Music
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Blast from the Past: Sergio Mendes & Brazil ’66
In 1966, the U.S. was transformed by many significant events. Beatlemania, Vietnam protests, the influential Miranda case, and the birth of both Adam Sandler and Mike Tyson all came in… more
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Concert Review: Improvisational Jazz @ Trident
Timothy Leary once said that for 364 days out of the year, you can hear conventional ideas, and that on the one day that people heard his, they were shocked.… more
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Concert Review: Iceage @ Bluebird Theater
Sunday’s stormy skies paired perfectly with the darkly mellow tones of Iceage’s stellar new album, Beyondless, and set the ideal ambiance for their show at Denver’s Bluebird Theater. Hailing from… more
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Concert Review: Vulfpeck @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Disregarding the fact that I was going to go see Vulfpeck live, I was excited due to the fact I got to go see another show at the beautiful Red… more
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Photo Essay: SXSW 2018
Photos by Jensen Keller. Porches, Hovvdy, Princess Nokia, Low, Snail Mail, Shamir, Hinds, Men I Trust, Spirit of the Beehive. more
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Concert Review: Parquet Courts @ Gothic Theatre
I bought my tickets to see Parquet Courts months ago, my anticipation building more and more until it was time to drive to Denver for their show last night at… more
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Concert Review: Cigarettes After Sex @ Boulder Theater
After a little wait in a light drizzle and the confiscation of my two hidden beers (hey, why not try), I was more than ready for Cigarettes After Sex’s first… more
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On Air Next 4.25.18
Finals is right around the corner, and I always like to use stressful times like these to recommend some practical music for studying or just getting stuff done. Today’s mix… more
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On Air Next 4.18.18
I’ve acquired a handful of bangers off Bandcamp over the past few weeks. They aren’t the newest, but these are new to my MP3 library and hopefully to you as… more
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On Air Next 4.11.18
Radio 1190 has been bombarded with several exciting releases the past couple of weeks. Here’s a look into three of the records we’ve recently added to our library and why… more
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On Air Next 4.4.18
The world is coming to life once again after a long, grey winter. The same can be said about music: After the typical slow, release season, new music is flooding… more
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On Air Next 3.14.18
A playlist featuring The Voidz, Broadcast, Stereolab, and others I don’t think spring is anywhere near sprung yet, as I’m sure that snow will fall the second I finish writing… more
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On Air Next 3.7.18
This week features a weird jumble of tunes. From a super catchy indie-pop record to two great local releases, we are really mixing things up this week, so let’s just… more
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On Air Next 2.28.18
Midterms have been hitting me hard this semester. When school has me really stressing, it’s always hard to find that perfect balance with music: uplifting, but not so happy it… more
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On Air Next 2.21.18
The past few weeks have seen the release of a ton of rockin’ new music. From Palm’s “Rock Island” to the re-recording and release of Car Seat Headrest’s “Twin Fantasy,”… more
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On Air Next 2.14.18
A lot of great music has come out in the past couple of weeks. A couple of new records have me excited because they both seem to draw something from… more
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On Air Next 2.7.18: On Air Next: New music from Hovvdy, No Age and Porches lives up to the hype
All three of the albums I’m talking about today are albums that I, and everyone else, have been talking about for a while. They’ve been much anticipated and for very… more
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On Air Next 1.31.18: February CD of the Month
Popcorn of Fear’s self-titled record is Radio 1190’s CD of the month. The album is a blend of light, intricate pop. While mellow synths dominate, the record is laden with… more
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On Air Next 1.24.18
While I could use this column to write about another big-budget fake independent record that Pitchfork gave an 8.5 or that some dude recited the Anthony Fantano review of to… more
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On Air Next: Jello Biafra on Fashion, Electronic Music, and “Terminal City Ricochet.”
I had the chance to chat with Boulder native, ex-Dead Kennedys singer, Alternative Tentacles founder, and all-around freak, Jello Biafra. He’s showing the film “Terminal City Ricochet” at the Boulder… more