Cougar tour with Maximo Park, premiere video, and get remixed by Mike Ladd

Still months away from releasing their upcoming anthemic beast of an LP "Patriot" on Counter/Ninjatune, Madison, Wisconsin based "emergency rockers" Cougar debut their video for "Stay Famous". Directed by Pauli & Streicher, the video is a cut from the upcoming short film "S.C.A.R.E. Plan R", an amusing homage to all of the old school monsters and their creators. In support of their upcoming LP, Cougar will hitting the road with pals Maximo Park. They will also officially release their second single from the album, "Stay Famous" w/ b-sides featuring contributions from Paul Smith (Maximo Park) and Mike Ladd.

Cougar - Stay Famous (Short)

SEPTEMBER TOUR W/ MAXIMO PARK
9.16 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Cafe
9.17 Chicago, IL @ The Metro
9.20 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
9.21 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
9.22 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
9.24 Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
9.25 Washington, DC @ Black Cat

"Patriot"
out 9.15.2009
(note updated release date)

Cougar's second album, the forthcoming "Patriot" is an aggressive, narrative affair that sees the band reach even greater extremes than on their debut, "Law". The epic, sparkling counterpoint of the first record crops up, but Patriot firmly establishes itself as a different music shredding the lines between electronic, rock and modern, one that never forgets to pay allegiance to the hook.