KOOP Radio 91.7 FM
AUSTIN'S COMMUNITY RADIO SINCE 1994
Austin's Radio Is Made by People Like You.
Since 1994, KOOP has trained volunteers — for free — to produce, program, and broadcast for our community. Don’t have the time right now? You can still keep us on the air. Just click the Get Involved button below and see how you can lend your voice to KOOP Radio.
The Golden Road
The Golden Road celebrates the magic at the heart of American music, from bebop and country to psychedelic and hip-hop.
The Dark End Of The Street
The show focuses on Southern Soul of the ’60s and early ’70s, before black music became a strictly urban format.
Upcoming KOOP Events
Events
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KOOP DJ Night at Brew and Brew
June 13 @ 5:00 pm - July 14 @ 8:00 pm -
Business Members
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Latest Updates
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
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
Program Highlights
Both Kinds of Music at the White Horse
On Friday, 5/15 @ 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Both Kinds of Music broadcasts LIVE from the White Horse. DJ Salty Cracker will be joined by Austin’s own Bovine to celebrate
The Geography of Sound Explores the Rhythms and Evolution of Rumba Flamenca
On Thursday, May 14th 12:00 PM (Central Time), THE GEOGRAPHY OF SOUND returns with a special edition dedicated to the evolution of Rumba Flamenca — from the Gitano neighborhoods of
Louis Harrison on Adventures in Sound
This Saturday on Adventures in Sound:Join host Dennis Campa for his very special guest/co-host, fellow KOOP deejay Louis Harrison.Louis (the “other guy” from The Land of Rhythm and Pleasure) will
The Golden Road Celebrates Workers
On Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 pm, The Golden Road celebrates May Day with songs about labor and workers. Solidarity forever!
The Blog
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
They Will Kill You, the Muschiettis’ Latest Sibling Horror
By Alison Roh Park **SPOILER ALERT: This movie review reveals important plot details. They Will Kill You is a new film by Kirill Sokolov and Alex Litvak, produced by Italian
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