The Blast Interview

Mr. Robot Composer Mac Quayle: The Blast Interview

May 11, 2018

As a composer, producer, remixer, and keyboardist, Mac Quayle has captivated audiences worldwide with his unique musical stylings and innovative arrangements. Best known for his work on recent Ryan Murphy produ...

Gamer Music Guru Gordy Haab: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

May 4, 2018

During his career, Gordy Haab has had the opportunity to compose for some of the most well-known video games, films, and television programs. Two of his most recent projects, Star Wars: Battlefront II and Star ...

Peter Rabbit Composer Dominic Lewis: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

February 16, 2018

Composer Dominic Lewis and Actor James Corden (Credit: Impact24 PR) Since the early 1900's, people around the world have loved hearing the story of Peter Rabbit. Now, fans of all ages can see the mischievou...

Gotham by Gaslight Voice Actor Yuri Lowenthal: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

February 16, 2018

For close to two decades, Yuri Lowenthal has voiced some of most iconic characters in television and video games. From Ben Tennyson in the Ben 10 series to Sasuke Uchiha in Naruto, Lowenthal has worked hard to ...

Legion Composer Jeff Russo: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

January 30, 2018

Although you may not be familiar with Jeff Russo’s name, you have definitely heard his music. The two-time Grammy nominee and Emmy winning composer has scored a diverse range of projects for film, television, a...

American Animals Composer Anne Nikitin: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

January 19, 2018

Since winning the BBC New Talent, New TV Composers scheme in 2006, Anne Nikitin has worked tirelessly to become the award-winning composer she is today. Nikitin’s work can be heard in various high-profile telev...

The Blast Interview: Children of Bodom brings Lake Bodom to Palladium

Sinan Pehlivanoglu

December 11, 2017

As I dive deeper into the sinful world of Heavy Metal, my inner demon grows stronger and fortunately North America witnessed some of the best tours of the past decade this year with Trivium, Arch Enemy, Dream T...

UnREAL’s Josh Kelly: The Blast Interview

Georgeanne Oliver

July 26, 2015

Fans of Lifetime's original movies are in for a shock if they tune in to the channel's new series "UnREAL". The scripted show replaces the expected melodrama and gushy romance with biting social commentary and ...

Tahmoh Penikett: The Blast Interview

Georgeanne Oliver

July 20, 2015

Tahmoh Penikett is used to genre fare. With major roles in "Battlestar Galactica" (Karl "Helo" Agathon), "Dollhouse" (Paul Ballard) and a recent arc on "Supernatural" (Gadreel), the out-of-this world elements ...

12 Monkey’s Emily Hampshire: The Blast Interview

Georgeanne Oliver

July 16, 2015

It's a rare actor who gets the chance to walk in Brad Pitt's footsteps. Emily Hampshire, one of the blessed few, earned the honor portraying Jennifer Goines on Syfy's "12 Monkeys." The series, based on the 1995...

Bif Bang Pow! Founder Jason Lenzi: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

July 15, 2015

Since 2005, Bif Bang Pow! has sold contemporary toys and collectibles to fans around the world. Based on licensed properties, the company makes everything a pop culture fan could need from action figures and pr...

Tom “Spongebob Squarepants” Kenny and Bill “Patrick Star” Fagerbakke: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

July 14, 2015

After 16 years, Spongebob Squarepants is still making viewers laugh with as much enthusiasm as it did when the show aired in 1999. At this year's San Diego Comic Con, the series' lead characters joined together...

Andrew Tufano: The Blast Interview

Elke Thoms

June 24, 2015

“I’m tired of this every-man-for-himself mentality,” musician Andrew Tufano, 20, declares in his song “Every Man For Himself” off of his new record "Fireworks in Autumn". As tired as Tufano may be of ...

Matt Keller: The Blast Interview

Sarah Kai Schwarz

June 16, 2015

Matt Keller’s South Boston studio is crowded with artwork of every shape and size. Walls are lined with black and white prints, colorful paintings and text drawings. On a cabinet sits a sculpture he made ...

The Blast Interview: The Foster’s Caitlin Carver

Georgeanne Oliver

November 24, 2014

The Foster's Caitlin Carver doesn't just play a dancer on TV-she's the real deal. The multi-talented actress is a classically trained dancer, making her the perfect fit for the role of Hayley, the star of the s...

Q&A with Costa Ronin of FX’s “The Americans”

Georgeanne Oliver

May 21, 2014

Photo credit to Bobby Quillard. Oleg Burov is unlike any role Costa Ronin has ever played. The Russian-born actor joined the FX drama The Americans in its second season this year. The show, which also stars ...

With new album, Royal Bliss reminds us why we love rock

Ellie Williams

March 12, 2014

Salt Lake City rockers, Royal Bliss, released their latest studio album, Chasing the Sun, on February 18, 2014. Though Royal Bliss released Waiting Out the Storm in 2012, the album’s two singles failed to m...

David & Olivia bring Americana to SXSW

Ellie Williams

March 11, 2014

As the annual South By Southwest festival continues, Americana duo David & Olivia will be making their 2nd debut at the esteemed weeklong gathering of tech, music, and film. The duo released their first rec...

The Blast Interview: Lacuna Coil

Sinan Pehlivanoglu

March 10, 2014

Italian metal band Lacuna Coil is about to release their new studio album: Broken Crown Halo. Blast's Sinan Pehlivanoglu met with singers Andrea Ferro and Christina Scabbia before one of their shows in the Revo...

Dead Meadow: The Blast Interview

Amina Ly

February 27, 2014

Not too long ago, Amina Ly reviewed the Dead Meadow's new album. Despite the rescheduling of the show due to a snow storm, Dead Meadow played the Sinclair on Feb. 13 and there was no hesitation in the audience...