KOOP Radio 91.7 FM
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF COMMUNITY RADIO
Mark your calendars, Austin, and get ready for another unforgettable night of music and fun! Saturday, February 1st is the official date for KOOP Radio’s 30th Birthday Bash to be celebrated, once again, at legendary Antone’s Nightclub!
We are psyched to party with you and to collectively bask in the glow of 30 years of community building made possible by the support of our incredible volunteers and listeners. Enjoy another great lineup of bands, treasures galore in our famous silent auction and even a few surprises. Tickets available now!
Latest Updates
30 Years of KOOP-Music of 1994: Rubberneck
by Ryan J. Nims In the mid-90s, it was pretty hard to get away from The Toadies and their infectious hit song “Possum Kingdom.” The song is a dark, folkloric
the one-seven: 1994 in R&B
Celebrating KOOP’s upcoming 30th birthday with a one-seven series highlighting some of the music of 1994. Next up: a playlist of some of the R&B songs released in 1994. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17z3s0BbiOyO0mbsIF0yYL?si=FMKOY6wnQciXG6ruEttTbw
On and Off the Stage: Javier Jara, Our Rhythms, Our Voices
by Liana Lopez On and Off the Stage is a KOOP column that allows readers to get to know local ATX musicians both “on and off the stage.” Readers are
sweet93 Lets Dreams Linger in Latest Singles
By Tony Van Spaendonk New York City-based sweetheart sweet93 sings a sigh of misty contemplation on their latest single “what’s true?” Hazy, romantic, and drenched in bliss, sweet93 invites listeners
Program Highlights
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring The Big Boys, The FM Knives, and The Troggs
Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, November 30, 8-10pm) include the Troggs, Iggy and the Stooges, Hollywood Brats, Young Marble Giants, Big Boys, Trio, Sugar Shack, Causey
Hypnotic Mood – Tues, 11/26 @ 7 pm
Join Miss Be Haven as she takes you on an uplifting musical journey full of affirmations, chants, and soothing instrumentals. Tuesday, 11/26 @ 7 p.m.
KNOW: The Rhythm of Austin
The old KNOW Radio building on North Lamar just north of MLK Blvd was torn down a few months ago. That was the site of a lot of great radio
JustHannah on The Singer and the Song
KOOP’s The Singer and the Song welcomes JustHannah. Hannah grew up in Arizona, and her grandmother still sings in church, and her uncle was a San Francisco musical hippie. These
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