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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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“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… 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
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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… more
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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… more
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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… more
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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… more
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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… more
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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… more