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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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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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  • Shelbyy

    :]

    1 year ago
  • Ori Rakib

    tnx for the add,
    nice to meet:)

    1 year ago
  • Clayton Hall

    Thank you so much for your friendship!

    1 year ago
  • ERIN !

    Your music is,amazingg<3 (:

    1 year ago
  • ALEX :)

    if you could, please try to make it down to the atlanta-ish area! i live in birmingham and i'd give anything to see you. you're awesome and i'm an uber huge fan! lovelovelove "legs"! i used to work at hollister and that song got me through it! haha i would dance around and sing along at the top of my lungs. embarrassing, but SO worth it. thanks for being amazing :]

    1 year ago
  • Anthony Mitosinka

    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.
    I rofled.

    1 year ago
  • Natalie Faust

    jer,
    you are freaking awesome.
    your music is so rad haha
    you should definitely consider having a show in baltimore maryland.
    people are dying to see you, my friends and i love you (:
    the venue called the recher theatre is a good one that you definitely could play at!
    best of luck,
    natalie (:

    1 year ago
  • Ellysa Sulaiman

    you're welcome.
    nice to know you.

    1 year ago
  • Hannah (@HannahShanker)

    the new bio.

    I just sat and laughed like a fool for a good 5 minutes.
    well done.
    haha

    1 year ago
  • Jen P.

    The new bio is even more fascinating than the old, thanks for the giggle! Anxiously awaiting photos of you in the zebra print cat suits, surely you don't want to disappoint your fans?!

    1 year ago
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    Location Middlebury, US

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    Last Login: 10/13/2011

    Member Since 12/19/2004

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