-
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
-
“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
-
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… more
-
“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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Concert Journal #1: Diva Cup Rocks The Fox
Written by Leon Spiess + Photos by Jack Armstrong Diva Cup! From Left – Addy Shae (Bass), Maggie Kempen (Drums), Polly Catharine (Vocals), Maxx Goodman (Guitar) With a loud, boisterous… more
-
Linda From Work Keeps Denver’s Energy High Day After St. Patrick’s Day
By Nicholas Merl When asked what concertgoers at Denver’s Bar 404 could expect from Linda from Work, guitarist Elliott Gregory put it simply: “Rock’n’Roll baby. Loud, fast, and a lot… more
-
The Latest Rap Hall of Fame Inductee: Polo G
Chicago-born rapper Polo G diversifies his style in the release of his third album, Hall of Fame, incorporating a star-studded list of featured artists on the tracks. The rap star… more
-
Photo Essay: Concert Snapshots
Some of our favorite concert images over the past years! Photos by Liz Whitman. more
-
Photo Essay: SXSW 2019
Members of Radio 1190 went to SXSW and have all the good things to share with you. Photos by Ainsley Gilbard, Ethan Cohen, Jensen Keller, Noah Schwadron, and Max Askari more
-
Album Review: Anderson.Paak “Oxnard”
Brandon Paak Anderson, better known as Anderson .Paak, stylized with an out of place period (which I will get to later), has become paramount to today’s West Coast R&B sound.… more
-
A Young Man’s Quest for Pump: “Jock Jams”
It was the Summer of 1995 and even at the the tender age of ten I knew something was wrong. I would wake up every day decidedly unpumped for the… more
-
Album Review: Earl Sweatshirt “Some Rap Songs”
On Some Rap Songs, Earl Sweatshirt strives for simplicity. As he explained in an interview with Vulture earlier this week, “Incomplete sh*t is really stressful to me, and the concept… more
-
Blast from the Past: Paul Anka “Rock Swings”
If you went to the Olive Garden recently and used the restroom, chances are you heard some nice, swinging tunes. If you listened carefully, you may have noticed that Paul… more