Screenwriting : What music do you all listen to? by Brian Stoneking

Brian Stoneking

What music do you all listen to?

I haven't posted in here in awhile. But what kind of music do you all listen to while you write?

Cheryl Allen

If the FBI ever profiled my Pandora station list I'm sure I'd make some lists. I have stations that range from Disney to Dr. Dre and Trip Hop/ElectroSwing to Willie Nelson. I like almost every genre from EDM to Classic Rock. I do listen to way more indie/alt music than should be healthy: Flaming Lips, Fleet Foxes, Shins, Death Cab. I've seen a variety of bands/artists in concerts too--from Snoop to Weezer with a hard left at 21 Pilots, the Killers and Radiohead. All of it helps to write. :)

Ryan Martinez

It really depends on what I'm writing. For action usually heavy metal or classic rock. For softer scenes something serene. etc etc

Kevin Carothers

I typically go for white noise soundtracks or electro-swing. Speakeasies has some good stuff, so so The Hot Sardines - the just kick..

Matthew H Emma

Typically, anything intense and pulse-pounding. As long as it stimulates the creative juices.

Beth Fox Heisinger

None. I prefer silence when writing. ;)

Keith A Jessop

Bowie, Queen, Nazareth, Floyd, U2. Songs with feeling that make me think.

Steven Harris Anzelowitz

Mozart.

Adrian-Asia Petty

Lately, I've been listening to the sound of an airplane cabin as I work. ;)

A'isha Saleh

Classical

Caroline O'Neil

Right now I'm working on a feature and the music I listen to is Jesse Valenzuela, also the Rubia brothers.

Artisan James

It varies a lot. Everything from movie soundtracks to video game soundtracks to some of my favorite 80s & 90s bands.

I tend to thrive on nostalgia.

Wendy Jones

I listen to whatever makes me feel the kind of emotion I want for that story. It was James Blunt when I wrote a soldier story. It's currently Amy Wadge's brilliant Faith's Song from Keeping Faith.

Doug Nelson

Depends on the story and my feelings at thhe time.

David Melbourne

Something that doesn't have lyrics as I would be distracted listening to them. I'm a big jazz fan so often listen to a bit of Coltrane or something more modern like Kamasi Washington or Robert Glasper.

Allen Roughton

Lo-fi Hip Hop is my current go to for writing and work. Super chill, relaxing, and good for focusing. I also like to listen to soundtracks for the genres I'm writing in. Noisli is also a great tool if you are looking for ambient sounds or noise to drown out your surroundings and help you focus

Richard Buzzell

I like to listen to Rico Nasty to get pumped up before I write, and then I turn it off when I'm ready to work. She's due to break out soon.

Anthony Pennington

Here's a piece that I recently came across that was exactly what I needed at the time for the scene in my head... Atrel has a voice that is second to none. Amazing power... and the words were spot on. Christian's music is epic!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnU9XR7D5X0

Bill Costantini

Always love epic songs, AP. Love this one, too. King Crimson playing Starless live, and with three drummers. Fripp is God! And the second...Pat Metheny and Anna Maria Jopek live, performing Are You Going with Me? Man.....yes I am, Anna Maria....yes I am!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhKJgqxNDD8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=139&v=0iSiPjbS8_Q

Bill Albert

Classic Rock - Eagles, Journey, mostly 70's rock.

Jacob Buterbaugh

Slayer, Poison, Vixen, Sister Sin, In This Moment, Butcher Babies, Yellowcard, We Are The In Crowd, Britney Spears. (Yes... I love Slayer and Britney Spears.) It depends on what I'm writing.

Kevin Jaxon

Pink Floyd and film scores for me.

Steven Harris Anzelowitz

WBGO 88.3 The jazz source. Across the river in Newark, NJ

Craig D Griffiths

Complete Silence.

I shut the world out.

I can write in a crowded train surrounded by noise and movement. As long as I don't have to interact with anything.

Natalie Farst

Avenged Sevenfold

Closed Account

Love David Gray.

Evelyn Von Warnitz

Ivan Torrent

Sharon Hankins

This Will Destroy You

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