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KOOP Radio, Community Radio in Austin, TX Listen at 91.7 FM or stream wherever you are at koop.org
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Come join us at "Light for Our Democracy" on the south side of the Texas Capitol on Tuesday, March 4th at 7:30 p.m. CST. Bring a light to shine for the future of democracy! #Light4Democracy #LWVTX #LWV

The KOOP Radio preview of the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival with VP of Film & TV Claudette Godfrey: www.lightscameraaustin.net/claudette-go... #SXSW2025 runs March 7-15. #SXSW @koopradio.bsky.social

Join Nora and Michelle TOMORROW, MARCH 3rd at 6pm CST @koopradio.bsky.social on @kcpconkoop.bsky.social for their discussion with guest Christina Parker w/Lilith Fund

It's the last day of Spring Membership Drive '25! A perfect day to ride on the Root Train with engineer Selector Dave taking off at noon!

The KOOP Radio interview with “Like a Bird” performers/songwriters Adrian Quesada and Abraham Alexander: www.lightscameraaustin.net/adrian-quesa... “Like a Bird,” written for #SingSing, is nominated for Best Original Song at #Oscars2025. #Oscars #AcademyAwards #BlackPumas @koopradio.bsky.social

Playing some faves on tonight's membership drive show, Pink Floyd, New York Dolls (RIP David Johansen) Nerves, Generation X, Model Citizens, Muffs, Ladytron, Ponys, some new music and the weekly Dusty Diamond and more. Will have t-shirts as thank-you gifts. Support independent radio! Thank you!.

Today at 3pm Singer and the Song welcomes 3 the Hard Way, KOOP's own DJ Lippy's musical side project. If you know DJ Lippy from Pure Energy or his previous show Free Samples, you already know that he can sing and fire up a lot of energy, so this is a show not to be missed!

The KOOP Radio interview with Carl Fry (right), the Pflugerville-based co-director of RATS!: www.lightscameraaustin.net/carl-fry-feb... The dark comedy is now playing at the Alamo South Lamar. Plus filmmaker post-screening Q&As tonight. @koopradio.bsky.social

Today's Adventures in Sound at 1pm is gonna roll with 50's rockers including Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bo Diddley and other greats. Louis Harrison and Tim Hertenberger will be on hand with host Dennis Campa will be a hoppin' & a boppin' at the KOOP Membership Hop.

Tune in this Saturday for a magical edition of The Lounge Show! Join Jay Robillard (and special co-hosts Steve Barber and Dennis Campa) for two hours of songs about magic, wizards, and more! We'll hear from Screamin' Jay Hawkins (pictured), Frank Sinatra, Keely Smith and more! + It's Spring MD!

KOOP proudly presents WOMANifest 2025, an all-ages networking concert & fundraiser celebrating Intl Women’s Day, showcasing an all-star lineup of female artists, thought-provoking social commentary, art, & an array of community organizations advocating for women. Full info at: bit.ly/4inBV1P

Hey there! You are invited to a special Live Broadcast event this evening at Zilker Brewing! Join your favorite Creature at 8pm TONIGHT on Koop.org/91.7 FM HD3 for a special membership drive showing of Creature Feature! Will also be sharing the deck with DJ Izdee from New Kids on the Block!

Take a Rad Trip back to the 80's today a 3:30pm with Be Kind Rewind wherein Lucifer & Kim Simpson present a totally gnarly and most bodacious Membership Show. And Yo, join KOOP during the hour and get some totally tubular tickets!

Join hosts Michelle and Nora, and guest Cristina Parker from the Lilith Fund with information about abortion availability, care, and laws. The more you know…..

Jeff Keen's Hot Pocket is always served with maximum musical deliciousness, never undercooked and with a variety of musical flavors. A delicacy from start to finish, sink your teeth into this tuneful treat today at 11am. Oh, and call or go online to become a member of KOOP!

This Friday at 1 pm, PEOPLE UNITED features Erin Walter on the activism of the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry, where she is both minister and executive director. Rev. Walter is also the singer and bassist of Parker Woodland and a recently elected member of KOOP's Board of Directors.

Not quite sure how the Double Heads guys got their shirt early, and custom cut. But I'm sure they'd be happy to send one on to you if you become a sustaining member at KOOP during their show at 6pm.

TJ's Small Cool World is in fact expansive and super cool and he would like to invite you to be part of it at 4:30 today! Oh, and membership drive yada yada....

Cowabunga!! KOOP Radio is happy to once again co-sponsor Surf By Surf East, the largest gathering of surf bands in Texas. This year's SXSE is happening at Drinks Backyard and spans Saturday Mar. 1 AND Sunday Mar. 2 & features 20 bands from Texas and around the country. More information at:

Look o'er yonder comes a Lonesome Stranger ridin' 'cross the plains. He brings with him all killer, no filler, authentic get down for the discerning country music aficionado. You can meet up with at him the KOOP ranch at 9am, & maybe cross his palm with some silver for a bit o' membership!

Tonight! Don’t miss a special covers episode of Eclectic Ladyland on @koopradio for our Spring Membership Drive featuring excellent covers by Barbara Howard, Belly Betty LaVette Caterina Caselli Sugar The Raincoats & more! Tune in to hear the ladies cover the men - 9 PM ON KOOP.org

KOOP's monthly vinyl night at the Carpenter Hotel is happening tonight from 6pm-8. KOOP DJs Fuzzy Dunlop of Autobahn and Bryan Carroll of The Clear Spot will be hosting and spinning up. Come listen or bring your own vinyl to enjoy. Also 1/2 off wine bottles too (all night!)

Today at 4:30 on Crate Diggers Gold Your Buddy, Arturo, will be giving away a vintage Amfile Platter Pak record case to a new sustainer and/or an existing sustainer who ups their monthly gift by $5 bucks or more. Records not included. Donated to the station these boxes are in incredible condition.

Radio News FLASH Wireless Fans! KOOP's Wednesday afternoons are truly the Cat's Meow! And all who become KOOP members are reputed to be the Bee's Knees!

The KOOP Radio interview with Oscar-nominated SEPTEMBER 5 writer Moritz Binder: www.lightscameraaustin.net/moritz-binde... The drama, about live TV coverage of the 1972 Olympic Games terrorist attack, is available for digital/VOD viewing. @koopradio.bsky.social #September5 #Oscars #Oscars2025

What's up? La Chateau Daddy-O. 'Nuff Said.

Mood swings? Music shifts.You are never just one thing, and neither is Mood Ring. This week’s show flows like a feeling—drifting between dreamscapes, rebellions, love letters, & wanderlust. Meet me in the mood. + The Mood Ring goodies are BACK 4 membership drive🔥 TODAY at 3pm 512-472-5667 KOOP.org

Dynamite lineup comin' atchya for the next few hours on KOOP. Dark End of the Street brings the soul, Audio Graffiti offers a musical stew from around the world, Austin Artists intros you to local talent and all will be tellin' ya 'bout KOOP membership! To join 512-472-5667 & KOOP.org

No one dives deeper into the heart of Lone Star State's music history than all-around good guy Texas Ted Branson. Tune to Ted as he hosts Under the X in Texas today (and every Tuesday) at 9am. And why not thank Ted for his Texas-sized talents by becoming a KOOP member? 512-472-5667 and KOOP.org

Coming up at 4:30 DJ Space Cadet will offer you a bag of sweet musical confections on Ear Candy 2.0. And you can make his tuneful treats even sweeter by becoming a KOOP member! 512-472-5667 and KOOP.org.

Join Miss Be-Haven host of Classically Cultured and Michelle one of the hosts of KOOP Community Partners Chat for a special Membership Drive episode tonight at 6pm on @koopradio.bsky.social

Today on the Darkside Daddy Show, our membership drive guest is none other that returning KOOPer Baron Mind, who happens to spearhead the Surf By Surf East surf music festival and he brings with him passes to the festival for those who become sustainers during the show!

On today's Adventures in Sound at 1pm, The hillbilly mafia gets the blues as Dennis Campa takes Julian & Simon from Strictly Bluegrass on a tour of 40's & 50's blues featuring records by Lightnin' Hopkins, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and more! Become a member at KOOP.org or 512-472 5667

Who digs the dead? DJ definitely digs the dead on the Graveside Service! And if you dig the dead like DJ does why not shovel some shekels into his KOOP Kittie for our Membership drive from 9 to 10am today! 512-472-5667 (KOOP) and KOOP.org

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!!! Join the fun! Join the frivolity at 91.7 FM ATX, KOOP.org worldwide Join KOOP Radio!! 512-472-KOOP (5667) and app.theauxilia.com/pay/2024%252...

At 12pm today, the Africa Express pulls into the KOOP station carrying loads of amazing vintage African music. You can hop on board and let conductor Melinda Bee punch your Membership ticket! Make 512-472-5667 and KOOP.org your next stop.

KOOP's Spring Membership Drive is speeding of the line at 9am with Pearl's General Store. Why not set a spell with Pearl n Boots and help yourself to some fine music & conversation. And while you're there, maybe pick up something fresh off their Membership Shelf at 512-472-5667 or KOOP.org

🚨Republicans have filed HB 3, Greg Abbott’s voucher scam, in the Texas House🚨 I will NEVER support Greg Abbott’s voucher scam- especially one that will further defund our schools. Find out how your schools would be affected here: ⬇️ dontdefundmyschool.com #TXLege #HD70

This Friday at 1 pm, PEOPLE UNITED presents coverage of last Thursday’s rally at the State Capitol by VOCAL-TX in favor of the 89th legislature investing in public-health interventions, permanent housing and services for those in need, and replacing incarceration with care.

Our crack Tech Team has bested our technical difficulties and we have resumed broadcast on the 91.7 airwaves! Onward toward Membership Drive starting tomorrow!

Got a really fun show of cover songs planned for this Saturday. Pilfered promo art from Edith Massey's 1982 "Big Girls Don't Cry" on Egg Records. Catch STD every Sat. night from 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social and streaming at koop.org.

Our Spring Membership Drive starts on Friday AND starting at 3pm we will be coming atchya live on location from Zilker Brewing Co.! We are all pretty psyched about this event and hope you will join us, be it over the airwaves, the internet or maybe even in person!

As terrestrial radio listeners are aware, the KOOP airwaves are currently being occupied by our wonderful frequency partners at KVRX. Our tech team is working diligently on getting KOOP back on the air and hope to do so very soon. In the meanwhile, we are still broadcasting at KOOP.org.

Now available at: koop.org/program/orig...

On the last Singer and the Song, Joel McColl performed a set of his songs that are both introspective and have a universal wisdom. Truly a balm for these weird times, you can check out this fine performance thru 3-1-25 at bit.ly/3BUQ4Ut

Some day I’ll remember to post updates here promptly, but that day was not yesterday! This Wednesday at 7pm on KOOP.org we’ve got a Normal One™️ featuring music from: - Day Residue - @heetdeth.bsky.social - Sparks - Pom Poko Every Wednesday at 7pm on @koopradio.bsky.social. Link in bio!

Some featured artists on tonight's show include Faine Jade, Modern Lovers, Adverts, Romantics, Lester Bangs and the Delinquents, Dogs, Shonen Knife, Tweezers, Anna Oxygen, Protomartyr, lots of new music as well as the weekly Dusty Diamond. 8pm CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 and koop.org.

This week's pilfered promo art from Mad 3’s 1996 “Jack the Violence” album on Time Bomb Records. Original design by Yoshinori Kishi and photo by Keiko Kishi.