Legendary KISS star Gene Simmons recently joined Matt Pinfield on "New & Approved" to talk about all things rock. Matt goes way back with KISS and the two even discuss the time that Matt got to sing with the band.

As famous as KISS is, Gene talks about how important the fans still are to him. He refers to them as his "bosses" so he gives back by playing all the KISS hits at their shows, even the ones they are sick of. KISS just performed on September 9th at FivePoint Amphitheater in Irvine and soon will be taking over Vegas with a residency at Zappos Theater from December 29-January 1st and January 19th-February 5th. Gene claims this will be KISS's final tour because the band wants to quit while they are ahead rather than slowly fade away with age.

Gene also discusses his feelings about the current state of rock. He believes there is amazing talent out there, but there are some serious issues since the fans are no longer buying the band's products. Gene also talks about discovering Van Halen and being mesmerized by the band similar to how Paul McCartney's jaw was dropped when he first saw Jimi Hendrix. 

Legendary KISS star Gene Simmons recently joined Matt Pinfield on "New &amp; Approved" to talk about all things rock. Matt goes way back with KISS and the two even discuss the time that Matt got to sing with the band.
As famous as KISS is, Gene talks about how important the fans still are to him. He refers to them as his "bosses" so he gives back by playing all the KISS hits at their shows, even the ones they are sick of. KISS just performed on September 9th at FivePoint Amphitheater in Irvine and soon will be taking over Vegas with a residency at Zappos Theater from December 29-January 1st and January 19th-February 5th. Gene claims this will be KISS's final tour because the band wants to quit while they are ahead rather than slowly fade away with age.
Gene also discusses his feelings about the current state of rock. He believes there is amazing talent out there, but there are some serious issues since the fans are no longer buying the band's products. Gene also talks about discovering Van Halen and being mesmerized by the band similar to how Paul McCartney's jaw was dropped when he first saw Jimi Hendrix.&nbsp;

While the radio and music industry has seen mass reductions in force, Meruelo Media announced an impactful addition to the KLOS staff, as nationally known rock music expert Matt Pinfield, joins the brand, as host of “KLOS New & Approved.” Starting on 1/17/21, the show will air each Sunday night from 8 pm to 10 pm on Southern California’s Rock Station, 95/5 KLOS-FM, and be streamed at 955klos.com and on the KLOS and third-party apps. The two-hour weekly show will feature a countdown of the Top 10 new Rock songs in the country, selected new “songs to watch,” artist interviews, local band salutes, and historical looks back at what life was like when some of Rock’s greatest songs were new.

While the radio and music industry has seen mass reductions in force, Meruelo Media announced an impactful addition to the KLOS staff, as nationally known rock music expert Matt Pinfield, joins the brand, as host of &ldquo;KLOS New &amp; Approved.&rdquo; Starting on 1/17/21, the show will air each Sunday night from 8 pm to 10 pm on Southern California&rsquo;s Rock Station, 95/5 KLOS-FM, and be streamed at 955klos.com and on the KLOS and third-party apps. The two-hour weekly show will feature a countdown of the Top 10 new Rock songs in the country, selected new &ldquo;songs to watch,&rdquo; artist interviews, local band salutes, and historical looks back at what life was like when some of Rock&rsquo;s greatest songs were new.