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How Girl Crush Proved Me Wrong About Art
When Blast Magazine asked me to interview pop singer Girl Crush, my initial reaction was one of aloof confusion. At first glance, Girl Crush seemed to epitomize the exact opposite of what I considered to be “go...
Interview: Marriages Get Seductive and Dangerous with “Salome”
Photo credit: Nick Fancher. Photo from consequenceofsound.com
Labels are exhausting. What do you call a band that doesn't crack jokes with the audience or swivel their hips? Normcore? Nu shoegaze? Geez. Why ...
Coachella Mama
Coachella Mama How To...
The flight to Palm Springs was easy, the sun is gorgeous and we are totally walking in the Coachella Valley grasses, passing through the vendors, nodding absent mindedly to the b...
The Ting Tings Come to Boston
British duo The Ting Tings are bringing their dance-friendly tunes to Boston in support of their latest album, Super Critical.
The Ting Tings, made up of Katie White and Jules De Martino, got their start in ...
Earl Sweatshirt “I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside” Review
A funny thing happened on the road to fame for Earl Sweatshirt. A member of Tyler the Creator’s anarchic rap group Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, the teenager impressed off the bat in the 2010 music video ...
Rock Bassist Andy Fraser Dead at 62
The music world lost an icon when rock bassist Andy Fraser passed away on March 16 at the age of 62. Fraser, a native of London, was born with a wealth of musical talent. He began training in piano classically ...
Corky Gainsford of Hard Rock Band Otherwise: The Blast Interview
Hailing from Las Vegas, hard rock band Otherwise recently released their second album, Peace At All Costs. After gaining a following through local shows, the band began performing around the country and release...
All We Need – Above & Beyond Plays Boston House of Blues: Show Review
An Above & Beyond show is not just a concert, but an experience full of love and passion. From the moment you walk in the doors of the venue, you can feel the bond that you share with every other attendee, ...
More of the Same: A Review of “Smoke + Mirrors”
With their newest release, Smoke + Mirrors, Imagine Dragons can already claim commercial success as their album is en route to topping the Billboard 200 Chart after just over one week of sales.
Expectations we...
Singer-Songwriter Andy Grammar: The Blast Interview
Since his beginnings as a busker in Santa Monica, Andy Grammer has always had a passion for bringing positive music to the world. With songs like "Keep Your Head Up" and "Good To Be Alive," many of Grammer's so...
Drake “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” Review
The first major blow in the battle for 2015’s rap crown has landed, and it dropped on a completely unsuspecting Internet. The mixtape responsible, entitled “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late,” comes courtesy...
The Blast Interview: Ryan Demars of The Expendables
At this point in their career, The Expendables know what they’re doing.
Hailing from Santa Cruz, Calif., the band was formed in 1997 by four long-time friends, and have been touring and releasing albums ever...
Adrian Belew Releases Two New Music Apps
Esteemed experimental guitarist Adrian Belew recently released two new apps that bring an innovative approach to both consuming and manipulating music.
The first, FLUX by belew™, is a music app that Belew s...
Bobbi Kristina Brown Will Not Recover, Doctors Say
On February 4, doctors caring for Bobbi Kristina Brown informed her family that the 21-year-old is unlikely to recover from her current condition. According to CNN, the only child of late singer Whitney Hou...
Majora’s Mask 3D featured in Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask isn't the only one getting an update this year. Those of you with tickets to The Symphony of the Goddesses: Master Quest are in for a treat as the concert will feature brand n...
John Humphrey of South African Rock Band Seether: The Blast Interview
Hailing from South Africa, rock band Seether has been performing together for over a decade. Since their inception, the group has won number awards and become well known around the world for hits such as "Fake ...
Jerry Horton of Rock Band Papa Roach: The Blast Interview
For the past two decades, Papa Roach has performed their iconic brand of rock music around the world. Members Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance, and Tony Palermo recently released their latest album...
The Blast Interview: Arch Enemy
Arch Enemy has been going through a lot of changes recently. After the change in the line up—with Alissa White-Gluz replacing former lead singer Angela Gossow—the Swedish melodic death metal band has released a...
Alternative Rock Band Down with Webster: The Blast Interview
Hailing from Toronto, Down with Webster is an alternative rock band founded by its members in middle school. Since they first performed in their school talent show, the group has released two full-length albums...
