Powerman 5000

Posted by Playlisted on Nov 16, 2009 in music artists

In this exclusive feature, Powerman 5000 frontman Spider One gives ARTISTdirect.com editor and Dolor author Rick Florino an exclusive look at what was spinning in his iPod when he was making Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere….

A Taste:

Justice, Daft Punk, Peaches

You can’t properly go to outer space without a good chunk of electronica on your iPod. Just ask Powerman 5000’s Spider One.

In order to get into that galactic mindset that makes Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere so damn epic, he spent a lot of time cranking the best and brightest names in modern electronic music. Spider one shared his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com editor and Dolor author Rick Florino in this exclusive feature. Check it out below and be sure to pick up Powerman 5000’s latest album, Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere available everywhere now!

Spider One’s Playlist:

1. Justice

2. Daft Punk

3. Peaches

I’m not listening to much. After a show when I’m on the bus, I’ll put a movie in. When we were making the record, the last music I dove into was stuff like Justice, Daft Punk, Peaches, trying to get a handle on that world and bring a little bit of that vibe into what we were doing.
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Cobra Starship

Posted by Playlisted on Aug 31, 2009 in music artists

Cobra Starship axeman Ryland Blackinton opens up his iTunes and shares his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Beach Boys, Justice, The Animals, Ratatat

Cobra Starship’s dance-y pop rock never fails to “Make them good girls go bad!”

On their latest album Hot Mess, the merchants of pop dance ecstasy light up one infectious anthem after another. They’ve got the groove to make any dance floor go off, and they’ve got enough melody to make you hum all day. It’s quite the combination, and the perfect mess of melody and mischief.

Guitarist Ryland Blackinton has a very diverse taste in tunes. He opened up his iTunes and gave ARTISTdirect.com an exclusive look at what he’s spinning. Check out Ryland’s playlist below and pick up Hot Mess now!

Ryland Blackinton’s Playlist:

1. The Creation — “Painter Man”

2. The Animals — “Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”Classic Animals. This is also one of my favorite videos from the 60’s. Eric Burdon walks around so nonchalantly while he lip syncs.

3. Ratatat — “Mumtaz Khan”
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The Black Eyed Peas

Posted by Playlisted on Jul 6, 2009 in movie celebrities, music artists

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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