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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
KOOP Presents: The Twinkle Light Zone – A Holiday Radio Play
Just in time for the holidays! Tune in Sunday, December 22nd at 7:30pm for a LIVE, radio play and fundraiser for KOOP Radio. An original holiday parody production, The Twinkle
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
Program Highlights
Celebrate the Holiday Season on Hypnotic Mood
Join Miss Be Haven on Hypnotic Mood for holiday tunes, featuring some of your favorite artists. Gregory Porter, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, and Beautiful Chorus are just a few of
Lisa Morales on The Singer and the Song
The Singer and the Song welcomes Lisa Morales. Lisa and her late sister were singing in Spanish before singing in English, doing so at Mexican restaurants in Tucson, Arizona as
North Macedonia on The Geography of Sound
On The Geography of Sound, Kim Simpson will bring you a generous earful of sounds from North Macedonia. Tune in to hear great tracks by Leb i Sol, Esma Redzepova,
Joshua Banbury on Classically Cultured, Monday, 12/9 @ 6 p.m.
Miss Be Haven speaks with Joshua Banbury on KOOP’s Classically Cultured. Joshua, who is from Austin, talks about his work in jazz, folk, and opera as a vocalist and lyricist.
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