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Coldplay: Strawberry Swing

Coldplay: Strawberry Swing

Directed by Shynola, the music video for Coldplay’s Strawberry Swing is some of the slickest stop motion we’ve ever seen–this despite being coated with chalk dust. Thanks, Travis!

U2: I’ll Go Crazy…

U2: I’ll Go Crazy…

Directed by David OReilly (of Please Say Something fame), this animated music video for U2’s I’ll Go Crazy is decidedly tamer and more sane, but no less mesmerizing to watch.

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17″ Brutal Legend Figure

17″ Brutal Legend Figure

Any qualms we had with Jack Black playing Eddie Riggs vanished with this skull-smashing 17″ Brutal Legends figure; the word is mum from EA for now, so watch their Twitter feed.

Music From A Tree

Music From A Tree

Our arboreal friends are the last ones we’d think to be noisemakers, but Diego Stocco’s Music From A Tree brings their numerous twigs, branches and leaves to life with an array of mics.

NDX400 CD Turntable

NDX400 CD Turntable

Numark’s new NDX400 CD turntable is portable and rugged, with skip protection tech, a slot-loading CD/MP3 CD drive, USB flash drive access and vinyl-style startup and stopping.

Potter vs. Voldemort Rap

Potter vs. Voldemort Rap

Now that most of the Muggle-born have seen the latest Harry Potter installment, it’s time for the epic battle we’re all still waiting for: Harry Potter takes on Voldemort in a war of words.

Music Video: Ce Soir

Music Video: Ce Soir

Even if you don’t speak French, Montreal-based Monogrenade’s Ce Soir is a music video you can’t help but ogle; it’s a stop motion piece that is equal parts beautiful and creepy.

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DIY: Typing the Sound

DIY: Typing the Sound

Fabien Capello’s Typing the Sound gives new meaning to the word “songwriter;” with the help of Yamaha and the Royal College of Art, he’s turned typewriter into a musical instrument.

Auto-Tune the News

Auto-Tune the News

Auto-Tune the News is genius; the video above not only pans the media and pokes fun at politicians but does the seemingly impossible: it makes CSPAN exciting. Thanks, Jay!

United Breaks Guitars

United Breaks Guitars

United Breaks Guitars is sweet revenge for Sons of Maxwell’s Dave Carroll; his video has gone viral to the tune of 3 million views after the airline lost his guitar. Thanks, Jake!

Wireless Drum Controller

Wireless Drum Controller
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Logitech’s Wireless PS3 Drum Controller for Guitar Hero may be pricey, but you’ll get low-latency RF, fully adjustable components, a stainless steel-topped bass pedal and 30 ft range.

Music Video: Meltdown

Music Video: Meltdown

Rob Thomas’ Meltdown gets some YouTube love with this music video of atomic-sized mental breakdowns; we won’t spoil it for you, but let’s just say it’s worth watching the whole thing.

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iPhone App: FingerBeat

iPhone App: FingerBeat
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Perfect for gettin’ an impromptu groove on, FingerBeat is a full-featured iPhone app with pitch keyboard, step sequencer, instant sampler, multi-touch mixer and voice recording.

LBP x The Killers

LBP x The Killers

There are numerous LBP fan videos, but we like PrettyMonkeyStudio’s ode to The Killers’ “Spaceman”; it’s about an astronaut on a truly epic journey after crashlanding his rocket ship.

Website: Eternal Moonwalk

Website: Eternal Moonwalk

Eternal Moonwalk is one of the best tributes to Michael Jackson we’ve seen: it’s a never-ending, sideway-scrolling montage of moonwalks from fans; submit your own here!

Mono 365 DJ Pack

Mono 365 DJ Pack
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Bomb-proof claims for Mono’s 365 DJ Pack sound like marketing hype gone wild, but it does sport a military-spec and waterproof case, steel riveted handles and room for a 17″ laptop.

Audi Bosendorfer Grand

Audi Bosendorfer Grand
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Only a car company would put a spoiler on a piano; the Audi Bosendorfer Grand features a sweeping “design wing”, solid aluminum pedal lyres and a hydraulically damped lid.

Video: Technologic Overkill

Video: Technologic Overkill

The iPhone 3GS’ new abilities create their first music video courtesy of Steve Ellington: Technologic Overkill follows a little robot outside an Apple store, with an Autobot cameo.

Music: Cradlesong

Music: Cradlesong
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Rob Thomas’ Cradlesong is his first solo effort since re-teaming up with Matchbox Twenty in ’07; a straightforward modern-rock album with broad appeal, it harkens to his pop music roots.

Webcam Music Video: Sour

Webcam Music Video: Sour

Insanely complex but utterly inspirational as well, Japanese band Sour creates an amazing webcam-based music video for “Hibi no Neiro” using their fans from around the world.

Album Side Table

Album Side Table
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You probably won’t want to use any rare collectible LPs, but this Album Sound Table is a pretty sweet way to show off your discarded album cover collection while being functional, too.

Sony Z200iR iPod Dock

Sony Z200iR iPod Dock
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The 20W speakers and Wi-Fi streaming with DLNA-certified devices are noteworthy, but the most eyecatching feature on Sony’s Z200iR iPod Dock is its remote with 3.5″ LCD display.

USB Tube Delight Audio

USB Tube Delight Audio
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The tube flashbacks continue with the USB Tube Delight Audio: alas, it’s only shaped like a vacuum tube as it’s really a sound card with a stereo mic input and headphone output.

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