Category: music reviews

“I learned my lessons from the ancient roots, I choose to follow what the greatest do.”  Anderson .Paak claims that “the dot in my name stands for detail” and his second studio album, Malibu, is certainly full of details.  On a lyrical note, .Paak uses his gruff, soulful voice to tell his story of living…

  If there’s one thing I’d like to get off my chest before starting this review, it’s that I would be lying to you if I said I had an extensive knowledge of DIIV’s work. Among the endless universe of new music, sometimes you miss stumbling upon a group that puts out work that really…

This week Radio 1190 will be hosting another edition of Local’s Live at Innisfree Poetry Cafe on the hill! Stop by at 6pm this Thursday, February 4th for an awesome improvised set from Boulder-based pop experimentalist Jarocki! Come drink coffee, hang with 1190 and support local music! Halifax-based Nap Eyes may sound sparse and minimal…

  New Orleans-based alternative rock group Mutemath has made a name forthemselves thanks to their energetic live performances (the lead singer crowd surfs on a mattress wrapped in LEDs) and considerable musicianship.  In terms of the progression of their sound, they’ve modified it with each new record. Their self-titled debut album in 2006 was standard…

by James Calvet Welcome back students! It’s cold outside but there are exciting things happening in the UMC. We have a slew of awesome new DJ’s on the AM airwaves. Tune in to hear rad tunes from your next favorite DJ. For a full list of new DJ’s log on to radio1190.org. On January 10th…

On January 10th 2016 legendary musician, songwriter, actor and artist David Bowie passed away due to cancer. Through his nearly fifty-year career, Bowie created an unmistakable style that is poised, charismatic, inventive and unabashedly strange. Like a musical chameleon, Bowie utilized genres such as glam rock, electronic, experimental music and beyond. Albums such as The…

RADIO 1190 CHRISTMAS MUSIC RECAP – This year’s holiday gave us new/unheard music music from LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, Future Islands and Grimes! Listen to all of our new presents below:  

You voted – here are the results! Take a look at your top 25 albums of 2015.

Dan Burney (Social Media/RPM)1. Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress2. Girlpool – Before The World Was Big3. Björk – Vulnicura4. Oneohtrix Point Never – Garden Of Delete5. Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly6. Nils Frahm – Solo7. Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufield – Never Were The Way She Was8. Ought…

Finals are almost here! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We are kidding. We hate finals as much as you do. But that also means that it’s list season. We are putting together a compiled listener year-end list. Log on to radio1190.org or visit our Facebook/Twitter and submit your top 10 albums of…

It’s almost finals! Get ready for never ending pots of coffee, all-nighters and irrational emotional breakdowns! But before that happens, join Radio 1190 this Thursday, December 3rd at Buchanan’s Coffee Pub for another Locals Live featuring Justin Root. Show starts at 7pm and it is completely free! Support local music! Since the beginning of music,…

by James Calvet Since the beginning of music, different musicians have collaborated to make art. When this happens, the strengths and weaknesses of each musician are exposed and the results are usually unpredictable and exciting. Whether the musicians get together to compose a highly intricate piece or strip off the restrictions and improvise together, their…

Much like you and your family Radio 1190 will be celebrating Thanksgiving! Tune in on Thursday Nov 26th for our “Plymouth Rock Playlist”. We will be going back to where it all began by playing an awesome selection of electric blues and early rock music. Then on Friday Nov 27 we will be playing “Live…

Come join Radio 1190 tomorrow at 7pm at Buchanan’s Coffee pub on the hill for another edition of Locals Live! Tomorrow we will be hosting the ambient-folk duo Latlaus Sky. It’s a free show so come out and enjoy great coffee and support local music! Longtime icon of the Denver DIY scene Travis Egedy, also…

by James Calvet It’s about to snow! If you’re stoked to hit the slopes or dreading the days you have to trudge to class, Radio 1190 has you covered on your winter soundtrack. Tune in everyday to hear new and old tracks from well-known or obscure artists every day! Check out our full schedule on…

CD of the Month November 2015James Calvet  For any person that has been paying attention to independent music in the past ten years, Joanna Newsom has most likely crossed their path at least ten times. The multi-instrumentalist from California has made a name for herself not only as a skilled harpist and harpsichordist, but also…

Kurt Vile B’lieve I’m Going Down… 1. Pretty Pimpin2. I’m an Outlaw3. Dust Bunnies4. That’s Life, Tho (Almost Hate to Say)5. Wheelhouse6. Life Like This7. All in a Daze Work8. Lost My Head There9. Stand Inside10. Bad Omens11. Kidding Around12. Wild Imagination Kurt Vile’s newest solo album, B’lieve I’m Going Down, is different to say…

It’s Halloweek at Radio 1190! Tune in right now to hear spooky scary songs wedged between rotation songs as well as your chance to win Radio 1190 t-shirts, concert tickets and free vinyl records! We will be keeping up the spook up until Friday so don’t miss out on the fun. In other news, Radio…

Looking for some spooky halloween music? Look no further – we’ve got you covered. Stay tuned to 1190 for our special Halloweek programming and make sure check these out in your spare time. Arca – &&&&& Chelsea Wolfe – Pain is Beauty The Cramps – Songs the Lord Taught Us Glenn Branca – Ascension Godspeed You!…

HEATERSHOLY WATER POOL (2015) Emerging out of seemingly nowhere, the Michigan born trio, Heaters, have bestowed us with a revolutionary psychedelic-rock album, Holy Water Pool. Over the course of 11 beautifully produced and perfectly placed tracks, you’ll find yourself wanting to trip acid with your best friends in some retro California beach town next summer. …