KISS Archives | Talkhouse

Ben Katzman and Juan Montoya Are Living Shred

By Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser | October 25, 2022

By Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser | October 25, 2022

Ben Katzman and Juan Montoya Are Living Shred

The friends and collaborators talk KISS, first guitars, “Hall of Mirrors,” and much more.

Book Excerpt: Meet Skatt Bros., the Sleazier, More Extreme Village People

By Doug Brod | December 8, 2020

By Doug Brod | December 8, 2020

Book Excerpt: Meet Skatt Bros., the Sleazier, More Extreme Village People

From Doug Brod’s new They Just Seem a Little Weird: How KISS, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, and Starz Remade Rock and Roll.

An Anthem for Every Shredder: on Tour Life and Ace Frehley’s Spaceman

By Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser | October 19, 2018

By Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser | October 19, 2018

An Anthem for Every Shredder: on Tour Life and Ace Frehley’s Spaceman

“This album gets off to a more rocky than rocking start, but don't worry—there's some gold in this rock & roll coal mine.”

Gig Economy: Danko Jones

By Danko Jones | October 1, 2018

By Danko Jones | October 1, 2018

Gig Economy: Danko Jones

Danko Jones on questionable stains and making it on the radio.

Reading Music: On Trying to Pay Attention to Paul Stanley’s Autobiography While the Country Falls Apart

By Emily Nokes | March 20, 2017

By Emily Nokes | March 20, 2017

Reading Music: On Trying to Pay Attention to Paul Stanley’s Autobiography While the Country Falls Apart

Emily Nokes meant to write about the KISS member’s paperback months ago —then Trump happened.

Talkhouse Playlist: Uniform Shares Some Tracks To Help You ‘Wake in Fright’

February 6, 2017

February 6, 2017

Talkhouse Playlist: Uniform Shares Some Tracks To Help You ‘Wake in Fright’

Find out what a lifetime of bad days sounds like.

Duff McKagan (the Fastbacks, the Fartz, 10 Minute Warning, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) Talks Kiss’ Monster

By Duff McKagan | September 1, 2014

By Duff McKagan | September 1, 2014

Duff McKagan (the Fastbacks, the Fartz, 10 Minute Warning, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) Talks Kiss’ Monster

If you're around my age, you were probably introduced to rock & roll in the '70s. And so there is no doubt that Kiss played a part in your youth.