Scott Gardner
@sgardner91-7.bsky.social
Childless cat-daddy, radio DJ, cyclist, retired German teacher; learn about and listen to my radio show here: https://koop.org/program/stronger-than-dirt/
Cover art of the week" Bront's #9 EP on Belly Button Records. Artwork by band member Brent Pauwels.
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Cover art of the week" Bront's #9 EP on Belly Button Records. Artwork by band member Brent Pauwels.
Tonight's Stronger Than Dirt is part one of my 2025 Year in Review special and besides lots of national and international bands will also include several Austin bands. 8 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org.
December 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Tonight's Stronger Than Dirt is part one of my 2025 Year in Review special and besides lots of national and international bands will also include several Austin bands. 8 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org.
Next two shows I'll be playing some of my favorite tunes from 2025, over 70 different bands including 12 from Austin. Only on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org. You can hate the year, but love the music.
December 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Next two shows I'll be playing some of my favorite tunes from 2025, over 70 different bands including 12 from Austin. Only on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org. You can hate the year, but love the music.
Cover art of the week: Vaguess’s 2025 “Another Man’s Treasure” album on Refry Records. Artwork (and all the music on the album) by Vinny Earley. He made it for his mom for last Christmas, which is pretty cool!
December 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Cover art of the week: Vaguess’s 2025 “Another Man’s Treasure” album on Refry Records. Artwork (and all the music on the album) by Vinny Earley. He made it for his mom for last Christmas, which is pretty cool!
This week's Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the Stronger Than Dirt vaults): Holly Golightly's "Waiting Room" from the 1996 "Girl in the Shower" single on Super Electro Records. Simmering garage burner.
Waiting Room
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December 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This week's Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the Stronger Than Dirt vaults): Holly Golightly's "Waiting Room" from the 1996 "Girl in the Shower" single on Super Electro Records. Simmering garage burner.
Some featured artists on tonight's Stronger Than Dirt include the Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Flys, Lio, Standing Waves, Units, Polyrock, Poison 13, Ladytron, Jacuzzi Boys as well as lots of new music. That's 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org.
December 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Some featured artists on tonight's Stronger Than Dirt include the Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Flys, Lio, Standing Waves, Units, Polyrock, Poison 13, Ladytron, Jacuzzi Boys as well as lots of new music. That's 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org.
This weeks pilfered promo art from Poison 13's 1985 "First You Dream..." album on Wrestler Records. Cover by Jean Jordan. STD airs every Saturday from 8pm-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social in Austin and trems worldwide at koop.org. Party sounds since 1994!
December 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This weeks pilfered promo art from Poison 13's 1985 "First You Dream..." album on Wrestler Records. Cover by Jean Jordan. STD airs every Saturday from 8pm-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social in Austin and trems worldwide at koop.org. Party sounds since 1994!
Cover art of the week: Polyrock's 1981 "Changing Hearts" album on RCA Victor. Design by band member Bobby Robertson.
December 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Cover art of the week: Polyrock's 1981 "Changing Hearts" album on RCA Victor. Design by band member Bobby Robertson.
This week's Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the Stronger Than Dirt vaults): the A Frames' "Calculator" from the 2002 s/t album on the S-S and Dragnet labels. Dystopian post-punk pounder. (Seattle)
A Frames - Calculator (from 2002 s/t LP on S-S Records)
YouTube video by Scott Gardner
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December 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This week's Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the Stronger Than Dirt vaults): the A Frames' "Calculator" from the 2002 s/t album on the S-S and Dragnet labels. Dystopian post-punk pounder. (Seattle)
Featured artists on tonight's Stronger Than Dirt: Equals, Julie Driscoll, Iron Virgin, Soft Boys, Teardrop Explodes, Hilly Michaels (RIP), Screaming Blue Messiahs, Primal Scream, Vermillion Sands and lots of new music. Tonight at 8CST on @koopradio.bsky.social in Austin and streaming at koop.org.
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Featured artists on tonight's Stronger Than Dirt: Equals, Julie Driscoll, Iron Virgin, Soft Boys, Teardrop Explodes, Hilly Michaels (RIP), Screaming Blue Messiahs, Primal Scream, Vermillion Sands and lots of new music. Tonight at 8CST on @koopradio.bsky.social in Austin and streaming at koop.org.
This week's pilfered promo art from the Gories’ 1991 “Here Be the Gories” single on In the Red Records. Photography by Steve Shaw. STD airs every Saturday night from 8-10CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streams worldwide at koop.org. Saturday night party sounds since 1994!
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This week's pilfered promo art from the Gories’ 1991 “Here Be the Gories” single on In the Red Records. Photography by Steve Shaw. STD airs every Saturday night from 8-10CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streams worldwide at koop.org. Saturday night party sounds since 1994!
Cover art of the week: The Equals' (with a young Eddy Grant) 1968 "I Feel So Excited" single on President Records (German pressing). Design and photography are uncredited.
December 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Cover art of the week: The Equals' (with a young Eddy Grant) 1968 "I Feel So Excited" single on President Records (German pressing). Design and photography are uncredited.
Some featured artists on tonight's Stronger Than Dirt include Oscar & the Majestics, Suzi Quatro, Boomtown Rats, Hazel O’Connor, Boys, Jesus & Mary Chain, Delmonas, Fall-Outs, Prambath as well as lots of new music. Tonight at 8CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streaming at koop.org.
November 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Some featured artists on tonight's Stronger Than Dirt include Oscar & the Majestics, Suzi Quatro, Boomtown Rats, Hazel O’Connor, Boys, Jesus & Mary Chain, Delmonas, Fall-Outs, Prambath as well as lots of new music. Tonight at 8CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streaming at koop.org.
This week's pilfered promo art from Hazel O’Connor’s 1980 “Give Me an Inch” single on A&M records. Photography by David Sheinman. STD airs every Sat. nite from 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streams worldwide at koop.org. Bringing the party since 1994!
November 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This week's pilfered promo art from Hazel O’Connor’s 1980 “Give Me an Inch” single on A&M records. Photography by David Sheinman. STD airs every Sat. nite from 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streams worldwide at koop.org. Bringing the party since 1994!
Cover art of the week: Supercharger's 1991 s/t album on the Radio X label. Design is uncredited.
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Cover art of the week: Supercharger's 1991 s/t album on the Radio X label. Design is uncredited.
Reposted by Scott Gardner
Happy to share that our FM transmitter is back on the air, sounding loud and clear following the recent repair work. Thank you all for your patience and support throughout the outage—your understanding and dedication are truly appreciated!
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Reposted by Scott Gardner
This week's Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the Stronger Than Dirt vaults): Sin City Disciples' "Go Work" from a 1992 single on the Fist Puppet label. Scorching garage rawk from Kansas City MO.
Sin City Discipples - Go Work (1992 Fist Puppet)
YouTube video by Scott Gardner
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November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This week's Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the Stronger Than Dirt vaults): Sin City Disciples' "Go Work" from a 1992 single on the Fist Puppet label. Scorching garage rawk from Kansas City MO.
Some featured artists on tonight's STD include Monks, Bruce Woolley and Camera Club, Shivvers, Young Marble Giants, Meat Pups, Stems, Thee Mighty Caesars, Puffy AmiYumi, Kid Congo and Pink Monkey Birds, and lots of new music. Tonight at 8CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 and streaming at koop.org.
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Some featured artists on tonight's STD include Monks, Bruce Woolley and Camera Club, Shivvers, Young Marble Giants, Meat Pups, Stems, Thee Mighty Caesars, Puffy AmiYumi, Kid Congo and Pink Monkey Birds, and lots of new music. Tonight at 8CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 and streaming at koop.org.
This week's pilfered promo art from the Leather Uppers’ 1992 “O.K., Don’t Say Hi” album on Past It Records. Photography by Carlos, and graphics assistance by Julie Vlasak. STD airs every Sat night from 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91,7 in Austin and streams worldwide at koop.org.
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This week's pilfered promo art from the Leather Uppers’ 1992 “O.K., Don’t Say Hi” album on Past It Records. Photography by Carlos, and graphics assistance by Julie Vlasak. STD airs every Sat night from 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91,7 in Austin and streams worldwide at koop.org.
Cover art of the week: Positive Noise’s 1981 “Positive Negative” single on Statik Records. Artwork is uncredited. (Scottish synth wave pop)
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Cover art of the week: Positive Noise’s 1981 “Positive Negative” single on Statik Records. Artwork is uncredited. (Scottish synth wave pop)
This week's Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the Stronger Than Dirt vaults): Jeffie Genetic and His Clones’ “Oh No I’ve Been Cloned” from their 2003 “Need a Wave” album on Dirtnap Records. Catchy synth wave popper. (Vancouver BC)
Oh No I've Been Cloned
YouTube video by Jeffie Genetic and His Clones - Topic
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November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This week's Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the Stronger Than Dirt vaults): Jeffie Genetic and His Clones’ “Oh No I’ve Been Cloned” from their 2003 “Need a Wave” album on Dirtnap Records. Catchy synth wave popper. (Vancouver BC)
Some featured artists on tonight's Stronger Than Dirt include the Troggs, J. Bastós, Ivy and the Teachers, Psycotic Pineapple, Fun Boy Three, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Mallard as well as lots of new music. 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org.
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Some featured artists on tonight's Stronger Than Dirt include the Troggs, J. Bastós, Ivy and the Teachers, Psycotic Pineapple, Fun Boy Three, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Mallard as well as lots of new music. 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streaming worldwide at koop.org.
This week's pilfered promo art from an Angry Angles 2006 single on the Plastic Idol label. Original artwork is uncredited. STD airs every Saturday night from 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streams worldwide at koop.org. Bringing the party since 1994!
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This week's pilfered promo art from an Angry Angles 2006 single on the Plastic Idol label. Original artwork is uncredited. STD airs every Saturday night from 8-10 CST on @koopradio.bsky.social 91.7 in Austin and streams worldwide at koop.org. Bringing the party since 1994!