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"It's the End of the World as We Know It" on repeat for 24 hours. That's how the alternative radio station from my youth spent its last day on air. While that was probably a bit over-dramatic, it certainly felt like the end of something important to my young-teen self. And when Denver's Indie 101.5 - the rare commercial radio station that made a point of not playing what was on every other station - went off the air in late 2009 a lot of those feelings came flooding back. Not to be deterred, DJ Whip and co.

Wax Trax and Radio 1190 Present: 33⅓ Birthday Blowout!

4/20 - 3 Kings (9pm doors - 21+): The Raven & The Writing Desk (10pm), Glass Hits (11pm), Git Some (12am)

4/21 (Record Store Day) - Wax Trax: Jason Heller (2pm), Wheelchair Sports Camp ('90s set - 2:45pm), Accordion Crimes (3:30), Uphollow ('90s era - 4:30pm), Coverage (Descendents cover band - 5:30pm)
@ Deer Pile (above City O City -8pm): Fine Gentlemen's Club (comedy), Get Your Going (9pm), Magic Cyclops (10pm).

4/22 - Wax Trax: Reckless Nights (1pm) Night of Joy (1:45pm) Swayback (2:45pm),

Thanks to everyone who came out to night one of our month-long residency at Lost Lake last Thursday! Come out again for night two this Thursday, featuring another great line-up:

Sun Red
Safe Boating is No Accident
Go Star (taking the place of Shady Elders, listed on the flyer)
Wind Does (experimental noise project featuring Luke from the Don'ts and Be Carefuls)
9pm, $5 suggested donation

We can hardly believe it ourselves, but it's been two years since the release of our first record, Achille Lauro's Indiscretions. Since then we’ve released over a dozen albums, EPs, 7 inch records, and singles from some of our favorite bands/artists/people in Denver. Now personally we’re not big on reflection – we’d rather celebrate an anniversary like this with a party. Or even better, four parties!