Detroit Rock City is juvenile, crass, and loud, just like KISS itself

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, AUG. 12, 1999 By Steve Newton Despite the plot similarities—both movies are about teenage twits hell-bent on seeing their greasepaint-laden glam-rock idols in the flesh—Detroit Rock City is no Wayne’s World. For starters, Wayne’s World had two talented comedians, Saturday Night Live’s Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. Detroit Rock … Continue reading Detroit Rock City is juvenile, crass, and loud, just like KISS itself

Nick Tweed-Simmons swears he’ll never follow in his father’s musical footsteps

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MAY 30, 2012 By Steve Newton How hard would it be to be Nick Tweed-Simmons, son of rock legend Gene Simmons and former Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed? Well, financially, it wouldn’t be hard at all. Anyone who’s seen the reality-TV show he costars in—Gene Simmons Family Jewels—knows that they’re doin’ all right in … Continue reading Nick Tweed-Simmons swears he’ll never follow in his father’s musical footsteps