A Taste:

Kings of Leon, Shwayze, Radiohead, The Beatles

Extracurricular activities are a staple of the college experience.

Intramural volleyball, community service, debate team and, of course sorority and fraternity life, remain integral to a “well-rounded” education—as any college counselor will tell you.

However, in Sorority Row, Rumer Willis, Leah Pipes, Briana Evigan and Jamie Chung redefine “extracurricular,” by adding “murder” to that list.

After a raucous house party, they accidentally kill their friend Megan [Audrina Patridge] in a prank gone awry.

That most likely wasn’t in their college’s brochure, but Greek life is all about starting new traditions…

In this smokin’ hot slasher flick, the girls try to cover up what happened but someone knows and is hell-bent on making them pay. High-octane horror ensues…

The actresses coped with all of that gore through cranking their favorite bands on set. Briana Evigan, Rumer Willis, shared their blood-splattered playlists for this exclusive feature.

Check out their playlists below and in the video and don’t miss Sorority Row when it hits theaters on September 11!

Briana Evigan’s Playlist:

1. Shwayze

2. Radiohead

3. Coldplay

4. Kings of Leon

5. After Midnight Project

Briana: I’m a dancer, so I have a lot of hip hop albums, but I like listening to totally opposite music—Radiohead, Coldplay, Kings of Leon and After Midnight Project.

6. Cat Stevens

7. The Beatles

Briana: Cat Stevens and The Beatles are some of my favorites. The new stuff’s only fun when you go out, and then you get sick of it really quickly. Not hating on them though…[Laughs]

Leah Pipes’ Playlist:

1. Shwayze

2. Creedence Clearwater Rival

Leah: For my birthday, a friend of mind gave me some Creedence Clearwater Revival CDs, and I never really gave them a chance before. I knew their songs, but now I’m like, “Sold!”

Rumer: “Run Through The Jungle” is like top 5!

Rumer Willis’s Playlist:

1. Shwayze

2. Woodstock

Rumer: For me, I’m all about Woodstock or anything old school and classic rock.

—Rick Florino
09.07.09

A Taste:

Radiohead, Weezer

“I loved playing Dad Thompson because I didn’t even have a first name [Laughs]. That’s the way it should be,” laughs Jon Cryer about his part in Shorts. “It’s great to make a kid’s movie because you just have fun shooting it. You don’t have to take yourself seriously, and as an actor you can just be silly.”

Cryer definitely got into the paternal role because it was so much fun. However, the film’s intriguing narrative structure pulled him in even deeper. He continues, “It’s like the same structure as Pulp Fiction, but it’s a kid movie. I remember thinking, ‘I don’t think anyone is going to get shot in the face!’”

Luckily no one does! Cryer shared his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature. Check it out in the video below and catch him in Shorts this Friday!

Jon Cryer’s Playlist:

1. Radiohead

2. Weezer

On my playlist is everything from piano orchestral music to Radiohead to Weezer. Mine goes all over the place. Generally when I’m in my trailer all I do is work on my lines because I’m terrible at remembering my lines [Laughs].

—Rick Florino
08.18.09

A Taste:

Radiohead, Blind Melon, Tom Waits, Neurosis

“My musical taste seems to change from day to day,” says He Is Legend’s Schuylar Croom. “Here are just a few of the jams I would pump on any given day.”

With It Hates You, He Is Legend skyrocket their cinematic southern rock into the next stratosphere. Vocalist Croom scoured his iTunes and assembled quite the playlist for ARTISTdirect.com.

Check it out below and pick up It Hates You now!

Schuylar Croom’s Setlist:

1. Radiohead — “Reckoner”

I got the opportunity to see this band twice last summer and it was the highlight by far. Radiohead’s records have always held a special place in my heart, and In Rainbows has become one of my favorites.

2. Bob Dylan — “Subterranean Homesick Blues”

This is a classic throwback that makes me stop and shake my ass whenever I hear it.

3. Neurosis — “The Eye of Every Storm”

This is one of the most powerful songs ever, if listen to in the right frame of mind…and through headphones.

4. The Presets — “Yippiyo-ay”

This Band is one of my new favorites and has the greatest videos.

5. Jeff Buckley — “Lover, You Should Have Come Over”

The greatest song ever recorded.

6. Motorhead — “Overkill”

Sleaze at its finest.

7. Queens of the Stone Age — “A Song for the Dead”

One of the best jukebox jams ever recorded. Dave Ghrol is legend.

8. The Beatles — “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”

You hear that badass stoner riff?

9. Tom Waits — “Make It Rain”

I would spin any of the songs in his catalog but this one came to mind right now.

10. Blind Melon — “Galaxie”

Soup is one of the most under-rated records of all time. This song will get you moving.

—Rick Florino
07.27.09

A Taste:

Radiohead, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson

In The Ugly Truth, Bree Turner’s Joy gets big laughs alongside Katherine Heigl’s neurotic news show producer Abby. Joy grounds Abby, while providing some hilarious perspectives on dating, sex and love. It’s a performance that shows just how talented Turner is.

Coming from the dance world, Turner’s got a very rhythmic acting style. So we sat down with her and talked about some of her favorite music. In this feature, Bree gave us a tour of her playlist.

Check it out below and catch Bree in The Ugly Truth in theaters now!

Bree Turner’s Playlist:

1. Radiohead

I was so into being “indie” about music when I was younger. I would always reject the mainstream [Laughs]. In the mid 90s, Radiohead was it for me. I saw them in a coffee shop in San Francisco in front of 100 people right before The Bends came out. This is what I was doing with my time then—searching out the coolest musical shit. Now, I find myself really wanting to listen to Kelly Clarkson and Pink [Laughs]. I’m not even afraid to admit it. I love pop now. It’s so happy and fun.

2. Kelly Clarkson

She just makes happy, feel-good songs.

3. Pink

4. Ray LaMontagne

I love Ray LaMontagne. When you see him person, he doesn’t look how you think he’s going to look. His performances are so authentic. I’m going to listen to whatever’s authentic.

5. Katy Perry

I jam to that Katy Perry song “Hot N Cold!”

6. Lady GaGa

7. Pearl Jam

Pearl jam is so good. I loved that Into the Wild soundtrack that Eddie Vedder did too.

8. Ryan Saliman

He’s my brother-in-law. It’s the perfect album. I love albums that are all the same vibe. It’s super chill sounds like vintage Tom Petty.

—Rick Florino
07.24.09

A Taste:

Snoop Dogg, Pinchers, Radiohead

Right now Slightly Stoopid are causing trouble coast to coast on The Blazed and Confused Tour with the one and only Snoop Dogg.

This tour lineup is like a match made in stoner heaven, and crowds will most definitely be burning one or ten, when this caravan rolls into town. Slightly Stoopid remain a Southern California treat, seamlessly blending hip hop, alt rock, punk, funk and reggae into a tasty sonic concoction all their own.

Miles and Rymo of Slightly Stoopid shared their playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature. Check it out below and catch them with The Doggfather all summer!

Slightly Stoopid’s Playlist:

1. Pinchers

2. Snoop Dogg

Rymo: “We were just listening to Snoop.”

3. Camille Bob

Miles: “We love this crazy old funk stuff.”

4. Radohead

Rymo: “Of course, right [Laughs].”

5. Marlon Asher

Miles: It’s always a hard question…we really listen to everything!

—Rick Florino
07.20.09

A Taste:

Radiohead, Cesaria Evora, Kings of Convenience

“I have a very wide-ranging taste in music,” says Heather Graham with a smile. “Sometimes you see a movie that you worked on that could’ve been good, but it’s got the worst music and you’re cringing the whole time. The Hangover has really great music!”

Heather’s musical palette runs the gamut from alt rock to world folk, showing just how eclectic and vibrant her personality is. With that luminous spark, Heather’s got the ability to take over some truly interesting characters. In The Hangover, she plays Jade who as she puts it is “a stripper-mom-escort.”

‘Nuff said—the girl’s got diversity down to science!

Heather shared her playlist with us in this exclusive feature. Check it out below, and don’t miss The Hangover on June 5th!

Heather Graham’s Playlist:

1. Radiohead

I really like Radiohead. I’m kind of obsessed with them [Laughs].

2. Cesaria Evora

I enjoy different kinds of music from all over the world. Do you know this artist Cesaria Evora? She’s amazing!

3. Kings of Convenience

I just got a few of their albums, and I’m really into them!

—Rick Florino
06.04.09

A Taste:

Deftones, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails

Underoath are one of hard rock’s simultaneously most ambient and brutal acts. So it’s no surprise that Underoath vocalist Spencer Chamberlain’s playlist has a healthy dose of Radiohead tempered by some good old fashioned sonic anger. Underoath’s latest album, Lost In the Sound of Separation, bridges the gap between Phil Anselmo and Thom Yorke in the most beautiful way possible. Plus, the band’s gearing up for a headlining slot on the 2009 installment of the Warped Tour this summer.

In between everything, Spencer found the time to share his playlist with us. He opened up his iTunes and let us see what he’s spinning.

Check out Spencer’s playlist below!

Spencer Chamberlain’s Playlist:

1. Radiohead

2. Nine Inch Nails

“I’m listening to Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. Those are my two mainstays!”

3. Deftones

“I love Deftones though too.”

—Rick Florino
04.05.09