#07 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2010: Emanuel and The Fear – Listen Chief Cougar·January 13, 2011I first head Emanuel and the Fear when a video for first single ‘Jimmie’s Song’ was sent in...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touchUSA
#08 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2010: Maps & Atlases – Perch Patchwork Chief Cougar·January 11, 2011Maps & Atlases set aside their early math-rock tendencies for what an undoubtedly more accessible set of songs...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touchUSA
#09 Cougar Microbes Top Albums Of 2010: Best Coast – Crazy For You Chief Cougar·January 9, 2011Best Coast’s pretty much characterized the sound of summer 2010 at Cougar HQ with the infectiously lo-fi girl...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touchUSA
#10 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2010: Spoon – Transference Chief Cougar and Kenny·January 7, 2011A new Spoon album is usually cause for celebration and as expected ‘Transference‘ made its way onto a...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touchUSA
#12 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2010: The Morning Benders – Big Echo Chief Cougar and Kenny·January 5, 2011Relocating from California to Brooklyn did not stifle The Morning Benders ‘Pet Sounds‘ inspired arrangements. It is somewhat...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightGlobal ReachIndieRockUSA
#13 Cougar Microbes Top Albums Of 2010: The National – High Violet Chief Cougar and Ruby·January 4, 2011 Brooklyn miserablists The National returned in 2010 with their fifth studio album. Cougar associate Ruby was quick...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touchUSA
#14 Cougar Microbes Top Albums of 2010: LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening Chief Cougar and Kenny·January 3, 2011Back in March, we got a little excited about the possibility of a new LCD Soundsystem album coming out. Kenny...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touchUSA
#15 Cougar Microbes Top Albums Of 2010: Kopecky Family Band – The Disaster Chief Cougar and Dorian·January 2, 2011Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros’ brilliant ‘Up From Below’ album deservedly earned the top spot on the...Album SpotlightArtist SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touchUSA
#16 Cougar Microbes Top Albums Of 2010: Maximum Balloon – Maximum Balloon Chief Cougar·December 30, 2010It seems that when it comes to devising these end of year lists a general question to be...Album SpotlightGlobal ReachPersonal touchUSA