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Under the X in Texas hosts Steel Talk! with guests Herb Steiner, Rose Sinclair and John Hoffnar from The Austin Steel Guitar Co-Op then an in studio performance by Lauren Brevard and The Violet Crown Serenaders. Tuesday, 5/15, 9-11 a.m.
Off the Beatle Path, brings listeners a Multilingual Beatles' Song Special. Listen for interesting Beatles covers in many languages. Tuesday, 5/15, 12-1 p.m.
Alternative Radio features Michael Shuman on his book Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Shift Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity. Tuesday, 5/15, 2-3 p.m. (rebroadcast on Friday, 5/18, 2-3 p.m.)
Under the Covers hosts the Whisky Shivers for an in studio performance of many of their favorite bluegrass cover songs. Streaming Online! Tuesday, 5/15, 8-9 p.m.
Writing on the Air talks with Matt Williamson, Executive Editor of Unstuck, Wednesday, 5/16, 6-7 p.m.
The Singer and the Song welcomes journeyman folksinger and former longtime Austinite, Brian Cutean, performing in the area, leading up to Kerrville time. Streaming Online! Wednesday, 5/16, 7-8 p.m.
Lights, Camera, Austin talks with director Spencer Parsons about his Austin-made films I'll Come Running and Saturday Morning Massacre. East Austin Stories coordinator Andrew Garrison and UT RTF students Sarah Deuel and Sarah Kolb discuss this year's short films. Finally, Girl in Progress director Patricia Riggen breaks down her Eva Mendes mother-daughter dramedy. Plus film reviews. Thursday, 5/17, 2-3 p.m.
People United features community activist Bo McCarver on the twelve-year struggle of Austin’s Blackland neighborhood against annexation by the University of Texas in the 1980s and ’90s, and on the ongoing fight against gentrification in the area. Friday, 5/18, 1-2 p.m.

The following businesses have all contributed to KOOP's Spring 2012 Membership Drive. You can show your commitment to community radio by shopping at the local businesses that support KOOP.
GOLD
Austin Flower Company
Kettler Roofing Co
Four on the Floor Dance Studio
SILVER
Crown and Anchor Pub
Pasta & Company
Ty Davidson, DDS
Renaissance Glass Co
The Law Office Kent Anschutz
Mean-Eyed Cat
DesignCode
Thanks to everyone that came out and showed their support earlier this month. We had a great time. Thanks to Sean Murphy for taking so many great pictures during the show. Here are a few of our favorites.
Happy New Year!
With the new year, we'd like to share with you a couple of changes to our new schedule. Beats of Burden - now on Thursdays at 12:00 noon, exploring various latin rhythms and genres ranging from mambo, salsa, cumbia to moombhaton, reggaeton, dubstep, and more. Under the Covers - Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. only on the KOOP stream - focuses on cover music that brings something special, better, or new to the original. Give them a listen. As always, you'll like what you hear!

On Veteran’s Day 2011, the Graveside Service hosted the first annual tour of the historic Texas State Cemetery. More than a dozen listeners and KOOP radio personalities attended the docent-led tour...