Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons Calls Obama ‘A Piss-Poor President’
Simmons, who voted for Obama in 2008, now calls him “a piss-poor president” but “a wonderful family man.”
Live On Letterman Turns 50 With KISS
New York City’s Ed Sullivan Theater may not have rock and rolled all night on Wednesday (October 10) for the 50th episode of Live On Letterman. But for nearly an hour (more, if you count the soundcheck), KISS shook the legendary theater with hard rock anthem after anthem… and probably had the fire marshall paying close attention to every bit of pyro onstage.
Watch KISS On Live On Letterman Tonight
The live streaming concert, which you can watch below, is part of the Live on Letterman series and comes just one day after the band — whose lineup now includes founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, along with drummer Eric Singer and guitarist Tommy Thayer — released their latest album, “Monster.”
Gene Simmons’ Daughter Sophie Auditions For “The X Factor”
efore heading in for her audition, Tweed-Simmons said, “I really just want to step out of being the daughter of Gene Simmons from KISS. I want to be my own person and hopefully this is the way to just show the world who I am.”
Rock In Politics: Obama 6, Romney 1
We take a close look at which rock artists are siding with President Obama, and who’s pulling for Mitt Romney. If it were up to bands, Obama would win in a landslide. Take a peek and see which way your favorites lean politically.
A&E Cancels ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’
Few were surprised when Gene Simmons, brazen KISS leader and shameless marketer, turned his family into subjects of a reality show in 2006. Now, however, it’s time for the cameras to go.
Coming Soon To A Store Near You: KISS & “Family Guy” Merch
On TV’s animated juggernaut Family Guy, there’s a running story line that Lois Griffin dated KISS bassist/certified ladies’ man Gene Simmons before marrying the show’s KISS-loving protagonist, Peter. With the band appearing in animated form on the show three times, Simmons and co. were in on the joke, with Simmons even reminiscing about his close relationship with “loose Lois.”
Donna Summer: “Snubbed” By The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Following Donna Summer’s death last week, tributes from musicians and celebrities poured in from all corners of pop culture, expressing admiration for the singer’s catalog of music. But was she snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Two very influential voices think so.
Gene Simmons To Rock For U.S. Veterans In L.A. Tonight
Gene Simmons is a busy guy. Between launching the restaurant chain Rock and Brews, preparing for another season of Gene Simmons Family Jewels on A&E, and working on the upcoming KISS album (and getting ready […]
There’s Still Hope For KISS To Score Rock Hall Induction, Says Staffer
The words “Gene Simmons” and “timid” don’t typically belong in the same sentence together, so it came as little surprise when, last month, the KISS frontman yet again bemoaned his band’s exclusion from the Rock […]
