Arts & Culture
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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 as him.” Fans crowded Ball Arena Tuesday night, bringing their decades-old vintage T-shirts, their enthusiasm, and even their offspring to catch three of the most…
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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 history. Throughout the late 1970s and early 80s this scene, largely localized in Denver and Boulder, hosted a small but active niche of punk rock…
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COOL NEW ADDS FOR YOUR MID-APRIL PLEASURE
Babe Rainbow – Slipper imp and Shakerator “Babe Rainbows newest album Slipper imp and Shakerator is a good friend who rolls a jay for you while you lay in a sunny meadow. The album communicates the sounds and feeling of nature and sunshine. Using unique instruments like wind chimes, bongos, gentle buzzing synths, and dancing…
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“Three Nights with Jesse Welles”
Story and Photos by Payton Cordova Jesse Welles fields song requests at the Fox Theater in Boulder, Co., Sunday, Apr. 6, 2025. (Radio 1190/Payton Cordova) Sometimes the whistling is the only thing he keeps to himself. When people go to a Jesse Welles concert these days, they go to sing his songs. The 30-year-old musician…
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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 film adaptation of Tove Jansson’s 1972 novel ‘The Summer Book’ screened at the Boulder International Film Festival, Boulder’s four day presentation of early screenings of…
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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. Originally formed in late 2022 Plastic Mystic have become familiar faces on the Denver hardcore circuit. As a group they have carved a distinctive niche…
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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 their inspirations. From Feb. 4 to March 30, the Boulder community can enjoy the work of local female visual artists and the women who inspired…
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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 entirely instrumental, with the exception of one song (Track 14, “I Fall to Pieces”) that featured vocals. This album was recorded live, which I found…
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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 unforgettable sing-along. It was so nice to see people of all ages come together and share the same love for music. Lead singer Alec Smith’s…
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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 on Friday, Jan. 31. A 2018 rock band debut from Austin,Texas Bobby Flacos’ vocals, Adam Bercy’s bass and guitarist Bishop delivered a groovy mix of…
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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 trio Scorplings played at the Punk Standard show at Wesley Foundation United Methodist Church on Saturday, Feb. 8. Playing alongside coloradan punk acts Soneffs, Chair…
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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 on how women interact with society, visited the University of Colorado Boulder on Monday, Feb. 3 for a screening of her documentary, “Bama Rush.” Within…
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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 Theatre in Boulder on Feb. 1. It was the six-man group’s last tour before the release of their first full-length album, “Sins and Squalor.” Understandably,…
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Review: A Dazzle of Darkness
By Juanita Hurtado Rebecca DiDomenico’s newest BMOCA exhibit explores the universe of darkness.
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Concert Review: When Punks go to Church
By Nicholas Merl Chair Bomb performing at the Wesley Foundation United Methodist Church. (Robert Esteban Vera/Radio 1190) It was far from the usual crowd piling into the Wesley Foundation United Methodist Church on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 23. The church was overrun by hordes of teenage punks drawn in by flyers advertising local punk…
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ADDS FOR A COLD AND SNOWY JANUARY
It’s a new year here at Radio 1190. Here are some albums we’ve been loving this winter, for you and everyone you know! Babe City – I Love You Forever “I Love You Forever lures you in with three back-to-back noisy, temperamental bangers before dropping a gorgeously produced twangy love song with Kiss Me Again.…
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the Super Half-Marathon Tour: The Wrecks w/ The High Lines at Globe Hall
By Jasmyn Chioda and Kayla Drumke Photo by Jasmyn Chioda It has always been a dream of mine to work in all aspects of the music industry, from behind the scenes to live shows to creating my own music. I was given the opportunity—along with a volunteer—to attend the sold-out Super Half-Marathon Tour featuring The…
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A Review of “Hänsel und Gretel”: Faces Stuffed with Gingerbread and a Witch in the Oven
By William Flockton It was taken straight from the dreams that are really just memories of childhood: broom sword fights, sunbeams cutting through trees, terrifying angels and the desperate wish for life-sized gingerbread houses. So much so, that even this reporter forgot that he was not dreaming, but watching an opera. The opera in question…
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New Adds in Time for December!
Mount Eerie – Night Palace“During one of the few quiet moments of Night Palace, Phil Elverum softly asks: “what if no one ever finds this notebook?” This is a slightly ironic opening to one of the most cacophonous, poetic, and vulnerable records of the year, but is deeply insightful to the ethos behind it. Elverum…
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Topophilia: CU Boulder Earth Sciences and Map Library Opens New Exhibit on “Love for Place”
By Ethel Yagudayeva The latest pride and joy of CU Boulder’s Earth Sciences and Map Library is a unique exhibit featuring incomparable archived maps and beautifully crafted ceramics. “Topophilia” is a temporary installation planned to last until August 2025, presenting human’s innate “love for place” whether that be a place at home, or a place…