KOOP-related news and updates, such as new shows, Membership Drive announcements, and other goings on that aren’t specific events.
By Bryan Carroll // Osees — Intercepted Message (In The Red, 2023). Thee Oh Sees (at press time known simply as Osees) are, by now, an American institution. Creatively restless, endlessly prolific,
By Stefny At The Disco Oh my glob, I wish I had a photographer last night because I would frame and hang every single picture in my house. I’d make
Around the Town Sounds has aired on KOOP almost 30 years, showcasing Austin-area artists exclusively. Lorrie is in her 5th year as a programmer with the Around the Town Sounds
August 8 was the 32nd consecutive day over 100º here in the state’s capital, and what a time for Arizona- and Georgia-natives Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra to stop
Miss Be Haven (her radio name), Ann Davis, Simon Waxman, and Jeff Keen are introducing themselves via their answers to these questions: Miss Be Haven Years ago, my son participated
By Stefny At The Disco According to setlist.fm, Monday’s Tears For Fears stint at the Moody Center was only their FIFTH time in Austin – the last being 6 years
By Stefny At The Disco After all this time… Paramore has come back to play in Austin. Prior to their performance at 2022’s ACL Festival, the band hadn’t been back
With profound sadness, we share the news of the passing of our dear friend, Andrew Dickens. As we mourn the loss of a remarkable individual, we also celebrate his extraordinary
Steve has been in radio a long time, in the mid-west and here in Austin. At KOOP, he has filled in often for programmers needing backup: “Back in the day
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced
KOOP asks each of us within our listening audience and listening community members to “Take a Stance!”, because there is no such thing as a lesser human being. The Stonewall
A genuine Texas and Austin musical hero, Ted and his show are mainstays of the KOOP broadcast schedule. Ted seeks out the historic originators and performers of Texas music, along
