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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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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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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: 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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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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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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Review: All Hail the Mighty Mambo: Cabaret Diosa’s First Show in 18 Years
By William Flockton Juan del Queso and Montana del Fuego down entire bottles of alcohol. Photo by William Flockton “All Hail the Mighty Mambo!” is what Cabaret Diosa had fans… more
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New Adds For Our November Rotation!
Spiral XP – I Wish I Was A RatI Wish I Was a Rat by Spiral XP is, for the most part, a very relaxed album. The instrumentals are usually… more
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Review of Being Dead’s Eels
A beautiful album that calls back to the four-track, indie duets of the early 2000s. The record seamlessly transitions between a standard, disaffected alternative tone and super-sweet, intimate songwriting. There’s… more
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Abhi the Nomad Bids Denver Farewell: Concert at Meow Wolf
By Maggie Bush Photo by Maggie Bush With his electric alternative rap and hip hop, Abhi the Nomad marked his last Denver show with a dynamic set at Meow Wolf… more
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Honorably ‘Zooked’ At Zookraught’s 7th Circle Show
By Jack Armstrong Stephanie Jones (bass/vocals/left), Sami Fredrick (guitar/vocals/center) and Bailey Harper (drums/vocals/right) Seattle-based punk and dance act, Zookraught, has a reputation to fulfill that starts with their makeup and… more
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New Single ‘Hitherto’ from Mahawam Releases Before Upcoming EP
By Clara Gauthier Indie rock and Tame Impala fans will enjoy the new single from nonbinary musician, Mahawam, titled “Hitherto” from their most recent EP “Hot Pressed.” “Hitherto” is a… more