Category: blog posts
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Concert Review: Mac DeMarco @ Red Rocks
On the tenth of September, concert goers at Red Rocks Amphitheater cast away their Monday blues in favor of sweet, sweet music. Mac Demarco, the prince turned crazy uncle of indie rock, treated the eight thousand people in attendance to a night of mischief, harmony, and rock ‘n’ roll. Mac and his backing band of…
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On Air Next 9.5.18
For those who don’t know, the bilge is the lowest compartment on a ship, below the waterline, where the two sides meet at the keel — in other words, the worst place on the ship. Living up to their name, Bilge Rat’s music feels filthy, skittish and dark, but all in the best way imaginable.…
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Blast from the Past: Chicano Batman “Cycles of Existential Rhyme”
Chicano Batman’s Cycles of Existential Rhyme, to me, represents one of those rare moments when everything goes completely as planned. There is so much that can be said about this album, which, I will make no attempt to hide, is one of my all time favorites. The cover is a clear homage to the Door’s…
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Blast from the Past: Yussef Kamaal “Black Focus”
I often like to focus on music from long ago in this column, however, Yussef Kamaal’s Black Focus from 2016 is so exceptional that I feel as though it deserves recognition. The album is not only unlike anything that I have heard in recent years, but it is also truly unlike almost anything from the…
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Blast from the Past: Cortex “Troupeau Bleu”
Cortex was everything jazz-funk fusion could have ever hoped to be. Their music was tightly arranged, with imaginative improvisations and not a note out of place. It was uplifting, with dance-worthy tunes, but it was also highly experimental and at times pensive and otherworldly. Troupeau Bleu (1975) was the first album created by the trio…
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1190 August Newsletter
Dearest listeners, volunteers, and faithful followers of college radio, Welcome to the first edition of Radio 1190’s new monthly newsletter, where we’ll give you a little insight into station happenings straight from the best basement on campus. This month we’re gearing up for the new semester with a variety of student welcome events, building up…
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Blast from the Past: John Coltrane “Interstellar Space”
John Coltrane is known as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. He played longer solos than Miles Davis on Kind of Blue, created A Love Supreme, and constantly pushed jazz in an increasingly experimental direction during his short and prolific life. His life ended unexpectedly in 1967, and he would not live…
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Blast from the Past: Kenneth Anger and Nostalgia
Very few would commonly connect Gay pride, 50’s nostalgia, avant-garde film, and motorcycle culture. Kenneth Anger did so regularly, through a variety of strange and beautiful films. Today I will be celebrating the masterpiece that is Scorpio Rising (1963) Ignoring any technical cinematic innovations, this film was noted for something which would become standard in…
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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 this year. So too came an album which has profoundly impacted me. Herb Alpert Presents: Sergio Mendes and Brazil ‘66 was born in this year,…
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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. There is no way to really prepare for the experience of avant-garde, even while knowing how different the compositions are. On Friday, Ron Miles, J.A…
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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 Copenhagen, Denmark; the band have been one of my favorites since I discovered their 2014 release, Plowing Into the Field of Love, and I was…
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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 Rocks Amphitheatre. An amazing friend of mine, Rachel, and I managed to arrive at the venue before any of the openers came on. After what…
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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 the Gothic Theatre. Their anxiously energetic sound has been a big influence on my music taste and I’ve delved into Andrew Savage’s stellar earlier projects…
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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 Boulder show to turn me around, and take me into that dreamy bedroom pop haze. An hour after doors opened, I got inside and pushed…
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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 features instrumental music or music with gentle, muted vocals to serve as a non-distracting backdrop to a hopefully productive finals season. Ethiopia’s Hailu Mergia was…
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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 well. Bloomington, Ind., duo Nice Try released their self-titled record back in 2016. And with all but one of the tracks clocking in at under…
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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 we dig them. Hop Along‘s “Bark Your Head Off, Dog” is the group’s third studio album. This record seems like somewhat of a stepping stone…
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Breaking: Chancellor dramatically shrinks autonomy, budget of CUSG
The CU Student Government is facing the biggest change in its 44 year history: an over 90 percent budget reduction, removal of voting power on funding boards and a “predatory affront to” student voices, according to CUSG’s executives. Currently, CUSG has a $24 million budget and control of the Recreation Center, UMC and other cost…
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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 in and there’s a ton of exciting stuff. This week features two standout records from old favorites Frankie Cosmos and The Voidz. Greta Kline aka…
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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 a column inspired by the nice weather we’ve had lately, but I’m choosing to ignore this possibility and do it anyway. It’s warm! The world…