Joseph Gordon-Levitt Covers 'Lithium' By Nirvana In Seattle (VIDEO)

Could Joseph Gordon-Levitt be any cooler?

The sweetheart from "(500) Days of Summer," the dapper co-star of "Inception" and soon-to-be Batman's ally in the upcoming epic, "The Dark Knight Rises," JGL is also a standout musician and multimedia artist. He runs the collaborative HitRECord, which takes submissions from musicians and filmmakers and writers to create new content, and Wednesday night in Seattle, the group held an event to put together some work.

Given that he was in Seattle, though, he had to show some love to one of his inspirations: late Nirvana lead singer, Kurt Cobain. The crowd went nuts as he strummed the opening chords of "Lithium," and his rendition is pretty awesome and faithful to the original.

Gordon-Levitt will next be seen in the dramedy, "50/50," with Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard.

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Comments

[PunkRockAbe]

01:34 AM on 08/27/2011

Like he said, he was playing for the hell of it and because he was in Seattle. He doesn't have that rough, raspy voice like Kurt. His voice may not be right for Nirvana, but what the hell! I enjoyed it, and looked like he had a great time.

[Emily O]

11:33 PM on 08/26/2011

I have loved JGL since Angels in the Outfield. My favorite movie may be Manic. No, wait, Lookout. No, it's Brick. Or Mysterious Skin. Ahhh, I can't decide! One thing's for sure--I adore watching him onscreen.

[yourmuse]

09:57 PM on 08/26/2011

I've loved JGL for a long time, and I think his singing voice could be really good with just a few vocal lessons which taught him how to harness the power and attractive tones his voice has.

[Yamagatagirl]

09:12 PM on 08/26/2011

Joseph Gordon-Levitt needs to change his name. He's a good actor but nobody really knows who he is......

[MahatmaCoat]

11:22 AM on 08/26/2011

Breakin' the rules!!! He's a pretty average singer.

[NextStopWonder]

10:15 AM on 08/26/2011

Well, my underwear just burst into flames. Damn.

[TomInJax]

12:02 PM on 08/26/2011

I know. Too bad he's straight!

[american-dolt]

12:43 PM on 08/26/2011

I'll run over with my hose, what's the address?

[abhorson]

04:22 AM on 08/26/2011

Joseph Gordon-Levitt --- I forgot to put him on a list of "best young actors" and he deserves it. His work in Mysterious Skin was excellent...

I think his singing has a LOOOONG way to go .. ouch

[contradiction]

02:30 PM on 08/26/2011

Yeah - but who cares about his voice? He went out there owned it.

[karengroovi777]

04:04 AM on 08/26/2011

Justin Bieber look out . Joseph Gordon Levitt kicks your butt.. i would love to see more of that from Joe.. He is an awesome actor to begin with , but i did not know he rocked as well !! right on . He is good . darn good....................

[oceanelecoutn5]

03:58 AM on 08/26/2011

Hollywood child actor in him after all! I never suspected. Actors forming their own rock bands really should be outlawed. http://tinyurl.com/6arsf74

[Halescha]

03:00 AM on 08/26/2011

Kurt will always be a sexy angel...and Joseph makes my mouth water.

[Lenny Koggins]

04:10 AM on 08/27/2011

Ha. Kurt Cobain...sexy angel.....I'm sure he would really appreciate that.

[petekwando]

02:43 AM on 08/26/2011

I don't quite get the personal attacks (other than, you know, it's the Internet, where humanity goes to prove what miserable wretches we all are), but having said that, this wasn't the right song for him.

[Cynthia Foxxe]

01:25 AM on 08/26/2011

why iz he alwys so.....um.......HYPER....?????

[SimianNation]

12:56 AM on 08/26/2011

Not a bad voice...

[Gigantorman]

12:21 AM on 08/26/2011

Keep that day job. I'm sure Kurt would shoot you in the head if he heard what you did to his song.

[MikeDu]

12:17 AM on 08/26/2011

Hmmm... so Levitt has a bit of the foul-mouthed spoiled former Hollywood child actor in him after all! I never suspected. Actors forming their own rock bands really should be outlawed. They're most offten nothing but vanity gigs for terminal narcissists.

[Gigantorman]

12:23 AM on 08/26/2011

I'd sign a petition if you get one.

[Lenny Koggins]

04:13 AM on 08/27/2011

I do agree in a way. He is a bit pretentious but he sung the hell out of that song, his own way. Seemed pretty passionate.