Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Rodrigo y Gabriela - Diablo Rojo (Live)

Mexican musicians Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero, otherwise known as Rodrigo y Gabriela, are not just cool - they are sub zero cool. They are vegans who met while performing in a thrash metal band. Their debut album beat out the Arctic Monkeys for the #1 spot on the UK's Album Charts, they have busked on European streets and performed for President Barack Obama. They have played both jazz festivals and headlined the West Holts stage at Glastonbury.

Here's the deal. You will never be as cool as them.

Sorry to break it to you

You will never play guitar cooler than them, you probably won't ever look cooler than them, and I'll pretty much bet the farm your life won't play out anywhere near as cool as theirs.

Sorry to break it to you.

However, instead of moping and feeling despondent, life yourself up and be joyful in the experience of their glorious music.

Besides, they would probably just shrug their shoulder and say, "Aw, we're not that cool" if you met them.

And how cool would that be.