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Lemmy, Kiss and Steel Panther at the L.A. Kiss Home Opener: Exclusive Photos
Professional football made its return to Los Angeles on April 5, as the newly formed L.A. Kiss of the Arena Football League won its home opener at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., 44-34 over the Portland Thunder.
Team owners, and Kiss bandmates, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were on hand to take part in the pre-game festivities and, true to their words, they helped present an over-the-top rock
Def Leppard’s Collen Talks About Meeting Kiss Three Decades Ago
Phil Collen talks about the first time he met Kiss -- and Diana Ross -- back in the early '80s.
Kiss May Write New Music for Their Football Team
On Monday, March 10, outside the Honda Center arena in Anaheim, CA, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss helped unveil the uniforms and cheerleaders for their latest concept/investment, the LA Kiss of the Arena Football League.
Exclusive: Todd Rundgren On His New Foundation and the Beatles’ Influence
Rock legend and renaissance man Todd Rundgren recently received the highly regarded Les Paul award at the NAMM convention in Southern California. As a songwriter, producer and all-purpose innovator, Rundgren's legacy splashes across many different platforms.
Exclusive: Stevie Nicks Discusses Creativity and Her Artwork
In the fourth installment of our exclusive video interview with Stevie Nicks, the fabled rock ‘n roll songstress discusses how her creativity is inspired by her surroundings.
Exclusive: Stevie Nicks Talks About Working With Dave Stewart
Stevie Nicks' 2011 album 'In Your Dreams' marked a solid return for the legendary singer-songwriter. But it wasn't a total solo project. Nicks received much help from producer Dave Stewart, the former Eurythmics multi-instrumentalist who's worked with Mick Jagger, Tom Petty and Ringo Starr.
The Eagles Soar at Los Angeles’ Newly Refurbished Forum
When it was announced last year that the Eagles would be the first band to play the newly renovated (and formerly “Fabulous”) Forum in Inglewood, Calif., tickets flew out the door.
Exclusive: Stevie Nicks Talks About Visiting Injured Soldiers
Like many rock stars who do good deeds behind the scenes, Stevie Nicks doesn't talk much about her regular visits to military hospitals to check in on injured soldiers.
Exclusive: Stevie Nicks Explains How Dave Grohl Jump-Started Her Documentary
Stevie Nicks sat down for an exclusive chat with Ultimate Classic Rock recently. Among the topics discussed, she mentioned how Nirvana and Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl had a lot to do with her finally completing the documentary ‘In Your Dreams.’
Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus Rocks Los Angeles
Peter Frampton's summer concert caravan, Frampton's Guitar Circus, has proven to be one of the most successful concepts of the season. Taking a page from Ringo's All-Stars and even a bit of Bob Dylan's mid-'70s Rolling Thunder Review, the tour features a rotating roster of legendary players that join Frampton and his reliable band onstage each night.
Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Performs at World Music Show
There was plenty of "hysteria" generated at the University of Laverne outside of Los Angeles on Aug. 17 when Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen joined internationally acclaimed cultural artist Yukiko Matsuyama.