• Something Was In The Water At Florence + The Machine’s Show [REVIEW]

    Something Was In The Water At Florence + The Machine’s Show [REVIEW]

    I don’t think that anyone can question that Florence Welch has tremendous pipes and could probably break the stained-g…

     | May 10, 2012 12:35 pm
  • In The Mixtape: Barack Obama, “Rack City,” and Reality Mania

    In The Mixtape: Barack Obama, “Rack City,” and Reality Mania

    What’s up COED Nation! I’m back! Sorry I have been gone for a hot minute. I am still cooling down from my weekend at Coachel…

     | April 26, 2012 4:05 pm
  • In The Mixtape: Guns and Roses HOF, The Return of Kanye, and Slaughterhouse

    In The Mixtape: Guns and Roses HOF, The Return of Kanye, and Slaughterhouse

    What’s up COED Nation! This is my pre-Coachella version of “In the Mixtape.” That’s right, that’s right. Your boy Al Jon…

     | April 6, 2012 3:30 pm
  • In The Mixtape: Winter Music Conference, Aerosmith, Jack White’s Solo Gig

    In The Mixtape: Winter Music Conference, Aerosmith, Jack White’s Solo Gig

    What’s up COED nation! I hope you’ve enjoyed your week so far. I know we did. Austin, Texas got ripped a new one by hu…

     | March 29, 2012 2:53 pm
  • In The Mixtape: The Boss, Southern Madness, The Pauly D Project

    In The Mixtape: The Boss, Southern Madness, The Pauly D Project

    What’s up COED Nation?! Are you feeling the Madness? I LOVE this time of year. Nothing beats the excitement and unpredic…

     | March 18, 2012 1:33 pm
  • In The Mixtape: The Notorious MC, Team Christina, Festival Updates [VIDEO]

    In The Mixtape: The Notorious MC, Team Christina, Festival Updates [VIDEO]

    What’s good COED Nation? Yesterday, March 9th, isalways a semi-difficult day for me. March 9th is the anniversary of th…

     | March 10, 2012 5:19 pm
  • In The Mixtape: Fallon’s Pearl Jam Linsanity, DMX’s Return, Diddy’s Dunk Assist [VIDEOS]

    In The Mixtape: Fallon’s Pearl Jam Linsanity, DMX’s Return, Diddy’s Dunk Assist [VIDEOS]

    Last week, Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” edged out Foo Fighters’ “Rope” and Grouplove’s “Spun” to win top Song of the Week honors. In this week’s Mixtape, we take a look at Chris Brown & Rihanna’s controversial collabos, DMX’s return, Jimmy Fallon’s spoof of Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy”, Lil Wayne’s signing of Limp Bizkit, and tracks from Alabama Shakes and Sharon Van Etten. Click through to read, listen, and vote.

     | February 26, 2012 3:57 pm
  • In the Mixtape: Bonnaroo Lineup, Chris Brown’s Pick Up Line, Green Day’s New Album

    In the Mixtape: Bonnaroo Lineup, Chris Brown’s Pick Up Line, Green Day’s New Album

    Blue by First Aid Kit, It’s So Hard by Big Pun, Hol’ Up by Kendrick Lamar TIED for top song of the week honors in our last edition of “In the Mixtape”. This week’s release features tracks from the late great Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette, Foo Fighters, Grouplove, and Broken Social Scene. Music Man Al Jones takes a look at the Bonnaroo lineup, DMB’s upcoming tour, Green Day’s upcoming album, and the ridiculousness that is Chris Brown. Click to read more and to vote for your favorite song!

     | February 19, 2012 2:06 pm
  • Did Whitney Houston Have The Greatest Voice of All? [POLL]

    Did Whitney Houston Have The Greatest Voice of All? [POLL]

    I will always love Whitney Houston. That voice, ooh that sweet, strong, melodic, unparalleled, majestic voice. Whitn…

     | February 13, 2012 6:21 pm
  • In The Mixtape: RIP Whitney Houston, S’Cowell’s X-Employees, Converse Kicks It

    In The Mixtape: RIP Whitney Houston, S’Cowell’s X-Employees, Converse Kicks It

    Last week, Fiona Apple edged out Ellie Goulding to take Top Song of the Week honors. This week, we feature tracks from First Aid Kit, Sharon Van Etten, Kendrick Lamar, Big Pun, and Electric Guest along with a look back at the passing of Whitney Houston, Simon Cowell’s cuts, and a peek ahead at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Click to get in the mixtape.

     | February 12, 2012 7:32 pm
  • In the Mixtape: RIP Don Cornelius, Fiona Apple’s Back, Grammys Are Comin’ [VIDEOS]

    In the Mixtape: RIP Don Cornelius, Fiona Apple’s Back, Grammys Are Comin’ [VIDEOS]

    COED Nation, what’s good in your world? Welcome to another edition of Al Jones’ Songs of the Week. Hope you have endured a…

     | February 3, 2012 5:38 pm
  • In The Mixtape: Seal’s Split, The Boss’s Ball, and Gold Guns Girls

    In The Mixtape: Seal’s Split, The Boss’s Ball, and Gold Guns Girls

    Last week, Big Sean beat out Lana Del Rey as the top vote getter for your favorite song of the week. In this week’s edition of In the Mixtape, we give you stuff you might’ve missed, top songs from Metric, M83, Gotye, The Shins, and Grand Puba, and a look ahead at upcoming events in the world of music. Click to read, listen, and vote.

     | January 25, 2012 5:41 pm
  • Lana Del Rey on SNL, Blue Ivy’s No B*tch, Idol & The Boss [THIS WEEK IN MUSIC]

    Lana Del Rey on SNL, Blue Ivy’s No B*tch, Idol & The Boss [THIS WEEK IN MUSIC]

    This Week In Music, we preview some songs by Big Sean, Atlas Genius, Fun, Lana Del Rey, and Common. We’ve also added two new features: one that takes a look at some of the most important music news you may have missed; the other that looks forward at some upcoming music hotness. As always, don’t forget to vote for your favorite Song of the Week in our poll at the bottom.

     | January 19, 2012 3:30 pm
  • Calvin Feels Close, GroupLove’s Tongue Tied, The Decemberists Fight [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Calvin Feels Close, GroupLove’s Tongue Tied, The Decemberists Fight [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    COED Nation what is good in the hood? Happy New Year! I hope you guys enjoyed my first year with COED and my SOTW editions la…

     | January 10, 2012 1:30 pm
  • The Top 30 Songs of 2011 [VIDEOS]

    The Top 30 Songs of 2011 [VIDEOS]

    2011 was a great year for music. Multiple genres – from indie rock to rap to pop to country – all had huge years. We saw the emergence of brand new power players (Adele, LMFAO), consistency from the staples (Kayne West, Rihanna, Lady Antebellum, Foo Fighters), solid debuts from important breakthrough artists, (Foster the People, Frank Ocean) and quality sophomore releases from breaking stars (Bon Iver, Drake). We got introduced to Spotify and the cloud. Music even brought an influx of reality TV shows all geared towards finding the next best thing in music (X-Factor, The Voice, American Idol). Click through to see Al Jones’ Top 30 Songs of 2011.

     | December 19, 2011 3:27 pm | 5 COMMENTS
  • Avicii Fades, Flo Rida’s Feelin’ Good, Wilco’s Whole Love [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Avicii Fades, Flo Rida’s Feelin’ Good, Wilco’s Whole Love [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Chiddy Bang’s “Ray Charles” won top honors in our last SOTW poll, beating out Chris Brown’s “All Back”. Beating might not be the best choice of words when “Chris Brown” is in the same sentence. Anyway, this week’s nominations include jams from Avicii, Flo Rida, Wilco, Bon Iver, and The Band Perry. What? Country? We know, it’s scary. Check out which tracks made the cut then vote for your favorite after the jump-off.

     | December 7, 2011 1:00 pm
  • Janelle Monae’s Wondaland, Chris Brown’s Back, Chiddy Bang’s Ray Charles [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Janelle Monae’s Wondaland, Chris Brown’s Back, Chiddy Bang’s Ray Charles [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Last week, we had a tie between And It Spread by The Avett Brothers and Drake’s Crew Love. Just goes to show how diverse our listening palate’s are at COED. In this week’s edition of Al Jones’ SOTW, we feature tracks from Janelle Monae, Wild Flag, Chris Brown, Chiddy Bang, and Blitzen Trapper. Take a listen then vote for your favorite after the jump!

     | November 23, 2011 1:30 pm
  • Drake Takes Care, Good Husbands Are In Bloom, Avett Bros Spread It On [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Drake Takes Care, Good Husbands Are In Bloom, Avett Bros Spread It On [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Apparently, you guys “Love Lamp”, the joint by Red, Gold, & Green because they crushed the competition in last week’s SOTW poll. This week, we try to make you forget about Occupy Wall Street and Ped State with tracks from Drake, Mumford and Sons, David Byrne and the Dirty Projectors, The Avett Brothers, and the Good Husbands. Take a listen then vote for your favorite after the jump! Jump!

     | November 19, 2011 3:30 pm
  • R.E.M. Belongs, RDGLDGRN Loves Lamp, Freaks & Geeks [Songs of the Week]

    R.E.M. Belongs, RDGLDGRN Loves Lamp, Freaks & Geeks [Songs of the Week]

    Last week, Passion Pit’s “Swimming in the Flood” bested the competition with more than 60% of the total vote. However, today, we’re mourning the loss of Heavy D who died at the young age of 44. While we don’t feature any of his music in this edition of Songs of the Week, we do shine the spotlight on tracks from REM, Red Gold & Green, Childish Gambino, The Black Keys, and Florence + the Machin. Take a listen then vote for your favorite after the jump.

     | November 9, 2011 1:52 pm | 1 COMMENT
  • Passion Pit’s Flood, Nicki Minaj’s Super (B)ass, Ghostface Killah’s Onederful [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Passion Pit’s Flood, Nicki Minaj’s Super (B)ass, Ghostface Killah’s Onederful [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Who’s ready for a fresh new round of Songs of the Week? Last week, we saw T.I. watch the throne with Hova and ‘Ye with his remix of “N****s In Paris.” We need a new king though, so that’s why we need you to vote! This week, we got tracks from Nicki Minaj, Tupac favorite Bruce Hornsby, James Morrison, Ghostface Killah, and Passion Pit. Check out which songs made the cut then vote for your favorite after the jump!

     | November 3, 2011 3:30 pm | 1 COMMENT
  • Rihanna Found Love, Kanye & Jay-Z In Paris, Metric’s Alive [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Rihanna Found Love, Kanye & Jay-Z In Paris, Metric’s Alive [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    We’re about to enter the fourth quarter for music and should be seeing a lot new releases coming out soon. Coldplay, Drake, Florence + the Machine, and Rihanna are all releasing some new cuts, some of which have been included on a very hot Songs of the Week. Last week, Pretty Lights really got it going with their song “Finally Moving”. This week, we feature songs by Rihanna, Phantogram, Coldplay, Kanye, Hova, TI, and Metric. Check out which ones made the cut then vote for your favorite after the jump! Get involved. Every vote counts.

     | October 27, 2011 1:49 pm
  • I Need Some Pretty Lights, Feisty Sleigh Bells Never Go There [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    I Need Some Pretty Lights, Feisty Sleigh Bells Never Go There [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    What’s good COED Nation!? Are you ready for some footba- oh right. Sorry, Hank Williams Jr. Well, how about some basketba- oh right. Sorry, NBA fans. Don’t get too down, though folks because this edition of Songs of the Week is a real winner. Last week, you showed that you had an itch to ‘Move Like Jagger,’ but it’s time to add a new king to the throne. This time we have songs by Aloe Blacc, Pretty Lights, Feist, Sleigh Bells, and James Blake – check out which ones made the cut and then vote for your favorite after the jump!

     | October 12, 2011 1:30 pm
  • T-Pain’s Drinkin’, Radiohead’s Mornin’, Maroon 5′s Movin’, OneRepublic’s Livin’ [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    T-Pain’s Drinkin’, Radiohead’s Mornin’, Maroon 5′s Movin’, OneRepublic’s Livin’ [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Last week, J. Cole’s “Mr. Nice Watch” featuring Jay-Z CRUSHED the competition in our poll, snatching away 86% of the total vote. This week’s edition features tracks from Radiohead, Tinie Tempah, One Republic, Maroon 5, and T-Pain – HOLLA ATCHA BOY! Check out the mega-gigawatts after the jump, son! (And don’t forget to vote for your favorite joint in our poll at the bottom).

     | October 5, 2011 2:49 pm
  • J. Cole’s Watch, Mayer’s Walk, Foster The People Don’t Stop [Songs of the Week]

    J. Cole’s Watch, Mayer’s Walk, Foster The People Don’t Stop [Songs of the Week]

    Empire of the Sun took control of your music world last week with their song “Walking on a Dream.” This week’s Songs of the Week features tracks from Radical Face, St. Vincent, Foster the People, J. Cole, and Mayer Hawthorne. Check out which joints made the cut and DON’T FORGET TO VOTE for your favorite after the jump!

     | September 29, 2011 2:36 pm | 1 COMMENT
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