KOOP Radio 91.7 FM
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF COMMUNITY RADIO
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate KOOP Radio’s 30th birthday bash! Your energy, support, and love for community radio made the night truly special! We couldn’t have made it three decades without our incredible listeners, volunteers, and supporters, and last night was a perfect reminder of why we do what we do. Here’s to many more years of independent, people-powered radio—because of you, KOOP is still on the airwaves! Stay tuned for the next 30 years!
Latest Updates
KOOP Feature: Ear Candy 2.0
By Ryan J. Nims Photo by Remi Fukamachi To a lot of people, soul music invokes classic Motown, Stax or Atlantic records. But for V. Marc Fort, a.k.a. DJ Marc,
Lunar Vacation Brings an Edge to Optimism on “Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire”
By Tony Van Spaendonk Lunar Vacation begin their second album, Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire, with “Sick,” a song reminiscing on a unique night the band spent at a comedy open-mic.
Album Review: Course of Empire – s/t
By Ryan J. Nims The Deep Ellum district of Dallas in the 1990s was fertile ground for alternative music; bands such as Deep Blue Something, Toadies, Tripping Daisy, and Reverend
Graveside Service’s 27th Anniversary
Graveside Service, KOOP Radio’s show of music and fun about dead celebrities, is now eligible for the Forever 27 Club. Graveside Service debuted on KOOP Radio on January 27, 1998.
Program Highlights
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring Killing Joke, Big Drag, and Stereolab
Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, February 8, 8-10pm) include the Troggs, Nice, Hollywood Brats, Killing Joke, Nikki Corvette, Squire, Stereolab, New Pornographers, Plexi 3, lots of
KOOP Partners Chat – with Fruitful Commons and Festival Beach Food Forest
Tune in Monday, February 3 to hear how KOOP partner Fruitful Commons [Fruitful Commons] supports neighborhood leaders and organizations like Festival Beach Food Forest [Festival Beach] and others to grow
Kevin Russell of Shinyribs on The Singer and the Song on Saturday, 3-4 pm
The Singer and the Song welcomes Kevin Russell of Shinyribs. That’s right, iconic Texas musician Kevin Russell brings his funky Austin soul to the show just hours ahead of KOOP’s
In Honor of a King – Tuesday, 1/28 at 7 p.m.
Miss Be Haven is honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The playlist includes his speeches, classical music composed specifically for him, social justice songs to
Get to know our 140+ Community Partners and learn about all the ways they enrich our community and our town. Plus, find out how to apply to be a KOOP Community Partner and see your organization listed here!