Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — During a brand new interview with Classic Rock Revisited, KISS drummer Eric Singer, who "portrays" original KISS sticksman Peter Criss's character in KISS's live show, spoke about how he feels about the fact that some fans continue to criticize him f... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Seminal guitarist Punky Meadows (ex-ANGEL) is set to release his first-ever solo album, "Fallen Angel", on May 20 via Main Man Records. The offering will be the first new music from the guitarist in years and features the soaring guitars and arena-s... more info

NME — Band joined by New York Dolls frontman David Johansen in New York more info

Stereogum — On Friday night, Arcade Fire played the first of three shows at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. For the city-appropriate cover song to kick off the encore they took none of Stereogum’s suggestions! Instead, after the bobbleheads faked out the crowd w... more info

ContactMusic — Legendary New York music mogul Marty Thau has died at the age of 75.Thau, who discovered and managed the New York Dolls and Suicide, suffered renal... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: David Green Boston roots rock band Kingsley Flood are going for a tougher sound on some to the tracks on their new full-length Battles. Imagine the early Seventies Kinks trying their hand at hard-hitting Americana. The sextet takes the liste... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Watch the Leaving New York video, the new solo single from New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain. Additional guitar by Cheetah Chrome. Buy it from iTunes. more info

Guardian Music — Almost a decade before the Ramones or the Sex Pistols struck a chord in anger, los Saicos were screaming their way to notorietyIt's a question which has been long the subject of intense and often bitter debate: where exactly did punk rock begin? Was ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Chicago quintet The Shams Band is all about swagger and strut. With a mix of the Stones, the New York Dolls, the Clash and Muddy Waters their music can be pigeon-holed as country blues with a punk attitude. Singing about booze, women (special guest... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s salute to Chuck Berry as the 2012 honoree for its "American Masters" series will be capped with a multi-artist concert featuring Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers, Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC, New York Dolls singer ... more info