He’s a blast from the moment he comes onscreen to the moment he leaves."
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You had quite the entrance at the end of last week’s episode.
What was it like getting to debut Aiden with such a legendary song like “Sex and Candy”?
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FELIX MALLARD:That was awesome.
I was so, so thrilled that that was the first one.
And it’s an awesome song.
It’s got such an iconic riff so I was stoked that they gave that one to me.
What’s your musical background prior to coming onto the show?
Music has been with me forever, basically.
What kind of music are you into?
I love the classics.
Jimi Hendrix is my No.
All of the old school guitar stuff is really my bread and butter.
And then more recently, I’ve just been hip-hop 24/7.
What other songs are you getting to sing on the show moving forward?
It’s not what you expect in a really good way.
So who is Aiden and why is he going to be so important in Zoey’s life?
Aiden was Zoey’s next door neighbor growing up.
He’s this very free-spirited, fun, funky kind of guy.
He provides this freedom for her to experiment a little bit, if you know what I mean.
Is that something we should keep our eyes on?
Yeah, look, I think you’re going to have to watch to find out with that one.
They definitely do have a connection from that start, but where it goes has yet to be seen.
What are you getting to do with Aiden that you’ve never gotten to do before with a role?
I have these incredible people to guide me in unfamiliar territory.
But it’s been so much fun.
You also have a role inNetflix’s upcoming seriesGinny & Georgiathat’s coming out in just a few weeks.
That’s incredible timing.
It’s just going to blow people away.
I can’t wait.
When it rains, it pours.
I am so, so incredibly lucky to even have a job right now after this year.
And the fact that it’s all coming out right now is incredibly exciting.
I just hope people watch.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlistseason 2 airs Tuesdays on NBC.
