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'It's a Kiss thing': Tommy Thayer stands by using Ace Frehley's makeup, guitar effects

Long-time Kiss fans know that Tommy Thayer not only takes the stage in ex-member Ace Frehley’s iconic makeup, he also shoots rockets out of his guitar — one of Ace’s signature moves. But Thayer says those things are part of the band’s legacy, and don’t belong to any one member.Read More

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‘Our history is going to continue’: Peter Wolf discusses the ugly J. Geils Band lawsuit

The J. Geils Band isn’t stuck in any freeze frame, despite an ongoing dispute with a former namesake member. In fact, the legendary party band will return to their home state this weekend for an appearance at Boston’s House of Blues. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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One Track Mind: Jeff Lynne, "At Last" (2012)

At last! Jeff Lynne, having most recently issued a solo album in 1990 with Armchair Theatre, will be returning with two new studio recordings. But … “At Last”? The Etta James number? You May Also Like: When Jeff Lynne’s ELO Triumphantly Returned With ‘Live in Hyde Park’

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'I lost every bit of identity': Don Felder opens up on his emotional departure from the Eagles

For former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, the story of his nearly three decade gap between solo efforts reads like a rock-star biography — with plenty of highs (packed arenas, superstardom) and lows (his sudden divorce). You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Nancy Wilson on how Heart’s music changed in the 1980s: ‘It got a little shallow’

Over the years, Heart’s ’80s-era work has been criticized for its synthy feel and use of outside composers. That’s not what still bothers Nancy Wilson.

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Ry Cooder – Election Special (2012)

Ry Cooder has a way with words, a way with song. He can catch a nasty groove, and toss off a ripped-from-the-headlines insult like nobody this side of Bob Dylan. Who can forget the way he cuffed around unscrupulous bankers last year? You May Also Like: Ry Cooder’s ‘The UFORead More

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Supertramp Songs That Sucked: Gimme Five

Supertramp’s golden era is generally understood to have been between 1974-79, spanning Crime of the Century through Breakfast in America. Perhaps predictably, none of our selections come from that period. You May Also Like: Why Supertramp’s “Sister Moonshine” Pointed to Future Greatness

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'An opportunity to suck': Ex-Journey singer Steve Perry jokes about tentative comeback

There’s still no new solo album from former Journey lead singer Steve Perry, though he confirms in a newly posted nationally syndicated radio interview that he’s slowly sorting through some 50 demo songs. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Chicago Songs That Suck: Gimme Five

Chicago Songs That Suck: Gimme Five

Remembering the times when Chicago simply didn’t make us smile, the times when we were wishing they weren’t there.

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Genesis Songs That Sucked: Gimme Five

There was the Peter Gabriel era, the Phil Collins-led edition, and then that Ray Wilson album. We’re not getting into which one was better — only when Genesis didn’t quite live up to our expectations. You May Also Like: No related posts.