KOOP proudly announces our new Spring 2013 schedule (running through October). Help us welcome our new programmers and programs, just added to the KOOP Schedule:

• Amen, Brother
• Modern Tribal Vibe

And the return of:

• Under the Eternal Night

We also moved a few shows around on the schedule – Check out schedule change highlights!

What's New this Monday will interview the band, Boy + Kite (pictured) about their new EP release show at Holy Mountain.  Also, we'll have an interview with James Taylor, the proprietor of said local bar Holy Mountain about his 1st year there.  Monday, 5/13, 10-11 a.m.

Reflections of Community Outreach will feature an interview with activitst Karen Welch of the Austin Center for Peace and Justice who will be discussing the upcoming March Against Monsanto (part of a national event) taking place at the Texas State Capital on Saturday, May 25th . The event is focused on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Monsanto’s involvement in producing these and the lack of proper food warning labels about the serious global effects of GMOs on humans and the environment. Welch will be discussing solutions to this problem as well. Monday, 5/13, 1:30-2 p.m.

Off the Beatle Path will celebrate the recent 50th birthday of Julian Lennon, dedicating the entire hour to Julian's music, including several rarities. Tuesday, 5/14, 12-1 p.m.

The Global Wanderer asks "What exactly is Flamenco? Music? Dance? Singing? All of the above? We shall find out when renowned Flamenco guitarist Carlos Piñana joins us...playing live and talking about the upcoming May 16 Body & Soul concert of his troupe in the Long Center. He will be joined by Dr. Matthew Hinsley, Executive Director of Classical Guitar Austin. Tuesday, 5/14, 2-3 p.m.

The Singer and the Song welcomes local soul singer Candace Bellamy, who is celebrating the release of her fine new album, In My Lane. Streaming ONLINE! Wednesday, 5/15, 7-8 p.m.

Lights, Camera, Austin talks with Zac Efron, Dennis Quaid (both pictured) and director Ramin Bahrani about At Any Price. This drama, about a farmer at odds with his youngest son, premiered at this year's SXSW and opens May 17 in Austin. Paramount Film Institute Programmer Stephen Jannise discusses the theater's Summer Classic Film Series, which begins May 23 with a double feature of Casablanca and Annie Hall. Also, host Robert Sims will review The Iceman and Pieta. Thursday, 5/16, 2-3 p.m.

People United features journalist Brad Tyer on his book Opportunity, Montana: Bad Copper, Bad Water, and the Burial of an American Landscape.  Friday, 5/17, 1-2 p.m.

The Last Round Up talks with Jon Langford: drummer, guitarist & vocalist of The Mekons, The Three Johns & The Waco Brothers.  Jon talks about the Punk Scene in 1970's England, his influences & how he ended up moving to Chicago in the 90's. Friday, 5/17, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

KOOP proudly announces our new Winter 2012 schedule (running through April 2013). Help us to welcome our new programmers and programs, just added to the KOOP Schedule:

• Blended N Brewed Hot T
• Clearly Unfocused
• Dear Lady Twist
• Free Samples
• The Global Wanderer
• The Land of Rhythm & Pleasure
• The OUTlander Project
• Voice of Homeless America

We also moved a few shows around on the schedule – Check out schedule change highlights!

Monday afternoon KOOP members were thrilled to meet with They Might Be Monkeys owner Nevic Donnelly and Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks (Bastrop and Buescher State Parks) representatives Greg and Jamie to coordinate the donation from They Might Be Monkeys to Bastrop State Park  that YOU made happen with your online and credit card donations during our membership drive.

During the KOOP Fall Membership Drive, each donation made using a credit card or online was met with a matching donation of $2 from They Might Be Monkeys to Bastrop State Park in support of the tree replanting effort there after last year's wildfires. This afternoon, we took a picture as owner of They Might Be Monkeys Nevic Donnelly wrote a check for $1,500 to the Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks, Texas Park wildlife manager Greg Creacy, and Park Superintendent Jamie Hackett.

KOOP would like to thank the following Fall Business Members:

Austin Flower Company
Room Service Vintage
Casino El Camino
Austin Language Learning School
Lonestar BMW / Triumph
Stan Friedman
Austin Community College
BioGardener
UT Press
ACL Festival
Oat Willies
Real Ale Brewing
Austin Songwriters Group
Law Offices of Kent Anschutz
Barking Springs Dog Ranch

We couldn't have done it without YOU!

We did it! We reached our $70,000 Goal

Thanks to YOU!!!

A Special Thanks to our Fall Business Members

Please enjoy Darkside Daddy's Fall 2012 Membership Drive video featuring Mr. Harris and Mr. Spradling of The Graveside Service and Art Baker of Jamaican Gold:

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...

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! 

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...

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...  

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...

KOOP-fm 91.7 thanks the Austin community for helping the station reach its membership drive goal of $62,000 on the air Saturday night, September 10.  As KOOP Board President, Thomas Durnin, explains, “We owe our very existence to the community and are pleased we can continue to bring our independent and unique broadcasts to Austin each day.” 

KOOP would like to congratulate Neal Jodeit and Vicky Boone, our winners of the Austin City Limits Music Festival 3-Day VIP Passes!  Neal and Vicky gave online before the drive began and say they support KOOP because the "spirit of the station is impressive"...