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Fresh off the release of their new single, the dynamic duo that is Peter Wolf Crier is set to fill Mojo’s with its dulcet tones Tuesday, October 11. We receive them two weeks into their two-month journey cross country to promote their sophomore album, “Garden of Arms.” It’s the perfect time to catch them: they’re warmed up but not exhausted. And what’s more, there’s rain in the forecast. Offset that bleak mood with perfectly fitting tunes, described by All Music Guide as icy, melancholy and jagged.

So tonight, plan for mellow. Milagres kicks off the evening with their opening set at 8 p.m.

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UPDATE: The interview has been rescheduled for 5:30pm Saturday afternoon. We apologize for the delay, but  in the meantime you can whet your appetite with these fantastic samples.

Ever get the feeling you don’t know enough rad women? I mean, we’re tight with ScarJo, but this isn’t about us. It’s about you. But you know what we’re talking about with the ladies, right? Consider this your chance to place another badass broad on your friends list.

If you put Regina Spektor, Joanna Newsom, Beethoven and Chopin in a room and they produced two offspring and then the offspring had an offspring, that last offspring would be Shenandoah Davis. Confused? Here’s the short version: this lady is incredible. Classically trained and folk inclined, Davis takes the girl-on-a-piano role to a whole new level.

Catch her (and see about that friend request) Saturday, September 24 at The Blue Fugue. Doors at 8, music at 9, jaws on the floor at 9:01.

P.S. We’ll have her in our bangin’ new studio tomorrow at 3 p.m. for an interview. Listen in and stock up on some potential conversation starters!

Calling all wannabe KCOU’ligans.

Tired of being scorned for merely aspiring to be one of us? If you’re a Mizzou student, here’s your chance to become the real thing. Join us in Allen Auditorium on Tuesday, 9/6, or Wednesday, 9/7, as we outline the functions of our departments (for example, promotions is in charge of slaying the dragons and those on music staff clean up) and set you up to meet Ben Affleck, who will be conducting this year’s training.

How about it, grasshopper? Got a jones for radio? Come on down.

But seriously, what else are you going to do on a Tuesday/Wednesday night? Homework? Nah, this will be more fun.

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Some people claim fruity drinks are for chicks. We have only one thing to say to those people: clearly you haven’t heard about Fruits ‘N Booze.

Shoot down the stereotype with Turbo Fruits as they reprise last year’s soul-shaking, shot-taking visit at Mojo’s on Thursday night. Having performed with the likes of Dinosaur Jr. and The Black Keys, the garage rock four-piece is prepared to shake the dust from the rafters.

They don’t call it Thirsty Thursday for no reason, folks. This week, why not quench your thirst – and your appetite for bangin’ shows – with us? The ruckus begins at 8:30 p.m.

As if you weren’t already overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff you own as you were moving in, we have even more for you! In celebration of our new studio, a functional broadcast, and surviving packing and repacking and unpacking, we’ve got goodies for you and yours. Bored on campus next week? Head out to Speaker’s Circle and look for the giant orange tent. There will be a horde of super fly people waiting to bestow upon you handfuls of neat trinkets to stick up and throw around.

Oh, and by the way, you should be excited for our upcoming shows. We have some doozies approaching, starting with round two of Fruits ‘N Booze at Mojo’s on September 1!

UPDATE: We’re back on air and on-line – keep it tuned for new KCOU Presents shows as well as a new on-air schedule in the coming weeks!

Dearest Listeners,

The past few weeks have been trying ones. There has been no traditional broadcast of KCOU to pump through your ghetto blaster. More recently, a hiccup in our operations put the online stream temporarily out of commission as well. Rest assured that our absence is not voluntary, and technicians have been working diligently to restore us to the airwaves.

In the meantime, we ask only for your patience. We have a slew of upcoming shows that we are excited to announce very soon in addition to an avalanche of stickers with a smattering of Frisbees to be unleashed on campus in the coming weeks.

We love you and remain your faithful radio station,
KCOU 88.1 FM

You don’t have to be a Lakers fan to know that Kobe Bryant knows where it’s at. And where it’s at right now? The top of our page. Yes – our internet stream.

As you are surely aware because you have every preset on your car tuned to 88.1 FM, KCOU’s broadcast has been out of commission for five days. That means no cruising in the car with your favorite indie pop, no awkward explanation to your parents every time that experimental song crops up, no shameless bass boost when the beats of your favorite hip hop jam start to bump.

But that doesn’t mean we have nothing to offer! Simply hit play at the top of our page. The stream is still poppin’, and it’s ready for a whole lotta you.

We hope to be back to your automobiles and portable devices shortly. While you wait, enjoy your weekend knowing that your favorite station is only a click away.

of Montreal‘s name rose from the ashes of lead singer Kevin Barnes’ failed romance with a woman from Montreal. If you aren’t down to suffer a heartbreak so profound that you are moved to name a band after it, you shouldn’t miss Saturday’s show at The Blue Note. But don’t think for a second these Georgia natives are only capable of doom and gloom – they’re bringing everything from bangin’ bass to twee pop to the table, and there’s a place set for you!

It may be an American holiday weekend, but won’t you consider thinking of our neighbors to the north? The salute begins at 8 p.m.

If 27 years of groundbreaking indie rock isn’t reason enough to head out to Yo La Tengo on Monday, how about David Cross? That’s right, “Arrested Development” fans, Tobias Fünke himself worked with YLT on their 2007 music video for “Sugarcube.” So find “The Man Inside (You),” slip on your favorite pair of cut-offs and somersault over to The Blue Note June 20 for a slice of alt-rock joy. After all, an analrapist’s (that’s analyst + therapist) endorsement is hard to ignore!

Show off those cat-like moves at 7:30 p.m.

We wouldn’t want to disappoint Miss Black, now would we? Satisfy your party craving TONIGHT at The Blue Note! Admire the sick tracks and even sicker booty poppin’ laid down by Hush Hush. Bob your head to the catchy pop of the Smith Westerns. And then – the main event! Traverse the desert of melodic afrobeat synth dance goodness with Yeasayer as your guide! It’s a show you don’t want to miss.

Your vision quest begins at 8 PM.