3OH!3

Nathaniel Mott of 3OH!3 gives us a look at what he’s spinning in this exclusive feature for ARTISTdirect.com…

A Taste:

Kid Cudi, Mike Snow, Passion Pit

3OH!3 represent Colorado proudly by creating a sound that’s just as majestic as their home state’s mountain ranges.

The alternative electro hip hop duo has been lighting up the charts with their fresh and fiery rhymes. They’ve also been tearing up stages across the world and garnering a massive fan base in the process.

Nathaniel Mott of 3OH!3 opened up his iTunes and shared his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature. Check it out below and catch 3OH!3 on this summer’s Warped Tour!

Nathaniel Mott’s Playlist:

1. Kid Cudi

This dude is great. His rap style is really innovative and, his mixtape might be my favorite collection of the past year.

2. Mike Snow

What happens when Swedish super producers Bloodshy andAvant and American “wonder boy” Andrew Wyatt come together? Magic!

3. Neon Hitch

Lok out for her! This British wonder has one of the most amazing and unique voices I’ve ever heard!

4. Passion Pit
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The Black Eyed Peas

Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas gives us a glance at his playlist in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Michael Jackson, Crookers, Justice, Chromeo

Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas isn’t afraid to step outside the box.

On The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies), he helps elevate The Black Eyed Peas’ signature sound to a whole new stratosphere. On the album, B.E.P. has incorporated flourishes of European electro and dance music into their unique hip hop, and it’s a sonic concoction that’s undeniable.

Taboo also pops up in Streetfighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, busting different kinds of moves than he’s used to rocking on stage.

In this exclusive feature, he opened up his iTunes and shared his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com. Check it out below!

Taboo’s Playlist:

1. Michael Jackson

I’m listening to Michael Jackson, dude. I know it’s cliché, but right now I’m all about Mike. Mike has been one of the biggest inspirations to our group. The fact that Will.i.am got to work with him and produce some of the songs on his hopefully his upcoming record is incredible. God forbid, those songs never get to see the light of day. They’re amazing. Will played them for us, and we were blown away by the chemistry that they had on the record. Hands down, Michael Jackson was one of our biggest inspirations as far as performing and musical genius.
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Jonathan Chase

Jonathan Chase shares his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Outkast, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, A Tribe Called Quest

Jonathan Chase can do it all.

In fact, on September 4th, you can catch the young actor in two very different fall flicks. Not only is he in the epic sci-fi Hellride Gamer, but he’s also in Sandra Bullock’s latest romantic comedy All About Steve.

About Gamer, he laughs, “It’s definitely a guys’ movie! It’s just crazy! The script reads like a great movie and a video game mixed. You can’t tell if you’re playing or if you’re watching it. I remember picking it up and being like, ‘Holy shit, I want to be a part of this!’”

Chase’s musical taste is just as eclectic as his performance style, and that’s clear from one glance at his playlist. He continues, “I just pressed ’shuffle,’ and this is where I landed. There are some surprises. I might blush a little bit [Laughs].”

In this exclusive feature for ARTISTdirect.com, he shared his playlist. Check it out below!

Jonathan Chase’s Playlist:

1. The Rolling Stones — “Paint It Black”
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Branson

Director Brent Meeske and Jackson Cash share their playlists with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Ozzy Osbourne, Stevie Wonder, Perry Como, John Lennon

With his new documentary Branson, director Brent Meeske goes deep. He digs into the lives of local performers in Branson, Missouri. The drama that Meekse delves into rivals that of any Hollywood tale. It’s poignant and powerful in a tangible manner. Meeske constructs a humorous and heartwarming analysis of the American dream where it’s really being pursued—in the heart of the country.

Meeske and the film’s primary subject Jackson Cash sat down with ARTISTdirect.com to share their playlists. Their selections are just as dynamic as they are!

Check out their playlists below and don’t miss Branson.

Brent Meeske’s Playlist:

1. Curtis Mayfield — “Move On Up”

This is the number one song I’ll pick because I put it on every single playlist that I ever make. I think it’s the greatest song ever, and it just puts me in a happy mood. If I’m in a great mood, I listen to it. If I’m in a bad mood, I listen to it. This one gets your blood pumping and gets you ready to go.

2. Sly & the Family Stone — “If You Want Me to Stay”

I think of music in terms of movies, and this was a song that I used in a short film that I made years ago. I don’t know if I can put it into words, but it just rocks. It’s a great song for movies because it drives forward and has natural edit points. I’d love to use it in a film some day.
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