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katy perry - teenage dream (cover) jercoons 8,251 views hey ya'll this is my cover of "teenage dream" by katy perry, but it's mostly just embarrassing. enjoy! -jer jer coons - vocals, guitars, bass, keys, drums, percussion ...
Sunsets With Jer Coons - 3. Love Vigilantes jercoons 4,546 views I recently opened for Sam Beam from Iron & Wine at the Ann Arbor Folk fest in Ann Arbor, MI, and he played an incredible cover of New Order's "Love Vigilantes" that blew me...
Sunsets With Jer Coons - 2. TiK ToK jercoons 4,783 views Well, I missed the sunset today. So, I figured it was time to throw a party. Featuring a cameo from my bass player (and friend) Peter Day!
Sunsets With Jer Coons - 1. Intro jercoons 2,185 views Hello! Here's the first episode of my new web series, Sunsets With Jer! Subscribe and kick back, 'cause the fun has just begun. Enjoy! -Jer
Jer Coons - The Making of "Legs" jercoons 3,976 views A little glance into the ridiculous process of making the "Legs" video! SPEAK coming September 29th! Click here to buy the brand new "Legs" single from iTunes: http://itu...
Jer Coons - Girl In My Head (Acoustic) jercoons 29,169 views Hey Guys! It was hot and humid but I managed to hop on the back porch and record a stripped down version of my song "Girl In My Head". Check out the full band version at ...
Jer Coons - Speak jercoons 43,792 views Speak available September 29th! www.jercoons.com for more!
Jer Coons - "Legs" Official Video jercoons 152,080 views Speak coming September 29th, 2009! "Legs" Official video directed by Brent Harrewyn.
Jer Coons - I Want You Back Michael Jackson Tribute jercoons 32,929 views I've been covering this song at shows for a couple years now, and I've been meaning to make a video, but have been waiting for the right time. It saddens me that this occa...
Jer Coons - "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" Live jercoons 11,081 views This is my cover of one of my favorite songs, "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" by The Postal Service. This video was filmed 4/24/09 in my hometown, Middlebury, VT at Th...

About Jer Coons

Hi! I'm Jer. Welcome to my 'tube.

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The Story of Jer
Prologue:

Jer Coons grew up in Vermont, a small rural state that did not have television until 2004 (or internet until 2008 ... hoping to get high speed this year). In 2000, at age 11, an impressionable young Jer went to visit his cousins and saw something on their "picture box" that would change his life forever. That of course was the MTV music video for "Bye Bye Bye" from 'N SYNC's platinum selling album, "No Strings Attached."

Was it Justin Timberlake's piercing brown eyes? Or Lance Bass' frosted tips? Maybe it was the group's dazzling dance moves? One thing is for sure, after seeing "Bye Bye Bye," Jer Coons knew he had to be a musician.

Story:

For the next eight years, following his first 'N SYNC experience (a time now simply referred to as "the revelation"), Jer went through various phases of self-exploration. For a time he studied Scientology under Tom Cruise (also an 'N SYNC fan), spent many days contemplating Freud, watched the Jersey shore, learned guitar, dated some girls and eventually found himself with enough songs to record an album in 2009.

That album, Speak, dropped last fall, and you may have heard his song "Legs" when your iPod broke and you had to listen to the radio. It is also possible that you heard it while buying some fresh digs at Hollister, grabbing some fresh produce at various chain supermarkets, picking out some fresh paint at Home Depot, purchasing some non-expired (hopefully fresh) contraceptives in CVS pharmacy, taking a nap on a comfy mattress at Big Lots or even while eating The Endless Lunch for only $6.99 at T.G.I. Fridays. Basically, the only way you could have not heard "Legs," is if you shop at Whole Foods or Lowes.

Today, Jer and his live performances are superior to virtually all singer-songwriters for one important reason:

• Most singer-songwriters suck. Especially the ones pushing middle age who have seen no real success and now hang by a thread shopping at Urban Outfitters in an attempt to look ten years younger.

Armed with drop dead catchy melodies, boyish good looks and a charm equal to or greater than Lindsay Lohan, Jer could wear pleated pants from Eddie Bauer and still look good.

Epilogue:

Jer often receives comparisons to many singer-songwriters and performers. Before jumping to any conclusions, take a look at these facts:

Ke$ha
Similarities: Jer and Ke$ha both like to wear Zebra print cat suits.
Differences: Jer brushes his teeth with Crest (plus added whitening), not Jack Daniels.

Jason Mraz
Similarities: They both have a huge vocal range and can sing many words in a short amount of time with few pauses
Differences: Guys actually listen to Jer Coons

Justin Bieber
Similarities: Jer is from Vermont, which many highly educated people still think is a part of Canada (which of course is where Justin Bieber is from).
Differences: Jer's voice improved after puberty.

Taylor Swift
Similarities:They are both young, tall, thin, attractive singer-songwriters with blondish hair (Jer's gets blonder in the summer).
Differences:Jer was cheer captain (Taylor was on the bleachers).

Lil Wayne
Similarities: Growing up, both Jer Coons and Lil Wayne spent time in "time out."
Differences: Jer Coons has never spent time in prison.

Howie Day
Similarities: Both play killer live shows with full bands, or solo acoustic with loop pedals.
Differences: When Jer gets a tour bus, he won't lock any fans in its bathroom.

John Mayer
John Mayer is probably better than Jer Coons.

Bono
Similarities: Jer can count in Spanish.
Differences: Jer's real name is good enough to be his performance name unlike Paul David Hewson.

Damien Rice
Similarities: Jer has traces of Irish in him.
Differences: You don't need Zoloft to listen to Jer.

Kanye West
Similarities: Kanye now tries to sing, which we can only assume is because he wants to be like Jer.
Differences: Jer is totally modest.

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