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Ticket giveaways this Friday

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The Strumbellas open for Silversun Pickups on Sunday night. Source: Cut from Steel
The Strumbellas open for Silversun Pickups on Sunday night. Source: Cut from Steel

We’ll have three pairs of tickets to give away this Friday! We’ve got two pairs for The Strumbellas (opening for Silversun Pickups), who are playing outdoors at Stubb’s on Sunday night. Plus, we’ve got another pair to see Bear Mountain, performing with Young Empires on the Stubb’s indoor stage next Thursday night.

Tune in Friday at 4:30 PM for your chance to win, and to hear independent Canadian tunes by artists like Arkells, Basement Revolver, Black Mountain, Coyote, The Darcys, Half Moon Run, Hanna Bech, Harrow Fair, Land of Talk, The Long Distance Runners, Neil Young, Roxanne Potvin, Shotgun Jimmie, Terence Jack, Tim Gilbertson, and Two Hours Traffic!

Join Justin the Canuck on KOOP Radio, 91.7 FM in Austin and broadcasting worldwide at KOOP.org.

Farewells, pledges, and tickets!

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We’re entering the final weekend of KOOP Radio’s spring membership drive, so it’s your last chance to pledge your support for community radio in Austin by becoming a KOOP member. We’re counting on your support to keep KOOP and independent Canadian music on the radio dial in Austin! Please call us at 512 472-5667 during the show Friday (international listeners: call toll-free at 888 917-KOOP) or donate any time, online, at KOOP.org.

The caller who pledges the highest amount during our show will receive a pair of tickets to see Canadian artists Junior Boys, Jessy Lanza, and Borys at Mohawk on Tuesday, March 22!

Donate to KOOP to win a pair of tickets to see Junior Boys, Jessy Lanza, and Borys. Source: YouTellConcerts
Donate to KOOP to win a pair of tickets to see Junior Boys, Jessy Lanza, and Borys. Source: YouTellConcerts

Friday’s show also serves as a fond farewell to longtime This Great White North co-host Simone the Canuck, who will soon be moving to New York City. Simone will be at the helm, joined by Doug and Justin, as we play some of our favorite tunes, including songs about New York City. So join the Canucks for This Great White North, featuring 90 minutes of independent Canadian music, this Friday at 4:30 PM on KOOP Radio, 91.7 FM in Austin, TX and streaming online at KOOP.org.

SXSW Showcase: Week #2

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The Zolas are among 80+ Canadians coming for SXSW. Source: Facebook
The Zolas are among the 80+ Canadians coming for SXSW. Source: Facebook

Every day brings us closer to the enchanting madness of South By Southwest and the 80+ Canadian artists who’ll be descending upon our city next month. The numbers have gone up and down as new bands are announced and others are forced to cancel, but we’ve got plenty of new tracks and new artists to help you figure out which showcases you won’t want to miss come March 15.

This Friday’s show will feature 21 Canadian artists playing at SXSW, including Bear Mountain, Birthday Boy, Chocolat, Close Talker, Crystal Castles, Dearly Beloved, The Dirty Nil, Elephant Stone, Faith Healer, Fast Romantics, Library Voices, Little Scream, Milk & Bone, Nancy Pants, Prince Innocence, PUP, Sonic Avenues, Steve Adamyk Band, Terra Lightfoot, Weed, and The Zolas.

Plus, we’ll have our Neil Young Song of the Week at five o’clock, and we’ll cover the latest in SXSW news—including the latest round of artist announcements, special showcases, and much more.

Join Justin the Canuck for This Great White North, featuring 90 minutes of independent Canadian music, this Friday at 4:30 PM on KOOP Radio, 91.7 FM in Austin, TX and streaming online at KOOP.org.

The countdown begins!

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Paper Lions and more than 80 other Canucks are coming for SXSW 2016. Credit: Atomique Productions
Paper Lions will join more than 80 other Canadians coming for SXSW. Credit: Atomique Productions

Come Friday, there’ll be less than a month until more than 80 Canadian artists descend upon Austin for the South By Southwest music festival. Tune in to This Great White North this week to hear the first of our annual SXSW sampler shows, featuring 23 of the incredible artists who’ll be arriving in town next month.

Our first show of the year focused exclusively on SXSW will feature the latest music by Arkells, Basia Bulat, Close Talker, Dead Soft, Dilly Dally, Greys, Language Arts, Look Vibrant, Mise en Scene, Paper Lions, Reuben and The Dark, The Strumbellas, Twin River, We Were Lovers, The Wet Secrets, Wintersleep, Wordburglar, Young Rival, Zeds Dead, and The Zolas. And, as always, we’ll have our Neil Young Song of the Week at five o’clock.

Join Justin the Canuck for This Great White North, featuring 90 minutes of independent Canadian music, this Friday at 4:30 PM on KOOP Radio, 91.7 FM in Austin, TX and streaming online at KOOP.org.

Friday: Eclectic and Canadian

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The latest from Whitney Rose, a recent transplant to Austin. Credit: Whitney Rose
We’ll have the latest from Whitney Rose, a recent Canadian transplant to Austin. Credit: Whitney Rose

Sometimes we bring you music that fits into a theme… and sometimes we just throw a bunch of Canadian albums into our bag, cross our fingers, and see what happens. This week, we’re doing the latter.

We’ll have a little something for everyone on this Friday’s show, including the vintage country stylings of Canada-to-Austin transplant Whitney Rose, beautiful new tunes from Aidan Knight‘s latest album, and an airy, cinematic tribute to the coming spring season by North Atlantic Explorers. Five o’clock in the capital city will feature, of course, our Neil Young Song of the Week.

Tune in this Friday to hear even more Canadian tunes from artists like Balacade, Jim Bryson, FemBots, Michael Feuerstack, and Fine Times (who’ll be showcasing along with at least 67 other Canadian artists at SXSW 2016). We’ll have classics from The Ghost Is Dancing, Hey Rosetta, MeatDraw, and A Northern Chorus. Plus, we’ll feature tunes by Novillero, Parkas, Ruby Coast, Wolf Saga, and Brandy Zdan.

Mark your calendars and set your alarms—and join Justin the Canuck for This Great White North, featuring 90 minutes of independent Canadian music, this Friday at 4:30 PM on KOOP Radio, 91.7 FM in Austin, TX and streaming online at KOOP.org.