99X 99.7 WNNX-FM www.99x.com Even as 99X continues to knock off its best and brightest DJs (anyone remember Sean Demry?) and replace them with annoying rock jocks (yes, Toucher, that's you), one mainstay has stayed in the saddle and continued to entertain and educate the listening public. Steve probably is most known as the host of the afternoon "Duplex of Retro Pleasure where he wows the '80s worshippers with his knowledge of obscure bands, often selecting the exact track from a few hummed musical notes. But Steve also is a major force in helping local talent get heard on the station with such acts as Collective Soul, Shawn Mullins, Angie Aparo and Marvelous Three all getting an extra shove from his direction on his "Locals Only show, now available on demand on the station's website. As the resident musicologist and man who doesn't try to annoy, hopefully he won't be the next to go the way of the music trends. less...

99X 99.7 WNNX-FM www.99x.com Even as 99X continues to knock off its best and brightest DJs (anyone remember Sean Demry?) and replace them with annoying rock jocks (yes, Toucher, that's you), one mainstay has stayed in the saddle and continued to entertain and educate the listening public. Steve probably is most known as the host of the afternoon "Duplex of Retro Pleasure where he wows the '80s worshippers with his knowledge of obscure bands, often selecting the exact track from a few hummed musical notes. But Steve also is a major force in helping local talent get heard on the station with such acts as Collective Soul, Shawn Mullins, Angie Aparo and Marvelous Three all getting an extra shove from his direction on his "Locals Only show, now available on demand on the station's website. As the resident musicologist and man who doesn't try to annoy, hopefully he won't be the next to go the way of the music trends. less...

A winner plucked from a midday time slot is rare in Atlanta radio, where morning show hosts normally take the cake. So much the better that Z93's Davis gets the nod, having spent the last four years in the 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. slot, where her noon-1 p.m. "Out to Lunch" show stands out. Thematic and listener driven (For example, a show spun around the "Survivor" TV show featured rockers who have done just that.) "Out to Lunch" is, well, just that. Energetic and born to gab, Davis is all that. less...

Album 88's Jez (Jessica DeWolff) gets the nod for her earthy, funny, self-deprecating way, musical knowledge and flat-out radio appeal. Find her on the Georgia State station's ska show Sundays 8-10 p.m. and the Friday all request show from 6-8 p.m. Along with on-air talent, she has helped frame the station through stints as general manager and music director. less...