KOOP Radio 91.7 FM
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF COMMUNITY RADIO
Aaaaand we're back!
We are happy to share that our FM transmitter is back on the air, sounding loud and clear following the recent repair work! Thank you all for your patience and support throughout the outage—and for pivoting over to our 24/7 web stream at koop.org!
Thank you again for your continued support and solidarity and for reminding us everyday that this is WHAT COMMUNITY SOUNDS LIKE.

Off Stage and On The Air
Off Stage and On The Air is a fun filled look at theatre in Austin and everywhere. Lisa and Nicole’s high energy and

KOOP At The Movies
KOOP at the Movies combines the best of the two film-themed shows previously hosted on KOOP Radio by Robert Sims: the interview-driven Lights

Heavenly Pop Hits
If you should die before you awakeIf you should die while crossing the streetThe song that you’ll hear, I guaranteeIt’s
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Latest Updates

KOOP Community Nonprofit Partner Spotlight – Raegan Bass with Inside Books Project
KOOP Radio wraps up its month-long celebration of World Literacy Day as KOOP Community Council member Nora Redfern sat down for a conversation with Raegan Bass who is with KOOP

KOOP Elections 2025
Attention KOOP listeners! Did you know that KOOP is a true cooperative, run primarily by volunteers and supporters? Now is your chance to take a leadership role in the KOOP

Get Thanked!
This drive we’ve got a great shirt and tote designed by our very own DJ Pink B! Donate at $15 a month or $100 one-time and we’ll thank you with

KOOP Radio Celebrates World Literacy Day
KOOP Radio is celebrating World Literacy Day on September 8, 2025, and all month long. The initiative was conceived in 1965 at the “World Conference of Ministers of Education on
Program Highlights

Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring Supercharger, The Sin City Disciples, and Suzi Quatro
Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, November 29, 8-10pm) include Oscar and the Majestics, Suzi Quatro, Boomtown Rats, Hazel O’Connor, Boys, Jesus and Mary Chain, Delmonas, Fall-Outs,

Adventures in Sound Celebrates Ray Henderson
This Saturday on Adventures in Sound: We’ll celebrate the birth anniversary of composer Ray Henderson! Henderson co-wrote dozens of hit songs during the 1920s and 1930s (often in collaboration with

Dawn and Hawkes on The Singer and the Song
The Singer and the Song welcomes Dawn and Hawkes. Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes are a great singing and songwriting duo from right here in Austin, but they’ve taken their

Adventues in (Jazz) Sound
Tune in on Saturday, November 22, for a special two-hour Adventures in (Jazz) Sound! Every four weeks, Dennis Campa combines The Jazz Show and Adventures in Sound for a celebration of
The Blog

A brief chat with Dustin Kensrue from Thrice
by Stefny! At the Disco On the morning of October 21, I received confirmation that I would be granted the opportunity to interview the band Thrice before their show at

Welcome to “Eclectic Ladyland” with Saint Annie
by Meg McAllister Let me tell you about a magical place, a sonic space where women around the world are celebrated for taking control of their careers, leading their bands,

Hem – Rabbit Songs 25th Anniversary
By Ryan J Nims Sadly, I don’t remember how I discovered Hem’s debut Rabbit Songs (Waveland, 2000). I’m pretty sure it was while I was on a work trip to

Ninajirachi’s Show Opens a Portal to a Time When the Internet was Cool
By Zelenny Lozano / Pink B Fall is in the air as I line up outside The Parish in downtown East Austin. It’s the last Friday night of September, the
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