Recently, Regina Spektor released a very beautiful, yet minimalist, cover of Radiohead's "No Surprises", with all proceeds from its sale on iTunes to go to Doctors Without Borders.

There's something creepy about this song. I don't know, I think it's the haunted-looking video.

There are few things that amuse me more than hilarious covers. A capella choirs, groups with strange instrumentation, whatever. Do a cover well and make me laugh and you've already won.With that in mind, check out this thoroughly amusing Lady Gaga medley.

This song -- and The Right Now in general -- have so many things that I love: a local connection, a powerful female vocalist, catchy melodies, big sound, and a horn section. I'm in love, y'all.

Peter Bradley Adams, formerly of eastmountainsouth, has been making beautiful folk-rock type music as a solo endeavor since 2005. There's something very soothing about his voice; it's one I could easily get lost in.

Yet another young British guy with a beautiful voice, who says on his MySpace that he "want[s] to go to America, buy a three piece suit, some boots and a trilby hat from Goodwill and tour Dairy Queens." A+, sir, A+. I don't know what's going on over there, but keep it up.

Dear Mr. Brosseau,I don't like watermelon, either. Let's be friends.

Like Lady Gaga but wish it were less techno dance-hall beats? Like hard rock or maybe even metal but harbor a secret love for top 40 pop? Then check out these two covers, put together by a couple of guys from Toronto well schooled in metal and heavy music.

I've always loved Norah Jones, though her latest album didn't quite do it for me.  Maybe that's because I was listening to a webrip of truly terrible quality.  She's got a truly beautiful voice, though, and manages to make this cover her own, despite how simple the arrangement is.

Honestly, this song is kind of perfect. The album version features Mumford & Sons, and the whole thing is just terribly intense. It's going to be pretty awesome to watch Laura Marling continue to grow as a singer and songwriter.

While their own original music is fantastic, it's hard to resist this soulful take on the popular Wilco song. And what could be better than an up-and-coming Chicago band covering a true Chicago musical legend?

I'll be honest, I'm predisposed towards liking anything Andrew Bird comes up with, but he makes it so easy by being so darn amazing all of the time. I first heard his cover of this song during the shows he did at Fourth Presbyterian here in Chicago in December, and it rapidly became a favorite of mine.