Incubus

Playlisted — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:28:10 +0000

Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd opens up his iTunes and gives us a look at what he’s spinning…

A Taste:

And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Beirut, Jeff Buckley, PJ Harvey

“Eclectic” doesn’t even begin to describe Incubus. The SoCal alt rock luminaries still crank out a catchy combination of hard rock and funk with a whole lot of soul. Since S.C.I.E.N.C.E., Incubus have always surprised listeners.

So it makes sense that singer Brandon Boyd’s playlist is all over the map. He opened up his iTunes for us and gave us an exclusive look at what rocks his world.

Check out Brandon’s playlist below and check out Incubus’ collection of rarities and B-Sides Monuments & Melodies on June 16!

Brandon Boyd’s Playlist:

1. And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead — “Giants Causeway”

This is the first song on their newest album, and it’s an amazing song to enter a room filled with Dignitaries to—preferably wearing a cape made of velvet. I just saw them in LA, and the show almost melted my face off.

2. Band of Horses — “The First Song”

There is something beautiful about this song. It has an effortlessness to it.

3. Beirut — “Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)”

I went to Coachella to see a handful of bands, Beirut in particular. But somewhere in amongst the chaos and dust, they slipped out from under me. I heard the show was fantastic so until they come back into a city I’m in, I shall have to settle for this strange and mysterious record.

4. Jeff Buckley — “Nightmares By the Sea”

I know this album is unfinished, but it sure sounds good to me…

5. John Zorn — “Punk China Doll”

John Zorn started to officially corrupt my sense of art in music when I was still a teenager, thank Science. This album has moved mountains in my mind.

6. The Kills — “U.R.A. Fever”

This is a sexy song from a sexy couple of kids. I got to see them from in front of the stage at Coachella, and I liked how I felt.

7. Metric — “Wet Blanket”

A friend took me to see these guys in LA before they were signed, and I really liked them. I don’t know the singer’s name, but she is a very clever lyricist. Let’s all thank her when we see her, shall we?

8. Pj Harvey & John Parish — “The Chair”

I saw them in LA a couple months back, and Polly never skips a beat. This new album with John Parish is so worth buying legally.

9. Dungen — “Satt Att Se”

Dungen is an amazing band! This song reminds me of something James Bond circa 1977 would have playing in his car as he shoots bad guys in slow motion.

10. Brian Eno & David Byrne — “Pitch To Volatage”

In the same way you want to enter a room to something mighty yet subtle, the art of exiting is just as profound. With David Byrne and Brian Eno at the helm, and this track in tow, you will leave a lasting impression as you walk out the door.

—Rick Florino
05.17.09

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Playlisted — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:52:54 +0000

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.”

2. John Mayer — Continuum

“I’ve dug all of Mayer’s albums. I already knew he was an amazing songwriter and lyricist, but this album showcases his guitar ability. To hold your own with Pino Palladino is something that I can only dream about.”

3. Switchfoot — The Beautiful Letdown

“Switchfoot has been the biggest influence on my sound and style. If you A-and-B all of their albums to mine starting in 1997, you’d realize that I’m almost a Switchfoot tribute band [Laughs].”

4. Foo Fighters — There is Nothing Left to Lose

“Do I really have to justify the FooFighters, no, but why this album? It’s been in my truck since the day I bought it. I pop it in the CD player anytime and I am instantly in a good mood. It’s also a must-have for road trips, especially with the band.”

5. Led Zeppelin — Houses of the Holy

” Led Zeppelin is one of my all time favorite bands since I was 10-years-old, and this was the album that I listened to until the cassette tape wore out. As an adult, I listened to this album until my iPod crashed.”

6. Weezer — Weezer (Red Album)

“Weezer has been writing amazing songs since I was in junior high school. I cover “Say It Ain’t So” in my acoustic concerts sometimes. Their latest album proves that the hits just keep on coming. Now, I cover “Troublemaker” on Rock Band [Laughs].”

7. Chris Cornell — Euphoria Morning

“I’ve tried to write songs like Chris Cornell. I think ‘Without Warning’ is the closest I’ve come, but even that doesn’t hold a candle to his tunes. C’mon, Soundgarden, Audioslave. The common denominator is Cornell, so that’s why I like this album the most.”

8. Jeff Buckley — Grace

“My cousin introduced me to Jeff Buckley’s music one late night in Las Vegas. The sun was just starting to pierce the dark sky, and as the lyric, ‘Love, let me sleep tonight on your couch’ rang out and I was hooked.”

9. Ben Harper — Live from Mars

“I knew Ben Harper’s hits but this was the double disc live album that made me listen. I was working in Vancouver in 2001 when I bought it and I’ve basically carried these discs from car to car since then.”

10. Incubus — Light Grenades

“My friend Kenny Morrison shot an album for Incubus back in the day. Since then I have followed their musical road and this latest album sounds fresh and reminds me of when and why I first dug their tunes.”

—Rick Florino
04.27.09

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