Awesome Music

They could feel it coming in the air in the other night in Brooklyn, during this absurdist annual jazz parade to celebrate the fictitious Phil Collins Day. No you can’t have the day off from work next year.

Radiohead fans, rejoice. The band has made the surprise announcement that they’re releasing a new album this week. Downloadable on Saturday Feb. 19, a fancy LP/CD version ships in May.

It’s like two ewoks chillin’ in my boxers is only one funny line in this entertaining music video from Your Favorite Martian, about a guy trying to win a girl back with his, um, you know. (Thanks Kelley!)

(slightly NSFW) Director Chris Marrs Piliero pays homage to B-movies, Robert Rodriguez, and then some for the music video of The Black Keys’ Howlin’ For You, from the album Brothers.

This funny infographic of things floating around in Kanye West’s head only goes to our theory that even after peeling back the layers, we still have no idea what he’s trying to say. (Thanks Gisel!)

Take an electronic trip down memory lane with Envelope Generator, who have clarified that they made this video “over two years ago, before we knew better.” And yet the video remains. Hmm…

If you’re like us, you’re still trying to unsee that Superbowl halftime show, but we’ve got a feeling if you watch The Cleverlys doing this bluegrass cover it might make you feel better. (Thanks Chris!)

(NSFW for Language) nicepeter’s latest Epic Rap Battle sees the Supreme Leader trading spit with the Hulkster, but as a special guest star says, Kim Jong-Il should “stop rapping and feed your people!”

A cover of Kanye West’s All of the Lights by The Portland Cello Project. We would have had goosebumps if we heard this live. At the very least it’s a version without Fergie’s lame-ass rap.

We remember striving for perfection in our youth: Shiba High School’s guitar club (one of Japan’s oldest guitar orchestra clubs) achieves it here, playing the Jurassic Park theme. (Thanks Spencer!)

Playing the flute is difficult enough, but beatboxing and playing the flute at the same time should be left to the pros, like Nathan “Flutebox” Lee, who’s adept at both disciplines. Bonus track here.

The sleek Hoerboard Scomber Mix Table has a CNC-designed MDF top deck that’s customizable and is fixed to a lasercut powder-coated steel base; all power cables are invisibly integrated too.

Made of full grain leather, Whipping Post Guitar Bags are available in 3 finishes; they feature hand sewn satchels that use marine grade threading and include 1″ of high density foam padding.

A peek into the life of rock legend Lemmy Kilmister, bassist and vocalist of Motörhead. Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch has tons of revealing interviews and footage.

French beatboxer EKLIPS doesn’t cover every major Hip-Hop milestone, but he does an admirable job capturing some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the genre in this one-take performance.

If we could bottle and sell just a tiny amount of the passion that Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser have playing their cellos in this gorgeous looking and sounding video, we’d surely be rich by now. Bravo!

(NSFW for language) This epic rap battle from nicepeter features Abe Lincoln versus Chuck Norris, each trash talking the other in an amusing (if not juvenile) contest. (Thanks Alvin!)

George Watsky, aka The Pale Kid Who Raps Fast, has a rather entertaining song that he performs faster than the speed of sound in this video, but clearly and with no mistakes. (Thanks Cameron!)

The sublime debut, the drug-induced album, the inevitable crappy final album. Grant Snider neatly sums up the behavior of modern musical groups in his poster, Discography of Your Favorite Band.

(NSFW: Language) The Limousines’ single is a commentary on the temporary and shallow pleasure that we get from the artificial sources we consume. Let’s all live, get out and create more!

Turn your iPad into a professional synthesizer with AKAI’s keyboard docking station. You get 49 velocity-sensitive keys, pitch/mod wheels, drum pads, and it also doubles as a USB MIDI controller.

Need a good laugh today? Watch this guy singing Montel Jordan’s This is How We Do It (It’s Friday Night) on a Kentucky Public Access channel that was broadcasting local karaoke. (Thanks Ron!)

Combining classic and modern design, this 3/4 scale, 13-fret guitar is one beautiful instrument. With its unibody carbon-fiber construction, any acoustic player would be proud to own one.