Radio 1190 Blog

Finals is right around the corner, and I always like to use stressful times like these to recommend some practical music for studying or just getting stuff done. Today’s mix features instrumental music or music with gentle, muted vocals to serve as a non-distracting backdrop to a hopefully productive finals season. Ethiopia’s Hailu Mergia was… Read more

I’ve acquired a handful of bangers off Bandcamp over the past few weeks. They aren’t the newest, but these are new to my MP3 library and hopefully to you as well. Bloomington, Ind., duo Nice Try released their self-titled record back in 2016. And with all but one of the tracks clocking in at under… Read more

Radio 1190 has been bombarded with several exciting releases the past couple of weeks. Here’s a look into three of the records we’ve recently added to our library and why we dig them. Hop Along‘s “Bark Your Head Off, Dog” is the group’s third studio album. This record seems like somewhat of a stepping stone… Read more

The world is coming to life once again after a long, grey winter. The same can be said about music: After the typical slow, release season, new music is flooding in and there’s a ton of exciting stuff. This week features two standout records from old favorites Frankie Cosmos and The Voidz. Greta Kline aka… Read more

A playlist featuring The Voidz, Broadcast, Stereolab, and others I don’t think spring is anywhere near sprung yet, as I’m sure that snow will fall the second I finish writing a column inspired by the nice weather we’ve had lately, but I’m choosing to ignore this possibility and do it anyway. It’s warm! The world… Read more

This week features a weird jumble of tunes. From a super catchy indie-pop record to two great local releases, we are really mixing things up this week, so let’s just get into it. Cuckoo, formerly knows as Coo Coo Bad Brains, is a Boulder/Denver-based indie pop-rock, slow-core trio that just released its latest album “Big”… Read more

Midterms have been hitting me hard this semester. When school has me really stressing, it’s always hard to find that perfect balance with music: uplifting, but not so happy it reminds you of how unhappy you are; relaxed, but not too calm as to make you lazy. It’s a difficult balance. Luckily for you, I’ve… Read more

The past few weeks have seen the release of a ton of rockin’ new music. From Palm’s “Rock Island” to the re-recording and release of Car Seat Headrest’s “Twin Fantasy,” there’s a lot going on. That being said, you’ve likely heard of these albums already, or if you haven’t, you could look them up and… Read more

A lot of great music has come out in the past couple of weeks. A couple of new records have me excited because they both seem to draw something from the ’80s but still manage to sound like themselves. If you’re in the mood for a little something retro or just want a dance fix,… Read more

All three of the albums I’m talking about today are albums that I, and everyone else, have been talking about for a while. They’ve been much anticipated and for very good reason. I’m here to tell you that they all live up to the hype. Hovvdy have been a station favorite with a cult following… Read more

Popcorn of Fear’s self-titled record is Radio 1190’s CD of the month. The album is a blend of light, intricate pop. While mellow synths dominate, the record is laden with tiny pockets of flute, violin and guitar playing. The whole thing is a gosh darn gift that keeps on giving, with each listen revealing another… Read more

While I could use this column to write about another big-budget fake independent record that Pitchfork gave an 8.5 or that some dude recited the Anthony Fantano review of to you at a party, I’m trying to promote music that’s a little different. And for entirely selfish reasons, I want Radio 1190 to sound better,… Read more

I had the chance to chat with Boulder native, ex-Dead Kennedys singer, Alternative Tentacles founder, and all-around freak, Jello Biafra. He’s showing the film “Terminal City Ricochet” at the Boulder Public Library this Friday at 6pm and it’s FREE! We talked about a ton and I can only fit so much into 600 words. For… Read more