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Ace Frehley Summons His Rock Soldiers to the People's Republic of Berkeley

The inimitable Ace Frehley rocks Berkeley with the timeless classics and incendiary lead guitar that launched an army of guitar players and rock 'n' roll devotees.

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No Use for a Name: Rarities Vol. 1: The Covers

No Use for a Name's posthumous covers collection is fun but slight. And because the focus is on non-album tracks, it's missing the band's best covers.

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Angels, Sparks, Flashdance: Frank DiMino Returns With 'Old Habits Die Hard'

The voice of Angel, Frank DiMino, offers first solo release, reflects on the power of song.

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Ace Frehley: Origins Vol.1

We finally get the inevitable covers collection from the ex-KISS guitarist and it's all we imagined it would be.

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Ace Frehley Rocks Time and Space in Beverly Hills

Frehley delivered the goods song after song, ripping off the hot licks that inspired the next generation of guitar heroes while also delivering almost all of his most beloved classics with his typically affable wit and charm.

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Blood and Thunder: We All Wanna Touch a Rainbow

Once upon a time, Ronnie James Dio rounded up a bevy of heavy metal legends to record a charity single. Yet no amount of superstar power could stop the song from falling by the wayside.

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Blood and Thunder: Turning Ashes to Gold

This week's best metal release finds some musical innovators from Brooklyn up to their philosophical shenanigans once again.

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Ace Frehley: Space Invader

Former KISS guitarist breaks no new ground with latest release. Although he can still solo, he still lacks ace material.

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Tongue Firmly in Cheek: An Interview with Ace Frehley

Several years sober, KISS' Ace Frehley comes fresh off some time at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to release his first solo album in over five years -- and definitely knows how to write a sexy song better than Robin Thicke.

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Disco Rock City: Kiss' "I Was Made for Loving You"

Kiss has authored numerous crowd-pleasing rockers, but don't overlook how good their late-'70s disco detour is.

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Announcing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2014

As promised, this morning the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally announced its 2014 inductees.

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I Heard You Missed Us (Says Van Halen and Many, Many Others) -- We're Back!

The David Lee Roth-fronted Van Halen returns after a 28-year absence. Who else has made fans wait that long? Quite a few, it turns out.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or Shame?

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recently announced its 15 nominees for its 2012 induction class. Once again, that means the blogosphere is abuzz with complaints about the Hall's irrelevancy. Are they legitimate?

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Most Infamous Snubs

Fans have made a strong case for the following bands and artists who weren’t nominated this year and aren’t in the hall of fame yet.

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Ace Frehley Summons His Rock Soldiers to the People's Republic of Berkeley

The inimitable Ace Frehley rocks Berkeley with the timeless classics and incendiary lead guitar that launched an army of guitar players and rock 'n' roll devotees.

Angels, Sparks, Flashdance: Frank DiMino Returns With 'Old Habits Die Hard'

The voice of Angel, Frank DiMino, offers first solo release, reflects on the power of song.

Ace Frehley: Origins Vol.1

We finally get the inevitable covers collection from the ex-KISS guitarist and it's all we imagined it would be.

Ace Frehley Rocks Time and Space in Beverly Hills

Frehley delivered the goods song after song, ripping off the hot licks that inspired the next generation of guitar heroes while also delivering almost all of his most beloved classics with his typically affable wit and charm.

Blood and Thunder: We All Wanna Touch a Rainbow

Once upon a time, Ronnie James Dio rounded up a bevy of heavy metal legends to record a charity single. Yet no amount of superstar power could stop the song from falling by the wayside.

Blood and Thunder: Turning Ashes to Gold

This week's best metal release finds some musical innovators from Brooklyn up to their philosophical shenanigans once again.

Ace Frehley: Space Invader

Former KISS guitarist breaks no new ground with latest release. Although he can still solo, he still lacks ace material.

Tongue Firmly in Cheek: An Interview with Ace Frehley

Several years sober, KISS' Ace Frehley comes fresh off some time at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to release his first solo album in over five years -- and definitely knows how to write a sexy song better than Robin Thicke.

Peter Gabriel: Back to Front

Peter Gabriel Live in London... So?

Disco Rock City: Kiss' "I Was Made for Loving You"

Kiss has authored numerous crowd-pleasing rockers, but don't overlook how good their late-'70s disco detour is.

Announcing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2014

As promised, this morning the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally announced its 2014 inductees.

I Heard You Missed Us (Says Van Halen and Many, Many Others) -- We're Back!

The David Lee Roth-fronted Van Halen returns after a 28-year absence. Who else has made fans wait that long? Quite a few, it turns out.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or Shame?

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recently announced its 15 nominees for its 2012 induction class. Once again, that means the blogosphere is abuzz with complaints about the Hall's irrelevancy. Are they legitimate?

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Most Infamous Snubs

Fans have made a strong case for the following bands and artists who weren’t nominated this year and aren’t in the hall of fame yet.

The Ugly and Unlistenable Death Spiral of Eddie Van Halen

Get Out of the Shower!: The Shower Scene and Hitchcock's Narrative Style in 'Psycho'

Josh Rouse Gets Us in the Holiday Spirit With "Sleigh Brother Bill" (premiere + interview)

Parker Gispert Re-Imagines Sinatra Classic "That's Life" (premiere + interview)

Samuel Jack Lays Bare His Mental Health Struggle on "In My Head" (premiere)

The Stone Foxes Set the Spotlight on San Francisco's Homelessness Epidemic in "Million Dollar Shoes" (premiere)

Folk Rock's the Dales Contemplate "Easy Times" (premiere)

Mellotron Variations Inspire With "Went Home to Meet Konrad" (premiere)

Stand and Sway Take It "One Day at a Time" (premiere)

EG Vines' 'Family Business' Seeks to Find the Humanity in Others (album stream) (premiere)

Yasser Tejeda and Vicente García Break Down Borders with "Amor Arrayano" (premiere)

The inimitable Ace Frehley rocks Berkeley with the timeless classics and incendiary lead guitar that launched an army of guitar players and rock 'n' roll devotees.

No Use for a Name's posthumous covers collection is fun but slight. And because the focus is on non-album tracks, it's missing the band's best covers.

The voice of Angel, Frank DiMino, offers first solo release, reflects on the power of song.

We finally get the inevitable covers collection from the ex-KISS guitarist and it's all we imagined it would be.

Frehley delivered the goods song after song, ripping off the hot licks that inspired the next generation of guitar heroes while also delivering almost all of his most beloved classics with his typically affable wit and charm.

Once upon a time, Ronnie James Dio rounded up a bevy of heavy metal legends to record a charity single. Yet no amount of superstar power could stop the song from falling by the wayside.

This week's best metal release finds some musical innovators from Brooklyn up to their philosophical shenanigans once again.

Former KISS guitarist breaks no new ground with latest release. Although he can still solo, he still lacks ace material.

Several years sober, KISS' Ace Frehley comes fresh off some time at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to release his first solo album in over five years -- and definitely knows how to write a sexy song better than Robin Thicke.

Peter Gabriel Live in London... So?

Kiss has authored numerous crowd-pleasing rockers, but don't overlook how good their late-'70s disco detour is.

As promised, this morning the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally announced its 2014 inductees.

The David Lee Roth-fronted Van Halen returns after a 28-year absence. Who else has made fans wait that long? Quite a few, it turns out.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recently announced its 15 nominees for its 2012 induction class. Once again, that means the blogosphere is abuzz with complaints about the Hall's irrelevancy. Are they legitimate?

Some of these are hopefully no-brainers, others may be head-scratchers. All of them are albums that deserve a fresh appraisal.

Fans have made a strong case for the following bands and artists who weren’t nominated this year and aren’t in the hall of fame yet.