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Drunk Kiss Fan Mistakes Fellow Concertgoer For Gene Simmons Urinal Cake

noah | October 8, 2009 2:00 pm
noah | October 8, 2009 2:00 pm

gene-simmons-urinal-cake-500x422From Tuesday’s Boston police blotter comes this report of an “incident” at Boston Garden involving Kiss and a non-branded fluid: “According to the victim, she was inside the building attending the KISS Concert when she felt a warm feeling on the back of her leg.” Ewww. But wait, there’s more! More »


Meanwhile, A Heated Battle Between Gene Simmons And Michael Bublé Is On The Horizon

noah | October 7, 2009 4:30 pm
noah | October 7, 2009 4:30 pm

thebattleKiss’ Wal-Mart-only album Sonic Boom arrived in outlets of the Arkansas-based megachain this week, and the displays that were stocked with Kiss-branded items like M & Ms, blankets, and Mr. Potato Heads have apparently enticed shoppers into buying the two-CD, single-DVD set: Hits is predicting that between 150,000 and 175,000 of the sets will be bought by suckers die-hard Kiss fans by close of business on Sunday. But will Wal-Mart prevail over another American cultural force who’s been proven to actually encourage people to buy music? At least one Canadian crooner is hoping so! More »


Handicapping The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominations: Don’t Get Ready To Pucker Up Just Yet

noah | September 23, 2009 12:00 pm
noah | September 23, 2009 12:00 pm

kiss_comicKiss, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and LL Cool J lead this year’s roster of first-time nominees for Jann Wenner’s shrine to his concept of “rock and roll,” the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. This year’s nominations total 12, with returnees like the Stooges, ABBA, and Donna Summer competing with the aforementioned newbies. Which nominees are the most likely to pass muster with the shadowy group who decides these sorts of things? Our odds after the jump. More »



Kiss Cupcakes: Much More Appetizing Than The Gene Simmons Urinal Cake

noah | August 24, 2009 9:30 am
noah | August 24, 2009 9:30 am

Bentonville Rock City: Kiss To Set Up Shop At Wal-Mart

noah | August 17, 2009 10:00 am
noah | August 17, 2009 10:00 am

146As rumored, the forthcoming album by Kiss—Sonic Boom, the made-up marauders’ first album in 11 years—will be a Wal-Mart exclusive. Boom, which comes out Oct. 6, will be part of a three-disc package that also includes a “completely re-recorded” greatest-hits CD and a DVD featuring live performances of six tracks. Will the Wal-Mart push be enough to get Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley their first No. 1 album? Given the anemic sales climate of recent months, the official Idolator Magic 8 Ball says… “Signs point to yes.” More »


Gene Simmons Urinal Cake Spotted In The Wild

noah | June 16, 2009 2:00 pm
noah | June 16, 2009 2:00 pm


Is Kiss Planning On Cleaning Up At Wal-Mart?

noah | June 11, 2009 11:00 am
noah | June 11, 2009 11:00 am

kissTHE RUMOR: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were among the musicians spotted at last week’s Wal-Mart shareholders meeting… and they’re returning to recording after an eleven-year hiatus. Naturally, that confluence of events means that the record has to be a Wal-Mart exclusive! Right?


TRUTH THRESHOLD: 52%. More »


Did Gene Simmons Allow Some Poor Sap On eBay To Want–And Get–The Best Kidney Stone?

noah | June 4, 2009 4:00 pm
noah | June 4, 2009 4:00 pm

smoochyLike the Timex Social Club, I spend a lot of time lamenting the rumors that surround me every day. How do they get started? And where do they get crazy? In Truthmongerer, I’ll try to suss out the kernels of truth in the rumors that are taking up airspace in gossip columns, blogs, and our tips inbox.


THE RUMOR: Kiss bass player/reality-show star/future conqueror of Canada Gene Simmons sold a kidney stone that he passed on eBay… for $15,000. But don’t worry, it went to charity!


TRUTH THRESHOLD: 37%. More »


Five Reasons The Upcoming Kiss Tour Is The Stupidest Thing On Earth

Christopher R. Weingarten | April 7, 2009 11:00 am
Christopher R. Weingarten | April 7, 2009 11:00 am

Billboard reports that Kiss is routing their upcoming U.S. and Canadian tour based on what cities are demanded at event-based social networking site Eventful. Basically it’s like voting for American Idol, but the “winners” get a gaggle of lecherous old men running loose in their city! Can we seriously have anything anymore without putting it to a vote?

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M.I.A. Might Get In Bed With The Oscars

Lucas Jensen | February 17, 2009 11:00 am
Lucas Jensen | February 17, 2009 11:00 am

Oscar has a little problem this year, and I’m not just talking about the fact that no human being likes The Reader even though the Weinsteins bought it a Best Picture nod. Actually, that is part of the problem. This year’s batch of Best Picture contenders are a moribund lot with no real consensus favorite and no Dark Knight-style blockbuster up there to boost ratings. Sure, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button is doing alright at the box office, but it has to make about $100 million more to even recoup, and it has as many detractors as it has supporters. Slumdog Millionaire is the only real “story” to surround this year’s Academy Awards, so you can imagine that the producers of said awards show really want M.I.A. to perform a little bit of her song from the movie, “O Saya,” on Sunday night. There is just one problem: She’s worried about her condition, what with her recently having a baby and all.

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