Maggie Gyllenhaal of Crazy Heart

In this exclusive interview, Maggie Gyllenhaal shares her playlist and talks country music with ARTISTdirect.com editor and Dolor author Rick Florino…

A Taste:

Gillian Welch, Iris Dement, Arcade Fire, Bruce Springsteen

“I’ve always liked country music,” says Maggie Gyllenhaal with a big smile.

Maggie’s love for the genre definitely comes through in her performance in Crazy Heart. In order to play small-town reporter, Jean Craddock, Maggie drew upon that natural love for country. By channeling her own tastes, she was able to create a character that’s both passionately believable and honest.

About Jean, she continues, “She’s a feeler…She’s the most vulnerable emotional personal I’ve ever played.”

Maggie plays her quite well too…Maggie sat down with ARTISTdirect.com editor and Dolor author Rick Florino to discuss Crazy Heart and what’s on her playlist. She definitely loves her country, but there’s a whole lot more on there as well…

Check out Maggie’s playlist below and don’t miss her in Crazy Heart out now!

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Playlist:

1. Gillian Welch

2. Iris Dement
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Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian gives us a look at the soundtrack to his life in this exclusive playlist feature…

A Taste:

Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello

In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Hank Azaria kicks it old school, real old school, as vengeful Egyptian despot Kahmunrah. He wages a full blown war with Ben Stiller inside the Smithsonian, and the results are a bombastic summer adventure through those hallowed halls.

Keeping with tradition, Hank’s playlist also draws from the past. Granted, there’s no Pharoah music. However, there are some very classic songwriters inhabiting Hank’s iPod.

“My playlist is kind of short,” he laughs. “I mostly listen to Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen. They dominate my playlist.”

We caught up with Hank while he was playing in Brad Garrett’s “All-In for All Good” Celebrity Poker Tournament benefiting Maximum Hope Foundation and Dream Foundation. He was happy to share his playlist in between hands, check it out below.

Hank Azaria’s Playlist:

1. Elvis Costello
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Thomas Ian Nicholas

Thomas Ian Nicholas opens up his iTunes and gives us an exclusive look inside for this playlist feature…

A Taste:

Foo Fighters, Jeff Buckley, Incubus, Bruce Springsteen

Thomas Ian Nicholas lives quite the life.

From starring in blockbuster films such as the American Pie series to releasing records as a solo artist, Thomas’ talents extend to music and movies. He’s also quite adept at both too. Right now, he’s gearing up to release Without Warning Acoustic, his latest batch of soulful alterna-pop. However, he found some time in between everything to give us an exclusive peek at the tunes that rock his world at home, on tour and on set.

Thomas shared his playlist with us in this exclusive feature. Check out what he’s spinning below and be sure to crank Without Warning Acoustic when it drops May 5th.

Thomas Ian Nicholas’ Playlist:

1. Bruce Springsteen — Magic

“Bruce! Magic, in my opinion, is a combination of all of his styles over the years with a modern flare. The only thing better than listening to the album is seeing him live. If you haven’t seen him live, you haven’t experienced his music.”
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State of Shock

State of Shock’s singer Cam Melnyk offers up his playlist to us in this exclusive feature

A Taste:

Kings of Leon, Iron & Wine, Bruce Springsteen

On their debut, Life, Love & Lies, Canadian rockers State of Shock wield a combination of big choruses and massive melodies. Frontman Cam Melnyk opened up his iTunes for us and gave us an exclusive gander at what he’s spinning. Some of his selections are quite surprising!

Discover what Cam is listening to below and check out State of Shock’s Life, Love & Lies.

1. Kings of Leon

2. Iron & Wine

3. Ray LaMontagne – Gossip In the Grain

4. Nickelback – Dark Horse
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