{"product_id":"kiss-at-50","title":"Kiss at 50","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith this beautifully produced book, relive the extraordinary history of the of the hottest band in the land through 50 milestone events.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Formed in New York City in 1973, Kiss became one of the most popular and best-selling bands in rock history with their inventive stage presence and heavy, hook-filled catalog, both ideally suited for packing hockey arenas and football stadiums. This richly illustrated book from prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff \u003cb\u003epays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating and examining the 50 most significant milestones\u003c\/b\u003e. This exquisite volume features: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sturdy hardcover format \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stunning concert and candid offstage photography, much of it never before published \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gatefold Kiss timeline \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Popoff covers everything down through the decades: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The band's formation on the New York club scene \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Their fortuitous signing to the Casablanca label \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Infamous TV appearances, including \u003ci\u003eKiss Meets the Phantom of the Park\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The formation of the famous Kiss Army fan club \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Interband conflicts and personnel changes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The band's 1980s \"unmasking\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Innovative marketing such as comic books and the Kiss Convention \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And, of course, each of the landmark studio LPs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history--in a milestone year. \u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Martin Popoff","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44441806668012,"sku":"9780760381823","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780760381823.jpg?v=1708836764","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/kiss-at-50","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}