KOOP Stronger Than Dirt

26/07/2026

You can listen to last night's show here.

Some featured artists on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt include L7 (RIP Jennifer Finch), Wimple Winch, Bonnie St. Claire and Unit Gloria, Hubble Bubble, Killing Joke, Los Microwaves, Scientists, Anna Oxygen, as well as lots of new music.

26/07/2026

Here's the playlist from last night's show.

25/07/2026

Some featured artists on tonight's show include L7 (RIP Jennifer Finch), Wimple Winch, Bonnie St. Claire and Unit Gloria, Hubble Bubble, Killing Joke, Los Microwaves, Scientists, Anna Oxygen, as well as the weekly Dusty Diamond. Also new music by Oopsie Daisies, Non Plus Temps, Telehealth, Girl and Girl, La Sécurité, Cherry Cheeks, Circulators and Eddy Current Suppression Ring. That's tonight at 8 CDT right after The Clear Spot on KOOP Radio 91.7 in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org. (Pictured from top left clockwise: Killing Joke, Wimple Winch, L7, Anna Oxygen, Scientists, Hubble Bubble)

24/07/2026

Happy Friday! Let's do another name the band contest. The first person to correctly identify (in comments) the band that provided this week's pilfered promo art will receive a high T, totally ripped, superbly manscaped shout-out on tomorrow night's show. Good luck! (Edit: Congrats to Mel Jo for IDing the Scientists. Original art from their 1982 “Swampland” single on Au-Go-Go Records. Cover photo by Joe Murphy.)

22/07/2026

Cover art of the week: The Decibels are a power pop / pop punk band from Sacramento. Formed in the mid 90s they have released several albums including one as recently as 2024. Their very first album, “Create Action!,” was released in 1998 on G.I. Productions (CD) and Screaming Apple (vinyl). It featured cover art and design by Stephan Britt and photography by Lynne Seavers.

20/07/2026

This week's Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the STD vaults): Nothing People were an indie punk/rock band from the northern California town of Orland. They blended influences like Hawkwind, Roxy Music, Twinkeyz and Chrome into their music resulting in a diverse, at times heavy sound. While they released several album and singles from 2004 through 2013, they rarely strayed from their home in Orland. “Tw***ie Defense” is a driving slab of sonic proto-punk with some blistering guitar. I’m hearing some Jesse Hector (Crushed Butler, Hammersmith Gorillas) here, and that’s a good thing. It appeared in 2006 on a 7” EP on S-S Records. Listen to it here:

"Problems", 2006https://www.discogs.com/release/1324223-Nothing-P...

19/07/2026

You can listen to last night's show here.

Some featured artists on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt include the Byrds, the Jam, Bernie Tormé Band, Bongos, Standing Waves, 23 Skidoo, 100 Flowers, Algebra Su***de, New Luck Toy (RIP Kellie Payne), Raveonettes, New Pornographers and lots of new music.

18/07/2026

Some featured artists on tonight's show include the Byrds, The Jam, Bernie Tormé Band, Bongos, Standing Waves, 23 Skidoo, 100 Flowers, Algebra Su***de, New Luck Toy (RIP Kellie Payne), Raveonettes, New Pornographers, as well as the weekly Dusty Diamond. Also new music by Sweeping Promises, La Sécurité, Oopsie Daisies, Non Plus Temps, Attic Ted, Cherry Cheeks, Telehealth, and Bug Club. That's tonight at 8 CDT right after The Clear Spot on KOOP Radio 91.7 in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org. (Pictured from top left clockwise: Bongos, New Pornographers, 100 Flowers, Bernie Tormé Band, Les Bellas, Byrds)

17/07/2026

It's time for another STD name the band contest! The first person to correctly identify (in comments) the band that provided this week's pilfered promo art will receive a next generation heat-seeking under-the-radar shout-out on tomorrow night's show. Previous winners may choose to hold back to give others a chance. Thanks and good luck! (Edit: Congrats to Charlie Ewing for correctly IDing the Byrds. Original art from their 1967 “Younger Than Yesterday” album on Columbia Records. Cover photo by Frank Bez.)