James Marsters said goodbye to the big bad vampire over at BostonNow.  He chatted up his work on Without a Trace, Smallville, and Torchwood, and then promoted his new album, "Like a Waterfall," available from his website.

On his Torchwood role, Marsters said, "I hope America can deal with Torchwood. I thought I was going to do this nasty Doctor Who spin-off over in England because, you know, English people are kind of randy. They like their entertainment a little spicier than Americans can deal with, frankly. ... I decided I was going to England so I should have an English accent. I got the script and he's a total criminal, so he should be lower class, and then immediately I'm in Spike territory. ... The nice thing was that there is a difference to the two characters that was central; Spike was a romantic, he would only date one person at a time, whereas this new character, Captain John, will do anything that moves."  Much like Captain Jack, really.

Regarding Smallville and his return this season, he said, "It was kind of a synchronicity. I was thinking that it was Smallville's last season and that I'd like to go up and see them one more time and called my manager and said, 'They're probably closing down this year. What about going around with them one more time?' and he said, 'Oh, didn't I tell you? They've been calling asking if you're willing.'"

Of course Spike came up.  Regarding his Whedonverse pals, he said, "What's weird is that all the Buffy writers - I talk to them every once in a while - they're all in hugely popular shows. They're working on CSI, on Grey's Anatomy, 24, you name it, they're all on the big shows, and they all have the same complaints. They say, 'God, I'm bored. I want to have a big demon jump out and rip his throat out. I want something big to happen, something special. We're just sitting here talking about nuclear weapons and it's boring.' There is something free and liberating about sci-fi and fantasy. ... I told Joss that he had 7 years to get a Spike project going after Angel went down, which would have given him 14 years with the character. I thought that given that the character is not supposed to age, that was the edge of the envelope. When I am rested though I think I could still play him without having to say he's drinking poor blood so he's aging slowly. My thinking is that's the only way you'd be able to do it since one of the coolest things about vampires is that they don't age. If we did a screen test and with the right lighting I could hold to the look I had 14 years ago, yeah, that would be cool. I don't think that Joss is really interested; I think he's moved on."

Marsters says the new album is mostly "blues and folk," a nice blend with a little punk and a little pop.  Could be worth checking out.