KISSing at Wal-Mart October 6, 2009
Posted by Matt in random.Tags: Gene Simmons, Kiss, KISS Korner, Mr. Potatohead, Sonic Boom, Wal-Mart, why not?
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So, you think that you have everything you need, that there is nothing else that could make your life more complete?
Well, you obviously haven’t visited Wal-Mart’s newest retail section: KISS Korner.
Yes, that’s right. Following in the steps of the Eagles, Journey, AC/DC and probably other acts whose new music nobody cares about, everyone’s favorite band of makeup-wearing sexagenarians, KISS, will distribute their latest release, Sonic Boom, exclusively through Wal-Mart. Along with the new 3 disc set, which includes a new album, a disc of re-recorded greatest hits, and a live DVD from their latest tour, the special area will sell a multitude of KISS items, including everything from T-shirts to Halloween costumes to limited edition M&M candies to KISS Mr. Potato Heads of each of the four band members.
And if there is anything your kids need, it is a Mr. Potato Head of Gene Simmons which, as would be expected, includes an overly-large tongue.
If those are not enough to satisfy your yearning for more KISS, a quick search on the Wal-Mart site unveiled a veritable cornucopia of items dedicated to the band, including bar stools, a board game, a picture autographed by all four band members, and even a life-size cardboard cutout of Gene Simmons himself.
What else could you possibly need? I propose we make October 6 a new holiday – KISSmas. What do you think?
KISS and Tell July 23, 2009
Posted by Matt in Memphis.Tags: Kiss, Paul Stanley, politics, sex scandal, Tennessee House
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One of the more dominant headlines in the Memphis area as of late has been regarding Republican state Senator Paul Stanley of Germantown, TN, who is married with children and who was recently exposed for having an affair with a 22 year old intern.
So far there has been no comment from Gene Simmons.
Raising a Rocker July 12, 2008
Posted by Matt in music, Rachel.Tags: kids, Kiss, music, rock
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Friday night Diana was out of town, so, after finishing my work day, I picked the girls up and took them for an evening meal at the restaurant of their choice, Pizza Hut. Now, this was the first time I’d eaten at a Pizza Hut in some time, so I was a bit taken aback by the pools of grease on each deep dish slice, but, anyway, it went well and we were soon heading back to the house.
On the trip home, I was in the mood for some mellow tunes, so I surfed my Ipod over to some Josh Ritter an settled back in the driver’s seat for the jaunt across town. My five year old daughter, Rachel, was not in the same music mood as I was.
Rachel: Daddy, what’s this stuff?
Me: It’s Josh Ritter, honey. Isn’t this nice and soothing.
Rachel: But, Daddy, I want to rock!
With a quick smile at her, I began scanning through my 5,000 song Ipod collection, until I came upon an album that I had not listened to in some time, but which had been a staple over the summer following my senior year of high school – the Dazed and Confused soundtrack. A quick look through the songs on that album gave me one of the easiest and perhaps most obvious choices – Kiss’s “Rock and Roll All Night.”
Soon Peter Criss’s opening drum beat boomed through the car speakers, followed by Ace Frehely’s most well-known guitar lick and the girls were dancing (as well as they could while strapped in car booter seats) right along with it.
Rachel: Yeah! That’s what I’m talkin’ about, baby!
Sometimes kids say the darndest things.
