A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.
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Why REO Speedwagon Needed More Time for ‘Good Trouble’
After years of plugging away, they'd just topped the charts with 1980's 'Hi Infidelity.'
Hear the New Version of ‘Gypsy’ Stevie Nicks Recorded for Netflix
Netflix's upcoming Gypsy series, starring Naomi Watts as a therapist on the verge of personal and professional disaster, was strongly inspired by Fleetwood Mac's 1982 hit "Gypsy."
Gene Simmons Reportedly Withdraws Application to Trademark Devil Horns Hand Gesture
Gene Simmons has apparently thought better of his widely ridiculed efforts to trademark the universally recognized hand gesture for rocking out.
Guns N’ Roses Announce Invitation-Only Show at Apollo Theater
Before launching the next North American leg of their Not in This Lifetime tour, Guns N' Roses will play a special invitation-only show at New York's famed Apollo Theater.
Brian Wilson Includes Two New Songs on ‘Playback’ Solo Compilation
Brian Wilson is summing up the past several decades of his solo career with a new retrospective compilation that rounds out its track listing with a pair of previously unreleased recordings.
Previously Unreleased Queen and David Bowie Collaborations Could Be Coming
According to guitarist Brian May, some particularly interesting previously unreleased Queen recordings could be on the way.
Gene Simmons Weighs in On U.S. Immigration Policy
No matter the subject, you can always pretty much count on Gene Simmons having some thoughts.
Lou Gramm Hints at Bigger Involvement in Foreigner’s 40th Anniversary Tour
It's not 100 percent official yet, but Lou Gramm says he's talked "at length" with former bandmate Mick Jones about reuniting with Foreigner for multiple dates on the band's 40th anniversary tour.
Watch Derek Trucks Join Country Stars for CMT Awards Tribute to Gregg Allman
On a night reserved for honoring their own, some of country music's biggest stars came together to pay tribute to a dearly departed star whose work has had a major impact on the genre.
55 Years Ago: Beatles Complete First Abbey Road Session
The Beatles would go on to make some of rock's greatest records at Abbey Road Studios. The band filed into the building for their first session there on June 6, 1962.