Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen of Observe and Report and Monsters Vs. Aliens shares his playlist with us in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Patto, The Yardbirds

“I’ve actually been listening to a lot of the music from Observe and Report,” says Seth Rogen with a hearty laugh and a wide smile. “The songs that [director] Jody Hill chose definitely helped me get into the mind space of what he was looking for in terms of performance.”

Right now, Seth Rogen is everywhere—from starring as vengefully clueless mall cop Ronnie Barnhardt in Observe and Report to playing B.O.B. the brainless blob in Monsters Vs. Aliens to being funny alongside Adam Sandler in this summer’s Funny People. Given Rogen’s dynamic production schedule, it’s no surprise that what’s in his iPod is quite diverse as well. Being the affable and fun guy he is, he decided to share it too.

However, he doesn’t think his character, psychotic security guard Ronnie from Observe will be caught spinning Journey anytime soon. “I don’t think Ronnie cares for music. Maybe he’d like Merle Haggard? [Laughs]”
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Dragonforce

Dragonforce’s Herman Li offers up his playlist to us in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Nightwish, Disturbed, Joe Satriani

Dragonforce’s Herman Li is easily one of metal’s fastest and most furious shredders. On his band’s latest Roadrunner Records offering, Ultra Beatdown, Herman blazes through scorching solos with atomic aplomb. So it was no surprise when he opened up his iTunes that he loved blaring some of music’s most notable axemen.

Herman opened up his iTunes for us in this exclusive feature and gave us a glance at what’s currently rocking his world.

Check out Herman’s playlist below and pick up Ultra Beatdown, out now.

Herman Li’s Playlist:

1. Joe Satriani – Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock

2. Dream Theater – Systematic Chaos

3. Eric Johnson – Venus Isle
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Static-X

Wayne Static opens up his iTunes and gives us a look at what he’s spinning…

A Taste:

Alice In Chains, KoRn, Pantera

Static-X frontman Wayne Static has got quite the house cleaning soundtrack. “My wife and I put music on while we clean the house, and we’ve been playing KoRn, Alice In Chains and Nine Inch Nails the most,” he laughs with a big smile. “Those are all of the standbys, and they’ve been getting me ready for the Sno-Core tour.”

It’s no surprise that Wayne displays an equal affinity for Pantera’s groove-driven metallic sludge and Ministry’s speed-freak electro death stomp. Wayne has patented his own style of percussive evil disco, and it’s been perfected on Static-X’s latest offering, Cult of Static.
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Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell opens up his iTunes and gives us an exclusive look inside…

A Taste:

CocoRosie

Chris Cornell’s wail is one of the most unmistakable in rock n’ roll history. It solidified both Soundgarden and Audioslave in the collective music consciousness forever. However, his latest solo record, Scream, puts that screech over some spacey Timbaland production, making for a head-spinning alternative concoction. Given his penchant for pushing boundaries, it’s no surprise that Cornell’s musical palette is super diverse.

He explains, “Right now, I always open iTunes and go into the ‘World’ section. From there, I venture into Indian and Southeast Asian music, mainly because I can [Laughs]. This is a time that I’ve really been able to get into weird world music without having to blindly buy something, take it home and find out that it’s awful [Laughs].”

Chris shared his playlist with us, and it might be a bit surprising for you rockers out there. Check it out below!

Chris Cornell’s Playlist:
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The Bacon Brothers

Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon offer up their playlists to us in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Kings of Leon, The Ting Tings, U2

The Bacon Brothers have got a lot of heart. In fact, it all pours out on New Year’s Day, the duo’s latest collection of inspired, cinematic folk rock. Iconic actor Kevin Bacon (Mystic River, Wild Things, The Woodsman, Footloose) and his brother Michael know how to write a good tune, and that’s instantly apparent after one spin of their latest offering.

For Kevin, songwriting starts at home. “We grew up in Philly and there are some songs on the record that are very evocative of Philly soul music,” says Kevin with a smile. “We have a lot of different influences, and the guys in the band influence us as well. We like to keep our ears open and take in as much music as possible.”
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Kyle Gallner of ‘The Haunting In Connecticut’

The Haunting In Connecticut star Kyle Gallner shares his playlist with us in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

AFI, Pantera, Brand New

In The Haunting In Connecticut, Kyle Gallner gives a dark and chilling performance as Matt Campbell, a cancer-stricken boy tormented by supernatural demons in his family’s new Connecticut home. Gallner imbues Matt with a tangible fear and shakiness that heightens the film’s overall terror. It was strange for sure, but luckily Kyle had some great tunes on his iPod while filming.

About his playlist, he laughs, “It was so hard to pick and choose!” Kyle’s musical tastes run the gamut, and he’s got favorites in pretty much every genre. He opened up his iTunes for us in this exclusive feature and gave us a peek inside.

Check out Kyle’s playlist below and don’t forget to see The Haunting In Connecticut this Friday. It’s one damn good bad dream!

Kyle Gallner’s Playlist:

1. AFI
2. Cloud Cult – Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornados)
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