Community. Culture. Music. This Denver radio station is a…read moregreat place to catch some cool jazz! There's not a lot of pure jazz stations out there, but this is one of them. They broadcast along with a National Public Radio station to bring news tidbits and some syndicated shows in with their regular programming of mostly jazz. I haven't found that their jazz goes too far off into the 'deep end' of jazz, where you have to listen to the notes that they're NOT playing, or stuff that takes you to another dimension are more of a rarity on this station. Sometimes in the evening, they switch over to rap, hip hop, or protest music- check their lineup on their online schedule. I always appreciate listening to this over my smart speakers or over TuneIn. I think they have their own app, and you can even tune in on their website and get more info about the songs being played instead of having to call up the DJ and ask them what song that was while trying to get on the air. My fav DJ, Dave Schwan knows his music and always has a few extra tidbits of information about the artists or the song, and always sounds so enthusiastic about the songs. Since the station is on the 'left side of the dial', with a low frequency number, they don't have to play advertisements, and instead have more like kinda public service announcements about general things like not driving into flood waters or remember to save for retirement.

I've been around since the inception of KUVO, (when they were broadcasting from the Morrison Radio…read moreStudio) and it has been the "Jewell" of the Rocky Mountain area. My radio dials never have moved since. Although lately there has been some movement on the hosts, and the morning shows are reminiscent of the "AM" radio stations.

Right on Dixon! Producer of the Melissa in morning show on Kool 105. You helped make a big…read moredifference in many veterans lives volunteering at the Hope Cycle Veteran's event this past Thursday. My neighbor Doug, an Air Force and Army Veteran, was listening to Kool 105.1 when you talked about the Hope Cycle Veterans event. He called me up about it and we landed on a Trek perfect for him at Hope Cycle. He loves the bike! Thank you so much! Thank you Kool 105 for encouraging Dixon. You all have made a difference in 100 Veteran's lives.

Listened to Kool105 for about 9 yrs... the Winston and Mel morning show was hilarious, they had…read moretrue chemistry and they STILL have a faithful following and do appearances for their fans. They both uprooted their lives in California and became an important part of the Mile High community and strived for a family friendly show. What Kool105 did to them was horrendous. Now they have lame Dom and Melissa in the morning and they are vulgar and the show appears to be tanking... and Dommie boy doesn't even live in the Denver market area. I still want to know how Winston and Mel were still getting bonuses and awards after they were fired? Something is fishy... But hey Kool105, you made your bed... how's those ratings now? And btw Kool105, THIS is what karma looks like.

2025 update. Still the same problem, i.e. playing the same 5 Tom Petty songs every day and so on…read more But, I found a station - Legends 95.3 that plays all kinds of great stuff from the '60s and '70s and rarely repeats.

They play the same 'ole music all the time. Nothing great like ELO or April Wine. Nope. Same stuff…read moreover and over every day.

Okay, I admit it, I listen to Loveline (10PM- Midnight every weeknight on KBPI). But I only do it…read moreto yell at my radio about what a biased loser Dr. Drew is, and what a total sheep Stryker is, and how lame the show is since Adam Corolla left, and why the hell doesn't Dan Savage have a radio show. The kooky random medical facts sometimes come in handy, too, for impressing (or, more likely, disgusting) company. Besides the advice show hosts I love to hate, KBPI offers Metallix, a two hour block of the metallyest metal you can hear in Denver. There's also Ask A Porn Star (fun) and various funny news items throughout the day, and a rock/metal format all the time. Though, might I ask you, when did Linkin Park become hardcore enough for KBPI? Not in my lifetime, but hey, I don't make the rules, and I can change the station if I feel like it.

I really hate listening to Willy's political opinions. I like the music, but every time I here…read moreWilly talk about his believes in politics, I change the channel

It never occured to me to review a radio station until this morning. So let me set it up: I get my…read moreArea 93.3 newsletter earlier in the week and much to my delight there is a presale for Stone Temple Pilots. Since this is one of my all time favorites I decide this is a must concert (no matter how crazy Scott Weiland is I think his voice is like butter). So 10a I click the link from Area 93.3 and it opens Ticketmaster and much to my dismay - no KTCL presale box!! Nooooo! So I shoot off an email to the station, just as an FYI. Much to my surprise, in less than a couple minutes I got a response from Nick Cage. Color me impressed (what color is impressed anyways? I want to say purple for some reason). Long story short, he got me squared away. 5 Stars for Nick Cage! Now I have my STP tix! Other than that, it is one of my go-to radio stations. No. 1 on the ole dial. I wish they would play a little more obscure stuff and not repeat so many songs, I mean I like Muse, but do I need to hear them 10xs a day? Still, a good spot to linger on the dial for awhile. And good response time from their DJs!

Same boring ass music every day. You guys find a good song,…read moreplay it SO MUCH that it becomes trash real quick. This channel used to have awesome personalities, great range of music and now it just panders to the lowest common denominator Colorado transplant...

Comm-Unity Radio! These granola-eatin' hippies in Boulder…read moreare doing some great stuff. They play some strange indie stuff, lots of old time country music. My favorite show is Honky Tonk Heroes on Saturday mornings. The best part of the station is that if you don't like the music, give it two hours max, and they'll have a new show on. In one afternoon, you may hear Reggae, Grateful Dead, Electronica, Punk Polka, grind core, and Emo Square dancing music. This is a non-profit radio station on the left side of the dial. They don't have any advertisements, just the occasional weather update or a public service announcement. They play lots of the weirdest stuff, going on strange rabbit-hole disc discussions. The annoying part of community radio is the occasional fund drive. They have all kinds of fun events that they hold in the Denver and Boulder areas, like concerts, parties, and even plant sales!

As I pointed out with my review of KBCO, I'm like oil and radio stations are like water, but KGNU…read morestands out from the pack. Since KGNU is an independent community radio station, that is fueled not by advertisments but by community donations, you don't get the same sort of feel that you get with most major radio stations. The fact that you can listen to them online (www.kgnu.org) in hi-def streams definitely helps this otherwise obscure station get the attention it deserves. And the music they play....! This isn't the same old pop top 20 you hear at every single mall and commercial. No no...you are finally listening to a station with djs who care about pushing the envelope a little bit and playing the stuff that you don't hear all the time. This of course is because most of the djs at KGNU are there because they love what they are doing, not because they are getting paid huge sums (or anything for that matter). I've been inside the studios myself several times, and I must admit...I was inpressed. I'm not saying I like everything they play, but they really do have interesting shows...and more than once I actually wrote the names of artists down I heard on KGNU. How often do you do that when you are listening to the radio? As a community radio station, I think you can even dj yourself...of course this might be at 4 am...but hey, its about time they had a drum and bass show eh? Or maybe you are more into Tuva throat-singing, I can't say. Keep the independent tunes coming KGNU.

Hey Ya, Jack! In…read morethese days of Clear Channel dominance, I love that you Go Your Own Way. I Just Can't Get Enough of your Shameless cheese! Where other radio stations are tied to heavy-rotation playlists, you just let the Good Times Roll, playing whatever strikes your fancy. From Silly Love Songs to Rock n' Roll All Night, you play it all. How Bizarre! From the day I first noticed the giant billboard touting your arrival on the Denver radio scene, you had a spot on my car's presets. I Saw The Sign (and it opened up my eyes), and now We're Jammin'. Jack, I'll Be There For You... these five words I swear to you. Sure, you'll never be accused of Livin' On The Edge, or bringing the Brand New Funk. But hey, it's Hip To Be Square! And that's All Right Now. Your lack of annoying DJs just makes you that much more of an Obsession. I can always count on you to make me Feel Good, Inc. Jack, you keep me Forever Young! I love that, whatever you play, I can Rock With You. Whether its a Rebel Yell, or just a Careless Whisper, you'll always keep me Rockin' Into The Night. So Play That Funky Music, white boy. You've got All My Love. Love Is All You Need, kym b.

I am SO sad. I read today that Dealin' Doug and his holdings have bought Jack FM and will be…read morechanging the format, specifically to include commercials. I saw this when I had Spanish ESPN on my 102.3fm this morning, and I went to the Interwebs to research why. This is what I found. http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2010/02/dealin_doug_moreland_buys_jack.php =( BooHoo!

Good music and /info Not a lot of chatter but enough to…read morekeep you interested in what's going on in the world around us The Staff seem to have a lot of fun with one another.

I llike to listen to Dom and Jeremy every morning, but the app stinks! I get to hear a few songs…read morebefore it crashes. I sure wish we didn't have to listen to the same 10 songs over and over and over and over and over. Hey station manager, there are more songs out there than the top 10. Let your DJ's do their job.

Not bad. Some of the stories they report on is a joke. But I get fox workers has to kiss bottom to…read morewhat they are told to report on if they want to keep a job. I liked the other weekend new lady. The blond hair and sultry voice. Why did you all get rid of her. She actually knew how to do her job unlike Hannah. It's like her and the weather guy has a thing going on. It's odd. The morning cast is crazy. Sometimes it is fun other times we are like OMG grow up and do your job. But they fit Denver. They are a joke and well we all know Colorado and Denver are a joke of the world. I like a fun station over a buttoned up no personality news but they are like 2-year-olds at times. Jenelle Is a nice change, and she tries to be the more grown up one at times. Also, ladies on the news. Great bodies but clothing is great too. Some outfits are just to revealing. Oh, Dan It would be nice to see him retire including his jokes and crude sense of humor. Please do the news, more stories instead of recycling pieces and fluff pieces and recently we noticed the 7 am news is showing at 9 am and the 8 am news is on at 10 am. REAL time news please. I'm glad that you are keeping the older man Jim in a job. The one in the morning doing stories out and about.

Weekend news is terrible. Hannah talks like she is speaking to a group of small children. I had to…read moretune into 9 news this morning because I just can't take it anymore. Both her and the guy that does the forecast provide too much irrelevant information. Replace her.

Best music station in Denver/Boulder. Period…read more I cringe at the horrible radio selections available in the metro area. That's why Radio 1190, and all the publicly funded radio stations, are my bastion. These are the only places you will hear new, unique and original music. If you wanna listen to Lady Gaga all day, this probably isn't the place for you. I especially love the wide variety of shows. From hip-hop, dance, reggae, LOTS of indie, funk, folk/bluegrass, metal/goth/industiral, jazz, creole, many local artists . . . they're bound to have something you'll like. Save yourself from Clear Channel and move towards the light. There is a brighter side to Denver/Boulder radio.

A shining light in the darkness that is corporate radio…read more 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!