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Music videos, performances, and creative audio experiments that stand out from the noise. Expect inventive covers, unusual instruments, and artists pushing boundaries in sound and style.
Pianist, composer, and arranger Peter Bence teamed up with pro aerobatic pilot Péter Besenyei to perform an unexpected collaboration set to the tune of Elton John’s “Rocket Man.” As Besenyei buzzes his single-seat stunt plane overhead, Bence remains remarkably calm, cool, and collected, tickling the ivories of his Steinway.
The rock ’n’ roll kiss-and-make-up comeback of the decade is documented in Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger. The documentary follows the legendary/surly British band Oasis on their 2025 reunion tour: on stage, backstage, in rehearsal, and in Liam and Noel Gallagher’s first joint interview in over 20 years. US and Canada IMAX screenings start 9.11.26.
Swedish musician Paul Adamah’s band Boko Yout brings his infectious punk-funk energy to the screen with this joyful music video featuring his alter ego, Dr. Gusto, a mysterious alien who hopes to restore prosperity, freedom, individuality, and humanity to a world that has lost its way. There’s even a VOTE 4 GUSTO website.
Who says that priests can’t be cool? Located in Nafplio, Greece, Father Dionysios Tabakis shows off his guitar skills with his fretless 8-string Harley Benton, which he’s tuned like a traditional Middle Eastern string instrument called an oud. Played with loads of sustain, the resulting sound blends smooth note transitions with electric intensity. (Thanks, Harriet!)
Musician Kent Nishimura takes on the Steely Dan classic “Peg,” taking the already chill 1977 track and making it even smoother and jazzier. Kent’s acoustic guitar adds warmth to the track that proves that Fagen and Becker’s works weren’t just feats of meticulous production, but timeless songs that stand on their own in the hands
Motown meets metal in this mashup of The Temptations’ “Get Ready,” with Ratt’s “Lack of Communication,” courtesy of remix maestro Bill McClintock. It’s another unlikely combo that makes perfect sense once you hear it, blending soulful vocals, glam metal guitars, and a driving rhythm.
This unique guitar pick is one you won’t want to toss at the end of a high-energy session. TiTern’s grade 5 titanium and forged carbon pick looks nice enough to wear as a pendant when you’re not playing. It has a wide, asymmetric grip, sharply beveled edges, and is just 2mm thick at its center.
The alt-rock Father of Peace track “The Chaos” finds its singer lashing out at a superficial, controlling figure while searching for beauty amid the turmoil. At first, we thought the video was created with AI, but after a second, our jaded brains readjusted to reality, and the clever use of exaggerated colors, movements, and sets
It’s been half a century since The Ramones’ first LP dropped, so The Official Ramones 50th Anniversary Tribute rocked LA’s Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where Dee Dee and Johnny are memorialized. The event featured a fierce set of classics performed by Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), Travis Barker (Blink-182), and CJ Ramone (Ramones).
Known for wrapping deeply emotional songs in light, catchy melodies, Death Cab for Cutie is one of our favorite bands. They dropped by the NPR offices to perform a four-song set, starting with “Pep Talk” and “Stone Over Water” from their new album I Built You a Tower, then moved on to the classics, “Title
UK singer and multi-instrumentalist Bella Band puts a completely unique spin on the Muse track “Supermassive Black Hole.” Using instruments like flute and clarinet, she gave her fellow Brits’ high-intensity rock song a smooth and ear-pleasing new sound with elements of bossa nova and jazz. The track is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y transformed some of the greatest songs of the ’90s grunge era into jazz music. Their album Kind of Grunge includes classics like The Smashing Pumpkins Disarm, Pearl Jam’s Even Flow, STP’s Interstate Love Song, and Nirvana’s In Bloom, all with a smooth, cool sound that’s perfect for a cocktail
