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In The CIty
IN THE CITY is a monthly News and Public Affairs program attesting that if the voice of the people on
The Radio Still Screams
The Radio Still Screams is 90 minutes of classic rock from an alternate universe, 1964-2010, where black is white, up
Writing On The Air Too
On the fourth (and when it occurs) fifth Monday of each month, Writing on the Air Too will broadcast 1:00-1:30 prior to
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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
Celebration of Producer Bob Johnston on The Singer and the Song
“Is it rolling, Bob?” The Singer and the Song celebrates legendary record producer Bob Johnston with guest Harold Eggers. Bob Dylan famously asked, “Is it rolling, Bob?” on the Nashville
Jillian Hudson on The Austin Bandstand
The Austin Bandstand welcomes country singer-songwriter Jillian Hudson this Friday 9 -10 pm! Jillian is powerful storyteller and a talented vocalist.
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring The Decibels, Nothing People, & Killing Joke
Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, July 25, 8-10pm) include L7 (RIP Jennifer Finch), Wimple Winch, Bonnie St. Claire and Unit Gloria, Hubble Bubble, Killing Joke, Los
Ancient Forward on The International Folk Bazaar
Ancient Forward, an Austin-based band rooted in Zimbabwean sungura and mbira traditions, will be playing live on KOOP’s International Folk Bazaar this coming Wednesday (7/22) at noon. They appear at
The Blog
Welcome Home to the Kerrville Folk Festival
By Cheyenne Young On a Saturday morning in late May, I woke up, cut my overall pants into overall shorts and hit the road. After a two-hour drive on a
Texas Country and Tinikling: ATX Pinoy Cowboy Adobro Album Right Here, Right Now Debuts at Antone’s
By Alison Roh Park Local artist Adobro dropped his debut country album Right Here, Right Now at a self-described “Filipino-Fiesta-meets Texas-Dancehall” album release party on July 12th at the historic
“We’re the Evergreen”: A Fiddlehead Discography Dive
By Ryan J Nims (Fiddlehead L-R: Nick Hinsch, Alex Dow, Pat Flynn, Alex Henery, Shawn Costa) Fiddlehead, the post-hardcore band from Boston, is still going strong since launching in 2018.
Belle & Sebastian’s Austin Two-Night Stand
By Monrovia Van Hoose Belle and Sebastian played two nearly sold-out shows at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre on June 1st and 2nd. Their 2026 world tour celebrates the
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