The band KISS is easily recognizable worldwide by both their aesthetic and their simple name -- and it was all by design.

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons discussed how the Kiss band name came about and addressed the rumor that they considered calling themselves Fuck before landing on the moniker that become world-renowned.

Backstage at Cohoes Music Hall, Vinny Dawson teases out tufts of black hair on bandmate Dave Bariteau’s wig, careful to avoid disturbing Bariteau’s feline-inspired makeup, complete with green eye ...