Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

We get an exclusive look at what the cast of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen listens to

A Taste:

Abba, Journey, Marvin Gaye

Music is crucial to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Linkin Park and Green Day pipe through some of the film’s most bombastic action sequences, and each note elevates the action on screen.

Director Michael Bay understands the importance of music in film. He even sometimes cranks tunes on set to get the vibe right. Bay explains, “Sometimes we do play music on the set. As for the trailer, I don’t know what they listen to [Laughs].”

So, we found out what’s spinning in some trailers! Check it out below and catch Transformers this Wednesday!

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Playlist:

What do you listen to in your trailer?

Josh Duhamel: Mostly ABBA
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Linkin Park

Mike Shinoda turns his iPod on “Random” and gives ARTISTdirect.com an exclusive look at what he’s spinning…

A Taste: 

Metric, The Prodigy, Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Working on the score for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Mike Shinoda and the boys of Linkin Park have crossed another “New Divide.” The hard rock juggernaut remains are more indestructible than Optimus Prime, and their brand new single and epic film orchestration prove that.

However, vocalist Mike Shinoda’s personal musical palette runs the gamut. He decided to share his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com for this exclusive feature. Check it out below and don’t miss Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen this Wednesday.

Mike Shinoda’s Playlist:

Mike: Here were the first seven things that came up on my “current playlist” in iTunes, on random!

1. Metric — “Gold Guns Girls”

2. Fugazi — “Margin Walker”
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Stephanie J. Block

The Broadway star opens up her iTunes and gives us an exclusive look inside

A Taste:

Journey, India.Arie, Missy Elliott, Styx

“Lyrics grab me first and foremost,” says Stephanie J. Block with a smile.

Listening to Stephanie’s brand new album, This Place I Know, there’s the perfect balance between lyrical depth and epic vocal delivery. Stephanie’s a Broadway veteran having starred in productions ranging from The Boy from Oz and Wicked to 9 to 5: The Musical. The “show” element also remains important to her on Place. She elaborates, “I want people to stop and have a cinematic visual of what the song is saying.”

Stephanie’s playlist is quite surprising. She’s more likely to be cranking Journey than Cats, and that’s part of what makes her such a vibrant performer.

She laughs, “My playlist is so wild. Very rarely will I listen to musical theater, there are a few soundtracks that really touch me, but my playlist is kind of crazy.”

Check out Stephanie’s playlist below and pick up This Place I Know.

Stephanie J. Block’s Playlist:

1. Journey

I love Journey! I think they’re genius. Steve Perry’s voice knocks me out. Every time I listen to their albums, I notice something new—whether it’s the bass line or a really cool guitar solo. It all goes back to Journey for me. As a kid, I had a babysitter named Michelle and I thought she was the ultimate in cool. She had tight jeans and long-feathered hair. She was awesome! She wore white lightning nail polish, and I will never forget her. She always would play Journey. When you’re that age, I thought I was being babysat by the coolest girl in the world. She couldn’t be more glamorous popular and hip, so that music she listened to always sticks with me. It was always Journey and Styx. 25 years later, it’s still the greatest music!
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Tyrese Gibson

The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen star opens up his iTunes and gives us an exclusive look at the oldies but goodies that still turn his world upside down

A Taste:

Marvin Gaye, The Whispers, R. Kelly

Tyrese Gibson has got style and soul.

Musically, he’s able to blend together the best elements of hip hop and R&B, while on screen he can play the action hero with a conscience and real depth. That’s exactly what he does in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Tyrese takes his character Epps to another level, adding tangible emotion amidst all of the bombastic explosions.

Tyrese is always listening to music too. So he decided to share his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature. Check it out below and don’t miss Tyrese in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in theaters everywhere on Wednesday June 24, 2009.

Tyrese Gibson’s Playlist:

1. Marvin Gaye

2. The Whispers

3. Stevie Wonder

4. R. Kelly
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Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots main man Scott Weiland gives us an education in the real holy trinity of musicians…

A Taste:  

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan

Scott Weiland has very good taste.

The Stone Temple Pilots frontman has always dressed debonaire on stage, but his musical taste is equally refined. In fact, glancing at Scott’s playlist shines a little bit of light on this enigmatic legend’s inimitable presence.

Sitting in the studio between recording takes for Stone Temple Pilots’ next offering, he smiles and says, “Recently, my playlist has literally just been The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Bob Dylan for about the last two weeks. I grew up with those artists. I was even turned on to them by my father—my natural father.”

The Stones, Beatles and Dylan have a secured spot in Weiland’s heart the same way Stone Temple Pilots takes up permanent residency in the souls of millions of fans. After working some more, Weiland opened up his iTunes and gave ARTISTdirect.com an exclusive look at what he’s spinning.

Check out his playlist below and, if you’re in Los Angeles, catch Stone Temple Pilots on July 1st at St. Jude’s Rock N’ Roll Hope Show.

Scott Weiland’s Playlist:

1. The Beatles
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Tanna Frederick

Irene In Time’s Tanna Frederick shares her playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature

A Taste:

Soul Coughing, White Zombie, Dean Martin

“I want to warn you about my playlist first,” laughs Irene In Time star Tanna Frederick. “I’m like ‘Miss-obscure-song-mixer.’ I’m a runner and a surfer, so I love putting two hours worth of songs on a playlist then going on a super-long run. I love giving those mixes to my friends too. I have these really great playlists that reflect my tastes. Some people do yoga to relax, but I make iMixes [Laughs]. ”

Tanna’s got quite a unique way of relaxing, but from her poignant and passionate performance in Irene In Time, audiences shouldn’t expect anything run-of-the-mill from such a vibrant talent. In Irene In Time, her presence is simply riveting, conveying a whole bevy of emotions. It’s no surprise that her musical taste is just as diverse as that performance style.

She shared her playlist with us in this exclusive feature. Check it out below and don’t miss Tanna in Irene In Time!

Tanna Frederick’s Playlist:

1. Soul Coughing — “Super Bon Bon”
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