Awesome Music

Moritz Simon Geist paid homage to the legendary Roland TR-808 drum machine by recreating the sounds it makes using real percussion instruments, with the help of custom made robots and Arduino.

If the original soundtrack isn’t epic enough for you, kick back and get swept away, as violin artist Lindsey Stirling takes it up a notch in her poetic ode to the Assassin’s Creed III music. (Thanks, Kevin!)

The music video for the single from Former Lives, the new solo album Death Cab for Cutie & Postal Service frontman Ben Gibbard. Hundreds of 90’s kids just rushed out to get a new tattoo.

Zachariah Scott mashed up Kanye West’s video for Power with Left 4 Dead. JP Neufeld provided the custom remix of the L4D theme song Midnight Ride. This is Scott’s entry to Valve’s Saxxy Awards.

Musician Diwa de Leon dresses up as Mario, taking on every instrument and conducting himself in this brilliantly-played medley of classic RPG themes. Needs some more Paper Mario though.

Gabrielle Union swoons like it is her sweet 16 as the Fresh Prince lays down a freestyle with the aid of Doug E. Fresh and then goes on to treat her birthday crowd to some of his old school hits.

(Gore) The bloody music video for Vengeance Rhythm, a single by Two Fingers, a side project of electronic musician Amon Tobin. Say goodbye – or is it hello? – to your childhood memories.

The normally composed and informative caption hijacks the music video for Some Kinda Love, a song by Brooklyn-based rock & roll band Nude Beach. Written and directed by Tom Scharpling.

Pop violinist Lindsey Sterling returns with her latest clip, a Halloween-themed short filled with dancing zombies – a catchy, modern tribute to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Needs more Vincent Price.

(NSFW) The music video for Stamina, a song by electronica/dance music artist Vitalic from his new album Rave Age. It’s wild, trippy and fun, much like the song itself. Directed by Saman Keshavarz.

Ronald Jenkees is back with upgraded headwear and an even sicker tune. It’s a remix/jam of Red Lemonade from his hopefully upcoming RJCD3. Get it on iTunes, Amazon or Bandcamp now!

It’s a tad obtuse, but still we tip our hats to the talent of the Ohio State University Marching Band, who continue to entertain the masses at halftime; this show even includes a DeLorean. (Thanks Dave!)

After 10 years, they rise again. Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! is the new album of the geniuses of post-rock known as Godspeed You! Black Emperor. The four-song LP is an all-consuming experience.

What happens when you cross the talents of singer Logan Afyouni with a random drunk dude who insisted she bust her guitar out streetside after her gig? The best drunk singing ever. (Thanks Dan!)

Seamus Spilsbury and the gang at Oh Yeah Wow created this painstakingly-animated stop-motion clip for Wax Tailor and Aloe Blacc, as a crocheted quadropus(?) makes its way through the city.

Shoppers and passersby at the Wallraf Square in Cologne, Germany were treated to a surprise performance of the Star Wars main theme by the WDR Symphony Orchestra. Busking like a boss.

(NSFW:Language) A documentary about the roots of indie rap label Stones Throw, its leader DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, and the tragic loss of his partner Charizma who inspired its founding. Out in 2013.

An inspirational mashup from melodysheep. The video mixes speeches from the late Bill Hicks and George Carlin, comics who transcended comedy and became evangelists of unity and understanding.

A schoolgirl goes through an extreme case of deja vu in the crazy music video for Transfer, a song by Japanese pop group Livetune. This is probably what Run Lola Run would be like if it were an anime.

The Blue Devils 2012 drumline shows of their incredible synchronization and precise percussive skills in an impromptu parking lot practice session this past Summer. More here.

Who knows what the future holds? Hollywood seems eager to provide an answer. Mashup artist Eclectic Method put together a supercut of futuristic movies and made a ballin’ beat to go along with it.

Made for sharing mixtapes, the Milktape is a 128MB – yep, MB – USB drive in a blank cassette tape. It comes with two blank stickers and a plastic case. If only it were cheaper or had more storage.

The music video for The Ancestor, a track from Darlingside’s album Pilot Machines. A short tale of love that thrives beyond death, lovingly animated by the folks at Crazy Lake Pictures.