Made up of a series of manic, breakneck dolly shots that match the manic, breakneck pace of the track, Vampire Weekend's "Cousins" is the perfect marriage of music video and song. It's primitive, punk, and a total gas.

After looking at behind-the-scenes footage and then giving you a sneek peak, we're finally ready to deliver the whole package. Directed by Garth Jennings--who was responsible for VW's "A-Punk" as well as Beck's "Hell Yes" -- "Cousins" heavily references Bob Dylan's seminal "Subterranean Homesick Blues" promo film, while keeping VW's inimitable humor and style intact.

Check out "Cousins" (taken from Vampire Weekend's upcoming album, Contra) and the Bob Dylan clip that inspired it, below.

There's no doubt in my mind that by now you've heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the Lord. Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah," a fragile opera originally by Leonard Cohen, is downright ubiquitous, popping up everywhere from The OC to your mom's car mix.

And, great as that ol' holy roller is, there's plenty more Jeff Buckley to love beyond "Hallelujah." The high-crooning set of heartbreakers on Grace, which surfaced around the same time that Radiohead hit it big, won Buckley legions of instant fans (among them Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan and David Bowie) with their uncommonly delicate sweetness.

Tragically, the artist turned out to be as ephemeral as his melodies, and he slipped out of the world at 31, drowning in Tennessee's Wolf River before he even had a chance to really stretch his musical legs.

But talents this big die hard. Jeff Buckley's ever-expanding fan base, and his outrageously dedicated mother, have made sure that the lost genius lives on, spreading his songs wherever they go. Well, their mission got a whole lot easier, yesterday: with the release of a new CD/DVD compilation called Grace Around The World, Buckley's finest live material is now readily available to anybody who's interested.

The Deluxe Limited Edition release includes audio and video from multiple live performances, an unreleased documentary called Amazing Grace, a 24-page booklet, a 2-sided poster and, unbelievably, MORE.

+ Watch Jeff Buckley's timeless "Grace" video below, and see what's got everybody so worked up (if you don't know already).

Watchmen devotees and My Chemical Romance fans, click here to win tickets to the Watchmen premiere!**

So, clearly I was kidding, but I DO have footage of My Chemical Romance shooting their version of the Bob Dylan (remember him?) classic "Desolation Row."

Watch for it at the end of Watchmen, which hits theaters March 6, which you probably already know if you're reading this. It also features Billy Crudup naked, which is A-OK in my book, folks.

(**JKs!)

+ Plus: Get more Watchmen at the MTV Splash Page Blog.

As I'm sure you already know, Pepsi gave the baby boomers goosebumps Sunday with a Superbowl ad where will.i.am took the reins of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" and ran with it.

The ad, which also pairs John Belushi with Jack Black and Gumby with Shrek, ushers in a new era -- OUR era! -- and can be read as a direct riff on Obama's victory over McCain. And as much as a Dylan fan probably can't help but cringe ever so slightly the first time the bass drops, even the grumpiest dad has to admit, Pepsi put out a pretty sweet commercial.

Today, another voice of the new generation -- a much grumblier one -- chimes in on the Dylan cover caravan. My Chemical Romance absolutely tears the roof off of Bob's apocalyptic epic, "Desolation Row," pointing out (with tightly clenched fists) that the revolution isn't gonna happen overnight. In a borrowed verse, they warn a nation of complacent Superbowl spectators that sometimes, The only sound that's left/ After the ambulances go/ Is Cinderella sweeping up/ On Desolation Row. Heavy, eh? Well believe me, it's not nearly as heavy as MCR's end-of-the-world guitar attack. This single -- the first from the upcoming Watchmen soundtrack (out March 6) -- is a juggernaut. Don't miss it.

+ Watch the Bob Dylan / will.i.am Pepsi commercial
+ If MCR had been in the Pepsi ad, who would they be matched up with? The Sex Pistols? Weigh in...

This week, we're taking a look back at los Artists of the Week quien aren't Américains. So let's revisit some of our most talented foreign friends, non?

Kate Nash: The sometimes-sweet, sometimes-sour British singer-songwriter played plucky piano and extolled the virtues of her favorite baked goods. Meanwhile, several of you applauded yourself for knowing about the British first. Watch Kate Nash's Artist of the Week videos here.

Calle 13: Puerto Rican duo Residente y Visitante got lyrically, metaphorically, bombastically political in their Artist of the Week spots, which were centered around the importance of voting in the 2008 American presidential election. Watch Calle 13's Artist of the Week videos here.

Paddy Casey: The disarmingly soulful Irish singer-songwriter painted broad strokes of Bob Dylan with his hit, "Addicted to Company," and won us over with quirky covers of Outkast and Blackstreet. Watch him warm up a stool in his favorite pub and gain the support of a church choir in his Artist of the Week videos.

Yelle: The quirky, flirty French Tecktonik hip-hop tart engaged in universal boy-issue lament set to hyper computerized blips and beeps and Casio beats. Watch Yelle's Artist of the Week videos here.

Much as I fully embrace old-school "Respiration"-era Common, and boho/ Bob Dylan/ not-afraid-to-love-out-loud "Come Close" Common, and socially conscious/pensive "Drivin' Me Wild" Common and all the Commons in between, it's nice to see the dude dish out a hot-ass, swagger-centric booty-dropper, like the Neptunes-produced "Universal Mind Control."

Unless you have a fear of robots (that's Pharrell, by the way, who you'll also see in Fall Out Boy's "I Don't Care" video) watch the new video, directed (somewhat obviously, no?), by the legendary Hype Williams -- which is exactly why the video will remind you a bit of Lloyd's "Girls Around the World" clip and Kanye's "Stronger."

Two years after their 2006 debut, Robbers and Cowards, the Cold War Kids are back with their long-awaited sophomore album, Loyalty to Loyalty. And while the West Coast indie rockers still have that edgy Bob Dylan featuring The White Stripes sound, this time they're all about the musical theory. (Like Radiohead! Only with higher-pitched voices and a smidge of Amy Winehouse's anger management issues). In fact, CWK frontman Nathan Willett describes their new album as "structurally, lyrically and musically" superior to Robbers and Cowards, and claims it "has a much more round, warm and darker sound."

So if you're feeling sorta angsty, check out Loyalty to Loyalty on "The Leak" at MTV.com and preview all 13 tracks before the album hits stores. We recommend the jivey-sounding "Something is Not Right with Me" (video below) and the opening track "No Privacy." Then take another look at 2006's "Hang Me Up to Dry" to see whether Robbers and Cowards truly is harder, colder and brighter by comparison.

What do you get when you pair Bob Dylan's son with the star of Nickelodeon's hit show, iCarly? That would be "Stay My Baby," the newest video by School of Rock alum Miranda Cosgrove! See what director Jesse Dylan had to say about working with Cosgrove, plus get a sneak peek at her floppy-haired love interest, Nolan Funk (a.k.a. "the baby that she's singing about.") Then check back on Monday to catch the premiere and see if any of the behind-the-scenes zaniness made it into the final cut.

+ The Rolling Stones are suing rapper Lil Wayne for copyright infringement -- and for putting out a much, much worse version of their '65 classic "Playing With Fire." (MTV)

+ Meanwhile, we've always thought "I'm a venereal disease" was up there with Lil Wayne's most questionable line. But that was before we remembered this gem: "Listening to Lil Wayne is like picking up a Bible." Amen, brother. (Spinner)

+ Metromix NY draws a highly editorial parallel between Maroon 5's Adam Levin and Counting Crows' Adam Duritz, and it's not just their first name. (Metromix NY)

+ Meanwhile My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has announced he's got a "pretty freakin' cool" Bob Dylan cover track on the way. (NME)

+ David Cook's reportedly been sporting an "I Love David" bracelet on the American Idol tour. The weird part? It's really in reference to Idol runner-up David Archuleta! "I'm actually a pretty big Archuleta fan," Cook admits. (Billboard)

+ 50 Cent changes the lyrics in "My Life" to something that doesn't scream "I hate Eminem." (MTV)

+ Simon & Schuster sues Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown for taking hefty book advances without ever delivering the books. (Idolator)

+ Renowned lady-kisser Katy Perry "jokes" about locking lips with Miley Cyrus (à la Britney/Madonna) at this year's VMAs. "How hilarious would that be?" Perry asks, though she admits "I don't think it would help her career. However, it would definitely help mine." (Usmagazine.com)

+ And speaking of Britney, the pop tart is already hard at work filming that short vid for Madge's Sticky and Sweet Tour. Check out these exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and then decide whether you believe the unidentified source who claims it's a "short movie" that's "very deep." (E! Online)

+ T.I. and Fall Out Boy come together for an uplifting number that Pete Wentz characterizes as "something from The Nightmare Before Christmas." (MTV)

+ In addition to debuting new music from Guns N' Roses, Rock Band 2 will also feature jams from a little-known folk singer called Bobby Dylan. We hear he's gonna be huge! (Billboard)

+ Meanwhile, good news for Guitar Hero III fans! Because beating the game on "Medium" wasn't hard enough already, soon you'll be able to download Metallica's new album, Death Magnetic. (Rolling Stone)

+ For the record, Bow Wow and Omarion aren't in a rap feud, even though Bow totally ripped on O's penchant for wearing too-tight pants. (MTV)