There’s no better energizer than music. It has the ability to take us to places we didn’t even know we could reach. It’s emotional, enticing, motivational, electrifying, and infuriating. When athletes are about to engage in competition, they often use music as a source of inspiration to pump them up before entering combat. The next time you faced with a seemingly impossible challenge or need a good soundtrack for your own @ss-whooping, we’ve got a list of 20 fight songs that will help get you in the mood for mayhem. Check ‘em out then vote for the best in our poll after the jump.

Sniff sniff. What smells like a cheap knock-off of teen spirit? NME has the answer. A few months back they released the results of a poll, which asked readers to vote for the best and worst cover songs of all-time. No one knows why some artists attempt to cover songs that make our ears hurt. Then there are covers that have us feeling good. Either way, here are the 10 best and worst cover songs of all-time.

In retrospect, 2003 is the year of reinvention of the pop star. No longer were Disney kids like Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera turning out cutesy songs for the under-17 set – or going through a “Can’t Be Tamed” phase. Instead, both Timberlake and Aguilera – as well as Beyoncé – knew that to have lasting careers, they need to produce songs to appeal to all ages – or at least to those under 30. In 2003, you didn’t need to be embarrassed to add “Crazy in Love” or “Rock Your Body” to your homecoming playlist alongside the latest trance track or The White Stripes. After all, everyone else had been listening to them all summer long, anyway. Check out this class’s suggested playlist after the jump.

Sniff sniff. What smells like a cheap knock-off of teen spirit? NME might have the answer. They just released the results of their latest poll, which asked readers to vote for the best and worst cover songs of all-time. COED loves rock ‘n’ roll covers – anything that can light our fire, shake us all night long, and give us faith. No one knows w… Click to read more

Cold War Kids probably could have gotten famous on their catchy and clever name alone. Luckily for us all, there has always been a bit more substance to this band than just their name. The indie/blues/soul/rock band from California started in 2004 .
Touring with bands like Muse and The White Stripes has, of course, helped them along the way, but they’ve… Click to read more

Although much of the music world is in shambles – I’m looking at you gangsta rappers and label reps – the alternative rock scene is very strong.
The following bands may not be getting rich from their art (because of pirating and contracts that rape them of well deserved royalties) but they sure do put out some incredible music.
Here are the 2… Click to read more