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Today, most things are built to isolate you comfortably. KOOP Radio still sends a signal, human-powered radio that connects you to Austin and beyond.
That signal doesn’t come from a transmitter alone. It comes from everyone who’s part of it, DJs, volunteers, listeners, all choosing, on purpose, to keep this city connected to itself. The more of you who join in, the stronger that connection gets.
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What's Happening
Rag Radio
Rag Radio is an hour-long news and public affairs program broadcast Fridays, 2-3 p.m. (CT), on KOOP 91.7-FM in Austin
The Hot Pocket
The Hot Pocket’s music selection spans eras and genres, providing you with a variety of flavors that are always a
Creature Feature
Take a dive with your favorite Creature into the origins, creation, and evolution of this beloved yet messy genre. What
Upcoming KOOP Events
Events
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Business Members
Please join us in thanking all of KOOP's Business Members for their continued support!
Latest Updates
City of Austin Opens FY27 ACME Grant Cycle
Austin’s creative community has another major opportunity to bring new ideas to life. The City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) Office has officially opened the FY27 ACME Grant
World Refugee Day Celebration Event: What Refugee Communities Can Contribute to Societies
by Asfa Awan Preparations for this year’s World Refugee Day event began against a backdrop of institutional nervousness and in an increasingly precarious political environment. Challenges almost prevented an in-person
KOOP’s Boots On the Air Receives “Excellence in Media” Award in the Radio Category
Boots producer and host Michael A. Brown (L) with Tom Palladino, Executive Director of the Texas Veterans Commission.
KOOP Celebration Event – The Difference in This Year’s World Refugee Day: Community
A few years ago, an Iraqi refugee walked out of a Walmart and saw two police officers heading towards him. He dropped his bags and raised his arms. The officers
Program Highlights
Adventures in Sound
Tune in on Saturday, September 12, for a celebratory edition of Adventures in Sound! The show recently turned 21, and we’ll hear drinking songs from Spike Jones, Allan Sherman, and
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring Peter Zaremba’s Love Delegation, andThee Michelle Gun Elephant, and Servotron
On this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, September 12, 8-10pm) host Scott Gardner celebrates the Sick Sounds of Six by featuring some of his favorite tunes from the years 1966, 1976,
Six strings. Many worlds. One musical journey from Spain to Latin America
How did the same six strings acquire so many different voices? This edition of The Geography of Sound follows the guitar from Spain to Latin America, exploring how musicians transformed
Adventures in (Jazz) Sound
Tune in on Saturday, September 5, 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
The Blog
40 Years of Talk Talk’s The Colour of Spring
By Ryan J. Nims In the mid 90’s, I got my first turntable–a basic Radio Shack model–which lasted me a good 25 years before it finally gave out. With that
MAMAMOO’s New Era Brings Them Back to Texas
By Zelenny Lozano / Pink B “Are you ready?” Solar asked the arena full of enthusiastic Moomoos (the term of endearment for K-pop group MAMAMOO’s fans) who cheered enthusiastically in
Chad Lovell Remembered at Dallas Venue Trees
By Ryan J. Nims On August 9th, Course of Empire drummer Chad Lovell’s friends, family and former bandmates organized a celebration of life for what would have been his 60th
Completely Starstrukk by 3OH!3, Bowling For Soup, and Simple Plan
By Stefny Friday night was the most fun I’ve had in a long time, and I have the gentlemen from the “Bigger Than You Think! Tour – The Sequel” to
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