Awesome Music

(PG-13: Language) Mac Lethal’s killer cover of Chris Breezy’s Look at Me Now, with lyrics slightly tweaked to reflect the fact that its being performed at the same time he’s cooking breakfast.

Sit back and relax as South African guitarist Hannes Coetzee plays you a little ditty with his unique spoon in mouth technique. The video quality may not be great but the feel-good is more than adequate.

The music video for Against the Grain by indie folk artist Hudson. Made by Dropbear, the stop motion animation complements the song’s hopeful lyrics. A simple idea wonderfully executed.

Professional drummer and percussionist Suzanne Morissette breaks into a wicked drum solo while playing with the wedding band at her own wedding’s reception. Bobby, the groom, played the keyboard.

Watch as musician Kenichi Kanazawa turns vibrations on a table covered with colored sand into an interactive work of art as it hits its resonant frequency. See more patterns emerge here.

Japanese “technicolor pogo punkers” Polysics take on the Styx classic Mr. Roboto in this goofy music video, which not only made us chuckle, but improves on the original tune – if that’s possible.

Au Palais are brother and sister duo Elise and David Commathe. They have received rave reviews for their enchanting music, deftly pouring layers of synth and vocals over addictive beats.

A track from Lioness: Hidden Treasures, an album of never before heard recordings of Amy Winehouse covering classic songs – including this duet with Tony Bennett – plus two original tracks.

Drinkify is a simple concept. Input the artist you’re currently listening to and it suggests the proper libation for the tunes. They’re not always perfect suggestions but still a good excuse to get creative.

You may know him as that guy who sang the theme song to How to Make it in America, but Aloe Blacc’s much more than that. Here he is singing Green Lights for the excellent Take Away Show series.

The Zephyr portable speaker lets you blast tunes via Bluetooth, but it’s also a speakerphone and is generous enough to share its battery’s charge – up to 30 hours of play time – to gadgets via USB.

This footage of the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony recording the main theme medley was exclusive to Nintendo Video but can now be heard by all thanks to NintenDaanNC. Speakers up.

A catchy and upbeat dance floor filler from German trio F*ck Art, Let’s Dance! We can’t find a place to buy the single though. FALD!’s This Field of Young Believers EP is available for free here.

Kermit the Frog and Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie sit down at the piano to sing the opening song from the new Muppets movie. McKenzie wrote or produced all the original songs in the movie.

Jon Gomm doesn’t so much shred as make use of interesting guitar techniques to produce his heartfelt songs. They’re still just as fun to watch being played as they are to listen to though.

The music video for My Leather, My Fur, My Nails, a catchy chiptune tale that anyone who’s been mooched and leeched from will relate to. From the Ordinaire EP of goofy pop quartet Stepdad.

It’s an old video, and an even older movie and song. Yet, reddit readers dug up this little gem, showing how well Lou Bega’s cheesetastic tune syncs up with the lobby scene from The Matrix.

The perfect rock and roll pairing cranked out this kick-ass performance of Bad Reputation on Letterman earlier this week – in case you didn’t see them play at Madison Square Garden.

Contrary to what Jesse Morris says at the start of his subway performance of Sunday Morning Coming Down, he sure as hell sounds like Johnny Cash to us. Sadly, like Johnny, Jesse is no longer with us. R.I.P.

Inni is the name of both Sigur Rós’ live album and their live film, both captured from their last performance in 2008. Put your headphones on, click the link and drown in their song Festival.

The latest video from Symphony of Science celebrates “the importance and inspirational qualities of space exploration.” Featuring scientists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Cox and Carolyn Porco.

Late Night Show host Jimmy Fallon seems to have perfected his respected musician + children’s song formula for impersonation. This one’s gone beyond a funny sketch to a solid cover.

(NSFW: Language) A giant granite birthday cake, or a prison far too easy to escape? Ylvis contemplates the meaning and glory of all that is Stonehenge in their latest video. (Thanks, everyone!)