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First Day Back – Forward First Day Back is an emo band from Santa Cruz that burst on to the scene with their debut album ‘Foward.’ Self-classified as ‘Singmo,’ the… more

By William Flockton and Nicholas Merl Joe Samba performs at Cervantes’ Other Side with Cydeways on Oct. 18. (Nicholas Merl/Radio 1190) Reggae rock artist Joe Samba and Cydways spent three… more

By Grace Moore Addison singing New York in the Mission Ballroom (Radio1190/ Grace Moore) On Oct. 13 Addison Rae performed at the Mission Ballroom in Denver. This is her first… more

Algernon Cadwallader – Trying Not To Have a Thought “Classic style emo with whiny lyrics and plenty of guitar tapping. Often has political/social messages that are very powerful; also has… more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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… more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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