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AUSTIN'S COMMUNITY RADIO SINCE 1994
NEW SHOWS. NEW TIMES. NEW NAMES.
June 1st marks KOOP Radio’s 33rd new programming season! See the brand new shows, new times, and even a couple of name changes by clicking on the schedule button below. While you’re there, you can listen to two weeks of show archives of any program here on KOOP. Explore and find a new favorite, or catch up on the shows you love!
The Clear Spot
No rules, no agenda, just quality music for open-minded listeners; everything from obscure underground oldies to brand new releases. On
Search And Destroy
Providing heavy doses of heavy metal, hardcore, and all things loud. Search and Destroy Tote Fundraiser for KOOP! Hey everyone,
The Singer and the Song
The Singer and the Song welcomes performing musicians who come into KOOP to perform live for the whole hour, though
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
KOOP Celebrates May Day – International Workers’ Day – Who Built All Of This Stuff?!
by Nora Redfern from KOOP Radio’s Community Council and contributing KOOP NPA programmers, Pedro Gatos, host of Bringing Light Into Darkness (streaming Mondays 7-8pm) & Jim Trainer, host of In
KOOP Radio Observes National Day of Reason on May 7th, 2026
On Thursday, May 7th, 2026, KOOP Radio will observe The National Day of Reason as one of our Special Recognition Celebration Events. The National Day of Reason is a secular celebration
El Día Internacional de la Mujer es Para Mujeres Como mi Madre – International Women’s Day Is About Women Like My Mother
Escrito por Angela Montijo, Socio Colaborador de la Comunidadby Angela Montijo, Community Partner Contributor (English Translation and Sources follow) El Día Internacional de la Mujer nunca tuvo la intención de
WE’D LIKE TO THANK YOU!
Donate during our Spring Membership Drive and we’ll thank you with our latest t-shirt designed by Your Buddy, Arturo, from Crate Digger’s Gold! Donate $15/mo or $100 one-time, we’ll thank
Program Highlights
Adventures in (Jazz) Sound
Tune in on Saturday, June 6, 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
Boots on the Air
Monday, June 8 at 1:00pm (1300 hrs) USA central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for lots of goings-on,
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring Season 2, The Vaticans, & Redd Kross
Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, June 6, 8-10pm) include Hackamore Brick, Oliver Day, Buzzcocks, Stiv Bators, Carmen, Redd Kross, Muffs, Leather Uppers, Gravy Train!!!!, lots of
Lights Camera Austin – Wednesday, 6/3 at 3 p.m.
KOOP at the Movies reverts back to its former title Lights Camera Austin for its season premiere at 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, featuring an interview with the creatives of HOW NOT
The Blog
the one-seven: Kerrville Folk Festival 2026
Post and Playlist by Alana King Since 1972, the Kerrville Folk Festival has been bringing together singer-songwriters and music fans to enjoy several days of music, creativity, and activities. Broken
The Hard Part is Over, A Patch of Brand New Clover: Touch Girl Apple Blossom’s Graceful
By Ryan J. Nims Always watch the opening band. You might just hear something unexpected and great! In late 2024, I went to Mohawk to see one of my favorite
All is Fair In Love and GWAR
By Erik Casarez GWAR is a lot of things, but subtle they are not. The Virginia band that has been blending punk, metal, and hard rock for the last four
What Viral Internet Sensation Angine de Poitrine Might do for the Future of Experimental Music
By Ryan J. Nims In the mid-1990s, I was driving home from my college campus one day and tuned into KTRU, Rice University’s student radio station. I was greeted with
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