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
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.
Boots on the Air – Mon, 12/9 @ 1 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, December 9 at 1:00pm (1300 hrs) USA central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies and
Hypnotic Mood – It’s Christmas Time! – 12/03 @ 7pm
Miss Be Haven is celebrating the Christmas season every Tuesday in December with songs that lift your mood, invite joy, and help you cope with the holiday stress this time
KOOP Empowers Girls! – Monday, Dec. 2 @ 6 pm
Join hosts Michelle and Nora and guest Angela Montijo, Juvenile Justice Program Facilitator with KOOP nonprofit partner Girls’ Empowerment Network [(www.girlsempowermentnetwork.org)]as they discuss the complex challenges and successes in teaching
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