COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: INDIE/ROCK APRIL 2026 Jen·April 7, 2026A selection of new and/or relevant rock and indie-leaning tracks that have recently left an impression on us....CM Selects
Weekend Videos: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Blacktop” Chief Cougar·February 26, 2023The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have recently dropped the official music video for “Blacktop,” a standout track from their...Weekend Videos
Interview with Late Cambrian Chief Cougar·November 11, 2016Following a string of single releases that tugged at our hearts we caught up with talented duo Late...Interview
NONA releases hypnotic “Otherways” T.R. Wicks·October 16, 2016There’s always room for sex in a groove. Never play it straight when you can make listeners sweaty...Track SpotlightArtist Spotlight
Bleach Blood release free EP ‘Darling Don’t Dive’ Chief Cougar·March 31, 2014Manor House boys Bleach Blood, fronted by former King Blues man Jamie Jazz, are seemingly on a mission...Album SpotlightLive showtour
The Strokes’ ‘Comedown Machine’ reviewed Chief Cougar·April 5, 2013It’s always hard for me to review the Strokes because I’m conscious of being far from objective when...Album SpotlightGlobal Reach
Haim cover The Strokes’ “I’ll Try Anything Once” Chief Cougar·April 1, 2013As the world continues to discover and fall in love with Haim it was impossible for me to...Artist SpotlightGlobal Reach
‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’ celebrates its 45th Anniversary Chief Cougar·October 29, 2012I’ve always thought that if I was ever stranded on a desert island with only one album to...News
When Good Music Is Bad Business Nicole Kilpatrick·July 30, 2012NPR recently ran a story, “Put Away The Bell Curve”, covering new research that challenges, however inadequately, the...EditorialOpinion Piece
