04/23/2014
Kiss News
04/23/2014
WHY WOULDN'T YOU KISS PAUL STANLEY?
The rock god who revolutionized rock music and fashion recently impacted longtime KISS fans including a journalist
By Dita Quinones
Last week, San Diego Kiss fans got to meet rock god Paul Stanley at Warwick's bookstore at a signing session of his new autobiography, Face the Music: A Life Exposed, which is currently No. 2 on the New York Times best-seller list.
Die-hard fans started lining up outside the independent bookstore in La Jolla six hours early.
Kiss' impact in music and fashion is undeniable. Just by looking at the fans waiting in line, it was clear that the band's appeal transcends race, age and gender. Elementary-schoolers came dressed as the Starchild, waiting with their parents. One mother praised Stanley for being a positive role model, while another fan reported attending a whopping 62 Kiss concerts. Despite the long line, one man said he knew Stanley would sign each and every fan's book because "that's just the kind of guy Stanley is."
That statement was proven true that night.
The rock god who revolutionized rock music and fashion recently impacted longtime KISS fans including a journalist
By Dita Quinones
Last week, San Diego Kiss fans got to meet rock god Paul Stanley at Warwick's bookstore at a signing session of his new autobiography, Face the Music: A Life Exposed, which is currently No. 2 on the New York Times best-seller list.
Die-hard fans started lining up outside the independent bookstore in La Jolla six hours early.
Kiss' impact in music and fashion is undeniable. Just by looking at the fans waiting in line, it was clear that the band's appeal transcends race, age and gender. Elementary-schoolers came dressed as the Starchild, waiting with their parents. One mother praised Stanley for being a positive role model, while another fan reported attending a whopping 62 Kiss concerts. Despite the long line, one man said he knew Stanley would sign each and every fan's book because "that's just the kind of guy Stanley is."
That statement was proven true that night.
I was booked to interview Stanley at 6:45 p.m. but was told the singer/guitarist was held up in L.A. traffic. So there it was -- the fans in line would have to wait another grueling hour or so to see the music icon.
When Stanley finally arrived, he pushed our interview back so he could first see his patient fans. Even though I had another commitment, I had to complete my mission to talk with the Starchild about his microtia, a congenital defect in which the exterior ear is not fully formed; the eerie similarities he has to Lady Gaga; and being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (all to be seen in an upcoming episode of SoundDiego).
As soon as the Kiss fans and Stanley caught sight of one another, it was pure Kiss-teria. With every passing minute -- and beyond the store's business hours -- each eager fan got his or her book signed and a photograph taken with Stanley. Each recounted a Kiss encounter: their favorite album, how they can't wait to read the book, how happy they were that Kiss finally got inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -- this was the result of the 40-plus years that Stanley has contributed to music.
Once the bookstore's doors closed, I finally got my time to go one-on-one with the Starchild.
Not.
Actually, he signed another 300-plus copies of Face the Music (so if you missed out on attending the signing, you may still be able to purchase a signed copy). I didn't keep track, but one of the bookstore's clerks confirmed that Stanley speedily autographed 100 books every 10 minutes.
It was past 10 when I finally got the interview. Because of our height difference (Stanley, 6 feet; me, 5 foot 3), we sat for our interview next to Warwick's Ron Burgundy life-size cardboard cutout, which featured a paisley star-shaped sticker encircling the right eye. The Kiss frontman was poised as hell and a complete gentleman, the complete opposite of the Starchild character we've seen rocking out onstage next to his bloody-mouthed comrade, Gene Simmons.
Stanley told me he created the Starchild character to compensate for his insecurities, including being born without his right ear. It was difficult to hear he was tormented as a child by names like "Stanley the one-eared monster." So for Stanley, creating the Starchild with the superhero makeup and big hair with extraterrestrial guitar and vocal skills was a mastermind escape from the childhood torment he experienced -- or so he thought.
As I flipped through and marveled at his book's beautiful color photos, Stanley clowned me and said, "That means you haven't read the book." I had to scheme up a reply. I admitted, "You know what? I haven't, but when Uncle Stanley gives me a signed copy, I can."
I think he liked my answer because he gave me a signed copy. I feel ubercool to have met the 62-year-old Stanley versus the '80s Stanley, because from what he tells me, the earlier version wasn't the real Stanley. That day in Warwick's, I met the wiser, cooler 2.0 Paul Stanley.
Stay tuned for GN$F!'s exclusive interview with Paul Stanley on NBC 7's "SoundDiego."
By Dita Quinones
Last week, San Diego Kiss fans got to meet rock god Paul Stanley at Warwick's bookstore at a signing session of his new autobiography, Face the Music: A Life Exposed, which is currently No. 2 on the New York Times best-seller list.
Die-hard fans started lining up outside the independent bookstore in La Jolla six hours early.
Kiss' impact in music and fashion is undeniable. Just by looking at the fans waiting in line, it was clear that the band's appeal transcends race, age and gender. Elementary-schoolers came dressed as the Starchild, waiting with their parents. One mother praised Stanley for being a positive role model, while another fan reported attending a whopping 62 Kiss concerts. Despite the long line, one man said he knew Stanley would sign each and every fan's book because "that's just the kind of guy Stanley is."
That statement was proven true that night.
The rock god who revolutionized rock music and fashion recently impacted longtime KISS fans including a journalist
By Dita Quinones
Last week, San Diego Kiss fans got to meet rock god Paul Stanley at Warwick's bookstore at a signing session of his new autobiography, Face the Music: A Life Exposed, which is currently No. 2 on the New York Times best-seller list.
Die-hard fans started lining up outside the independent bookstore in La Jolla six hours early.
Kiss' impact in music and fashion is undeniable. Just by looking at the fans waiting in line, it was clear that the band's appeal transcends race, age and gender. Elementary-schoolers came dressed as the Starchild, waiting with their parents. One mother praised Stanley for being a positive role model, while another fan reported attending a whopping 62 Kiss concerts. Despite the long line, one man said he knew Stanley would sign each and every fan's book because "that's just the kind of guy Stanley is."
That statement was proven true that night.
I was booked to interview Stanley at 6:45 p.m. but was told the singer/guitarist was held up in L.A. traffic. So there it was -- the fans in line would have to wait another grueling hour or so to see the music icon.
When Stanley finally arrived, he pushed our interview back so he could first see his patient fans. Even though I had another commitment, I had to complete my mission to talk with the Starchild about his microtia, a congenital defect in which the exterior ear is not fully formed; the eerie similarities he has to Lady Gaga; and being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (all to be seen in an upcoming episode of SoundDiego).
As soon as the Kiss fans and Stanley caught sight of one another, it was pure Kiss-teria. With every passing minute -- and beyond the store's business hours -- each eager fan got his or her book signed and a photograph taken with Stanley. Each recounted a Kiss encounter: their favorite album, how they can't wait to read the book, how happy they were that Kiss finally got inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -- this was the result of the 40-plus years that Stanley has contributed to music.
Once the bookstore's doors closed, I finally got my time to go one-on-one with the Starchild.
Not.
Actually, he signed another 300-plus copies of Face the Music (so if you missed out on attending the signing, you may still be able to purchase a signed copy). I didn't keep track, but one of the bookstore's clerks confirmed that Stanley speedily autographed 100 books every 10 minutes.
It was past 10 when I finally got the interview. Because of our height difference (Stanley, 6 feet; me, 5 foot 3), we sat for our interview next to Warwick's Ron Burgundy life-size cardboard cutout, which featured a paisley star-shaped sticker encircling the right eye. The Kiss frontman was poised as hell and a complete gentleman, the complete opposite of the Starchild character we've seen rocking out onstage next to his bloody-mouthed comrade, Gene Simmons.
Stanley told me he created the Starchild character to compensate for his insecurities, including being born without his right ear. It was difficult to hear he was tormented as a child by names like "Stanley the one-eared monster." So for Stanley, creating the Starchild with the superhero makeup and big hair with extraterrestrial guitar and vocal skills was a mastermind escape from the childhood torment he experienced -- or so he thought.
As I flipped through and marveled at his book's beautiful color photos, Stanley clowned me and said, "That means you haven't read the book." I had to scheme up a reply. I admitted, "You know what? I haven't, but when Uncle Stanley gives me a signed copy, I can."
I think he liked my answer because he gave me a signed copy. I feel ubercool to have met the 62-year-old Stanley versus the '80s Stanley, because from what he tells me, the earlier version wasn't the real Stanley. That day in Warwick's, I met the wiser, cooler 2.0 Paul Stanley.
Stay tuned for GN$F!'s exclusive interview with Paul Stanley on NBC 7's "SoundDiego."
04/23/2014
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04/22/2014
ROCK & BREWS OPENING SET IN OVERLAND PARK
KISS co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley set Rock & Brews opening in Overland Park
By JOYCE SMITH / The Kansas City Star
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS plan to open their new Overland Park Rock & Brews on April 29. They also are planning an area fundraiser on May 29.
The Rock & Brews restaurants offer craft beers, premium wines and a full bar. The menu includes �opening acts� like chipotle chili cheese fries, Mexican street corn and Bavarian pretzels; �VIP� salads including Tuscan Kale and Tequila Sunrise steak; hand-crafted burgers and �Headliner� sandwiches like pulled pork or sesame-seed crusted seared Ahi; �frontrow� specialty pizzas; and other items like fish and chips, Memphis-style baby back ribs, chocolate-filled French doughnuts with raspberry sauce, and �real� beer floats.
On May 29, Simmons and Stanley also will host a private luncheon for more than 100 �wounded warriors, veterans and active military,� as well as an evening gala that will benefit the Kansas City VA Hospital and will be open to the public.
The gala will feature a live performance by the Kansas City-based tribute band Almost Kiss, along with a �few surprises.�
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person and include a red-carpet arrival, two adult beverages per person or soft drinks, a sampling of Rock & Brews cuisine, a chance to mingle with Simmons and Stanley, and a �rockin� good time.�
KISS co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley set Rock & Brews opening in Overland Park
By JOYCE SMITH / The Kansas City Star
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS plan to open their new Overland Park Rock & Brews on April 29. They also are planning an area fundraiser on May 29.
The Rock & Brews restaurants offer craft beers, premium wines and a full bar. The menu includes �opening acts� like chipotle chili cheese fries, Mexican street corn and Bavarian pretzels; �VIP� salads including Tuscan Kale and Tequila Sunrise steak; hand-crafted burgers and �Headliner� sandwiches like pulled pork or sesame-seed crusted seared Ahi; �frontrow� specialty pizzas; and other items like fish and chips, Memphis-style baby back ribs, chocolate-filled French doughnuts with raspberry sauce, and �real� beer floats.
On May 29, Simmons and Stanley also will host a private luncheon for more than 100 �wounded warriors, veterans and active military,� as well as an evening gala that will benefit the Kansas City VA Hospital and will be open to the public.
The gala will feature a live performance by the Kansas City-based tribute band Almost Kiss, along with a �few surprises.�
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person and include a red-carpet arrival, two adult beverages per person or soft drinks, a sampling of Rock & Brews cuisine, a chance to mingle with Simmons and Stanley, and a �rockin� good time.�
All the gala proceeds will benefit the adaptive sports programs at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The adaptive sports programs help disabled veterans participate in highly specialized sporting events across the nation by providing necessary transportation and housing.
To buy tickets, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-brews-overland-park-grand-opening-tickets-11374195525
Kirk Williams is the local partner in the new Rock & Brews. He recently signed the first multi-unit franchising agreement with Rock & Brews, and plans to open five of the rock-themed restaurants in Kansas and Oklahoma over the next five years. He also has an option for an additional five restaurants in Missouri and Nebraska.
Prairiefire, a 58-acre, mixed-use development at 135th Street and Nall Avenue, will feature casual and fine dining venues, retail, entertainments, luxury residences, office space, a luxury boutique hotel, and outdoor recreational space. Prairiefire will also be home to The Museum of Prairiefire, featuring renowned exhibitions and authentic artifacts from the American Museum of Natural History of New York.
By JOYCE SMITH / The Kansas City Star
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS plan to open their new Overland Park Rock & Brews on April 29. They also are planning an area fundraiser on May 29.
The Rock & Brews restaurants offer craft beers, premium wines and a full bar. The menu includes �opening acts� like chipotle chili cheese fries, Mexican street corn and Bavarian pretzels; �VIP� salads including Tuscan Kale and Tequila Sunrise steak; hand-crafted burgers and �Headliner� sandwiches like pulled pork or sesame-seed crusted seared Ahi; �frontrow� specialty pizzas; and other items like fish and chips, Memphis-style baby back ribs, chocolate-filled French doughnuts with raspberry sauce, and �real� beer floats.
On May 29, Simmons and Stanley also will host a private luncheon for more than 100 �wounded warriors, veterans and active military,� as well as an evening gala that will benefit the Kansas City VA Hospital and will be open to the public.
The gala will feature a live performance by the Kansas City-based tribute band Almost Kiss, along with a �few surprises.�
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person and include a red-carpet arrival, two adult beverages per person or soft drinks, a sampling of Rock & Brews cuisine, a chance to mingle with Simmons and Stanley, and a �rockin� good time.�
KISS co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley set Rock & Brews opening in Overland Park
By JOYCE SMITH / The Kansas City Star
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS plan to open their new Overland Park Rock & Brews on April 29. They also are planning an area fundraiser on May 29.
The Rock & Brews restaurants offer craft beers, premium wines and a full bar. The menu includes �opening acts� like chipotle chili cheese fries, Mexican street corn and Bavarian pretzels; �VIP� salads including Tuscan Kale and Tequila Sunrise steak; hand-crafted burgers and �Headliner� sandwiches like pulled pork or sesame-seed crusted seared Ahi; �frontrow� specialty pizzas; and other items like fish and chips, Memphis-style baby back ribs, chocolate-filled French doughnuts with raspberry sauce, and �real� beer floats.
On May 29, Simmons and Stanley also will host a private luncheon for more than 100 �wounded warriors, veterans and active military,� as well as an evening gala that will benefit the Kansas City VA Hospital and will be open to the public.
The gala will feature a live performance by the Kansas City-based tribute band Almost Kiss, along with a �few surprises.�
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person and include a red-carpet arrival, two adult beverages per person or soft drinks, a sampling of Rock & Brews cuisine, a chance to mingle with Simmons and Stanley, and a �rockin� good time.�
All the gala proceeds will benefit the adaptive sports programs at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The adaptive sports programs help disabled veterans participate in highly specialized sporting events across the nation by providing necessary transportation and housing.
To buy tickets, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-brews-overland-park-grand-opening-tickets-11374195525
Kirk Williams is the local partner in the new Rock & Brews. He recently signed the first multi-unit franchising agreement with Rock & Brews, and plans to open five of the rock-themed restaurants in Kansas and Oklahoma over the next five years. He also has an option for an additional five restaurants in Missouri and Nebraska.
Prairiefire, a 58-acre, mixed-use development at 135th Street and Nall Avenue, will feature casual and fine dining venues, retail, entertainments, luxury residences, office space, a luxury boutique hotel, and outdoor recreational space. Prairiefire will also be home to The Museum of Prairiefire, featuring renowned exhibitions and authentic artifacts from the American Museum of Natural History of New York.
04/22/2014
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04/22/2014
KISS SIGHTING: CONCERT POSTER IN DENMARK
KISS IS EVERYWHERE!
I saw this concert poster in Copenhagen, Denmark! Check out the Demon makeup!
Dave
I saw this concert poster in Copenhagen, Denmark! Check out the Demon makeup!
Dave
04/21/2014
2014 INDY KISS FAN EXPO
04/21/2014
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04/21/2014
KISS SIGHTING: ART STORE IN HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN
KISS IS EVERYWHERE!
Thanks to Robert JB Wahlberg for the photo!
Thanks to Robert JB Wahlberg for the photo!
04/20/2014
HAPPY EASTER!
