Meet Cornel Hrisca-Munn. He was born in Romania with no forearms and severely deformed legs, given days to live and then put into an orphanage when he beat the odds. He went on to study philosophy and theology at Keble College in Oxford where he found out what he really loves is playing the drums. Watch him destroy the drumline from “Hot Right Now.” And stop your whining.

Great releases this week: Jack White goes solo with Blunderbuss, Death Grips are back for more madness on The Money Store, The Dandy Warhols remind you they are still around; Psychedelic rock monsters Ty Segall and White Fence team up on Hair; The Raveonettes release a 4-track EP while working on their next full-length.

The Beastie Boys were finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and to celebrate Mick Boogie has put together this amazing Beasties mixtape with rarities, remixes, demos, live versions and out-takes and it includes photos from legendary photographer Jonathan Mannion (aka Jonathan Hörnblowér). Time to get ill. We miss you MCA.

The sights are good and the sounds are even better in these live concert films featuring Eric Clapton (and friends), Jimmy Cliff, KISS, Wu-Tang Clan and ZZ Top, available for immediate rocking out on Netflix.

Paul McCartney just released a video for new single “My Valentine” from most recent album Kisses On The Bottom. The clip features Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp signing the song’s lyrics and was directed by Sir Paul himself.

There’s not a lot of information about this German group out there, but their album, Ok Hunter, dropped last week. These guys sound like early Interpol; unusual drum patterns and dark guitars.

A trio of musical sisters head to the top of the charts and experience firsthand the lows of fame in this remake of the 1976 musical drama. Songs from R. Kelly and the final on-screen performance of Whitney Houston.

August 10th-12th in San Fran’s Golden Gate Park: Metallica, Neil Young, Jack White, Stevie Wonder, Skrillex, Foo Fighters, Beck, Sigur Ros, Norah Jones, The Kills, Regina Spektor, Passion Pit, Big Boi, Santigold, MSTRKRFT, Die Antwoord, The Walkmen, Washed Out, Alabama Shakes and more to come.

More sad news today: Levon Helm, lead singer and drummer for The Band, has died after a long battle with throat cancer at 71 years old. Here is one of The Band’s most famous songs, “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”, recorded in 1976.