KOOP Radio 91.7 FM
AUSTIN'S COMMUNITY RADIO SINCE 1994
Aaaaand we're back!
We are happy to share that our FM transmitter is back on the air, sounding loud and clear following the recent repair work! Thank you all for your patience and support throughout the outage—and for pivoting over to our 24/7 web stream at koop.org!
Thank you again for your continued support and solidarity and for reminding us everyday that THIS IS WHAT COMMUNITY SOUNDS LIKE.
Heavenly Pop Hits
If you should die before you awakeIf you should die while crossing the streetThe song that you’ll hear, I guaranteeIt’s
This Way Out
This Way Out is the only internationally distributed weekly LGBTQ radio program, currently airing on some 200 local community radio stations around
512unes
All vibes, all genres, all Austin. Formerly known as Around the Town Sounds, 512unes is your weekly roundup of local
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Thanks to all of KOOP's Business Members for their continued support!
Latest Updates
Adventures in Sound, Saturday 12/13
This Saturday on Adventures in Sound: It’s the first of two seasonal shows. Tune in for vintage holiday-themed recordings from England. Lots of Christmas cheer from The Beatles, The Dad’s Army
Ah shit, here we go again, another night out here with all my friends
by Stefny! At the Disco Friday night was craaaaaazy. It was my first time back hosting Beat Happenings since September AND I got to see Yellowcard and A Day To Remember bring their Maximum Fun Tour
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
KOOP Elections 2025
Attention KOOP listeners! Did you know that KOOP is a true cooperative, run primarily by volunteers and supporters? Now is your chance to take a leadership role in the KOOP
Program Highlights
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring Polyrock, The A Frames, and Jacuzzi Boys
Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, December 13, 8-10pm) include the Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Flys, Lio, Standing Waves, Units, Polyrock, Poison 13, Ladytron, Jacuzzi Boys, lots of
Darwin Smith with Seela on The Singer and the Song
The Singer and the Song celebrates the music of Darwin Smith with Seela. Darwin Smith was an Austin musician who produced, engineered, and played on the recordings of many local
Boots on the Air – Monday, 12/8
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, December 8 at 1:00pm (1300 hrs) USA central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies and
Party Stains – A Weekly Update from Stronger Than Dirt Featuring The Equals, The Squares, and Soft Boys
Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, December 6, 8-10pm) include the Equals, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, Iron Virgin, Soft Boys, Teardrop Explodes, Hilly Michaels
The Blog
Pop Punk’s New Poster Child: Taylor Acorn Plays Antone’s
By Zelenny Lozano / Pink B There are few music artists keeping emo-era pop punk alive, but Nashville-based Taylor Acorn showed up at Antone’s ready to revive those nostalgic vibes
Thanksgiving hangz with Shane Told from Silverstein
by Stefny! At the Disco Last Thursday in the US was Thanksgiving, but for Canadians, it was just a Thursday (their Thanksgiving is mid-October) and that worked out great for
Ah shit, here we go again, another night out here with all my friends
by Stefny! At the Disco Friday night was craaaaaazy. It was my first time back hosting Beat Happenings since September AND I got to see Yellowcard and A Day To Remember bring their Maximum Fun Tour
A brief chat with Dustin Kensrue from Thrice
by Stefny! At the Disco On the morning of October 21, I received confirmation that I would be granted the opportunity to interview the band Thrice before their show at
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