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Gene Simmons

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Dancing and Laughing With Gene Simmons All the Way to South America

    I grew up in a really great time for rock and roll. Three-chord songs with a couple mean riffs and rebellious lyrics were the audible backdrop to my formative years. KISS' first live record, Alive! (duh), was an epic collection of riffs and chords that filled in a few questions I had about chicks an ... More >>

  • Music

    January 18, 2012

    Reverb Questionnaire: Prick Roast

    Jeff Ross talks about the Boss, Aunt Carole, and the president's member.

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Ten Artists We Can't Stop Listening To, Even Though They're Assholes

    We couldn't help but notice that when they released the Grammy nominations last week, neither Kanye West nor Taylor Swift received nods in the Album of the Year category, despite both having released worthy albums within the requisite period. Surely, we can expect a classic Kanye meltdown any minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    She Don't Use... Gummy Bears? The Six Weirdest, Most Unholy Band-Brand Alliances

    ​Last week we learned that the always-amusing Flaming Lips had successfully released three new songs... via a USB drive found inside a gummy fetus. Yes, you read that right. A delicious, edible, gummy fetus. If you haven't been keeping up with the latest antics of the Oklahoma psych-pop mani ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Gene Simmons Sicks the FBI on Anonymous; Computers Seized in Gig Harbor

    Image source​On October 4, 2010, KISS frontman Gene Simmons gave speech at a TV and entertainment conference in Cannes, France in which he slammed his peers in the music industry for not aggressively pursuing people who illegally download music. He advised the audience to "be litigious, sue ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Tonight: The Cult and Lyfe Jennings at the Showboxes, Hot Hot Heat at Chop Suey

    ​The Cult, with Black Ryder. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 628-3151. 7 p.m. $35. All ages. It would be easy to dismiss the Cult's Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy as the Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of British hard rock, as they have burned through sideman like Lil' Wayne though rolling papers ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2010

    The Cult

    ​The Cult, with Black Ryder. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 628-3151. 7 p.m. $35. All ages. It would be easy to dismiss the Cult's Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy as the Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of British hard rock, as they have burned through sideman like Lil' Wayne though rolling papers ... More >>

  • Music

    September 15, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    ​The Cult, with Black Ryder. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 628-3151. 7 p.m. $35. All ages. It would be easy to dismiss the Cult's Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy as the Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of British hard rock, as they have burned through sideman like Lil' Wayne though rolling papers ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    A.M. Music News: KISS vs. Mickey Mouse, Dallas vs. Erykah Badu

    Jim BennettKISS at KeyArena.​-- Spinner: Gene Simmons says KISS is bigger than Mickey Mouse. BLASPHEMER!!!! -- LiveDaily: American Idols Live is coming to KeyArena on August 20. -- Dallas Morning News: Erykah Badu has pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct after walking naked through Dalla ... More >>

  • Music

    November 11, 2009

    I Like Metal, Not KISS

    Not every metalhead loves a made-up rocker.

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    KISS Alive 35, and the Best House to Hassle on Oct. 31

    Krist Novoselic's column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly. He writes about what he's listening to every Friday on Reverb.​KISS was the first rock band I got into. In 1976, I got to pick a gift for myself in recognition of graduating from grade school. I chose an eig ... More >>

  • Arts

    June 10, 2009

    The Wire: This Week’s Notable Events

    Krist Novoselic's column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly. He writes about what he's listening to every Friday on Reverb.​KISS was the first rock band I got into. In 1976, I got to pick a gift for myself in recognition of graduating from grade school. I chose an eig ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2009

    Jonah Samson

    Krist Novoselic's column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly. He writes about what he's listening to every Friday on Reverb.​KISS was the first rock band I got into. In 1976, I got to pick a gift for myself in recognition of graduating from grade school. I chose an eig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    Your Uptight Weekend Arts Planner

    The weather's chillin' and Uptight Seattleite begins our weekend arts calendar with his favorite NPR host, who's appearing tonight: If it's not too late, and if any of her production people happen to be reading this, I'd like to suggest that a costume change might not be out of order for Terry Gro ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2009

    Terry Gross

    The weather's chillin' and Uptight Seattleite begins our weekend arts calendar with his favorite NPR host, who's appearing tonight: If it's not too late, and if any of her production people happen to be reading this, I'd like to suggest that a costume change might not be out of order for Terry Gro ... More >>

  • Arts

    June 3, 2009

    The Wire: This Week’s Notable Events

    The weather's chillin' and Uptight Seattleite begins our weekend arts calendar with his favorite NPR host, who's appearing tonight: If it's not too late, and if any of her production people happen to be reading this, I'd like to suggest that a costume change might not be out of order for Terry Gro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    Last Night: Cats @ Paramount

    Cats is more of an '80s glam-rock concert than it is a musical. The last time I witnessed such an awesome display of synth-heavy dance songs, power ballads, glitzy makeup, and strobe lights was at a Billy Idol concert. The enormously successful Andrew Lloyd Webber composed show doesn't have much ... More >>

  • News

    November 5, 2008

    The Naked Computer That Fights Crime

    Exposed for your protection.

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2008

    Condoleeza Joins the KISS Army

    Exposed for your protection.

  • Calendar

    May 21, 2008

    Katey Sagal

    Saturday, May 24

  • Music

    February 6, 2008

    My Favorite Bass Players

    Nirvana bassist talks about McCartney, Simmons and ...

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2008

    Krist Novoselic: My Favorite Bass Players

    Nirvana bassist talks about McCartney, Simmons and ...

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2008

    MP3: Krist Novoselic on His Favorite Bass Players

    Nirvana bassist talks about McCartney, Simmons and ...

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    Interview: Peter Criss (Pt. 1)

    Nirvana bassist talks about McCartney, Simmons and ...

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2007

    The Great KISS Off

    Nirvana bassist talks about McCartney, Simmons and ...

  • Diversions

    October 11, 2006

    Lip Smacker

    Nirvana bassist talks about McCartney, Simmons and ...

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2006

    Tuesday Telegraph Room

    Nirvana bassist talks about McCartney, Simmons and ...

  • Music

    January 18, 2006

    The Elected

    Nirvana bassist talks about McCartney, Simmons and ...

  • Music

    September 14, 2005

    Annie

    Also: Nouvelle Vague, RÖYKSOPP, Rosie Thomas, Scharpling and Wurster, and David Gray.

  • Music

    June 29, 2005

    Schoolyard Heroes

    Also: Robbie Fulks, Ark, Basement Jaxx, Will Smith, and Edan.

  • Arts

    November 17, 2004

    This Week's Reads

    Helen Walsh, Kristine McKenna, Terry Gross, and Audrey Young.

  • Film

    March 17, 2004

    This Week's Attractions

    Helen Walsh, Kristine McKenna, Terry Gross, and Audrey Young.

  • Arts

    November 6, 2002

    Beach Party

    SSC invites audiences to a friendly Tempest.

  • Music

    August 28, 2002

    Rhymes with Seltzer

    SSC invites audiences to a friendly Tempest.

  • Music

    June 26, 2002

    Days Of Our Nights

    Reed returns, White Stripes get bass-ic, and more.

  • Music

    May 1, 2002

    Everlasting pieces

    The odds and ends of music superstars hit the EMP.

  • Arts

    February 20, 2002

    No joke

    Wayne S. Rawley is a writer, seriously.

  • Diversions

    January 23, 2002

    Sweet 15 and never been kissed

    Wayne S. Rawley is a writer, seriously.

  • Diversions

    June 14, 2000

    I'm NOT a Bad Kisser!

    Wayne S. Rawley is a writer, seriously.

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