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Local boy in “Master Chef” top 15
After 10 years in radio, Tony Carbone just wasn’t happy. Something was missing in the 32-year-old’s life. Carbone decided to leave his job and all the financial security that comes with the...
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Newburyport girls making a difference in Cambodia
Most 13 year old girl’s lives revolve around school, friends and the boy that sits across from them in math class they have a crush on. Life doesn’t seem to go much further then the latest sale at the...
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The Weepies’ Be My Thrill reviewed
We all love music for our own reasons. At Blast, we’re suckers for profound and insightful music lyrics that we can use as our Facebook statuses. The Weepies are the perfect band for this guilty...
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Emmalyn Anderson
Pop stars come and go. Some stay and will forever be remembered in the history of pop culture. Others fade as quickly as a shooting star. Emmalyn Anderson (artist name: Emmalyn) hopes to be one of...
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Emmanuel Ayvas and his 11-piece band
Ask Emmanuel Ayvas how he would describe his band and suddenly the articulate front man is at a loss for words. "I don’t know. We are not easy to categorize,” he finally says. It might be hard to...
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We have a crush on “The Town”
3 out of 4 stars It appears Hollywood has a big crush on Boston nowadays, with a slew of movies being filmed in Boston or even about the city popping up more and more regular than ever before. “The...
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“Easy A” isn’t awful, but it’s not John Hughes either
2.5 out of 4 stars Teen comedies fall into two categories: mind numbingly awful that reminds you why you are happy high school is over or John Hughes-esque classics that make you reminisce of the...
View ArticleGoogle TV announces content partners
Google TV announced on Monday that several media companies will be partnering with them in an effort to offer web content and programs via the television. Some of the companies included in this deal...
View ArticleAmerican Idol contestant Lee DeWyze prepares album
He captured the hearts of many when he won the crown of American Idol last season, now Lee DeWyze will be releasing his first major label debut album on November 16th called Live It Up. Also, his...
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Getting to Know: 2AM Club
Listen to 2AM Club’s “Worry About You” Marc Griffin’s voice on the phone sounds tired and sick. One would assume it would be the all late night parties and shenanigans that one equates with being a...
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Getting to Know: Miggs
Most bands have reinvented themselves from time to time. Tampa-based Miggs is not new to the idea of reinvention. However, most bands reinvent themselves after they become famous. Being dubbed one of...
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The Ready Set is a go
To his family and friends he is just Jordan Witzigreuter, a happy go lucky guy from Indiana with a penchant for music. However, to the world of pop music he is The Ready Set, a music act tearing up...
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The Blast Interview: Matt from Matt and Kim
The dance punk duo Matt and Kim burst on to the music scene with their hit “Daylight.” The Brooklyn based duo charmed their fans with their electric energy ridden sound. On November 2, the pair...
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Sara Bareilles plays HoB Boston
With a slew of hits like “Love Song” and her recent single “King of Anything,” Sara Bareilles is an artist on the rise of full fledge stardom and blooming with potential. On Tuesday night at sold out...
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Getting to Know: The 88
After touring with ex Kinks frontman Ray Davies, The 88 has set the rock music world abuzz. The Los Angeles-based band has performed on “Conan” and their songs have appeared on hit shows like “How I...
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“Skins” premiere review — all shock, no substance
1.5 out of 4 stars MTV’s new drama “Skins” premiered last night, based off of the controversial UK hit with the same title. Like the name states, the show is filled with the flesh of the hedonistic...
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Interview: Hey Mama plays Boston tonight
It wasn’t that long ago when the infectious Hey Mama broke up, but they are back again for some boot stopping and hand clapping for two exclusive reunion shows this Friday and Saturday night in Boston...
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Getting to Know: Boston band Mean Creek
Boston’s Mean Creek has been hard at work writing and recording their much anticipated new album. “The songs feel more different. Dare I say more poppy and happier,” guitarist Chris Keene said. “It is...
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Revere native Jennifer Zigrino started using comedy to avoid bullying
REVERE — Comedy came instinctively to Jennifer Zigrino when she was a kid. “I was the overweight chubby girl. My only defense was to make people laugh,” she said. “People tend not to pick on you if...
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Gen-Y girl runs dating magazine for Gen-Y girls
Tehrene Firman is the editor in chief of the popular website Love Twenty. Here at Blast, we know a little something about 20-somethings who run websites and magazines. Get to know this editor’s hopes,...
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Interview: Mike Fiore of Faces on Film
Mike Fiore, the man behind Boston indie band Faces on Film, still doesn’t know what draws him to music today. “I never really questioned it,” Fiore says today. “When I look back on memories,...
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Review: Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw at Gillette Stadium
FOXBOROUGH — Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw rocked a sold out Gillette Stadium Saturday night on the last show of their “Brothers of the Sun” tour also known as “Country Fest” lovingly among fans. The...
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