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September Mourning September Mourning is a human-reaper hybrid, who feels the need to give some human souls a second chance, and thus toys with Fate. Called the love child of Marilyn Manson and Lady Gaga, September embraces the “rock star meets super heroine” life... p. 6

SIN CITY KISS

You wanted the best and you got the best - the best KISS tribute band in Vegas! So similar it’s eerie, so pulse pounding it’s incredible.

CVWW sits down with Luis “Las Vegas Gene” Reyes... p. 22

Contents...

Off the Beaten Path: Is Music Dead: Thoughts after SXSW

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News You Can Use - Cars: The Independent Man’s Advice HAIR TRIGGER: a Comic from Anthony Hitaffer

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News You Can Use - Motorcycles: 12 Tools You MUST HAVE

Jamie Paullus Jamie Paullus continues to WOW our readers with the BEST Spokane has to offer - this month: Kobra & the Lotus, Romantic Rebel, and Sabaton.

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Order in the Chaos: A Perspective from Dae Bogan at HuffPo

38 Sherry Keith Mystic Photography continues her up close and personal time with Sin City KISS, doing the honors at one of their recent shows in Vegas...

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Is Music Dead? Thoughts after SXSW...

Christos Terzides (Huffington Post) I was in Austin, Texas, recently for the SXSW music festival, my fifth straight year at an event which many in the music industry see as the ultimate setter of trends. A friend best described it with a phrase that to some degree reflects the mood that strikes American and world music industry executives at such events. Everything about SXSW is the great B. A few years ago, it was "what a great new Band!" Now it's "what a great BBQ!" This is, in general terms, true. Executives from the world's biggest record companies can kick back a bit and enjoy the BBQ. This may be, because the music industry has slowly learned how to projects its revenues with greater accuracy while at the same time lowering its expenses and making smaller investments.

And what is this magic recipe? It's the catalog. Or, as I somewhat inelegantly say in private conversation, dead music. For those unfamiliar with the music industry, the catalog includes all earlier releases, songs and entire albums released two or three years ago or even a few decades ago.

Of course, it is somewhat blasphemous to call rock and pop classics by the Rolling Stones or Michael Jackson "dead music". But the truth is that this is music written decades earlier, even though it remains popular thanks to updated packaging and a slight polishing of the sound with modern production equipment.

Here are some impressive figures. The Beatles recordings had profits of $71 million in 2013. Michael Jackson's "business" made $150 million in 2014! Even someone outside the music business can understand that on these represent a small industry on their own.

One of the most interesting meetings I had at this year's SXSW was with Ashley Austin and Scott Austin, respectively CEO and GM of Artist Legacy Group, a full service boutique firm that

specializes in Estate and Brand Management for legendary musicians, iconic brands, and pop culture heroes. Artist Legacy Group represents and manages the music estate of Keith Moon, legendary drummer of The Who. The company's philosophy is a shining example of responsible estate management. To quote Ashley Austin, "the company places heavy emphasis on proactivity when it comes to protecting and promoting the legacies of its clients, and is dedicated to introducing these icons to younger generations of fans in new and relevant ways."

Could the losses from record companies' A&R departments have been offset by the massive profits from the catalog of such artists?

Imagine that the $150 million in profits from the music estate of Michael Jackson managed by a single organization that would invest a specified share of these profits in developing the careers of new artists.

Imagine a Kurt Cobain foundation investing 10 percent of its profits in new bands from the Seattle area. Would this help spur new music?

"Having worked in A&R for three major labels, I think the fundamental business structure

Is Music Dead? Thoughts after SXSW does precisely this since it's the catalogs that fund new artist development," says ALG's GM Scott Austin. "Bringing an act to market requires a dedicated team and a substantial financial commitment, and it's in the best interest of the label to reinvest profits from its catalog to enable this process and create future legacy artists."

I agree with Scott. But I still have a question as to how many record companies are governed by this philosophy.

We live in an era when the music industry changes track almost every six months. The reason is the grown of digital marketing and social media.

Many in the industry believe that this is what new artists should target.

"In the digital age, emerging artists have more opportunity than their predecessors to record and promote their music with or without industry support," says ALG's CEO Ashley Austin.

"Having direct contact with their fans via social media also gives emerging artists a huge advantage, allowing them to control when and how they share certain information and market themselves. With this in mind, I think the fundamentals of the music business still stand: write great songs and play out as much as you can. If you release quality content and are great live, people will respond."

There are dozens of views about this and even more approaches one can take to the issues that plague the music industry today. The fact that many record companies have closed or downsized their A & R departments is indisputable. How this will impact the future of music is hard to say. Or a bit frightening to contemplate.

Until then, the good BBQ at Austin will remain the attraction for thousands of music industry executives at SXSW.

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eptember Mourning has just recorded her debut album, an epic tale of “heartbreak, loss,

pain, joy, love, redemption, but most of all, courage…” “For me, the project is a story, a theatrical art piece,” September explains. “Music is the backbone, but for this to work, it has to include the imagery and the narrative all symbiotically linked into the whole. Music taps into your innermost being. There‟s something very intimate and personal about it.” September Mourning carries positive passions into her music, which is often operatic, but also completely rock „n‟ roll in all its majestic glory.

Having toured with Marilyn Manson, September Mourning has already built up an impressive fan base, which she calls her “Children of Fate,” constantly encouraging them to have “the courage to embrace their passion… to allow yourself to follow your heart and not be a slave to your fears. To know that the only boundaries that exist in our lives are the ones we allow.”

<CV WW> So first off we want to start at the beginning. You began as a series of media projects from trans-media in to a dark culture media project. Can you give us some more details on that initial path… <September> Basically it started from a story line.

September Mourning is built around a story and a comic book sort of base. We are developing a comic book with Top Cow and Cryptozoic to come out this year to go in tandem with everything we are doing media wise.

So that kind of spawned the music side of it.

So it‘s not like something that is reverse engineered, it was actually engineered to do just that.

musical components for this, but we didn‘t really know how to put it all together. So I just started writing songs and putting the band together and developing a sound and it kind of grew from there.

<CV WW> When did you first get started singing? <September> When I was in High School I went to Performing Arts School. We did theater, we did dance, we did film, we did like everything. So singing was part of that.

<CV WW> What sparked your interest in music?

<September> My grandparents, my parents, my uncles. Everybody had so many different musical <CV WW> In late 2009 you changed the focus to tastes in my family it was really interesting. Like my Uncle only listened to death metal and black be on music, tell us about that decision. <September> Well, we always wanted to do some metal.

<CV WW> I could not agree more. Is there any artist’s style or voice you try to emulate at all? <September> Not really, I try really hard to just have my ―own‖ voice. The last thing I want is to be compared to somebody else. This whole project was born out of something that is different and new and that is how we want to keep it.

<CV WW> That is the only way to be as far as I am concerned. Stand out, don’t try to be like everyone else. <September> Yes exactly!

<CV WW> So who do you listen to in your down time? <September> Oh wow, well when we were in the van on the way here we were listening to, Bring Me The Horizon, My Chemical Romance, AFI, Motionless In White. I mean, it‘s a diverse group of bands…

<CV WW>Tell us about the first time on stage, what was going through your head? <September> I was 5 years old and I started as a ballerina, that is how I first stepped onto a stage. I don‘t know what was going through my head. I don‘t think anything was, I was just so happy and elated to be up there.

My grandparents listened to Jazz and classical and my dad played Jazz piano and listened to <CV WW> Tell us about the journey to assemble The Beatles. So there were always these different this group of musicians. We have the impression types of music constantly in my family. that it was a long road. <CV WW> Very nice. That’s how I am actually, <September> It was a long road. It‘s always a long I have had so many different types of music in my road for bands I think. Sometimes you see it and life growing up and I am very diverse in my music sometimes you don‘t, but it is always a long road to find the right people. and I’m a little everywhere. <September> Yeah, exactly.

<CV WW> Who do you count as your musical influences? <September> That is always such a tough question, because like you I will be listening to Pop one day, and then Metal the next so I am all over the place, but I think I am just prone to listening to really good song writers. So anything back in the day from The Beatles to Marilyn Manson to The Pixies. The sounds aren‘t really what we are, but the song writing is what it pertains to. Good songs are where it all starts from.

<CV WW> I know you touched on this a little bit earlier, but the next year you teamed up with Top Cow to produce webisodes based on a concept story. <September> Yea, unfortunately we actually did not end up doing that. It was something we were going to be doing with MTV Geek, but unfortunately MTV Geek folded before we got to do it.

So unfortunately we were unable to do that, but we plan to do something like that in the near future.

<CV WW> What role do you think that all played in your earlier days? <September> Working with Marc Silvestri has been like a gift, it is so incredible to work with him and develop a story line and characters with him. He is one of the greatest in comics. When you look at all the great ones it‘s definitely Marc up there along with Stan and all those great people.

<CV WW> Yes, he did the first X-Men if I remember correctly.

<CV WW> What is it about this group that you have now that you think works so well?

<September> Yes, he drew the first Wolverine, he created The Darkness, WitchBlade, there are so many characters.

Especially female characters, strong female character leads that Marc has created, which is why I went to him in the first place.

<September> We just have a symbiotic sort of relationship with each other musically and as people.

I think that makes it cool you know, makes it doa<CV WW> Following that in 2011 you produced ble and workable.

<CV WW> Talk to us about the September Mourning concept from 2010 Comic Con.

Melancholia basically because your fans demanded it, is that correct?

<September> Yea, basically they were like we need music and we need to buy something and we <September> We basically announced it then. were trying to wait until we got everything situated September is a reaper, she was not always a reaper. with the band and make sure everything was ready She was actually human and a reaper was sent to take her life. Instead of doing that he fell in love with her and basically gave her his powers so that she could remain living in the mortal realm and the immortal realm.

So she goes back and forth. Basically she learns that she has special powers, she can take souls but she can also give people a second chance at life. She can put somebody‘s soul into another person‘s body to live out what they are supposed to do. It‘s all about second chances. This whole story is about second chances and moving forward with your life and just being inspired.

to go, but we said you know what, Fuck it and just put out an album that we basically produced ourselves. We got signed to a label in Germany and it was only released in Germany and surrounded countries, it‘s never been released State Side. So this will be our first album release in the States coming up.

<CV WW> How did that process compare artistically and procedurally to the story and webisodes, was it harder or easier? <September> It was neither, it just came. It was a progression of what was going to happen.

<CV WW> “Before the Fall” was chosen in mid2012 as the feature song in a TNA Wrestling event promotion for Hardcore Justice PPV, how did that come about? <September> They actually contacted me, they heard the song and contacted me and said they loved the song and it would be perfect for this Hardcore Justice thing and asked if we had video for it. So I told them no but I can make one, so we made a video and they loved it. So they cut our video and put it into the Hardcore Justice Video and it was really cool. I think it was really fun and we got paid which was nice. *laughter*

<CV WW> Yea, getting paid is always nice. *laughter from all in room*

<CV WW> Tell us about the look and feel of the band, what is the inspiration?

<CV WW> What do you think that meant for the <September> It‘s the story line, it‘s all about the band in terms of progress and validation? story. It came from a story. It was not a story that <September> It was like ‗ok this works‘, the song writing it works and people like it, we just need to grow and develop and that‘s what we have been doing.

was put upon because we want to be theatrical and sell more records. It‘s because we have purpose with this and this is what we are driven to do and this is the only way we can do it.

<CV WW> So we talked just a little bit about how you just recorded your debut album. Is there anything you can tell us about that? <September> We were with Howard Benson, it was awesome he is a GREAT producer. He has a signature style that he goes to and it was really fun to work with him. We still have some little tweaks here and there we want to do on it, it‘s pretty much in the can.

<CV WW> Do any of the songs on this album

speak to you on a personal level? <September> They are all intertwined in the story and the story is intertwined with my life. So although I portray this character on stage, it is my life. It‘s my life intertwined with a fantasy novel thrown out there for everybody to see.

<CV WW> Tell us about some of the tours you have been on thus far, I understand your toured with Marilyn Manson. How was that? <September> He‘s awesome, he‘s Marilyn Manson! I remember having posters of him on my wall when I was a little girl going Oh, Marilyn Manson he‘s so cool and then I end up touring with him!

<CV WW> How did that come about? <September> My booking agent *laughter* He really liked the idea and concept behind the band, he liked the way the band looked and sounded and he said this is something that would work.

<CV WW> Yea, when I heard about that tour I said I could actually see that working and being a great show with you two together. <September> Oh yea we all saw it working

<CV WW> What can your fan’s expect to see at one of your shows? <September> Theatrical presentation of the story, something that moves you and can transport you really feel like you are being transported someto another realm and other place, that is where we where and really going to a show, you will like will take you.

September Mourning because that‘s what we do.

<CV WW> What do you think is your biggest ap- <CV WW> Tell us about the music industry topeal to fans? day and where you think September Mourning fits <September> I think it‘s the theatricality and the in. musicality. If you love rock music and you love theatrics and you love going to a rock show and

<September> The music industry is what it is today, it‘s like the wild west right now. It‘s like who knows what‘s going to happen tomorrow. You‘re up you‘re down, you‘re up you‘re down, but if you can survive the roller coaster then you can survive the music industry. We do it because we love it, we don‘t do it for the money, we don‘t do it for the fame. We do it because we ―can‘t‖ not do it. I think that‘s the reason you should do it.

<CV WW> I just have to say, I love that answer! <September> Thank you.

<CV WW> I sometimes work with people and I think why are they doing this, because it’s not for the reasons you just said, for many it’s all about

times and I think it‘s not even a question anymore.

This is the evolution of where it was eventually going to go. The tech nerds are the new rock stars.

We are not rock stars anymore, they are because they are constantly expanding and they are doing things new in their industry constantly.

Unfortunately there is a cap on what we are doing now and because the money is not as extravagant because of the cd sales dropping people are not going to take many risks right now. When you don‘t take risks you limit your creative freedom, so when you do that your industry tends to suffer.

Right now tech has billions and billions of dollars and there is no limit to their creativity…like they are making crazy hologram robots over in Japan because there is millions and millions of dollars to do it, if they were to do that in the music industry again you would see much more of growth. So in that respect I do miss it but I‘m the product of this generation and that‘s all we know. So you can‘t really harp on it if you are the product from it and your part of the problem or solution. I think it‘s a solution, I think it gives your freedom.

the money and fame and “everything else” that comes along with it. I love when an artist tells me it’s about the music and the music alone, to me that is how it “should” be. <September> Yes.

<CV WW> What are your thoughts on the use and necessity of social media.

<CV WW> Speaking of overseas and some of the tours that you have gone on, have you had a chance to tour overseas? <September> We are doing that this year, we are going to tour this year in the UK and we are really excited about that.

<CV WW> What big things do you have coming up in the rest of 2015 besides the Download Festival?

<September> I think it‘s very necessary. The rea- <September> We have a bunch more touring to son we are doing this band and the way we are do- do, nothing we can announce at the moment, but if ing it, instead of trying to come out and say I‘m September and I‘m going to take your soul for real, you can‘t do that. I‘m playing a character in social media, as my social media my presence is there, it‘s September, it‘s her but there is a real person behind it. Everybody knows there are real people behind this band. We use social media to tell the story and that‘s why it‘s really important.

<CV WW> How do you feel about music download sales, would you prefer a return to cd’s and vinyl? <September> I have gotten this question many

you keep checking back with SeptemberMourning.com you can see all of our tour dates posted eventually. We have a comic book that is coming out along with music and just the growth of the story. There are a lot of media things we are going to be doing as well so just keep looking for it.

<CV WW> Any final thoughts you would like to say to your fans and our readers? <September> Just keep dreaming and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;t let anyone tell you that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;t do anything that you want to do.

<CV WW> Well said and I could not agree more.

We will see you out there. <September> Thank you and I hope you enjoy the show!

How to Change a Flat Tire in 11 Easy Steps

If you drive a car with any regularity, you're going to get a flat. It's not a question of if it'll happen, but when.

1. Make sure you've got a proper jack, wrench and spare in your vehicle. When the inevitable happens, throw on your hazard lights and find a safe place to pull off—avoid steep hills and curves.

2. Pop off your hubcap if necessary. Now grab your lug wrench and get ready to flex your muscles. Start by loosening each lug nut (by turning counter clockwise) but not removing them altogether. Keep the car on the ground for this step as you might need some leverage—there's no shame in using both hands and a foot if necessary.

3. Now it's time to raise the car. A jack always comes with your car's spare kit, but it's not a bad idea to upgrade. Every make and model has a different recommended spot to put the jack so be sure to consult your owner's manual. Raise the car to about six inches—or the length of a one dollar bill.

4. Finish removing the lug nuts. Keep each nut in a safe place (like your over-turned hubcap) because there's no fun in a roadside lug nut scavenger hunt.

5. Remove the flat by pulling straight out and away from the car. Swap the flat for your spare.

6. Line up the holes in the spare with the lug nut posts on the car, then push the tire in toward the car as far as it will go.

7. Start replacing the bolts. Stop once each bolt is snug but not tight.

8. Using the jack, carefully lower the car back to the ground.

9. Tighten the lug nuts incrementally in a top-to-bottom, side-to-side pattern until each bolt is as tight as you can safely turn it.

10. Pop on the hubcap, place the jack, flat tire and all your tools back in your spare kit.

11. Go about your way, but first make a note to pick up a new spare.

How to Jump Start a Car in 13 Easy Steps Whether it's the rattling that comes and goes with the moon phases, a timing belt that obeys only changes in barometric pressure, or the sudden flickering of that dreaded check engine light, there are certain car fixes that every man should be capable of doing himself. Your mechanic might not thank you for learning them, but your wallet surely will.

Whether you left your lights on or you're just being a good Samaritan, jumping a car is an essential skill that when done with confidence is quick and easy. Just make sure you've always got a pair of jumper cables in your roadside emergency kit.

1. Park both cars nose to nose about a foot and a half apart. For automatics make sure the car is in park, for manual transmissions keep the car in neutral and set the parking brake.

2. With both cars turned off and the key out of each ignition, pop the hoods and get down to business. If either car's battery is corroded or looks suspect, don't attempt to jump the car yourself—instead call a pro, the battery may need replacing.

3. Identify the positive and negative terminals on each battery. Along with a plus-sign, the positive terminal can be identified by red coloring; for the negative side look for a minus-sign and black coloring.

4. Now, identify the positive and negative ends of your jumper cables—red for positive, black for negative. Make sure the metal ends don't touch one another throughout the process. Note: Different jumper cables have different markings. Our advice? Go for the most simple colorcoded option.

5. Start by attaching the red/positive jumper cable to the dead battery's positive terminal.

6. Attach the other end of the red/positive cable to the live battery's positive terminal.

7. Now attach the black/negative end of the cable to the live battery's negative terminal.

8. With the other end of the negative cable, attach it to a metal non-painted part of the car under the hood with the dead battery. Stay away from the battery itself and attach the cable to the engine block—unpainted bolts are a good go-to. Some cars have a jumping post for this purpose—check your owner's manual and be sure to avoid moving parts like belts or fans.

9. Now clear the area.

10. Start the engine of the car with the live battery. Let it run for a few minutes and lightly rev the engine.

11. Now, start the car with the dead battery. If she turns over, let her run for a few minutes. If she doesn't start the first time, give it another minute to two of rest with the good car running. If it still doesn't work, you may need to check your connections or call for a tow.

12. Once the dead car is running, disconnect the cables in the reverse order you put them on (i.e. negative connection on dead car, negative connection on good car's battery then positive cable from good car's battery and finally positive cable from bad car's battery). Always check the owner's manual to see if your car requires a different process.

13. You've just saved your day or someone else's, celebrate by studying up on your owner's manual.

Las Vegas' Premier KISS Tribute Band <CV WorldWide> Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start with introducing selves then we added other band members. We've gone through a number of people in such a short the band...

Luis Reyes is Las Vegas Gene Simmons Steve Mitchell is ChippenPaul Carl Ciadella is Peter Criss Mark Hermansen is Ace

<CV WW> How did you meet each member and how did you know they were the right fit? <LUIS> After forming Las Vegas KISS I realized some major differences of opinion and vision in the mates I originally found here in Las Vegas. I then stepped away from that project and started looking to formulate a whole new KISS Tribute band. It is very difficult to match up personalities and visions for a project like this. You can't just put an ad in the paper and find a great match for KISS. You can get lucky but generally it's very hard because we aren't talking about a T-shirt and jeans band here.

I met Steve about 4 years ago and after we hung out and became friends I realized his work ethic, professional attitude, vision and dedication matched mine and I knew we could make the core for the project we decided to call Sin City KISS. Steve lived in Phoenix which was very rough but we were determined so we rehearsed with just our-

time but Steve and I have remained the stable core.

We have drawn to ourselves a couple of great musicians with fantastic attitudes and a couple of extra members that you need to keep for the gigs when people can't make it for one reason or another.

Friendship and attitudes are some of the most important attributes we look for because you will always have bumps in the road, keeping a band together is hard enough but with the right attitude it's a lot easier.

We couldn't have found a better group of guys to share this experience with us than Carl and Mark and Rolly DeVore (Ca. based Peter Criss)

<CV WW> Tell us about the very beginning of Sin City KISS <LUIS> Man it was hard. We were competing with 2 other KISS tribute bands at the time. Steve and I pressed on at great sacrifice to try new things and break new ground all while learning the entertainment business here in Las Vegas. Forging ahead and adapting to what the music business really is we came up with a game plan. We worked with club owners and managers to develop added

value strategies to create a draw for our shows.

Every member of Sin City KISS has real world experience; for instance Mark Hermansen is a painting contractor, Carl is a bartender for a major casino, I'm a journeyman electrician and was an electrical contractor in CA for 11 years, Steve is in the Corporate world and we know business and business techniques. When I post we are 'Gettin' Our Business Done' I do mean business.

<CV WW> There are so may amazing albums of course from KISS, which material do you cover and how did you make those choices?

hard core fans, in fact we let the fans choose from a segment we call "Deep Cuts with Ace"

<CV WW> Can you tell us about the very first show Sin City Kiss performed? <LUIS> Sin City KISS played our first gigs (2) on the same day. We didn't plan it but that's just how it worked out. We got booked for Broadacres and Vamp'd on the same Saturday in June 2012. Talk about a long day! Broadacres was a 11am to 2pm show and Vamp'd was a midnight show. On top of all that I had a wedding to perform (as Reverend LV Gene) at 10am so I stayed in makeup all day! It was an epic day.

We performed our new project KISS & Friends that day as well. We had a couple of tough spots but we broke new ground with a new band and it felt good. Both crowds were happy and stayed for pictures afterwards.

<LUIS> Like most KISS Tribute bands you have to start with the classic early days of 1970's - Alive 1 and Alive 2 but I have always kept to the premise that we should not be locked in to any era. Sin City KISS has reached into the 80's, 90's and even up through today's albums. We found out like KISS did that you can't just play what you like because some songs don't carry well in a live show. So we <CV WW> Were you nervous or worried about play the hits and throw in some deep cuts for the being a tribute to one of the greatest bands of all

time? Were you nervous on how people would react? <LUIS> I always get nervous before shows and starting off knowing you have a way to go as a group is always a concern. Being in the business world makes you keenly aware that it's not about taking the money and running it's actually about your reputation and the call back. We wanted to build a following here in Las Vegas so it was important that we do our very best with the experience and talent level we were at. I continually study Gene to find some gems I can use on stage.

<CV WW> Tell us what your favorite era of KISS is, what is your favorite KISS album of all time? <LUIS> The Destroyer era is my all-time favorite.

In my opinion KISS was at the top of the costume and stride during this period. I would say my favorite album is Alive 1 although it was the KISS MTV Unplugged that turned me all the way back to KISS.

<CV WW> How long does it take to get prepared for your show, as in make-up, outfits, etc?

<LUIS> Too many times is say "I wish I had just a star to put on" because it takes me 2 1/2 hours typically to put the makeup on and the costume is easy so another 10 mins. It's a shame because it only takes 5 mins to take off the makeup!

<CV WW> Tell us a little bit about your journey from when you first started to now? How have you grown since the very beginning? <LUIS> For me it started in 1976 while in Middle School. I first heard KISS Alive and I was hooked.

My friends and I put on the KISS makeup for the first time. We won first place at our weekend hang out, the Skate Ranch in Albuqueque. NM. We then dressed again the next day and were kicked out of the mall for blowing fire balls. That meant we were instant legends, there's no turning back after that!

Although I continued to play music, it wasn't until 2002 that I put the Gene makeup on again.

I supported CA KISS tribute bands, and the Raid-

ers as Raider Gene. One day a San Francisco band invited me to play with them and I stayed with them until I started my own project called Heroes.

When I moved to Las Vegas in 2010 I kept the dream alive.

<CV WW> You have a hectic schedule here in Vegas and it looks like you play all kinds of events from celebrations, shows, club openings, etc.

We see you have now played a few residencies as well, can you tell us about that? It must have been exciting and a very proud moment doing your first residency. <LUIS> I do have a busy schedule. I keep busy with both KISS themed and 'regular' weddings, convention appearances and private parties. With Sin City KISS we started blazing our trail of residencies at the 4 Queens. That was a huge blast and a learning experience into understanding the Las Vegas music business. We played each Friday at the 4 Queens through the summer of 2013. We pressed on around town and gained confidence while learning how to build a stage and sound check in 15 mins. A great opportunity came via Jose Perez with Steve Beyer Productions and associates at the Planet Hollywood's Sin City Theater.

The call was to put together a chronological tribute to KISS so I produced a whole Vegas Show that included costume changes, professional dancers and music to coincide with the timeline, something that had never been done before.

It was amazing to see ourselves on the 40 foot video marquee, right on the strip. That show ran 5 nights a week for 6 weeks and was a huge hit.

After that, we had a residency at Circus Circus @ Vince Neil's Tatuado. That residency ran through

New Year‘s 2015. Every event is a treat for us and an opportunity to entertain our fans/friends.

<CV WW> Are there any other residency’s in the works? <LUIS> Nothing solid just yet but it's always brewing in the background. I could see a number of venues that would be perfect, even some downtown. We just played at Backstage Bar and Billiards and the staff was fantastic and the response was great. I could see a return visit there with themed performances.

<CV WW> We have noticed you have been doing some traveling out of state for some shows as of late. How is that going and is this something you will be doing more of ? How are you being received? <LUIS> Yes we've ventured out to Colorado, Texas and Arizona. We have honed our craft here in Vegas. That has made it easy to perform at a level that is sought after for venues outside our area. Being comfortable on stage has allowed us to reach out to any crowd and make that connection we have always wanted our favorite bands to make with us. We have been invited back to play again, sometimes on the same night we have played. We will return as long as they keep asking for us. It is a great feeling, knowing they want you to come and play their favorite music, again!

<CV WW> One of the big events here in Vegas is KISS NIGHT, held at Vamp’d. We know that work has begun for KISS Night IV on August 29th.Can you tell us about this great event and

on the KISS Kruise each year. They know who we are but it is always as exciting as the first time, each time we meet them.

<CV WW> How does it feel to be called Vegasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hardest working KISS Tribute Band? <LUIS> If feels damn good! We have had some hard competition and we've stuck to our guns and have come out on the other side with some of the best fans, the type who are not just fans but friends. Success to us is playing for your friends and gaining new ones along the way.

<CV WW> We understand you have a few other projects as well. KISS n Friends and See You Tonight. Can you tell us about those projects? <LUIS> I mentioned that we have stretched out far beyond what any KISS Tribute bands we know of have attempted. Those are two examples of just that.

I touched on this first project earlier, essentially KISS & Friends is Sin City Kiss playing and

your involvement? <LUIS> The all-star team putting on KISS Night are a greatly talented and humble, truly giving group of guys and gals. I can't say enough nice things about them and the project. We have been fortunate to be a small part each year and we are honored to participate. We have donated our time, stage props for raffle and were even invited to perform. We are happy to give back in any way we can and we look forward to working and playing for the cause again this year.

<CV WW> Of course you have met the members of KISS, were you nervous at all and how is their reaction to what you do? <LUIS> It's always a thrill to meet and take pictures with KISS. You never know what to say, you know? It's best to stay quiet and hang out. Gene and Paul do know that Steve and I perform weddings and vow renewals there at the KISS by Monster Mini Golf. Steve performs the vow renewals

backing up our Friends like Ozzy, Dio, David Lee Roth (and others) sharing the stage for a three song set, during our performance. I think this is an incredible idea and talk about bang for the buck! Every time we performed KISS & Friends the audience is excited for the twist.

See You Tonight is an acoustic performance with the standard KISS makeup, wearing suits and seated on high stools. It is a more elegant, nonraucous performance. This show was designed for high end, low key events. Every time we perform See You Tonight the audience is thrilled to hear their favorite KISS songs, done in a novel and classy way.

<CV WW> We see you will be playing at the KISS Kruise Pre-Party III at the Hard Rock CafĂŠ in Miami, Florida on Oct. 28th. Can you tell us a little about that? <LUIS> Sure, Sin City KISS played last year and we are honored to play again this year. This year the decision was made to allow the KISS Kruisers to choose their favorite 'Deep Cuts' and we have our work cut out for us!!! Deep Cut songs from almost every album KISS made. We will share the load this year with Sir KISS at the hard Rock Cafe ter!

Miami. This will be a blast and a treat for all of us <CV WW> Out of all the shows you have played hard core KISS fans for sure.

is there any that are memorable and why?

<CV WW> Do you have a favorite place to play? <LUIS> I would have to say the most memorable <LUIS>Everywhere in Las Vegas is fun to play and the best thing we can ask for is a good sound guy and a happy crowd. What this means, is that almost everywhere is great. Vamp'd is an iconic rocker venue here in town and Babes and BBB's are very fun too. For us the bigger the stage the bet-

ones are the shows that we created that had never been done before. That is truly making our efforts and our show our own. The response is exactly what you hope and pray it will be, thankfully.

To perform a show unlike anyone has ever seen before and seeing the happy faces make for the best experience in my opinion.

<CV WW> We see that a few of you perform weddings, can you tell us about that? That has to be great fun and an honor to be a part of their special day. <LUIS>That is a blast! Christina and Patrick Vitigliano approached me before KISS by Monster Mini Golf opened with the opportunity and I've enjoyed every wedding and renewal since. Steve also performs weddings and renewals there. Truly there's nothing like being such a huge part of a couple's life. Looking down, usually from a foot or

speak to and interact with the crowd. There's no one special person who speaks and has a good time with them, we all take a turn. We'll throw in a surprise or two for guaranteed good time out. They can expect to have a Rockin' Good Time, it's what we do!

<CV WW> Besides being on stage, what other things do you all like to do?

more, at the groom and bride, both shaking with nervous anticipation is priceless.

Keeping it lighthearted and rockin' knocks the edge off and allows people to be a little more comfortable, you can tell they enjoy themselves.

It's a true honor.

<LUIS> We all have our favorite charity to help or make personal appearances to lift spirits. It's a special calling not many people get the opportunity to do.

<CV WW> What bands do you like to listen to on your down time? What are you major influences besides KISS?

<LUIS> For me, I was a Beatles and Led Zeppelin and a Who fan before there was KISS. I like almost everything musical. I'll listen to James Taylor <CV WW> What is your involvement with KISS as easily as Pink Floyd or Stryper.

Monster Golf and KISS Limousine?

<LUIS> Everyone from both companies have become friends and I think the world of them. Truly dedicated and excellent business people with hearts of gold. We join in and include each other at almost every event for an all-out KISS assault. That makes for a fun KISS family. Only in Vegas right?

There's nothing like rolling up to an event in the KISS Limousines. The crowd waits to see who gets out and when you do they freak out, that's really fun!

<CV WW> What is your favorite part of being on stage? <LUIS> It would have to be the very first part of the show. People hope you look right, sound good, move right and when you get that nod of approval and they start to sing along, that's the sweet spot for me right there.

<CV WW> For those who have â&#x20AC;&#x153;notâ&#x20AC;? seen a Sin City KISS show, what can they expect? <LUIS> Hopefully it's not like any other KISS tribute band they've seen. We want them to feel they are appreciated and special. We'll give them the same high quality show they have come to expect from a KISS tribute band. The difference at our shows is having each member of Sin City KISS

<CV WW> What first inspired you to do what store the remainder of 2015? <LUIS> This year marks the venturing out of Las you do? <LUIS> Believe it or not the first inspirations were the Beatles, the Who and the Jackson 5. I have been a musician and vocalist from my early years, so becoming a Gene Simmons Impersonator was a fun leap.

Vegas for Sin City KISS and also the launch of Sin City KISS merchandise which is more about getting people to wear us around. That's exciting as well as teaming up with other businesses. We have a few ideas and leads and we are letting them develop but good things are coming!

<CV WW> Are there any other projects you all <CV WW> Is there any final words you would work on that we may not know about? <LUIS> Yes, I'm looking ahead to a KISSmas like to say?

event this year. I'm still formulating ideas and have <LUIS> I would like to thank my mates Steve, Mark, Carl, Rolly and all the other band mates that been for years so hopefully this is the year! have picked up an instrument on stage in the name <CV WW> Where do you think you are in the of Sin City Kiss. You are all very special to me and I hold you all in the highest esteem. To the fans/ journey of Sin City KISS? <LUIS> I really think we are just getting started. friends You guys are the Best and make this all We have worked hard here in Las Vegas and as we worthwhile...thank you. reach out to other cities we're receiving such a positive response it seems natural to get to know all the other people out there too!

<CV WW> What does Sin City KISS have in

The Must Have Tools to Maintain Your Motorcycle Before I owned a motorcycle I was mechanically inept. A great example of this is I didn‘t realize that you needed to change your engine oil at regular intervals. This led to me burning up all the oil in my 1989 Chevy Suburban and destroying the water pump. Motorcycles need even more maintenance than cars, so here is a list of all of the tools you will need to do your own wrenching.

You or your dealer?

You always have the option to take your motorcycle to the dealer. If you trust your dealer and the mechanics they employ then this might be an ideal option. However, I once got a piece of investing advice from a multi millionaire that seems very applicable here. He said: ―No one will care about your money as much as you do.‖ He was referencing investment firms and financial advisors at the time, but the same principles apply for motorcycles. No one is going to take care of your motorcycle like you will. After all, your bike being mechanically sound directly affects your safety. A motorcycle that is properly taken care of will also last a lot longer than one that has been neglected.

By doing some of the regular maintenance yourself you will know that all of the bolts are tightened to spec and that no one cut any corners.

Chances are you won‘t want to do everything yourself, but most of the basics you will be able to handle easily.

What you will be doing Like I said in the beginning, I‘m not the most mechanically inclined person out there, but I have learned enough to do basic maintenance on my motorcycle. Some of the things you will need to learn to maintain your motorcycle aren‘t too complicated. Maintenance like: • Checking the tire pressure

• Checking the fluids in the bike (brake fluids, oil, radiator) • Changing the oil • Maintaining the chain • Replacing chain and sprocket • Changing tires Those are the basic things that most riders should be able to do on their own. There are also other things such as valve adjustments and cleaning carbs (if applicable) that may be worth it to learn. I personally don‘t know how to do either of those two things yet, but I think I do want to learn how to adjust valves.

Recommended Tool Listing Heavy Duty Nitrile Gloves If you watch most mechanics work they will be wearing some type of gloves.

They might be leather gloves, or cotton gloves, but most of them wear nitrile or latex gloves. That is because they are disposable and keep your hands

from getting stained with dirt and oil.

You might not think you need them, but I've found that even doing light maintenance leaves me with grime underneath my fingernails that stays there for days. These heavy duty gloves are awesome. They are thick enough that they won't tear, and they will keep your hands clean from dirt, oil, and chain lube.

I also like to keep a pair of these either in my motorcycle storage compartment, or in my leather jacket. Just in case I have to do some emergency maintenance on the side of the road. They are also ideal to use in an emergency medical situation if you have the training.

Wrench and Socket Set

These are the tools you will use to take off the fairings if your bike has them. They will also be used in a handful of other areas on the bike. Most of the times you will find yourself only using one or two hex bits in the set, but it‘s always nice to have options if you need them.

I prefer the bits over using the L shaped hex wrenches. The bits are faster and easier to use.

Oil filter wrench An oil wrench is worth the money. Yes, I know it‘s a specialty tool, but I‘ve learned from horrible experiences that not having one can make things worse.

Even though I try not to tighten my oil filters too much, they almost always seem impossible to get off. I used to use a cheap oil filter socket made out of plastic that you could get from walmart or an autoparts store. It fits over the oil filter, and you use a socket wrench to loosen it.

If your oil filter isn‘t on too tight, this will work 60% of the time. Sometimes though, it just strips the plastic socket or damages the filter itself.

I‘ve also used those metal oil filter wrenches and literally tore my filter in half. Let me tell you, that was a scary experiencing thinking you ruined your engine because you can‘t remove a mangled oil filter. When that happened to me, I had a friend come over who had a wrench like this one.

This is more of a strap, and you use it by tightening onto the filter at the base using a socket wrench. The trick is to be gentle, but apply good force. Definitely something you want in your kit since you will be changing your oil regularly.

Probably the tool that you will use most of all will be a wrench and socket set. I found this set on amazon that is simply amazing for the price. It has more choices of sockets then you will ever need, and for 99% of motorcycle applications it will be perfect.

The thing that I love about it is it comes with two sets of sockets: a short set, and a deep set.

When you are wrenching on a motorcycle you will find that sometimes you don‘t have all the space you want and therefore the short set of sockets will come in handy. If there is a bolt that is in a hard to reach spot then the deep set of sockets will be a godsend.

You could spend hundreds of dollars on a super professional socket set, but this one should be able to handle most jobs and it‘s for only $50 Oil Drain Pan bucks.

Hex driver bits To go along with your wrench and socket pack is this set of hex bits. I am linking to the metric version, because almost all motorcycles except for Harley Davidson‘s use metric hex drivers.

With a motorcycle you need an oil drain pan that isn‘t very tall. This one is only 4 inches high, plus it doubles as a container to keep that old oil in. It stores around 5 quarts of liquid, which is more than enough since most motorcycles use around 3 quarts.

The Must Have Tools to Maintain Your Motorcycle The best part about this filter is the fact that it is translucent. Makes it easy to see how full it is.

It‘s also a gentle reminder to take it to the recycle center and dispose of it properly.

While this isn‘t an absolutely required piece of kit, it does make things much easier.

Motorcycle Stand / Jack

schedule on your bike.

An old chain will become really loose and will rattle when you ride. This can be dangerous if it gets too loose, plus it will affect the performance of the bike. When you replace the chain, always replace the sprocket at the same time. If you don‘t then the old sprocket will wear out your new chain faster than it normally would.

Because you will do this so infrequently I don‘t think it makes sense to spend hundreds of dollars on a super awesome chain breaker and riveter. Most of the cheaper ones (in the $30-$60 range) will work just fine if you follow the instructions.

To do 90% of the maintenance on a motorcycle it makes things much easier to somehow support the motorcycle.

Some bikes come with a center stand that elevates the rear wheel and keep Rubber Mallet the bike upright. If you don‘t have that (or even if you do) there are other ways to suspend the bike.

This is another one of those tools that isn‘t required, but can be really nice to have.

There are parts of a motorcycle that are delicate enough that you don‘t want to use a metal hammer, but they need a little bit of force in order to move into position. That is where this rubber mallet comes in handy.

I‘ve used one of these to tap a tire into alignment before I tighten the bolts. I‘ve also used it to hit the end of a wrench to help me loosen something when I don‘t have a breaker bar.

I love motorcycle rear stands. They come in a couple varieties, but the ones that I have used and love are the ‗spooled‘ type. You buy some spools that screw into the rear swingarm of the bike, they act like perfect little guides that the rear stand slides into. It makes lifting the rear wheel of the bike effortless.

There are versions that don‘t require you to buy spools, but I haven‘t used those before. There are also motorcycle floor jacks. These might be better if you want to lift both wheels of the ground and don‘t want 2 stands. Just make sure everything is secured before you do any lifting!

Torque Wrench

Chain Breaker Tool Probably one of the more difficult regular maintenance procedures to do for a motorcycle is to replace the chain and sprocket.

Most people do this as needed, or between 30,000-35,000 miles. Refer to your owner‘s manual for the maintenance

If you are like me then you will like to make repairs according to the manufacturer‘s guidelines. In your owner‘s manual will be torque settings for most important bolts on your motorcycle. To tighten them to a specific foot lbs of torque, you need a torque wrench.

I‘ve used the older style torque wrenches that look like a long bar with a needle running par-

I‘ve used the older style torque wrenches Chain lube that look like a long bar with a needle running parallel to it. When you tighten a bolt the needle moves and lets you read how much torque you are applying. This wrench is MUCH better than that.

It allows you to set the torque amount you want and tighten to that specification. Really handy when you have more than one bolt to tighten.

Tire pressure gauge

I‘ve tried tons of different chain lubes, but the type that me (and my motorcycle mentor Ray) both love is the Bel-ray super clean lube. This stuff is the best that we‘ve found.

It sprays on easily and dries as a dry white lubrication. This does make your chain look sort of white, but it does the job. Other lube‘s I‘ve used either fling off when I‘m riding or they collect tons of dirt and road grime. The Bel-ray stuff doesn‘t do either of those things. It just keeps the chain lubricated all the time.

The one thing to note is it‘s not one of those lubes that you can just keep applying on a regular basis without cleaning. Because it is a dry lubricant you will need to clean your chain between applications so too much doesn‘t build up. You should be cleaning your chain regularly anyway, so this has never been an issue for me.

I usually clean my chain with kerosene and an old toothbrush. You can get a wire brush if you want, but an old tooth brush works pretty darn well too.

A tire pressure gauge is something you need to have. It will be one of the most used tools in your tool chest.

Having properly inflated tires will make a HUGE difference in performance and safety on a motorcycle. I was in a motorcycle accident a few years ago where I shattered my shoulder blade.

One the contributing factors to that crash was incorrect tire pressure.

There are many types of tire pressure gauges available, but I really have only one requirement: That it have a hose that separates the actual gauge from the air nozzle. This makes it infinitely easier Tool chest to see the gauge and to reach the tire‘s air nozzle.

I‘m also a bit old school. They have digital gauges out there too, but I just prefer analog.

That‘s what I‘ve always used and I know they work.

Air pump

You are going to need a place to store all of these tools. I recommend the Dewalt TSTAK organizer. It‘s a modular system, so as you get more tools you can stack them on this box and they lock in place.

Another option would be the Dewalt Tough Case system. It‘s similar to the TSTAK except these are waterproof and weather resistant. That‘s great if you are storing your tools somewhere that might be exposed to rain or the elements. You could of course keep everything in a bag or just strewn around your garage, but I find that‘s how things get lost.

When it comes to an air pump, you can buy an electric one, but I‘ve always just used an old bicycle pump. Believe it or not a bicycle pump will be able to fill up a motorcycle tire or a car tire. It takes a little bit of work, but it does the job.

Most gas stations also provide an air pump for free or for low cost. So if you don‘t want to spend money on a cheap pump, just do it the next time you fill up with pet- The SUPER CHEAP way of buying tools I‘ve listed a few tools here. If you bought rol.

The Must Have Tools to Maintain Your Motorcycle them all it would cost you around $485.00. If you only bought one toolbox and didn't buy the pitbull stand it would only cost about $295.00. Of course that is much cheaper in the long run than paying the dealer every time you need to do something as simple as an oil change.

If you don‘t have much cash though, there are shortcuts you can take. Chances are your motorcycle only uses a few different types of hex tools and sockets. You might find that all of your fairing can be removed with just a screw driver and a 4mm hex socket.

Once you get to know your bike you will find that you really only need a few tools in order to do most of the maintenance. What I‘ve found is that it‘s nice just having tools. It means I can work on things other than my motorcycle. It also allows me to use the correct tool for the job instead of trying to jury rig something.

You might also have good luck and the manufacturer may have included a small tool kit. This kit is usually filled with low quality tools, but they could be a good guide on what type of tools you need.

They can also be used if you are in a pinch on the side of the road and need to fix something.

Amazon store I've organized all of these tools I recommend into an amazon store. Full disclosure, I am an amazon affiliate so I get a few cents every time you order using my store. If you want to support BBM then I would love it if you ordered by clicking the links on this page or clicking the link below…

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Order in the Chaos Dear Indie Bands: Your Friends are not Your Fans Dear Indie Band, There‘s something I want to share with you.

You may not know this – or you might have forgotten – but your friends are not your fans. Shocking? Let me explain.

There will come a point in your career when you‘ll start to notice a change in the way you interact with your friends and how they interact with, and ultimately support you. The latter will mostly be a consequence of the former. That is, you will most likely be the cause of your own lost support unless you realize and accept the difference between friend-support and fan-support early on.

Friend support Friend-support is that unwavering support that comes from your circle of friends; your offline social network. The friends who‘ve been there since Day 1; or sometimes Day 2; but definitely before the illustrious Day 7 — the day when you‘ve realized you‘ve finally ―made it,‖ which is usually closer to Year 7. It‘s a unique kind of support that cannot be replicated once you‘ve made it big.

In the beginning of your career — actually, before you even have a ―career‖ — your friends are investing in you; supporting your being. They may not even be that big of a fan of your music (if at all, in the beginning). Besides, you‘re still defining your sound and honing your craft.

Although you may not see it, they are investing their time, their enthusiasm and their limited attention in a group of guys they like (not in their favorite band). These are invaluable assets to a band trying to ascertain if you have the goods — and interest — to do this professionally.

Your friends have no more to gain from an association with you than you have to gain from an association with them. Essentially, you‘re on an

equal playing field as your future success is uncertain. Their support of your otherwise artistic hobby is genuine and incredibly invaluable. It is your personality and shared interests that keeps them around–again, your being.

They are your initial cheerleaders; your initial promotional force. They drive bodies to your unpaid shows when your band has no commercial value. And yes, their own bodies count.

They rock out in the front row when no one else seems to give a damn. They sing the lyrics and dance carelessly. They make the difference between 20 people cheering you on and 10 people indifferently nodding through your set — representing nearly 50% of your energy factor.

And they invest again. They invest with car fuel, parking lot fees, bar tabs, and possibly late night munchies. They might help you sell tickets.

They might even help you ―pay to play‖ by purchasing a $5, $10, or $15 ticket. They see it as a donation since your commercial value, as far as the music ecosystem is concerned, has yet to be established.

When you grow, when you build a fan base — partially from the ripple effect of their early support — remember that they are your friend and not your fan. That is, they are a fan of your music, but a friend of your being.

Don‘t treat them like fans.

You may include them in your mailing lists; in fact, they want to know what‘s going on before anyone else does. They might pay to see your show, but often they don‘t want to. It‘s not because they do not value you as a band. It‘s because they‘ve invested in you and now feel like part of ―the team.‖ Stay true to them through your being because when you grow distant from your friends, they grow distant from your music and your being.

Fan support Fan-support is a kind of support that only strangers can bestow upon your career. It‘s sort of a graduated kind of support that starts with your music, but not with your being.

Fan-support comes from strangers who‘ve become fans of your music as a consequence of discovering and liking your music.

They may be introduced to your music by someone they know, or their favorite music blog, or a music discovery app like Shazaam, or an algorithmic Internet music site like Pandora, or a show where you‘ve just happened upon the line-up (at least in their view).

No matter the discovery, a fan has no initial intimacy with your being the way a friend does.

Over time, their support graduates from your music to the idea of your being, which is often defined by their experience of you as an artist and/or the interpretation of your music to their lives. But mostly by a combination of branding and publicity. This is your pseudo being–or your stage being–not your true being that your friends know and support.

They invest in your career as well, but from the perspective of a fan. They have no real tangible relationship to you to expect free music, free tickets, free merch or munchies with you after the show.

A fan‘s purchase of your $5, $10, or $15 gig ticket is based on perceived value. They don‘t see it as a donation, but rather the inherent cost of being a fan. And this is an important notion, because fans–not friends–fund your career.

Fans are also much more easily distracted from your music than your friends. Bad publicity can cause a fan to stop supporting your music. A

bad gig can cause a fan to stop supporting your music. The rise of a better band can cause a fan to stop supporting your music.

Fans are not–and cannot–truly be part of your team. Despite the institution that is ―street teams,‖ there will always be a gap — for some indie bands, a blurred line — between fan and friend.

You don‘t phone a fan with personal issues.

You don‘t invite them to your private birthday gathering. They are not your friend. You maintain a distance, engaging with fans in appropriate forums such as a gig, a meet and greet, or social media.

Don‘t treat fans like friends. Not because it disengages them, but because you isolate — and can ultimately, lose — your true friends.

You stay true to your fans through your music. It was, after all, how they became your fan in the first place. When you grow distant from your fans; it‘s often due to a lack of new releases or a dramatic change in your pseudo being. But many fans — true fans — will wait.

Dae Bogan