Henry Rollins will be talking with Gene Simmons of KISS this Friday, June 22, at 11 PM ET/8 PM PT on IFC. Gene will be talking about his "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" show over on A&E, and also "discusses a fearlessness he has that that allows Gene to sleep with your girlfriend." Musical guests this week will be Queens of the Stone Age. Last week Henry interviewed Bob Mould of Hüsker Dü and Sugar. For those of you who like your talk shows without training wheels, check it out. Henry always has something to say and he gets great guests and bands. Henry will be taking his band out on the road in late summer as well, no dates announced yet.
In Austin music news, Chevelle must have either recovered or replaced their equipment because they have re-scheduled their missed Austin appearance at
Stubb's and will now play October 18. The Psychedelic Furs, however, appear to have canceled their upcoming Stubb's appearance as well as a number of other scheduled North American tour dates, no reason given, refunds are available at
frontgate tickets.
The summer heats up in July at
The Backyard with 311 and Matisyahu playing 2 nights July 4 and 5, Widespread Panic playing three nights, July 6, 7, and 8, and finally, David Allan Coe with the Old 97s and Hank III on July 13. That'll be a busy week for the Direct Events crew!
Thankfully, only eyebrows were raised and nothing lowered after Primus frontman Les Claypool encouraged the overheated crowd at Stubb's to remove their pants at the end of his Fancy Band's show at Stubb's in Austin . A mis-directed effort to cool off, the stifling 90+ heat and omnipresent humidity didn't seem to phase the Texas crowd, which continued to bounce up and down to the masked man's bass notes. Luckily the only moon to be seen was lunar. Watch for a full review at club kingsnake shortly!