• In The Mixtape: Guns and Roses HOF, The Return of Kanye, and Slaughterhouse
    songs of the week

    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…

    Alex Jones | April 6, 2012 3:30 pm
  • In The Mixtape: Winter Music Conference, Aerosmith, Jack White’s Solo Gig
    songs of the week

    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…

    Alex Jones | March 29, 2012 2:53 pm
  • In The Mixtape: The Boss, Southern Madness, The Pauly D Project
    songs of the week

    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…

    Alex Jones | March 18, 2012 1:33 pm
  • In The Mixtape: The Notorious MC, Team Christina, Festival Updates [VIDEO]
    songs of the week

    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…

    Alex Jones | March 10, 2012 5:19 pm
  • Calvin Feels Close, GroupLove’s Tongue Tied, The Decemberists Fight [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    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…

    Alex Jones | January 10, 2012 1:30 pm
  • Avicii Fades, Flo Rida’s Feelin’ Good, Wilco’s Whole Love [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Alex Jones | September 29, 2011 2:36 pm
  • Empire of the Sun, Young The Giant, and Cults Tear Up ACL [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    Empire of the Sun, Young The Giant, and Cults Tear Up ACL [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Last week, Beyonce’s “Love on Top” topped Florence + The Machine’s Hurricane and The Game’s Nation. This week’s edition of SOTW features tracks from artists who played this year’s Austin City Limits (ACL) festival – Coldplay, Empire of the Sun, Cults, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Young the Giant. Take a listen then vote for your favorite in our poll after the jump.

    Alex Jones | September 21, 2011 11:30 am
  • Lil Wayne Nation Gets Hurricane Drunk, Beyonce On Top W/o Usher [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    Lil Wayne Nation Gets Hurricane Drunk, Beyonce On Top W/o Usher [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Lady Gaga stole the show last week away from Little Dragon with her song “You and I.” This week’s Songs of the Week feature tracks from Florence + the Machine, the Game, David Guetta, Beyonce, and Mark Ronson. Check out which songs made the cut, then vote for your favorite after the jump!

    Alex Jones | September 14, 2011 12:13 pm
  • Little Dragon, Drake, Lady Gaga, Bombay Bicycle Club, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    Little Dragon, Drake, Lady Gaga, Bombay Bicycle Club, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Bad Meets Evil burned up the competition with “Lighters” feat. Bruno Mars. This week’s contenders are Drake, Bombay Bicycle Club, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Lady Gaga, and Little Dragon. Check out which joints made the list, then vote on your favorite after the jump.

    Alex Jones | September 7, 2011 4:07 pm
  • Lighting Up w/ BME & Bruno Mars, Coldplay’s Math Malfunction, Gorillaz’s Dirty Harry [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    Lighting Up w/ BME & Bruno Mars, Coldplay’s Math Malfunction, Gorillaz’s Dirty Harry [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Welcome to another round of Songs of the Week. Our reigning champion is The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and “The Adventures of Maggie Rain Dance,” but we need to crown a new winner. This week’s contestants feature tracks from the Gorillaz, Frank Ocean, Dispatch, Bad Meets Evil, and Coldplay. Check out which joints made the list then vote on your favorite after the jump!

    Alex Jones | August 24, 2011 12:02 pm
  • Lil Wayne Apologizes, RHCP’s Return, Common’s Ghetto Dreams Feature Nas [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    Lil Wayne Apologizes, RHCP’s Return, Common’s Ghetto Dreams Feature Nas [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    COED Nation, you decided that “Otis” was your favorite song last week but we’ve got a brand new bag of goodies for you to try out. This week, we take a look at Lil Wayne, Hot Rod, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kreayshawn, and Common with a lil’ help from Nas. Check out which tracks made the list then vote for your favorite after the jump!

    Alex Jones | August 18, 2011 12:06 pm
  • Raekwon’s Rich and Black, Andre 3000′s Rosy, Incubus Promises [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    Raekwon’s Rich and Black, Andre 3000′s Rosy, Incubus Promises [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Last week, you decided that “You Know I’m No Good” was your favorite track by the late Amy Winehouse, hauling in 33% of the vote. This week, we check out Jamaica, Incubus, The Joy Formidable, Raekwon, and Andre 3000. Check out which tracks made the list then vote for your favorite after the jump.

    Alex Jones | August 4, 2011 1:05 pm
  • In Memory Of Amy Winehouse [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    In Memory Of Amy Winehouse [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Last week, “Mojo So Dope” by Kid Cudi crushed the competish, hauling in 69$ of the vote to earn the honor of being your favorite song of the week. This week, we pay tribute to Amy Winehouse with five of her best songs as picked by our music man Al Jones. Check out which tracks made the list then vote for your favorite after the jump.

    Alex Jones | July 27, 2011 1:30 pm
  • Kid Cudi’s Mojo, tUnE-yArDs’ Bizness, My Boo Ain’t You [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    Kid Cudi’s Mojo, tUnE-yArDs’ Bizness, My Boo Ain’t You [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Last week, Nelly’s “Country Grammar” captured the crown for Song of the Week barely edging out Joe Cocker’s “With a Little Help From My Friends” and A Tribe Called Quest’s “Bugging Out”. This week’s featured songs come from Ghost Town DJs, Chris Brown, tUnE-yArDs, Kid Cudi, and Robyn, See which tracks made the cut and vote for your favorite after the jump!

    Alex Jones | July 20, 2011 1:30 pm
  • Buggin’ Out, Cocker’s Wonder Years, Nelly’s Hot Sh*t, Big Sean’s Last [SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    Buggin’ Out, Cocker’s Wonder Years, Nelly’s Hot Sh*t, Big Sean’s Last [SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    Last week, the Boss squeaked by with “Jungleland” taking just 33% of your votes. This week, we feature tracks from A Tribe Called Quest, Big Sean, Nelly, Company of Thieves, and Joe Cocker. Check out why our music man Al Jones picked ‘em, take a listen, then vote for your favorite after the jump!

    Alex Jones | July 13, 2011 3:29 pm
  • RIP Clarence Clemons, Don’t Wait For Big Sean, Gym Class Stereos [POLL, SONGS OF THE WEEK]
    songs of the week

    RIP Clarence Clemons, Don’t Wait For Big Sean, Gym Class Stereos [POLL, SONGS OF THE WEEK]

    The Foo Fighter’s “Walk” whooped the competition last week snatching away 65% of your total votes. This week, we feature tracks from Bruce and the E Street Band, The National, Big Sean, Gym Class Heroes, and Foster the People. Check out why our music man Al Jones picked ‘em, take a listen, then vote for your favorite after the jump!

    Alex Jones | July 6, 2011 3:11 pm
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