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BE A PART OF THE SIGNAL
Today, most things are built to isolate you comfortably. KOOP Radio still sends a signal, human-powered radio that connects you to Austin and beyond.
That signal doesn’t come from a transmitter alone. It comes from everyone who’s part of it, DJs, volunteers, listeners, all choosing, on purpose, to keep this city connected to itself. The more of you who join in, the stronger that connection gets.
Be a part of the signal. Join the Fall Membership Drive, September 11–20.
What's Happening
Rag Radio
Rag Radio is an hour-long news and public affairs program broadcast Fridays, 2-3 p.m. (CT), on KOOP 91.7-FM in Austin
People United
People United: The show in solidarity with the people of the world addresses the concerns of a diverse, interdependent people
The Africa Express
The Africa Express features vintage African music from the early 20th century to the 1980s, spanning all countries, cultures, and
Upcoming KOOP Events
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Business Members
Please join us in thanking all of KOOP's Business Members for their continued support!
Latest Updates
We’d Like To Thank You!
We’ve got some great thank you gifts this Membership Drive, including our t-shirt with a fantastic design from our cery own Grace Reyer of The Clear Spot! Here’s how you
KOOP Members to Vote on Proposed Bylaw Amendment
The KOOP Board of Directors has approved submitting a proposed amendment to Article Ten of the KOOP Bylaws to the station’s voting membership for consideration. The proposed amendment would move KOOP’s Annual
City of Austin Opens FY27 ACME Grant Cycle
Austin’s creative community has another major opportunity to bring new ideas to life. The City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) Office has officially opened the FY27 ACME Grant
World Refugee Day Celebration Event: What Refugee Communities Can Contribute to Societies
by Asfa Awan Preparations for this year’s World Refugee Day event began against a backdrop of institutional nervousness and in an increasingly precarious political environment. Challenges almost prevented an in-person
Program Highlights
Adventures in Sound
Tune in on Saturday, September 19, for a timely edition of Adventures in Sound! We’ll hear songs about clocks and time from Lee Hazlewood, The Zombies, and many others. It’s
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring Wire, Gentleman Jesse and His Men, and Roxy Music
For this week’s show I will be spinning some of my favorite tunes including music by Bonnie St. Claire, Equals, Roxy Music, Heartbreakers, Wire, Vapors, Delmonas, Original Sins, Lush, Parsnip,
Boots on the Air
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, September 14 at 1:00pm (1300 hrs) USA central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and
Randy Langford and Alisa Carr on The Singer and the Song
The Singer and the Song welcomes Randy Langford and Alisa Carr. Randy and Alisa are Austin-based musicians who make great music together, and Randy’s a lawyer by day! I’ve had
The Blog
40 Years of Talk Talk’s The Colour of Spring
By Ryan J. Nims In the mid 90’s, I got my first turntable–a basic Radio Shack model–which lasted me a good 25 years before it finally gave out. With that
MAMAMOO’s New Era Brings Them Back to Texas
By Zelenny Lozano / Pink B “Are you ready?” Solar asked the arena full of enthusiastic Moomoos (the term of endearment for K-pop group MAMAMOO’s fans) who cheered enthusiastically in
Chad Lovell Remembered at Dallas Venue Trees
By Ryan J. Nims On August 9th, Course of Empire drummer Chad Lovell’s friends, family and former bandmates organized a celebration of life for what would have been his 60th
Completely Starstrukk by 3OH!3, Bowling For Soup, and Simple Plan
By Stefny Friday night was the most fun I’ve had in a long time, and I have the gentlemen from the “Bigger Than You Think! Tour – The Sequel” to
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