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Atmosphere and Friends: A Celebration of 90s Hip-Hop
By Kayla Drumke (Slug singing on stage at Red Rocks Ampetheater, Kayla Drumke/Radio 1190) Atmosphere and Friends was not a typical Red Rocks show. On Sept 19, Atmosphere, the hip-hop… more
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PACE Center: Devon Allman’s Blues Summit
Tatum France-Kelly (Julia Dellafiora, Radio 1190) Devon Allman’s Blues Summit at the PACE Center Sept. 11, 2025 the Parker Arts, Culture, and Events (PACE) Center welcomed Devon Allman’s Blues Summit… more
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The Archives: Photographer Shadows Gather at East Window
Story and photos by Payton Cordova Shadows Gather poses in front of “The Archives: 2019-Now,” the photographer’s new exhibit at the East Window gallery. Boulder, Co., Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.… more
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Rolling Harvest Play at Saving Alaya Preschool Fundraiser
By Bronte Moore and Maddie Crosier Rolling Harvest performing at Fox Theatre. (Bronte Moore/Radio 1190) Alaya preschool held the second annual “Save Alaya” fundraiser at Fox Theatre last Sunday. Alaya… more
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Jaipur Literature Festival in Boulder Connects to Writers Worldwide
By Henry White Stephen Alter (Left) and Sonora Jha (Middle) speaking with library bookstore owner Arsen Kashkashian (Right). (Henry White/Radio 1190) The Jaipur Literature Festival is an annual event held… more
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My Morning Jacket Delivers End of Summer Performance at Red Rocks Amphitheater
By Samyukta Sarma My Morning Jacket, Red Rocks Amphitheater. (Samyukta Sarma/Radio 1190) Red Rocks Amphitheater seemed to go back to the year 2007. The warm summer air felt thick, mixed… more
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Trident Author Series: Andrea van de Loo
By Tatum France-Kelly Andrea Van de Loo reading her book at Trident Booksellers & Cafe (Tatum France-Kelly/Radio 1190) Sept. 2, Trident Booksellers & Cafe invited author Andrea van de Loo… more
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Simple Minds with Soft Cell and Modern English at Denver’s Ball Arena
By Ben Shatz “It’s been a long wait,” says long-time Simple Minds fan Matt(51). His self-proclaimed coolest daughter, Maya(16), agrees: “I’ve been waiting a long time, but not as long… more
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“Punk is such a dirty word:” punk rock’s “first wave” in colorado in the late 70s
By Nicholas Merl A timeline of Colorado’s “first wave” of punk rock artists. (Nicholas Merl/Radio 1190) Colorado is home to an incredibly vibrant and diverse musical underground with a rich… more
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Cool new adds for your mid-April pleasure
Babe Rainbow – Slipper Imp and Shakerator “Babe Rainbow’s newest album Slipper Imp and Shakerator is a good friend who rolls a jay for you while you lay in a… more
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Growing Up and Growing Old: ‘The Summer Book’ Movie Review
By Lucy Forde Emily Matthews as Sophia (front), and Glenn Close as Grandmother (back) in Charles McDowell’s “The Summer Book.” (Charles McDowell/”The Summer Book” [2025]) On March 15 Charles McDowell’s… more
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The Psychedelic Post-Punk Paranoia of Plastic Mystic
By Nicholas Merl The cover of Plastic Mystic’s “AMERICAN SPIRIT / SEVERANCE,” published March 2025. Art by Thomas Corbin. Plastic Mystic is a post-punk psych freakout trio based in Denver.… more
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Brava! An Homage to Visual Artists and the Women Who Inspired Them
By Emily Doskow “Make a Wish” by Claire Ibarra (Emily Doskow/Radio 1190) The “Brava!” exhibit at the Boulder Public Library showcases local photographers, painters, and sculptors and the works of… more
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March adds and music for the spring
Here’s what we’ve added this month, and a few words from our super cool volunteers about them: Hour – Subminiature “This was a really pretty album. This album was almost… more
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Van Zeppelin and Daft Floyd: Bringing Back Cover Bands
By Hayley Forstot From the moment the singer hit the first note, I knew Van Zeppelin was going to rock and roll. The crowd was electric and it was an… more
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Smiles and Soulful Grooves: A Funky Friday Night with Nether Hour
By Dominique Montes Bishop left, Bobby center, Bercy right, singing “The Hit.” (Dominique Montes/Radio1190) If any experience really captured Boulder’s lively culture, it was Nether Hour’s concert at Fox Theater… more
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Synergistic Hardcore: Scorplings Play at Wesley Church
By Nicholas Merl Andrés Perez (Left), Bryon Parker (Center) and Dan Monaghan (Right) playing at Wesley Foundation United Methodist Church, Saturday, Feb. 8 (Photos via Machkne Rudnicki) Denver-based experimental hardcore… more
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Review: “Bama Rush”, a Commentary on Modern Sexism and Womanhood
By William Flockton “Bama Rush”‘s film poster. Fleit deliberately chose to evoke horror movies in the film’s promotional material. (Bama Rush / HBO) Rachel Fleit, a documentarian whose work focuses… more
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Review: Clay Street Unit Plays at Fox Theater
By William Flockton and Nicholas Merl The members of Clay Street Unit performing at the Fox Theatre. (William Flockton/Radio 1190) Denver-based bluegrass band Clay Street Unit performed at the Fox… more
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Review: A Dazzle of Darkness
By Juanita Hurtado Rebecca DiDomenico’s newest BMOCA exhibit explores the universe of darkness. more