KOOP Radio 91.7 FM
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!
Virtual Noise
Since 2004 Virtual Noise has been Austin’s only music broadcast focusing on Progressive Rock. Blending many progressive musical styles (as well as related genres like jazz-fusion
Roots Train
Two hours of vintage Jamaican music. Focusing on the roots style of reggae but playing other styles including Rocksteady, Ska,
Hip Hop Hooray
Hip Hop Hooray brings you the best hip hop from here, there & everywhere. Since 2007, Hip Hop Hooray has been playing
Upcoming KOOP Events
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Business Members
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Latest Updates
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
June is Not Black History Month
One day out of the month is not enough time to honor Juneteenth. One month out of the year is still not enough time to honor Juneteenth. The timeline of
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
Program Highlights
Trish Wesevich on The Singer and the Song
The Singer and the Song welcomes Trish Wesevich. Trish has been making music in Austin for 25 years, much of which has been in jazz and swing and with many
Couch Slippers on The Austin Bandstand
The Austin Bandstand welcomes Couch Slippers to KOOP 91.7 this Friday, June 12 @ 9 PM on koop.org. A psychedelic rock odyssey you’re not gonna wanna miss!
French Jazz: How France Made Jazz Its Own
What happens when a musical tradition crosses an ocean and finds a new home? In this Thursday’s edition of The Geography of Sound (6/11 @ noon), host Federico Pacheco explores
Amber Westerman on The Singer and the Song
The Singer and the Song welcomes Amber Westerman. Amber is a wonderful singer songwriter based in Marble Falls, Texas, but she first found her musical voice among the artists making
The Blog
Poison the Well Brings Fiery Summer at Stubbs Show
By Erik Casarez Last month, Stubbs hosted a line-up of hardcore punk and metalcore bands, includingPoison the Well, Barbarians of California, The Armed, and Converge. The show was loud, emotional,
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
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