Insert Foot has some thoughts on statements by Dee Snider and Paul Stanley. It’s sort of weird that two guys who made their careers out of wearing makeup and heels might be on the outs of the LGBTQ community. Gender affirming care is a complex topic that can have…

KISS performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif., on Sept. 10, 2021. Sean Liming/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — A year and a half after wagging their tongues through Oakland mere days before lockdowns, KISS brought their End of the Road Tour back through the the Bay; this time…

KISS performs at the Oakland Arena in Oakland on March 6, 2020. Gary Chancer/STAFF. OAKLAND — The Centers for Disease Control was likely not happy with KISS if one of its inspectors happened by Friday night’s show at Oakland Arena. At one point, bassist and professional gross demon-man Gene…

KISS performs at Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Sept. 3, 2019. Photo: Todd Johnson. Rock band KISS has postponed several concerts on the West Coast due to “production issues,” according to the band’s spokeswoman. The Oakland concert scheduled for Sept. 16 is now scheduled for March…