Sonisphere Festival 2012 Cancelled
British rock fans will have to put their plans on hold if they were banking on seeing Kiss and Queen in Knebworth this summer as 2012's Sonisphere festival has been cancelled. read more
Found in: Music, NewsSeven Musicians Who Write Comics
We dig comics here at Paste. But, we’re first and foremost a music publication, so it’s about time we highlighted some of the musicians who venture into the wonderful wacky world of comics. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Cure, Kiss and Billy Joel Contribute to Paul McCartney Covers Album
Paul McCartney is gathering up musicians to contribute to a covers album of songs from the former Beatle’s solo catalog and his work with Wings. The Cure, Kiss and Billy Joel are among the performers recruited for the project.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeatles' Tennis Shoes Hit The Streets
Recently, The Beatles and Apple Corporation gave French Commes des Garcons and Spring Court permission to create shoes branded with their logos.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day10 "Masked" Musicians and Why They Hide
Some musicians conceal their true identity by physically masking themselves whether it be with make-up or even an actual mask. Here's a list of some of the biggest, the story of how they came to be and the reasons behind their facade. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayEleven Musical Action Figures
We want them in our stockings. We need them in our lives... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day21 Songs About Booze
Above: Prohibition, what a waste. Angelo Cammarata, 95, is the world's longest-running bartender. He's literally been serving since a few minutes after prohibition ended in 1933—he's even in the Guinness Book and Jim Beam's Bartender Hall of Fame for his longevity slinging suds. Of course, there's more to being a barkeep than pouring drinks. As this man has presided over his family business—no-frills neighborhood bar Cammarata's Cafe in West View, Pa.—for the better part of the last century and into the new millennium, he's also been a friend and counselor to his devoted regulars. Now, Cammarata plans to retire, and... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMTV's Unplugged Returns with Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry
There are a few essential steps in a musician’s career that signify big-time success: releasing a best-of album, headlining a festival, and throughout the 1990s, performing live on MTV’s Unplugged. Alhough the series was hugely popular for a time, when major rock artists like Nirvana and Eric Clapton graced the stage with acoustic-only versions of their biggest hits, after eight seasons, Unplugged left the air, to return only for special occasions in the following years. Today, it makes a comeback, returning to MTV.com with a series of monthly performances from popular contemporary artists like Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe Kiss Army's new recruitment tool: reality television
It's official: Kiss really is going to rock and roll all night and party ev-er-y day. Longtime band manager Don McGhee recently confirmed that the group will use a reality TV show to replace Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, eventually replacing all four members of Kiss. The show will ape American Idol, leaving the viewers to vote in would-be rockers as the new members of the band.... read more
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