Kiss

Paul Stanley On Rock and Rolling All Night and Partying Every Day

By Linda Leseman Tue., Oct. 16 2012 at 5:00 AM
Categories: Interviews, Kiss

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Talking to Paul Stanley of Kiss on the phone is one thing. Talking to him in person in full Starchild regalia -- as we did the other day while the band was in New York -- is something else entirely. For one thing, he's huuuuge. It's not just the eight-inch boots; his hair is giant, too. Perched on a stool with his arms folded and muscles bulging, he looks youthful. (The makeup helps.) But he talks with the sageness you'd expect from a 60-year-old who's been a rock star for almost four decades.

This week Kiss released their 20th studio album, Monster. Though the band is based in L.A., they were in NY promoting the record on SiriusXM. We spoke with him about the importance of not showing up to work drunk, and other topics.

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Not a Good Look

Gene Simmons Dubs Himself The Ultimate Judge Of Authenticity In Pop Music

By Maura Johnston Thu., Mar. 22 2012 at 9:00 AM
Categories: Adele, Kiss, Motley Crue, Not a Good Look, Rihanna

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What authentic rock and roll looks like.
Kiss bass player/reality-TV star/political gadfly Gene Simmons let his legendary tongue loose earlier this week during a press conference announcing his band's summer tour with Mötley Crüe. The two-headed bill, which will be at the PNC Bank Arts Center on September 21 and Jones Beach on September 23, will apparently be a chance for people starved of such to hear "real music":

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SOTC March Madness

Neil Diamond (3) Matches Wits With Gene Simmons (14) In The Latest SOTC March Madness Matchup

By Nick Murray Mon., Mar. 12 2012 at 4:00 PM
Categories: Kiss, Neil Diamond, SOTC March Madness

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The Round of 64 for Sound of the City's own version of March Madness—in which you, the Sound of the City voting public, help determine the quintessential New York musician—continues.We continue matching up the Queens combatants with a face-off between the No. 3 seed, Neil Diamond, and KISS loudmouth Gene Simmons. Check out the arguments in favor of each, then cast your ballot at the Sound of the City Facebook page.

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Harvilla

Late-Night Metal Mania: Kiss Vs. Anvil!

By Rob Harvilla Wed., Oct. 7 2009 at 10:58 AM
Categories: Anvil, Featured, Harvilla, Kiss, TV

Kiss on Letterman. Anvil on Conan. Quite a night for headbanging. We've got a strong Anvil bias, of course, and the moment when he snarls "HEAVY METAL! FIGHT!" and then flashes the goofiest grin I've ever seen on television is really very sweet. But watch the Kiss thing too, if only for the fantastic visual joke of Dave walking out at the end, into the pluming smoke, to shake hands with the boys. He looks delighted.

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