What’s New Interviews Thunder Road

March 22, 2018April 6, 2018Leave a comment

29541239_2162752083740424_1932821882625589248_n Today on KOOP Radio‘s What’s New Radio Show, I had the real pleasure to speak with Jim Cummings & Ben Wiessner from the film, ‘Thunder Road‘. We got to talk all about filming in Austin, expanding their short into a feature, and having the confidence to take the plunge into doing their own movies. And I got to congratulate the guys on winning the 2018 SXSW Grand Jury Prize Winner for Narrative Feature… Hear the whole thing at the link below. Thanks!

Film details – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7738450/

The story behind the song being in the film – http://www.indiewire.com/2016/06/bruce-springsteen-sundance-director-thunder-road-rights-jim-cummings-open-letter-1201684407/

Interview – https://archive.org/details/WhatsNewInterviewJimBenFromThunderRoad

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What’s New interviews Mike Lawrence

March 21, 2018April 5, 2018Leave a comment

29540939_2162592137089752_6056766299613167616_n Tonight, comedian Mike Lawrence starts a 4-night stay at Cap City Comedy Club in Austin, Tx. And he’s recording it for a future album! Pre-game by listening to this interview Mike did with KOOP Radio‘s What’s New Radio Show talking all about it. Also, get there early to see beloved openers Mac Blake & Nikita Redkar. See y’all out there. Thanks!

Show details – http://www.capcitycomedy.com/events/22030
Interview – https://archive.org/details/WhatsNewInterviewsMikeLawrence

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March 14, 2018April 8, 2018Leave a comment

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Hey, kids! It’s Wednesday! That means that KOOP Radio’s What’s New Radio Show airs at 8pm CT! And, it’s all about SXSW 2018. Including an interview with Austin’s hottest new band, Black Pumas. Hear it all wherever you are in the world at http://KOOP.org Thanks!

Hear the show archived for two weeks here: http://www.radiofreeamerica.com/show/what-s-new-1-koop-radio
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What’s New interviews Sara Houser & Taylor Wilkins

March 8, 2018April 5, 2018Leave a comment

28782933_2145327418816224_2987808679660617728_n Friends! The What’s New Radio Show has returned to KOOP Radio! This week, we talked with Sara Houser of the band Löwin & Taylor Wilkins of Otis the Destroyer! Both bands are longtime Austin favorites and seasoned SXSW participants, so it made sense to ask how they SX and what it means for a local. Check out the whole interview at the link below. Thanks!

Interview – https://archive.org/details/WhatsNewInterviewsSaraHouserTaylorWilkins

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What’s New Returns!

March 7, 2018Leave a comment

Everyone’s favorite music & interview show returns to KOOP 91.7FM! Catch the show at it’s new time, Wednesdays at 8pm CT, starting March 7th. Stream it wherever you are in the world at http://KOOP.org. Thanks!

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What’s New interviews Raoul Hernandez

March 1, 2018April 6, 2018Leave a comment

28279817_2135507516464881_5937030574270054400_n Tonight, SXSW kicks off early with Austin Chronicle‘s Austin Music Awards at ACL Live. The 36th year of the annual celebration of all things Austin music, tonight features the heavy hitting of John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Alejandro Escovedo, The Black Angels, and many more. To whet your appetite, earlier today I got the chance to talk by phone with AC Music Editor & AMA booker Raoul Hernandez to talk about the history of the show & what to expect for KOOP Radio‘s What’s New Radio Show. Stream my interview, Rag Radio’s interview that I helped with, & check the links for more information. Thanks!