Jeremy Spencer of Five Finger Death Punch

The Five Finger Death Punch shares his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Obituary, Devildriver, Imogen Heap

“My playlist is silence,” laughs Five Finger Death Punch skinsman Jeremy Spencer, just prior to kicking off his band’s current, Shock and Raw tour.

He continues, “I’m so fried right now from doing music [Laughs]. Anytime I’m not making music, I’m shutting down.”

However, Jeremy still found the time to crank some important new records. He opened up his iTunes for ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature. Check out his playlist below and be sure to pick up War is the Answer, in stores everywhere now!

Jeremy Spencer’s Playlist:

1. Obituary — Darkest Day

I did just get the new Obituary album.

2. Devildriver — Pray for Villains

I think the drumming on the Devildriver record is amazing! I love John and those guys. They always deliver that style well, and the talent level in that band is ridiculous. They’re awesome!
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Asher Book of V Factory

V Factory vocalist and Fame star shares his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Queen, The Beatles, Flo Rida

V Factory’s Asher Book is about to become quite the pop culture presence.

From starring in Fame to singing on V Factory’s highly anticipated Warner Bros. debut, Asher does it all. He also listens to it all as well!

“I’ve got a very eclectic iPod,” he exclaims. “It’s got a lot of ’80s rock and random stuff. I try to pull from as many different places as possible.”

Asher opened up his iTunes and showed us his playlist for this exclusive feature. Check it out below and don’t miss him in Fame, in theaters today, September 25.

Asher Book’s Playlist:

1. Queen — “Bohemian Rhapsody”

2. The Beatles
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Phil Lord of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs director Phil Lord shares his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Brian Eno, E.L.O., Human League

“I don’t have anything cool or hip that I listen to,” laughs Phil Lord, co-director of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

Along with filmmaking partner Chris Miller, Phil gave Cloudy a whimsical and warm ’80s feel. Part of that definitely comes from their musical sensibility—which definitely gives New Wave its due.

Phil shared his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature. Check it out below and be sure to see Cloudy, in theaters now!

Phil Lord’s Playlist:

1. E.L.O.

2. Human League

3. Brian Eno

4. Escape from New York — Soundtrack
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Dennis Quaid of Pandorum

Dennis Quaid gives ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino an exclusive look at what’s spinning on his iPod…

A Taste:

The Doors, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Lady GaGa

“I think playing music does help with acting,” says Dennis Quaid with a smile. “It actually helps me on talk shows too [Laughs]. They’re both basically getting up in front of a live audience and winging it!”

Quaid’s so good at what he does that it never seems like he’s just winging it though. He can tear up a stage live with his band, The Sharks, and he also manages to tear up the screen in the sci-fi horror epic, Pandorum. In the film, he wakes from a deep hyper sleep to find that he’s definitely not alone in the middle of the galaxy. What follows is truly terrifying.

However, there’s nothing to be scared of on Dennis’s playlist—other than maybe Lady GaGa.

Quaid laughs, “I really like Lady GaGa to tell you the truth—my guilty pleasure!”

Dennis shared his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature. Check it out below and don’t miss him in Pandorum, in theaters today, Friday September 25.

Dennis Quaid’s Playlist:

1. The Doors
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