KISS

Robert Evan Trop
- Interviews
- December 2, 2020
Guitarist Robert Evan Trop of Beach Viper discusses his influences and growing up on Elvis.
Ace Frehley
- Music Reviews
- September 17, 2020
Origins, Vol. 2 (Entertainment One (eOne)). Review by Christopher Long.
Timeless Concert Images
- Print Reviews
- November 28, 2019
Legendary Rock Photographer Bill O’Leary snapped darn near every band of note in the past forty years. Float down memory lane from Zappa to Alice Cooper.
Band Vs. Brand
- Screen Reviews
- February 19, 2019
When does a band become a brand? This new documentary examines the current state of the music business and reveals how the “brand” of a rock group now has more power than the members themselves.
John 5 and the Creatures
- Event Reviews
- February 7, 2018
John 5 and the Creatures give a class in Guitar God 101 at the Social.
Raspberries
- Music Reviews
- August 28, 2017
Pop Art Live (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
Plasmatics – Live! Rod Swenson’s Lost Tapes 1978-81
- Screen Reviews
- May 16, 2017
Raw video documentation of the Plasmatics evolution from buzzy punk band at CBGB’s to pyrotechnic madness at Bond’s Casino.

Nothin’ to Lose
- Print Reviews
- November 6, 2013
Once upon a time, long ago, KISS was a rock band. This story recounts how four unlikely guys from New York first came together during the early 1970s and literally changed the face of rock and roll.
Kiss
- Music Reviews
- November 21, 2012
Monster (Universal Music Company). Review by Christopher Long.
Baroness
- Music Reviews
- October 4, 2012
Yellow & Green (Relapse / Release. Review by Carl F Gauze.
Kiss
- Event Reviews
- August 8, 2012
After forty years, Kiss proved they are still the Hottest Band in the Land, as they blew the ever-living crap out of Christopher Long at a Tampa show.
Stryper
- Event Reviews
- August 1, 2012
Mightier than Motley and prettier than Poison, ’80s So-Cal metal missionary poster boys Stryper returned to Orlando for some arena-rock-style praise and worship. Long time fan Christopher Long was in the front pew.
Urge Overkill
- Music Reviews
- June 6, 2011
Rock & Roll Submarine (UO Records). Review by Sean Slone.
Stimulators
- Music Reviews
- December 15, 2010
Loud Fast Rules (ROIR). Review by Scott Adams.

Pop Evil
- Event Reviews
- May 26, 2010
Displaying obvious old-school influences, Michigan’s own Pop Evil proves that the true cock-rock spirit of rock and roll is alive and well. Christopher Long reads the medical chart.
Bret Michaels
- Event Reviews
- May 3, 2010
Shortly before the Poison frontman suffered serious medical issues, Cindy Barrymore got to see the man in action in Chicago.
Rock Sugar
- Music Reviews
- April 14, 2010
Reimaginator. Review by Joe Frietze.
Good Shoes
- Music Reviews
- March 9, 2010
No Hope No Future (Brille Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Winter NAMM 2010
- Event Reviews
- March 2, 2010
With almost 90,000 registrants and over 1,300 exhibitors, this years’ Winter NAMM showcased the latest in musical gear and broke a couple of records while doing it. Elianne Halbersberg shares some highlights.
And Party Every Day
- Print Reviews
- November 11, 2009
Sex, drugs, music, money, and power are the key ingredients of this behind-the-scenes tell-all surrounding the rise and ultimate demise of Casablanca Records as told by the legendary label’s executive vice president, Larry Harris.

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