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This week on KOOP - May 14-20, 2012

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:30:00 -0000

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.

New Schedule - Spring 2012

Mon, 07 May 2012 23:50:00 -0000

KOOP proudly announces our new Summer 2012 schedule which runs through October 2012. Please help us to welcome these new programs and their programmers to the KOOP Schedule:

The Happy Hour
Sun in Scorpio
The Swinger
Wildcraft

Check it out!

KOOP Thanks the Following Business Members

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:00:00 -0000

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

Photos from our 17th Birthday Party at Antone's

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:20:00 -0000

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.

New Year - New Schedule

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0000

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!

Graveside Service hosts Texas State Cemetery tour

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:40:00 -0000

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...

New Schedule - Winter 2011

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:50:00 -0000

KOOP proudly announces our new Winter 2011 schedule which runs through April 2012. Please help us to welcome these new programs and their programmers to the KOOP Schedule:

Beats Of Burden
Blues Junction
Patchanka
Pearl's General Store
Pocket Beats
The Singer and the Song

Check it out!

November Volunteer of the Month: Mark Boyden

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:50:00 -0000

Mark Boyden is host of Virtual Noise, a weekly music show dating back to 2003, featuring Progressive Rock and such genres as ambient, space, psychedelia, fusion, symphonic, neo, progressive metal, art, avant, and asymmetric. Mark also created the popular award-winning show, A Neighborly Conversation, which provided in-depth discussions and analysis of issues confronting Austin. It went off the air earlier this year...

International Delegation from India Visits KOOP

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:00:00 -0000

On Friday, September 30, KOOP Radio welcomed a U.S. Department of State international delegation from India. Dr. Neena Jha, Ms. Sonia George, Ms. Archana Kapoor, Ms. Rehana Khatun and Ms. Sunit Menon stopped by on a multi-city visit of the U.S. exploring the role of non-governmental organizations in promoting global women's issues. The delegation came to KOOP Radio for a tour and a discussion on the role and function of community radio in reaching target audiences, engaging the community and developing an effective funding program model...

October Volunteer of the Month: Khotan Shahbazi-Harmon

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:00:00 -0000

Khotan Shahbazi-Harmon is host of Idea Lounge, a weekly show about innovative solutions and ideas that are shaping our emerging world and who we are. Rather than focus on what's not working, Khotan finds it much more interesting to explore ways to solve challenges by talking to people who are living a life of purpose through their work, ideas and beliefs. Idea Lounge has been gracing the KOOP airwaves for 3 years, and received two (not one, but two!) Gracie Awards, a prestigious award for women in media...