http://www.cougarmicrobes.com Music Blog, Dilettante Photography Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:23:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/12/introducing-difference/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/12/introducing-difference/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:40:58 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=8028 I have come across numerous talented musicians and singers since my temporary move to LA. Amongst these I have to list production team The Difference who I had the pleasure to jam with last weekend. The duo of Adam Gurr (Atlanta, GA) and Carlton Douglas (San Antonio, TX) are preparing their attack on worldwide domination [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/12/introducing-difference/feed/ 0 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/11/florence-machine-competition/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/11/florence-machine-competition/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:07:23 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=8026 To celebrate the release of Florence + The Machine‘s ‘Ceremonials‘ album we have a copy of the album and related goodies to give away to one reader. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is to comment on THIS post in the Cougar Microbes facebook page stating your favorite [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/11/florence-machine-competition/feed/ 1 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/11/competition-win-tickets-southern-comforts-juke-joint/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/11/competition-win-tickets-southern-comforts-juke-joint/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:30:29 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=7974 Cougar Microbes has teamed up with Southern Comfort to offer one lucky reader the chance to take three mates to the Southern Comfort Juke Joint party on the 17th November at Islington’s Metal Works. On the dance floor you’ll rub shoulders with live brass band musicians as they jam along to beats by DJs Blonde [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/11/competition-win-tickets-southern-comforts-juke-joint/feed/ 7 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/10/melvins-play-thekla-bristol-4th-november/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/10/melvins-play-thekla-bristol-4th-november/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:10:20 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=7919   Melvins had already achieved cult status before some of their fans were even born. Still, the ‘Godfathers of Grunge‘ continue releasing albums and touring prolifically putting many of today’s artist to shame. The band are currently winding down their European date and are due to play the final show of this tour at Bristol‘s [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/10/melvins-play-thekla-bristol-4th-november/feed/ 0 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/10/thom-yorke-set-bbc-6-music-sunday/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/10/thom-yorke-set-bbc-6-music-sunday/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:17:29 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=7846 Thom Yorke is taking over the 6 Mix this Sunday at 8pm GMT and I’m particularly excited to hear he will be revealing some exlucsive tracks that did not make it to ‘TKOL RMX 1234567‘. On top of that you can expect him to expose the music he is loving at the moment from a [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/10/thom-yorke-set-bbc-6-music-sunday/feed/ 0 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/10/la-sports-attractions/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/10/la-sports-attractions/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:44:55 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=7817 When I discovered I was going to be spending some time in Los Angeles this summer one of the things that excited me the most was to take in some sports matches live. With there being no American Football team in LA (at present) and the Lakers managing to get knocked out before I even arrived [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/10/la-sports-attractions/feed/ 0 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/09/whip-release-album-wired-together/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/09/whip-release-album-wired-together/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:37:36 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=7761 On a recent trip back to London I was flicking through my brothers fancy new freesat box when I heard a band that sounded very familiar playing in the background. Turns out The Whip are finally releasing a follow up to their 2008 debut ‘X Marks Destination‘ and it was about time! ‘Wired Together‘ sees the [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/09/whip-release-album-wired-together/feed/ 0 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/08/smirnoff-sensation-2011-o2-arena-london/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/08/smirnoff-sensation-2011-o2-arena-london/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:58:50 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=7673 As we headed towards the O2 arena for Smirnoff Sensation 2011 there was a evident buzz on the tube to the venue with everyone already making friends and getting hyped up. Once we arrived we were escorted to the press area but we could admire the insanely long cue of people dressed in white ready [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/08/smirnoff-sensation-2011-o2-arena-london/feed/ 0 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/08/smirnoff-presents-sensation-o2-arena/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/08/smirnoff-presents-sensation-o2-arena/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:39:16 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=7557 This Saturday we fancied something a little different so we are heading to The O2 Arena for Sensation presented by Smirnoff. Expect everyone to be dressed head to toe in white while some of dance’s biggest names perform on stage. You can expect to see the likes of Mr.White, Erick E, Joris Voorn & Nic [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/08/smirnoff-presents-sensation-o2-arena/feed/ 0 http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/08/introducing-independent-festival-leefest/ http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/08/introducing-independent-festival-leefest/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:30:30 +0000 cougarmicrobes http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/?p=7508 As summer continues to (slowly) flow in, so do fortunately music festivals ! Here is a fun and friendly festival that is worth having a look at ! Leefest is taking place on the beautiful rural location of Higham Hills Farms, Bromley, South East London and is happening on the 12-14th August. Marked by the [...]]]> http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2011/08/introducing-independent-festival-leefest/feed/ 0