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News Archive November 2010
The Stanley's At Yo Gabba Gabba
From: PaulStanley.com
Posted: November 30, 2010
Paul Stanley, daughter Sarah Stanley, son Colin Stanley and wife Erin Stanley meet YO GABBA GABBA! characters backstage at YO GABBA GABBA!LIVE! THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY at Nokia L.A. on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
What's New In KISS Collecting
2 New KISS Earbud Designs
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: November 27, 2010
Two new packaging variants of the official KISS Earbuds have recently been released. The first is a double set that includes a splitter so two can listen in on the same device. The second is a single set of earbuds packaged in a retro-looking cassette case.
Both can fit any ipod or MP3 player.
See the new KISS Earbuds HERE
Shannon Tweed In Montreal
From: Examiner.com
Posted: November 27, 2010
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed were in Montreal last week for the M of Montreal festival. The KISS bassist was invited to participate in a panel discussion and is also promoting his new talent record label, Simmons Records, that is aimed at Canadian bands. Not ones to ever waste an opportunity, the couple was also shooting scenes for an upcoming episode of their reality show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels (A&E).
Tweed was spotted Saturday night at Montreal's infamous Chez Serge on St. Laurent Street. Known for spontaneous Coyote Ugly-style dancing barmaids and a mechanical bull, Chez Serge is the perfect spot for some not-so-spontaneous reality television. We spotted Tweed as she was hopping into a black SUV flanked by a large entourage and some cameramen. The Canadian model/actress was friendly and gracious, posing for pictures and making small talk. This was a nice gesture considering her security attempted to quickly whisk her away and tried to tell us that she was too busy to speak with us. In the age of the internet and celebrity blogs where jilted fans can easily take up their cause on Twitter - it is hard to know whether Tweed genuinely wanted to interact with her fans or if she was merely trying to prevent the possible backlash that can occur when fans are angry. Regardless, she was friend, patient and accomodating. A successful celebrity sighting!
Limp Bizkit Team Up With Wu Tang Clan, KISS For New Album
From: Gigwise.com
Posted: November 27, 2010
Limp Bizkit's new album is set to feature a guest collaboration with Wu Tang Clan rapper Raekwon.
Singer Fred Durst previewed a number of songs from the album during an impromptu live web chat with fans yesterday (November 24).
Speaking about their song with Raekwon, Durst said: "You guys might not be able to handle it because it's not rock shit. It's some fuckin' cock your fuckin' gun shit."
Limp Bizkit's new album is entitled 'Gold Cobra' and includes an introduction which was written by Durst and KISS frontman Gene Simmons.
The album will mark the band's first full-length record in their original line-up since 2000's 'Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water.'
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS 1988 Eric Carr Crazy Nights Drum Set
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: November 26, 2010
The chrome "Chikara" drum set was the main work-horse of the 1988 KISS Crazy Nights tour and was played at the majority of the shows. We have 18 pieces of it up for sale if you would like to have a chance to own a piece of KISStory!
Eric Carr Crazy Nights Drum set for sale HERE
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Spirit Of '76 Hooded Sweatshirt
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: November 25, 2010
Just out this week, an amazing new KISS Sweatshirt. 60/40 cotton/poly medium weight material. Details feature KISS logo lining, red cloth logo stitched into chest with black embroidered border. To top it off, there is a metal die-cast zipper-pull with KISS logo highlighted in red enamel.
$39.95 at KISSmuseum.com
Gene Simmons Visits Anne Frank House On Gene Simmons Family Jewels
From: NY Post
Posted: November 25, 2010
Get ready for a very special episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels.
The Dec. 5 return of the A&E reality show features series star and KISS rocker Gene Simmons, whose mother is a Holocaust survivor, on a teary visit to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.
Simmons, 61, was born Chaim Witz in Israel and moved here when he was 8 years old.
In the episode, Simmons is touring with KISS in Amsterdam when he agrees to be interviewed by a young Dutch student who wants to know more about Simmons' family history -- and takes Simmons to visit the Anne Frank House
.Simmons weeps openly at the first sight of photos of Anne Frank, a German-born Jew who was hidden in an Amsterdam attic with her family before they were discovered by the Nazis in 1945. Frank, 15, was shipped off to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where she died.
Give The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame A Great Big KISS
From: Goldmine
Posted: November 24, 2010
My first glimpse of KISS came on a TV special. I believe it was a concert on PBS, of all places, but it's been so long ago I can't remember. So if any of you can fill in that missing blank, please do.
Obviously, it fried my mind...in a positive way, though. I remember thinking that here, finally, was a band capable of reaching Beatlesque popularity. What a great show!
The concert featured most of the material on their debut album, which I purchased soon after and began wearing out immediately. From the opening riff of "Strutter" to the last pounding chord of a fading "Black Diamond" this wax was - and remains - one of my favorite albums, each cut a classic.
That KISS never came close to duplicating that musical effort doesn't matter. What the group did do has made it one of the most popular bands in the history of Rock & Roll. Popular with the masses, but, evidently, not with those who decide who should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For KISS has been all but ignored, though eligible since 1999.
The band did finally get nominated in 2009. Didn't make it, but at least the nomination was there. Alas, they are missing from this year's ballot.
KISS Army Related Interview
From: Mike Brandvold
Posted: November 24, 2010
November 21st was the 35th anniversary of the formation of the KISS Army by Bill Starkey. I thought it would be great to dig up this old interview I did with former Program Director Rich Dickerson of WVTS-FM in Terre Haute, IN. Rich was the Program Director who was there at the formation of the KISS Army - 21 Minutes
Exact date of the interview is not known, but it occurred some time between 1995 and 1998.
Gene Simmons Headlines Atlantic Brand Confabulation On Jan. 14
From: Times & Transcript
Posted: November 24, 2010
Ticket sales for the Atlantic Brand Confabulation are going well.
The Jan. 14 event, taking place at Casino New Brunswick in Moncton, features Gene Simmons and two other speakers talking about branding, both business and personal branding.
"The day we announced, people were lining up in our office to get them," explains organizer Brad LeBlanc, chief entrepreneurial officer with The Momentum Group of Dieppe.
Only 850 tickets are available to the event.
"A lot of people are buying them as Christmas gifts for people; that seems to be the norm. A lot of businesses are buying them as team-building activities and as an incentive for client appreciation."
The Atlantic Brand Confabulation takes place Friday, Jan. 14, from 6-9 p.m. at Casino New Brunswick and tickets are now on sale for $249 each.
Gene Simmons: New Superstars Will Be From Canada
From: Ultimate-Guitar.com
Posted: November 24, 2010
Bassist, vocalist, songwriter, reality TV star, magazine writer... Gene Simmons has done it all. As an original member and a co-founder of KISS, one of the highest selling rock bands ever, Gene Simmons has had an undeniable impact on rock music. Even after a successful career he still continues to actively contribute to the world of music.. for better or for worse.
Now, once more Gene Simmons demonstrates that he isn't content with just sitting around and reminiscing about the days of old. Instead, he's resurrected his own record label. And that label, aptly named Simmons Records, has just confirmed it's very first signing.
The band that will be signing to Simmons Records is a group from Toronto, Ontario called The Envy. In addition to releasing their debut album sometime next year, The Envy will be one of the openers for Finger Eleven on their Canadian tour in early 2011.
M For Metropolis: Gene Simmons Can't Top Misteur Valaire, The Dears
From: ChartAttack.com
Posted: November 24, 2010
The fifth annual M For Montreal - the alliterative showcase giving up-and-coming Montreal bands a chance to make names for themselves in front of foreign music bigwigs - got a big dose of GS this time around.
In what brought a more amusing, far-less-intrusive-than-one-might-suspect aspect to the very rigidly structured festivities, KISS founder and newfound Canadian label head honcho Gene Simmons brought his Canuck life partner and cameras to M to film an on-location episode of his popular television show Gene Simmons Family Jewels.
Simmons' transparent, all-business attitude caused two very funny moments.
The first was during the opening press conference where he told a room packed with local media (i.e. mostly French) that any self-respecting band interested in making money has to sing in English. The Scorpions, he pointed out, could barely speak two words of English and managed just fine.
Pushking: The World As We Love It
From: Hollywood Today
Posted: November 24, 2010
Eagle Rock Entertainment will deliver to the masses Russia's premiere rock band Pushking. Their CD The World As We Love It will hit the shelves on February 1.
This new album is a 19-track celebration, composed of re-recorded selections from Pushking's catalogue featuring some very special guests. Paul Stanley (KISS), Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top), Alice Cooper, Steve Vai, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow), Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), and Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) are just some of the elite rock alumni who RSVP'd for this musical party.
Produced by Fabrizio Grossi (Glenn Hughes, Alice Cooper, Dave Navarro, Toto), The World As We Love It is a superior series of shifting moods, showcasing Pushking's versatile musical prowess. Loaded with soaring harmonics, sky-scaling solos, and just the right amount of grit, the band’s genre-straddling sound is a marriage of solid hard rock and classic Eastern European heritage.
X-Rated: Gene Simmons' X Factor 2010 Verdict
From: Daily Star
Posted: November 24, 2010
KISS legend Gene Simmons has told The X Factor judges he's more skilled than any of them.
The rocker said Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh know zilch about music.
Gene declared: "I think I could be the sole judge on The X Factor, I'm more qualified than anybody on the show.
"Nobody on the show has written songs, then been on stage, or had record companies and managed Liza Minnelli. Nobody can shine my shoes."
"Maybe Simon should talk to me, although he is the only one on television that tells the truth. "
Something To Add To Your Christmas Wish List
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: November 23, 2010
How would you like to find one of these stage-used authentic pieces of KISStory under your Christmas tree this year? KISSmuseum.com is currently working on making this a reality for you - Stay tuned for an exciting announcement coming Thanksgiving day!
Greyson Chance Enlists In The KISS Army
From: Entertainment Weekly
Posted: November 20, 2010
Here's something you might not know about Greyson Chance, the 13-year-old Oklahoman whose YouTube covers of artists like Lady Gaga are so popular: He's a big fan of '70s rockers KISS.
"I actually watched the Glee episode where they did Gaga and KISS," says Chance, who just stopped by EW's office. "I was like, 'Wow, I'm going to start getting into this.' I bought the KISS biggest hits record on iTunes, and it just started blowing my mind."
His favorite KISS tunes are the two performed by the Glee cast this May: "Shout It Out Loud" and "Beth," both originally released in 1976. "I love them because they can get up on stage and they can party so hard with these big rock party songs [like 'Shout It Out Loud']," he says. "With their makeup and all, they're so dramatic. I love theatricality. The way that they can do that and then go into a slow ballad like 'Beth,' it's very inspirational."
Chance is currently busy recording his debut album for release next spring on Ellen DeGeneres' eleveneleven record label. Seasoned music industry professionals including Ron Fair and the Matrix are helping him in the studio. Despite his KISS fandom, he says his album is more likely to draw inspiration from contemporary bands like Snow Patrol and Coldplay.
KISS Army Marches On After 35 Years
From: WHTI
Posted: November 20, 2010
When most people think of Terre Haute they think of basketball and Larry Bird, but there's something else this town is known for.
It's a fan crazed, rock n' roll army founded right here 35 years ago.
News 10 takes look back at the legendary KISS Army. [video]
Terre Haute native Bill Starkey and his friend Jay Evans founded the internationally known KISS Army in 1975 after a local radio station, WVTS refused to play KISS music.
Message From Bruce
From: Kulick.net
Posted: November 19, 2010
Hello everyone! Had a great week of travel with Grand Funk. First stop was the nation's Capitol, Washington DC. We were the classic rock entertainment (we did 4 songs) on Veterans Day for a very unique and wonderful cause. "Fight Night" is a huge charity event that donates money to needy children in the DC area under the name "Fight For Children."
The famous Washington Hilton hotel's ballroom, where many Presidents have spoken and the hotel infamously known for the attempt on President Reagan's life in 1981, was an amazing venue for the event. And it was a real boxing ring where we performed! It was smokey from the cigars, and tons of babes in gowns were around as "arm candy" for the big shots in their tuxes.
I wasn't at first aware of all the boxing greats that would be in attendance at the event, but the night before I met Jake LaMotta (famous for the "Raging Bull" movie depiction of his life), and Michael Spinks, who had many prize matches in his career. Gerry Cooney, Joe Frazier, Buster Douglas, Larry Holmes, Ray Mancini and others were all there as well at the "Fight Night" event. It was such a cool gig for the band, and I don't think I could of imagined doing this if you told me! I got some cool photos from the plane leaving DC. I really have to spend some more time there soon. Washington DC has such amazing history of course.
Read more at kulick.net
A Rock And Roll Derby Weekend
From: The Gazette
Posted: November 19, 2010
Despite years of blood-spitting, fire-breathing, and salacious tongue waggling, Gene Simmons is probably not the Antichrist. But the legendary KISS bassist, reality TV star, and marketing mastermind might be channeling Mammon, the demon of wealth, or perhaps whatever Horseman of the Apocalypse rides the most expensive thoroughbred. At least, that's the impression he seems to playfully cultivate in interviews and his long-running A&E reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, as he shrewdly and pragmatically discusses dollars and cents with a devilishly sharp wit, and one eyebrow perpetually arched above impenetrably dark sunglasses.
As a founding member of KISS, one of the biggest-selling bands in rock history, Simmons continues to tour arenas all over the world. But he's in town this weekend for a different reason. At the M for Montreal music showcase, he'll be scouting talent for his new label, Simmons Records, and promoting his first signing, Toronto rockers The Envy, who gave a free show Wednesday night at Cafe Campus.
Partnered with ex-MP Belinda Stronach, Simmons' latest venture is focused exclusively on Canadian bands. "I really believe that the next generation of superstars is going to come out of Canada," he says, "you've got perhaps the biggest marketing entity in the world right next door. You can take advantage of America, but you've got to have the goods."
A Rock And Roll Derby Weekend
From: The Star Phoenix
Posted: November 19, 2010
Saskatoon continued to roll out the red carpet for celebrities Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed during the weekend.
The famous couple were guests at a Saskatoon roller derby match Saturday night, seated on a stage in the stands with other special guests.
A former model and actress, Tweed is the common-law wife of rock 'n' roll superstar Simmons, who plays bass in the band KISS. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland but raised in Saskatoon, she graduated from Mount Royal Collegiate before she began her modelling career.
The couple were in Saskatoon during the weekend taping an episode of their reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which features the couple and their two children Nick and Sophia.
Sunday Is The 35th Annivesary Of The KISS Army
From: KISS Army Missouri
Posted: November 18, 2010
Nov 21st will be the 35th Anniversary of the Birth of the KISS Army! Co-founder Bill Starkey will be back in Terre Haute, Indiana and will be a dj at 107.5 the River that day , He is asking everyone who is apart of the KISS Army to Shout it out loud! Get ahold of your Radio Stations and Djs and lets have the biggest party on the planet that day to Celebrate the 35th Birthday of the KISS Army to the GREATEST BAND on the Planet! SHOUT IT OUT LOUD to all your BROS and KISSTERS Of the KISS ARMY and lets rock the world on this day!
Gene At The M For Montreal Music Conference
From: MusikUniverse.net
Posted: November 18, 2010
KISS legend Gene Simmons made a keynote address at the M For Montreal music conference on November 17th. Patryk Pigeon at MusikUniverse.net has posted video and a picture gallery from the event.
KISS Otaku Interview With Former KISS Business Manager Chris Lendt, Author Of KISS And Sell
From: Michael Brandvold
Posted: November 15, 2010
Digging through my collection of audio clips from KISS Otaku here is a file to enjoy. I will be posting many of the files I have gathered over the last 15 years. Please leave comments and let me know what you think.
KISS Otaku Interview with former KISS business manager Chris Lendt, Author of KISS and Sell - Part 2 - 49 Minutes.
Part one was posted a couple weeks ago and can be found at:
The third and final part of this interview will be posted next week.
Gene Simmons Comes To Steven Tyler's Defense
From: AntiMusic.com
Posted: November 15, 2010
The recent war of words that kicked off with Kid Rock's stance against Steven Tyler's decision to join American Idol, has started to bring out support in favor of the Aerosmith frontman's move to try and bring rock back into mainstream America.
Gene Simmons of KISS recently tweeted about his thoughts on the Tyler deal and the fuss caused by Kid Rock.
"Kid Rock's wrong," wrote Simmons. "Kid's a good guy. Though he's got the goods. But he's wrong about Tyler and Amer Idol. Kid said Tyler did the "stupidest thing" re: Amer Idol. He's wrong. Steven did the right thing. He's going to rock the place, and it's the best thing for him right now."
KISS Rocker Gene Simmons Has Game
From: Crispy Gamer
Posted: November 14, 2010
When it comes to rock n roll, Gene Simmons has been living the life for decades. KISS is as popular today as it was during its '70s heydays. Now Simmons is delving into the videogame space for the first time since Gathering of Developers' KISS: Psycho Circus - The Nightmare Child in 2000. After releasing multiple KISS songs for MTV Games' Rock Band franchise and Activision's Guitar Hero titles, Simmons has jumped into the new Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock game as the narrator of the new Quest mode. Simmons talks about his own videogame background, working on Guitar Hero and why it may be a while before gamers get their hands on a stand-alone KISS music game in this exclusive interview.
What are your thoughts on what they can do with videogames nowadays compared to what they did 10 years ago when you released KISS: Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child?
The technology, while it's always impressive, is always going to depend on what the technology is used for. The idea that something can do all kinds of tricks and stand on its head and go back through time, if the stuff that's happening in the technology isn't cool, the entire thing is a waste of time. At the end of the day it is about content. Guitar Hero is cool whether it was a card game or a trivia game between you, but the idea that it uses the most modern technology is really the thing that enables you to kind of crawl into it. It's that unleashing the inner rock star inside of you. It's a feeling. That's what it's about. You can't create emotion with technology. It's got to be the essence of what it's about. It's got to touch something inside of you.
If you were to make another videogame with today's technology, what direction would you like to go?
KISS Connection In "Billy The Kid"
From: Arthur D.
Posted: November 12, 2010
There is a documentary movie titled "Billy the Kid" that seems to be connected with KISS. I am a fan of documentaries and was looking at a site that lists the best of all time - number 22 was a the above-mentioned movie. I clicked on the poster and noticed the KISS font being used. I thought the people involved probably knew where they got the font, but didn't think there was any more of a KISS connection based on the description of the movie. Anyway, I clicked on the trailer and I think we got a serious connection here! Even better that it is such a highly thought of movie.
Ace Frehley Original Artwork Up For Auction
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: November 12, 2010
Don't you wish you could be 100% sure when buying a KISS autograph on eBay? There are so many fakes, wouldn't it be nice if you could have a photo of the member signing the actual item you were buying? Well, we are have THREE pieces currently on eBay that are 100% authenticated with photos of Ace Frehley either holding or signing the actual items! And these are not just signatures but works of art Ace created last Sunday at a private autograph signing session for KISSmuseum.com.
Click the links below for all the info and more detailed pictures:
Ace Frehley Signed Alive II 1977 Poster HERE.
Ace Frehley Signed Artwork on White HERE.
Ace Frehley Signed Artwork on Black HERE.
Gene In NOH8 PSA
From: NOH8 Campaign
Posted: November 12, 2010
Familiar faces including KISS' Gene Simmons, join the NOH8 Campaign (www.noh8campaign.com) to remind everyone that bullying often starts with a joke! Don't be a bystander! Take Action!
http://www.TheTrevorProject.org
Being With Stars Is Part Of The Job
From: The Colac Herald
Posted: November 11, 2010
There would be few people from Colac who can say they have met rock and roll royalty Led Zeppelin, KISS' Gene Simmons And ZZ Top.
But former Colac woman Cara O'Dowd's photography career has given her the opportunity to work with big names of music and fashion and travel the world.
The now London-based O'Dowd is a digital operator for photographers and has recently flown to Tokyo, Japan, for a a beauty shoot, having just completed a 20-day fashion shoot at Cape Town, South Africa.
Gene Simmons To Host Aces & Angels Kickoff Event
From: Pegasus News
Posted: November 11, 2010
Aces & Angels is the Kickoff Event for Big Game week in Dallas. Join host Gene Simmons, bass player for the legendary rock band KISS and star of the hit A & E show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, for a very special evening of world class entertainment with superstar musical artists, celebrities, professional athletes, and comedians in attendance. They salute the heroism and dedication that our servicemen and servicewomen exhibit each and every day. Wounded warriors recently back from Iraq & Afghanistan are welcome.
There will be a one-of-a-kind Celebrity Poker Shootout along with the Texas State Poker Championships, a Vegas Style Casino Night, Silent & Live Auctions, and so much more. Aces & Angels will amaze all of those in attendance.
Concerts from: Five For Fighting, Little Texas, The Grascals, 4Troops, and a surprise headliner.
New Ace Frehley Autograph Session
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: November 9, 2010
There's a rumor going around that Ace Frehley has recently done another spectacular autograph signing event. From this photo, it looks as if there are some new and exciting things that should be released before the Holidays! Stay tuned!
Ten New Episodes Of 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' Begin In December
From: TV By The Numbers
Posted: November 9, 2010
Legendary rock god and multi-hyphenate Gene Simmons returns to A&E with brand new episodes of his hit award-winning unscripted series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels," premiering with a special one-hour episode on Sunday, December 5 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. The first episode captures a highly personal moment for Gene as he is forced to finally face his childhood demons, and his mother's tragic past when visiting the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.
Gene's life is an open book, but the one thing he keeps close to the vest is his mother's harsh survival as a Jewish girl in Europe during WWII. His mother and Anne Frank were approximately the same age when they went into concentration camps, and seeing how Anne lived strikes an emotional chord with Gene. No one is more important to Gene than his mother, and it's a raw and telling look at Gene's family history and childhood that fans have never had access to before now.
Over the course of ten new episodes, fans will continue to get the behind the scenes access to the family's many adventures and milestone moments that make them the most interesting and enduring family on television.
Paul Stanley At 2010 Freedom Awards
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: November 9, 2010
Paul Stanley of KISS was among the celebrities attending the 2010 Freedom Awards in Los Angeles on November 7th.
More than 27 million people are trapped in slavery throughout the world today. But there are heroes - many of them escaped slaves themselves - who risk their lives to free others from brothels, sweatshops and horrific mistreatment in modern slavery. These heroes are the Frederick Douglasses and Harriet Tubmans of our time.
Each year, the non-profit organization Free the Slaves honors the best of the best with the anti-slavery movement's highest honor: The Freedom Award.
About Free the Slaves: Free the Slaves liberates slaves around the world and helps them rebuild their lives. With its main offices in Washington and Los Angeles -- and field offices in Ghana, India and Nepal -- Free the Slaves works with grassroots groups on the frontlines of slavery today. Free the Slaves builds awareness, influences policy, and researches real-world solutions to eradicate slavery in our lifetime.
1983 Truth About Rock Ministries 'KISS Exposed' Protest By The Peters Brothers
From: Mike Brandvold
Posted: November 8, 2010
Note: Mike Brandvold was the Webmaster of KISS Otaku, and the original KISSonline.
Digging through my collection of audio clips from KISS Otaku here is a file to enjoy. I will be posting many of the files I have gathered over the last 15 years. Please leave comments and let me know what you think.
1983 Truth About Rock Ministries 'KISS Exposed' Protest by the Peters Brothers, 58 Minutes
Happy Birthday Tommy
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: November 7, 2010
KISSasylum.com wishes Tommy Thayer a happy 50th birthday today.
Tommy Thayer Interview
From: SoMuchToKnow
Posted: November 6, 2010
Hollywood television show So Much To Know 24/7 recently caught up with Tommy Thayer and asked what music he's currently listening to.
KISS Rocker To Headline Brand Event
From: Times & Transcript
Posted: November 6, 2010
As Brad LeBlanc put it yesterday, KISS isn't "just a rock band, they're a rock brand."
LeBlanc, chief entrepreneurial officer with The Momentum Group, announced yesterday that Simmons would be the keynote speaker at Atlantic Brand Confabulation, a soirée packed with music, fine dining, champagne, a red carpet ... oh, and speakers talking about branding your business and branding yourself.
The event takes place Friday, Jan. 14, from 6-9 p.m. at Casino New Brunswick and tickets are now on sale for $249 each.
Gene Simmons was born in Haifa, Israel in 1949, the only child of his mother, a survivor of a Nazi concentration camp. Mother and son emigrated to New York, where in 1972, Simmons founded legendary face-painted rockers KISS.
KISS Collared In Copyright Claim
From: Ultimate-Guitar.com
Posted: November 6, 2010
The official YouTube video channel of American glam legends KISS has been closed for breaching copyright laws - just weeks after bassist Gene Simmons controversially called for all rights breakers to be sued and jailed.
Visitors to the band's OfficialKISSonline channel were advised in a YouTube error message: "This channel has been terminated due to multiple or severe violations of our community guidelines, and/or claims of copyright infringement."
Some KISS videos embedded on the band website's front page were replaced with the message: "This video is no longer available because the associated YouTube account has been terminated." At least one replacement message stated S'more Entertainment had lodged a breach of rights claim against KISS.
Simmons recently angered online communities by stating: "Make sure there are no incursions. Sue everybody. Be litigious. Take their homes, their cars. Don't let anybody cross that line."
His comments resulted in hacker outfit Anonymous blocking access to his sites GeneSimmons.com and SimmonsRecords.com, after which he said: "Our legal team and the FBI have been on the case and we have found a few, shall we say, 'adventurous' young people, who feel they are above the law."
"And, as stated in my recent speech, we will sue their pants off. First they will be punished. Second, they might find their little butts in jail, right next to someone who’s been there for years and is looking for a new girlfriend."
"We will soon be printing their names and pictures. We will find you. You cannot hide."
However, he later updated the page to say: "We've been told by government people to take down our previous post, so they can do what they do best: find out who you are and where you are. Stay tuned."
Thanks for the report to RockRadio.
KISS Halloween Photos
From: Brannen A.
Posted: November 6, 2010
My sons and their friends wanted to be KISS for Halloween this year. My oldest son (8) is Gene. My youngest (7) is Ace. Their friends: Paul (8), Peter (5), Colin (5).
I made the Gene and Ace costumes. Paul and Peter's mom made theirs. The kids loved it. Everyone had a blast!
More photos are at http://www.branspace.com/halloween_2010/
Video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akthju0y41s
The New Jersey KISS Store Is This Saturday
From: New Jersey KISS Store
Posted: November 4, 2010
Yes, this Saturday you can once again browse though a HUGE concentrated amount of KISS memorabilia old and new. Want that new set of Gene Sunglasses or are you looking for some rare, obscure 1970's piece you once had as a kid? Then you need to truck on down to the Hilton Garden Inn in Ridgefield Park New Jersey and shop 'till you heart's content!Admission is FREE so you have no excuse if you live in the Tri-State area. The setting is a nice, comfortable upscale hotel full of KISS Merch and KISS fans - what could be better?
More info, photos and directions HERE.
Atlanta Halloween 2010 KISS Expo
From: Neil Gido
Posted: November 4, 2010
The Atlanta Expo on Halloween 2010 promoted by Phil Elliot was very fun, mainly because of getting to hang out with Peter while assisting with the KISS Museum/KISS Asylum tables, as well as getting to talk KISS all day with many fans with a variety of KISS styles of fandom and collectors senses.
Everything you could imagine was there featuring an exceptional assortment of albums from around the world, posters, promo items, 70s toys, 90s toys, clothes, and all the current KISS regalia! I didn't find anything major; however I am a fairly seasoned collector. My favorite score was a completely intact 1980 J.C. Penny Christmas catalog featuring a full page of KISS goodies including the toy guitar, record player, LP & Cassette cases, microphone & amp, etc. Now I need to see if they've got an address for what may now be an abandoned warehouse which I can raid to find some lost KISS goods in storage (just kidding...well half-kidding.)
There was also a music store representing there called "Rock Bottom Music" after the KISS song who sold out of several Cort Gene basses they brought, some Washburn Paul acoustics, and an Ibanez Iceman bass among many other cool things including the Cort catalog, KISS guitar straps & picks, etc. Their shirts had the Ibanez PS-10 and Axe bass on it and they also had a cute doggie shirt with a picture of a puppy wearing Gene makeup.
Pretty Boy Floyd Records KISS Tribute Album
From: prettyboyfloydband.com
Posted: November 3, 2010
Glam Metal band Pretty Boy Floyd have recorded a KISS Tribute album, KISS Of Death, featuring 15 classic KISS tunes.
Track listing:
King Of The Night Time World
Room Service
I Stole Your Love
I Love It Loud
Goin' Blind
Deuce
Creatures Of The Night
Detroit Rock City
Firehouse
Love Gun
Shout It Out Loud
Christine Sixteen
Strutter
Let Me Go Rock 'N Roll
Black Diamond
To listen to samples and purchase the album visit Pretty Boy Floyd's Website at prettyboyfloydband.com
KISS Asylum Readers Halloween Photos
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: November 3, 2010
Thanks to all the readers that sent in their KISS Halloween photos from last weekend's festivities. We received dozens and dozens of images and have put the best ones up on an online photo album for all to see. Thanks again for your contributions, we got some great stuff!
KISS Halloween Photo Gallery HERE.
Why Jean-Luc Godard, Irish ISPs, German Historians And The Pope Won't Join the Kiss Army
From: Reason.com
Posted: November 2, 2010
Intellectual property monopolies have become so rigid and enduring that even the publishers of Mark Twain's 100-year-old autobiography are claiming the work is still under copyright protection. But there's a ragtag group of misfits out there who are fighting the system like modern-day Robin Hoods, all with their own reasons for defending the public domain. Some samples:
Pope Benedict XVI objects, in that roundabout papal way, to tightly controlled patents on medicine (as opposed to patent medicine). From ArsTechnica:
A recent encyclical by Pope Benedict, one that speaks at length about the Catholic approach to development, is deeply concerned with economic inequality. In Benedict's view, strong IP rights can be part of such inequality. "On the part of rich countries there is excessive zeal for protecting knowledge through an unduly rigid assertion of the right to intellectual property, especially in the field of health care," he notes.
Elèutheros agrees. It's a Catholic group (whose name means "free") which exists for "the promotion, inside the Catholic Church, of the software, computer protocols and file formats more compatible with Her own Doctrine: those Free (as in Freedom)." The group praised [Vatican UN observer Silvano] Tomasi's speech, saying that the concerns behind it inspired Eléutheros' own manifesto.
Ireland's supreme court, meanwhile, has ruled in favor of internet service providers who refuse to crack down on downloaders. From the Beeb:
My Dream Of Gene Fulfilled On Halloween
From: TheNowNewspaper.com
Posted: November 2, 2010
Some people dream of winning the lottery or swimming with dolphins.
One of mine has always been to dress like Gene Simmons of KISS, in makeup and full '70s-era gear. Little doubt, this dream is due to my childhood fascination with the rock band.
Well, scratch that item off the bucket list.
On Halloween night, my fantasy was fulfilled in fine style when The Headlines hit the stage at Central City Brewpub. As bass player, it was only fitting that I dress like mean Gene, alongside Beau "Slash" Simpson, Terry "Kurt Cobain" Gage, Dal "Alice Cooper." Hothi and Mike "Hippie dude" Schmidt.
For the Demon's makeup, I turned to New Image College of Fine Arts, a Vancouver-based leader in makeup design instruction (www.newimage.ca). As luck would have it, some of the talented students were in Surrey working their magic on actors strolling the corridors of Potters' House of Horror in recent weeks.
Saturday afternoon, I was in the chair for an hour while Siobhainn "Shiv" Lewis, a Brit who flew here for the college's two-year co-op program, expertly brushed and painted me into a rock star with her perfectionist hand.
With Gene-like costume purchased at The Party Bazaar in Vancouver, the getup was a huge hit at Central City. This I know, because over the course of the evening, a dozen total strangers wanted their photo taken with me - a good indication that a Halloween costume is totally dreamy.
Halloween With KISS
From: AzFamily.com
Posted: November 2, 2010
When deciding on what to dress up as this year, we wanted to do something as a group, that everybody would remember, and that would turn a lot of heads. When we finally figured it out, we could not think of anything better. Having seen KISS the last two times they've come to Arizona (Alive 35 2009 tour and the Hottest Show on Earth 2010 tour), we were inspired. We are all lifelong KISS fans so we wanted to go all out; and after all, when you're dressing up as KISS you have to go all out! All costumes were home made by looking at various pictures of each band member (Paul Stanley [Starchild], Peter Criss [Catman], Ace Frehley [Spaceman], and Gene Simmons [The Demon]). We went to numerous craft, clothing, and makeup stores to find everything we needed for the perfect costumes. We spent many hours working on our outfits using spray paint, studs, glitter, rhinestones, markers, duck tape, super glue, and other materials to make it all come together. In the end, the strenuous work paid off and the costumes turned out simply amazing. Everywhere we went, people were complementing us, asking for photos, chanting KISS, and even applauding. It was a Halloween we will never forget!
-Dustin (Starchild), Danielle (Catman), Emily (Spaceman), and Alexis (The Demon).
KISS fans for life!
Weatherman Wears KISS Snuggy
From: Steve Knight
Posted: November 2, 2010
I'm a local TV Weatherman at CBS 21 in Harrisburg, PA. I'm also a little league baseball coach, and as a thank you for coaching the local team this year, my players recently presented me with a KISS snuggie. After giving me my gift, the kids begged me to wear it on the air, and I promised them I would.
Here are the results!
Corrado, CJ And Peter Criss
From: Corrado and CJ M
Posted: November 2, 2010
"CJ" and I were fortunate to meet Peter Criss once more this past weekend.
He looked GREAT! He was his usual friendly self, taking time out to say hello and take this photo with us.
We had expressed how happy we were that his health is back to normal!! He was very thankful to God, his wife Gigi and of course the support of all his fans!
Looking forward in hearing his upcoming cd in the near future!
Keep Rocking Peter!
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