Radio 1190

Elite '08

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Matt P.

Thornton, CO

A shining light in the darkness that is corporate radio.

My life wouldn't be as complete without Radio 1190.  Seriously.  Music is one of my biggest passions, and Radio 1190 consistently gives me soul food for my ears.  Where else can you hear Cut Copy, Hank Williams Sr., Atmosphere and Sharon Jones, all in one set?  They truly cover the entire spectrum of music, and their only limitation is that they won't play music that you can hear on mainstream radio.

Their specialty shows kick major ass.  I especially like Route 78 West (honkey tonk and trucker music), Beats from the East (contemporary Indian and Bollywood music), and the Local Shakedown (local music, duh!).  They sponsor local music events, showcase up and coming bands, and give a ton to the Denver/Boulder music community.

Sure, the DJs can be pretty sloppy and amateurish, but that's part of their charm as they're not pros, just music lovers.  And yes, they're an AM station that broadcasts in mono (listen online for the full stereo experience), and yes, they have to power down when the sun goes down, but that just makes you appreciate it more.  You never know what you're going to hear.  You might love the current song and hate the next, but you'll never get bored, that's for sure.

Viva the AM revolution!

Cheers!

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dj soundra w.

San Francisco, CA

Radio 1190 is simply the best radio station in Denver---"An independent outlet for creative music on your AM dial."   There is a great eclecticism that rules the airways of this independent college station, which is refreshing considering the vast majority of Denver stations are owned by the Clear Channel Corporation.  The station even stands out among other college radio stations. Radio 1190 plays anything from underground electronic music to jazz, honky tonk, reggae, and hip-hop.  Friday's underground hip-hop show, Basementalism (4 to 7 PM) is particularly acclaimed.  Personal favorites are Tuesday's Bandit Heights, "Music from the Jazz Age," (9-11 PM) and Saturday's Systemaddict, playing IDM and Noize (7-9 PM).   The station is fully run by student personnel, with the exception of a professional GM and is community funded, holding weeklong fundraisers bi-annually. Delightful is the imperfect DJ-ing of college students as well as the surprise of never knowing what will come next.  Year after year Radio 1190 wins best radio station in Denver by prestigious local newspaper, The Westword.

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