Starting today, HONK!TX 2018 happens in Austin, TX! It’s the 8th year of eclectic marching bands hitting the streets of Austin, bringing smiles wherever they go. This week for KOOP Radio‘s What’s New Radio Show, we go behind the scenes of the organization, talk about how it all began, HONK! Festivals in general, New Orleans street bands, competitive marching bands, the global reach of the genre, and so much more. Check out the whole interview at the links below, & see y’all out there. Thanks!

Website – http://honktx.org/

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

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Friends! This Sunday, Austin favorite Nakia and the Blues Grifters are celebrating the release of their new 7″ single at Breakaway Records. Be among the first to hear & buy some crisp, rich, shiny new vinyl from the man himself. And partake in some Via 313 Pizza & Austin Beerworks! This week for KOOP Radio‘s What’s New Radio Show, we got to talk with Nakia Reynoso all about the development of his song “Yonder Wall”, recording, working with Black Fret, and catching with The Voice. And his upcoming live album recording! Hear it all that & more at the links below. Thanks!

The single release event this Sunday – https://www.facebook.com/events/634590253546014/
The April 28th live recording show – https://www.facebook.com/events/214732232601943/
The official site – http://nakia.net/

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

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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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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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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!

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!

Raoul’s bylines at AC – https://www.austinchronicle.com/authors/raoul-hernandez/

Sunday night’s Austin Music Industry Awards – http://music.blog.austin360.com/2018/02/26/record-label-exec-and-sxsw-fixture-craig-stewart-voted-into-austin-music-industry-hall-of-fame/

Details on tonight’s show – 36th Annual Austin Music Awards

AC’s details on tonight – https://www.austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards/show/

AC’s cover story on tonight. – https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2018-02-23/feels-like-the-first-time/ 

What’s New’s Interview – https://archive.org/details/WhatsNewInterviewsRaoulHernandez

Rag Radio’s Interview – https://archive.org/details/RagRadio2018-02-23-RaoulHernandez

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