Photo: Cattermole/Getty

Lily Allen, “22,” “The Fear,” “He Wasn’t There” [Live]
Lily Allen, looking lovably scruffy and periodically bored, blows through three songs from her forthcoming record, all of them proving that she remains smarter, sharper and more tuneful than any of her close competitors.

Kings of Leon, “Sex on Fire” [Tenzin Remix]
We remembered how much everyone “loved” Hayley Davis’ cover of this song, so we figured, “Hey, maybe people will like a remix just as much! Especially one that kinda makes them sound like Billy Ocean!”

Ben Kweller, “Undone (The Sweater Song)” [Weezer Cover]
Kweller turns “Sweater” inside out, toning it down and making its slow parts creepier and its chorus more triumphant. All it took was an acoustic guitar.

Various Artists, Various White Stripes Covers [Covers]
We’re not sure where to start in this stack of 10 White Stripes covers. Nikka Costa’s soulful — and surprisingly successful — take on “The Denial Twist”? The Dynamics mind-blowing reggae/R&B run-through on “Seven Nation Army”? Chris Thile of Nickel Creek’s barnburning bluegrass spin through “Dead Leaves & the Dirty Ground”? It’s like hearing them all for the first time — in the best possible way.

Axis of Awesome, “4 Chords” [Multiple Covers]
Proof positive that there is nothing new under the sun, Australian comedy team Axis of Awesome prove that everyone — from Journey to U2 to Maroon 5 to the Beatles — owe their entire careers to four simple chords.