95.7 The Party

95.7, «The Party» plays a lot of good upbeat music. The reason I write this review, however, is to mention how often they repeat songs. The other day I was running errands with my kids. Eminem’s «A Room Full of Lighters» came on at 10am, noon, and 2pm. Apparently my times in the car came in two hour increments. Every time I got in the car, this song was playing, or it was next on the list. They do this often with many of their other songs, too. If you like a new song, 95.7 will be sure you’ll get sick of hearing it in no time. There are 20 years of dance songs they can use to spice it up a little and keep it interesting. But I’ll keep listening, and so will my husband, because we do like the new stuff (most of the time) and they seem to play long sets between commercials.

So, I very rarely venture into the foray of radio stations. I prefer to listen to my own kind of music and to hear more than 5 songs rotated per hour. But, every once in a while I get a little crazy and turn the dial to 95.7.
I’m a little embarrassed to admit this actually. Because, come on. It’s called «The Party.» They throw events at places in the Pavilions I’m pretty sure. And I’m so not that kind of girl.
But, I love that they play a lot of hip hop classics from the nineties. I mean they’re classics to me anyway. Here’s a good example, last night I turned it on during my drive home from the airport and I got to hear Special K’s «I Got A Man,» Run DMC’s Christmas rap, and 112’s «Peaches and Cream.» I like those songs and I can appreciate a radio station that will play them every now and again.
Just don’t tell anyone I said so or I think they’ll take away my indie cred.

This one is my second favorite station in Denver, and sometimes nearing first, depending what’s on the air. «The Party» can be rather hit-​or-​miss BUT the hits are so hitting. «Denver just got its groove back.» Though the station claims a top 40-​play list, this is misleading. Rather, the station is fabulous-​early-​ninety dance and R&B. Prime time is best on this station featuring an ethereal mix of Janet Jackson circa Rhythm Nation, Rihanna, Chaka Khan, and Salt-​N-​Pepa. This station will definitely get you movin’ in the ka. Also, Whoppi Goldberg hosts the syndicated morning show. Really, try this one out during Prime Time. It will kill the tired album stations that dominate Denver. «Everyone’s singing along.»