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KOOP’s Studio Renewal Capital Campaign: Goal Achieved!
We are beyond thrilled to share some incredible news with our KOOP community! Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our listeners, friends, sustainers, and supporters, we have officially reached our Keepers of KOOP Studio Renewal Capital Campaign goal.
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Community Council Interim Elections
Hello listeners! KOOP Radio is now accepting nomination forms for seats on our Community Council and Community Council Community Organizations. The Community Council is responsible for championing our KOOP culture
Community Council Subcommittee on Systemic Racism and Social Justice
The KOOP Community Council Subcommittee on Systemic Racism and Racial Justice is presenting their 3rd Zoom presentation and dialogue on The Bay of Pigs & Its Neocolonial Historical Significance. April
KOOP’s Studio Renewal Capital Campaign: Goal Achieved!
We are beyond thrilled to share some incredible news with our KOOP community! Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our listeners, friends, sustainers, and supporters, we have officially reached our
KOOP Radio Celebrates The 55th Anniversary of Earth Day
“We need to build a global citizenry fluent in the concept of climate change and inspired by environmental education to act in defense of the planet.” — EARTHDAY.ORG President Kathleen Rogers From
Program Highlights
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring The Ideals, Les Sexareenos, and Nots
Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, May 24, 8-10pm) include Stone, Jet, Sham 69, Virna Lindt, Helios Creed, Original Sins, Lush, Makers, Tralala, Nots, lots of new
The Mike Stewart Theory on The Singer and the Song
The Singer and the Song welcomes The Mike Stewart Theory. Mike is a record producer who has worked with iconic Texas acts like Poi Dog Pondering, Jon Dee Graham, Wild
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring Cheveu, The Oblivians, and Scientists
Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, May 17, 8-10pm) include the Outsiders, Easybeats, Hello, Helen Keller, Victims, Scientists (RIP James Baker), Ann Steel, Nena, Vermillion Sands, lots
Megan Lacy on The Singer and the Song
The Singer and the Song welcomes Megan Lacy. Megan is a great singer songwriter who used to live in Austin, and I’m so happy to welcome her back to the
The Blog
the one-seven: Happy 512 Day! (2025)
We’ve almost made it to the middle of another May, which means it’s time to once again celebrate and highlight Central Texas. Represented by musical acts who call/have called Bastrop,
Album Review: Pyramids – Pythagoras
By Ryan J. Nims When I first approached Rich Balling about writing this article (which has since become two!), I talked about writing it for my personal blog, which is,
Album Preview: Pyramids – Pythagoras
By Ryan J. Nims If you have read enough of my posts here on The Blog, you may have deduced that I have a soft spot for harder–edged, avant-garde sounds.
She came to him from the water like Venus from a shell…
By Stefny! At the Disco Japanese Breakfast kicked off her Melancholy tour on Wednesday, April 23, at Austin’s Moody Theater at ACL Live. Her new album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women),
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