By John Jeffrey Hmmm. I've had this release in my Haulix (which is like Dropbox for journalists) for over a month, and truthfully only gave it a couple listens through. Once I saw the track listing revealed for the album, I really wasn't overly enthused to want to hear this record. I guess my disconnect... Continue Reading →
Buffalo, New York - Buffalo's KISS THIS! and the Goo Goo Dolls' Robby Takac are collaborating on a new music video, "Hard Luck Woman," and they’ll premiere it at the 18th Annual Music Is Art Festival on Saturday, September 12. Between 6 and 7 PM ET/3 and 4 PM PT/ between midnight and 1 AM... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey Being a lifelong KISS fan, performing onstage with one of the members of your all-time favorite band is a dream come true for any musician. For Philip Shouse, not only did he live the dream as being a member of the Gene Simmons solo band, but lighting struck twice for Shouse, as... Continue Reading →
Rock music icons KISS provide an explosive final farewell to Western New York. Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Corfu, NY - Writing an unbiased review about, potentially, the last time seeing your all-time favorite band in concert, is a very daunting task. But how could I not? Seeing KISS for... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Rochester, NY - On Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Gene Simmons made his second promotional appearance in support of his new line of soft drinks. Within a year from the band who has made Simmons famous, KISS, releasing it's own "KISS Kola" (via Rocket Fizz), he is... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey After meeting, talking to and interviewing countless artists in the music industry, you can develope a pretty good gauge on who are the "salesmen," the bullshitters and the 'real deal' straight-shooters in the scene. Longtime KISS drummer Eric Singer definitely falls in the latter category. Although 2017 and 2018 hasn't been an... Continue Reading →
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