Radio 1190 Blog

On Wednesday, Pitchfork posted an article titled “Does College Radio Even Matter Anymore.” If you haven’t read it yet, Kevin Lozano walks through the ins-and-outs of college radio history and finally decides: yes, there is still a place for college radio. Of course, we at Radio 1190 knew this all along. Radio 1190 gives us… Read more

Priests are a post-punk outfit from Washington D.C. Our nation’s capitol has a rich history of producing bands which fight the system with attitude and ferocity, (see Fugazi), and Priests keeps the tradition alive. Their new record “Nothing Feels Natural” will keep your head spinning. Fronting Priests is Katie Alice Greer, a badass singer who… Read more

America means different things to different people. From Chuck Berry to Kanye West, American music reflects who we are are and where we came from. This week, let’s take a look at three new records from American songwriters that explore where this country has been, and where it’s headed. With a seal of approval from… Read more

It’s been a long week. Everybody, from those always politically active to those sucked into the bureaucratic bog, has felt a lot this week. Whether or not your presidential candidate inherited America’s unwieldy reigns, great music always speaks to us. It’s a friend when we’re lonesome, a pick-me-up when we’re dragging, and a light when… Read more

New records from La Femme, American Football, and Savoy Motel are spinning this week on Radio 1190. Recorded half in a French castle, half in Los Angeles, “Mystère” from La Femme is a powerful record that combines European Krautrock with contemporary sounds. La Femme sounds like a version of Yelle inspired more by Kraftwerk, Neu!,… Read more

The first time I saw Total Goth was on Record Store Day 2016. Boulder was dreary and bleak. White clouds circled around Absolute Vinyl while our collective excitement for limited edition vinyl releases was pitted against Colorado’s fog and gloom. Niko Kuklin, Melisande Osnes, and Ryan Farabee worked their amplifiers through throngs of bustling record… Read more

Autumn is a pretty cool and a pretty season in general—the sunsets are beautiful and it’s so much more colorful! Not only is it the season of pumpkin spice, but it’s the season of sweater weather, midterms, homecoming, holidays, and hanging out because it’s too cold to go out, but not cold enough for winter… Read more

Electronic music takes all sorts of shapes. It’s easy to write off the whole genre when you’re tired of hearing the same drops, wubs, and vocal samples blasting day-after-day from the corner of 12th and college. Don’t lose hope! This week, Radio 1190 is spinning three new electronic records that prove there’s more to the… Read more

Radio 1190 KVCU is now on the FM dial! Tune into 98.9 FM in Boulder and hear your new favorite artist. Spinning this week are three hot contenders: we have new records from Infinity Crush, Warpaint, and LVL UP that are sure to delight you. When I was in high school, liking “When We’re Snow”… Read more

Formerly the solo project of Jilian Medford, the Los Angeles-based trio IAN SWEET brings their A-game on their new record, Shapeshifter. Released September 9th via Hardly Art Records, the album is a versatile garage rock debut reminiscent of artists such as Guerilla Toss and Girlpool. The record’s name is incredibly apt as it shifts throughout,… Read more

If I asked my parents about their favorite folk music, it’s likely they’d rattle off a couple of the classics: Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Emmy Lou Harris, John Prine… The list goes on. If you asked any millennial, of course it’s possible they’d toss out a few of the same names, but more likely they’d… Read more

It’s been many months since Viet Cong announced they were changing their name for the sake of overly sensitive people. Hailing from Calgary in the north, Viet Cong was born from the ashes of now-defunct rock band Women, combining their dissonance and low fidelity with pop hooks, tight riffs and beautifully odd time signatures. Since… Read more

Midterms are right around the corner and many CU students are desperate for a moment to relax. Take it easy, give yourself a break, and check out these three new releases spinning on Radio 1190 KVCU this week. Of all the fall releases, “MY WOMAN” from Angel Olsen might be the most hotly anticipated new… Read more