This Tuesday at the Blue Note, KCOU Presents Ghostland Observatory with [p33]r0y. Doors at 8 p.m. Tickets $20. Be sure to check out the KCOU table to pick up some sweet stickers. Ask how to subscribe to our Giveaway List (so you can win awesome tickets and prize packages, courtesy of your favorite student-run radio station).

Other upcoming KCOU Presents shows include:

Wednesday September 15th, KCOU Presents David Bazan w/ Mount Saint Helens Vietnam Band at Mojo’s. Tickets $15.
Friday September 24th, KCOU Presents the Appleseed Cast w/ Haii Usagi and Giant Radio at Mojo’s. Tickets $10/$12
Sunday September 26th, KCOU Presents Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at the Blue Note w/ So Cow at the Blue Note. Tickets $12/$14.
Friday October 1st, KCOU Presents Cave w/ Turbo Fruits at Mojo’s. Tickets $10.
Monday October 4th, KCOU Presents Trampled By Turtles, These United States at Mojo’s. Tickets $10.
Tuesday October 5th, KCOU Presents the Mountain Goats w/ Wye Oak at the Blue Note. Tickets $15.
Tuesday November 2nd, KCOU Presents Joan of Arc at Mojo’s. Tickets $10.

Tickets for any KCOU Presents show can be purchased at the Blue Note Box Office, by calling (573) 874-1944 or by student charge at the MSA/GPC Box Office in the Student Center.

Ever wondered how to get involved with KCOU? Interested in music, news, or sports? Looking for some broadcast experience–or just looking to add some fun to your college experience? KCOU is the place for you (as long as you are currently enrolled at MU).

KCOU is now accepting applications for music djs, news reporters, and sportscasters. For more information, check out the KCOU application page. KCOU is completely student-run and we are always looking for new staff to help the station keep on rockin’.

Are you an incoming freshman looking for a Mizzou organization to call home? Maybe you saw us being awesome at Summer Welcome. Maybe you didn’t. Whatever the case may be, check out our Summer Welcome page for more information about getting involved as a freshman.

KCOU offered the only live coverage of the election on the MU campus, including interviews with leaders of the MU College Republicans and Democrats. KCOU took listeners live to Virginia, where a handful of MU’s student Republicans helped the GOP candidate win the governor’s office.

“News departments that consistently win awards demonstrate they are trustworthy, ahead of the news, and provide unique coverage,” said Theo Keith, who served as KCOU’s news director for the 2009-2010 school year. “KCOU News is showing it belongs in that category.”

The newscast featured Blake Hanson and Scott Kanowsky as co-anchors. Danny Spewak, Matt Moreno, Drew Brackett, and Colin M. Hill gave up-to-the-minute reports from the KCOU newsroom, while political commentators David Teeghman and Jacob Kirn gave perspective on what the election meant nationwide.

KCOU News started operations in February 2009. KCOU is the only source for live MU campus news, and features the only student-produced weathercast at MU.

RELATED CONTENT: KCOU wins two 2009 Communicator Awards

UPDATE: Missouri takes the first game 1-0, scoring on an error in the 5th inning. Both Kristin Nottlemann for the Tigers and Jessica Moore for the Ducks went the distance in an exciting pitchers’ duel. The first pitch for tomorrow’s action has been moved up to accommodate national television, so be sure to tune in at noon for Game 2!

Again, you can listen by clicking the play button above, tuning in at 88.1FM on your radio dial in Columbia, or going to our UStream page.

This weekend features NCAA Super Regional action from Columbia as the Tigers host the Oregon Ducks for a best-of-three series. Last week we brought you the Tigers’ undefeated run through their regional, with two wins over Illinois and a victory against Creighton.

This weekend will be harder, as just 16 teams remain in the NCAA Softball Championship from the 64 which began play last week.

Oregon comes to Missouri after winning the Atlanta regional, opening up with a 1-0 win over Auburn and then beating the national eight seed Georgia Tech twice.

The first pitch from University Field will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, and the first game on Sunday will be at 1 p.m. If necessary, the second game on Sunday will begin thirty minutes after the end of the first game.

KCOU will be bringing you every play, either on 88.1FM or live online here. KCOU, your station, your sports.

UPDATE 5: TIGERS WIN! They defeat Illinois 4-2 on Sunday to sweep their regional and await the announcement of where they will play in the Super Regional. Georgia Tech’s loss to Oregon makes the Ducks out of the Pac-10 their opponent for the three-game series of the next round. Missouri’s higher seed makes it likely Columbia will host the Super Regional, but nothing is certain until the announcement of the sites.

UPDATE 4: Illinois eliminates DePaul in Saturday’s nightcap 9-1. They will face Missouri for the right to advance to the NCAA Super Regional. The Tigers’ unbeaten record means Illinois must beat them twice in order to move on, while Missouri only needs to top the Illini once.

UPDATE 3: DePaul beats Creighton 3-2, but it took 9 innings to do it. Creighton has been eliminated from the NCAA Softball Championship, and DePaul must beat Illinois in a game starting around 6 p.m. Saturday. The winner of that game will play Missouri on Sunday at 1.

UPDATE 2: Missouri defeats Illinois 3-1 behind the strong pitching of Kristin Nottleman, who threw a complete game. The next Tiger game will be on Sunday at 1 p.m. against the winner of tonight’s 5 p.m. game.

UPDATE: Illinois defeats DePaul 4-2 and Missouri defeats Creighton 3-2 in Fridy’s action. Missouri and Illinois play Saturday at noon. Creighton and DePaul play at 2:30 p.m.

The No. 9 seeded Missouri Tigers play host to Illinois, DePaul, and Creighton this weekend in regional action of the 2010 NCAA Softball Championship. The Tigers are coming off a 9-0 loss to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship game.  The first game is Friday at 6:30 p.m. Depending on how the Tigers play, the time of their next game could be as early as noon on Saturday. You can catch every play live on KCOU 88.1 FM. If you are not in Columbia, you can listen live online!

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The No. 10 ranked Missouri Tigers close out the 2010 home schedule this weekend against Big 12 rival Baylor. The Tigers are coming off a Big 12 sweep in Ames, IA earlier in the week and look to climb back atop the Big 12 standings. First game is Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 12 p.m. Missouri will honor its seniors this weekend as three seniors take to University Field for the last time. A ceremony will be held before Saturday’s game. You can catch every play live on KCOU 88.1 FM. If you are not in Columbia, you can listen live online! It’s KCOU’s coverage of Missouri Softball brought to you by GARRY LEWIS PROPERTIES.

The interview will start at 6 p.m. and should last approximately 15-20 minutes.

Known as a progressive and compassionate voice in the underground world of hip-hop, Brother Ali has released five previous albums and recently returned from a European tour. Free samples of his music are available at www.myspace.com/brotherali.

“This album really branches out. I talk about the things my friends have gone through — drug addiction, divorce, poverty, rape. It’s about my loved ones in different situations,” Ali said of his most recent release, Us, released in 2009.

Following his KCOU appearance, Ali will take the stage at Mojo’s as KCOU presents the Breakin’ Dawn Tour. Doors are at 8:30 p.m.

Doors at 8 p.m., Tickets $12

Tickets available at the Blue Note Box Office, by calling 573-874-1944, or can be student charged by visiting the MSA/GPC Box Office in the Student Center.

Look for the KCOU table for your chance to pick up a KCOU frisbee and some brand new KCOU stickers!

Also be sure to check out the following KCOU presents shows:

Monday April 26 KCOU Presents Electric Six, Thunderunderus. Tickets $12, Doors @ 8 p.m.

Thursday April 29 KCOU Presents Brother Ali w/ Fashawn, BK-One, Steddy P and DJ Mahf. Tickets $12/$14, Doors @ 8:30 p.m.