BUZZ CLUBS

Focusing on the picture

Gene Simmons of KISS got blasted by the stalkarazzi recently at Concorde nightclub in Hollywood. Despite the fact the famed rock ‘n’ roller graciously posed for photos on his way into the club, the photographers wanted more, making it impossible for him to move a step. So like, how much is enough?... Ran into KROQ DJ Stryker at El Centro last Thursday. He was coming off a career radio high. Earlier in the evening, his radio show’s guests had included rapper Jay-Z and Rick Rubin, who went on air to hype the Jay-Z single “99 Problems,” which Rubin produced. Stryker says the coolest thing about the night was Rubin’s fond recollection of Johnny Cash.... And speaking of the airwaves, seems everyone’s getting down to support Indie 103, the new station at 103.1-FM. The station, which plays everything from the Ramones to the Cure, Rancid and Patti Smith, is like a blast of fresh air. The club scene’s rallying around to support it, with a Bolthouse-produced party for the station in the works.

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PJs and DJs party

New rap label Ball’r Records threw a hoedown at Hollywood’s White Lotus on Saturday to celebrate its launch. In the house were rappers Too $hort and Lil Jon, who performed, as well as Ball’r’s first artist, Krayzie Bone, from the group Bones, Thugs & Harmony.... German punk diva Nina Hagen begins her American tour tonight at the Key Club. Achtung baby!... Judd Nelson was among the pajama-clad guests at El Guapo Cantina’s Pajamas & Lingerie party on Friday.... John Frusciante is

scheduled to perform at the Knitting Factory on March 24. The guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers has been using the nightclub as his own showcase space for a solo project he’s working on. Such performers as drummer John Klinghofer,

bass player Joe Lally (Fugazi) and guitarist Moris Tepper (Tom Waits) have joined him in recent shows at the Hollywood nightclub. Among those showing up to check out the scene were P.J. Harvey, Sean Lennon and Anthony Kiedis.

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There’s madness, mayhem

And while we’re on the subject of the Knitting Factory, don’t miss the

High Rollers: Rockabilly Madness at the club’s Alter-

knit Lounge on March 9. The Arizona group’s new album, “Hung Over,” says it all.... Meanwhile, on a much more serious note, a recent stabbing at the House of Blues and a shooting over the weekend at rock ‘n’ roll Denny’s on Sunset Boulevard are putting a damper on the Strip. Beyonce

and Jay-Z’s

Valentine’s party, originally scheduled for the Roof at

the Hyatt, was

canceled because

of the mayhem.

You know, it sounds like a cliche, but can’t we all just get along?