Crosstalk: KMFA Announces Middle Sattre’s Sophie Mathieu as 2024 Composer-in-Residence

While Mange plays final show due to anti-trans legislation

"...KUTX 98.9 FM has played nothing but white noise since Saturday...."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Indigo de Souza, Estrella Acosta, and More Crucial Concerts

A little hair of the dog for your post-SXSW listening pleasure

"...98.9 FM’s free, family-friendly concert series continues with Monterrey-born, Austin-based..."

March 22, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Outlaw Onda

If Tejano music isn't on the radio, does it still exist?

"...bought Austin's three other Tejano radio stations in 2004 (KHHL-FM 98.9, KXXS-FM 104.9, and KOKE-AM 1600), Tom Castro, co-founder..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Media Clips

The world’s major corporations have realized that the media can be big money, and they have invested heavily.

"...KAMX-FM ("Mix 94.7")..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

What's the Frequency?

"...All FM radio stations are on odd-numbered frequencies, between 87.9 and..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Austin Music Industry Award Winners Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, music writer, and more honored

"...Best Radio Station 1) KUTX 98.9 2) Sun Radio 100.1 3) KGSR 93.3 4) KOOP..."

Feb. 25, 2018 Music Post by James Renovitch

Naked City

The hottest morning show in town is not a morning show

"...– drum roll, please – none of the above. KBPA-FM (103.5), aka Bob-FM, which doesn't have a morning show,..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

'To the Limit': Austin Radio Spanish

Austin's Hispanic broadcasting market makes huge changes, too

"...there is only one other Spanish-language station in Austin, KINV-FM (107.7), owned by broadcasting giant Univision Communications – BMP..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Cultural Connections

"...pending. Spanish Language or Latino-Themed Radio StationsRadio Latino 92.1 (KQQTejano-FM)..."

April 11, 2003 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Conventional Wisdom

Why There's No Oldies Country Radio

"...your only real choices are sister stations KASE (100.7 FM) and KVET (98.1 FM), and KIKY (92.1 FM). All..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Litera

Lectures, Classes, Misc.

"...new talk radio program airing on Sundays, noon-2pm on KJFK-FM 98.9. Poet, journalist, and teacher, John will focus on..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature

White House Press Whores?

Top 10 media stories

"...loud "D'oh!" the station returned the Beat format to KXBT-FM (104.3) in January, re-engaging the one-on-one slap-down for hip-hop..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

10 Years On, KUTX Celebrates Staying Fresh

Hip-hop, local talent help to upend public radio assumptions

"...Board of Regents unanimously voted to purchase a second FM signal to accompany the university's existing National Public Radio..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

SXSW Wednesday Picks and Sleepers

"...Twitter feed. Out of the blue, however, Austin's free-form FM godsend, KUTX (98.9) started playing her cover of Pink..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

A Game Bigger Than Itself

A look back at 3 Longhorn games that were about more than football

"...Memorial Stadium | TV: Longhorn Network | Radio: 98.1 FM/1300 AM..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Sports Post by Kenny Pailes

Dancing About Architecture

FCC raids shuts down the third and last local microradio station.

"...held here in town this week. Either way, like 98.9's "The Hill," this leaves Austin's airwaves "without the hard..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Media Clips

Microradio wins FCC approval, but advocates of the low-wattage stations say the rules for winning a license will prohibit most stations and silence the microradio community's radical voice.

"...rules which legalize a new class of noncommercial, low-power FM radio stations. On the surface, this would appear to..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...create a buzz on San Antonio's influential 99.5 KISS FM. (Bob Popular Upstairs, 9pm) -Andy Langer..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

KUT by the Numbers

That ringing sound you hear? It's the cash register at Austin's public radio station.

"...Last August KUT-FM sounded like a station in trouble. Just a few..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

New Channels on the Local Scene

"...HD channels currently or soon to be available:KUT-FM 90.5 News/Variety..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

2001 Restaurant Poll Index

"...The Salt Lick, 18300 FM 1826, 512/858-4959, www.saltlickbbq.com/FAVORITES (9), READERS BARBECUE, READERS RESTAURANT WITHIN..."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature

A Year in the Life

"...eat off other dogs' dishes." Later that same month, KVET-FM played a tape of an angry message that county..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Feature

2010 Thanksgiving Feasts Around Town

Let someone else jockey for oven space – there are plenty of options for taking the family out this year

"...of Italian, seafood, and traditional holiday options. 11am-7pm. 3519 FM 620 N., 266-9445. www.hillcountrypasta.com...."

Nov. 19, 2010 Food Feature

A Gift Guide for the Austin Music Fan in Your Life

Try a Nineties Austin oral history, Willie birthday LP, or BLK ODYSSY ashtray

"...wall art, designed by Indonesian artist Ardneks. – C.A. levitation.fm, $35 Brane X Portable Speaker..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Second Helpings: Mother's Day Brunch, Sunday, May 13

It's your dime – make it count for your momma

"...for Mom. 11am-2pm, special menu until 9pm. $30. 3519 FM 620 N., 266-9445...."

May 4, 2012 Food Column

Happenings

April 5, 2007 - Wednesday, April 11

"...Fund on abortion access and reproductive health. 1pm. KOOP 91.7FM. www.koop.org...."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Texas Platters

"...Hurricane, shifts gears slightly by updating the band's classic FM sound with tasty Ozomatlisms, while "Die Trying" is pure..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

Postmarks

United Way Clarifies

"...power line corridor to serve these same developers, like FM Properties and Gary Bradley, who still refuses to pay..."

June 12, 1998 Column

Sound Unseen Brings Fugazi, Cyndi Lauper Docs to Austin

Minneapolis-based film fest spotlights local links for Austin leg

"...why it’s now hard to find rock on the FM dial. Dec. 9, 4:30pm Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...last film and one of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman's great performances – as well as taking part in..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

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