While much has been made of his time in outfits like Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Deerhoof, and Cass McCombs, 37-year-old California native Chris Cohen has proved that he can hold his own just fine solo with tracks like the noodling psych of "Caller No. 99" and the breezy "Optimist High." All of that earned him a spot on our list ...