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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How Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Barely Held It Together on ‘Echo’
Expectations were understandably high: Everything he'd touched in the '90s turned to platinum.
Drummer Mike Portnoy Talks Rush Influence in Exclusive Video
Through his work with Dream Theater, Adrenaline Mob, the Winery Dogs and other projects, drummer Mike Portnoy has inspired countless younger players.
Meet the Title Trackers, the Band Adding Missing Title Tracks to Classic Rock Records
Have you ever wondered why the Rolling Stones never bothered writing a title track for Exile on Main St.?
Rolling Stones to Release ‘From the Vault: The Marquee – Live in 1971′
Just in time for the upcoming deluxe reissue of their 1971 classic Sticky Fingers, the Rolling Stones have reached back into their archives for the release of a concert recording from the same year.
Don McLean ‘American Pie’ Auction Reveals Lost Verse, Expected to Earn $1.5 Million
Decades after penning "American Pie," Don McLean is ready to part with the handwritten lyrics for his career-defining hit, and whoever takes ownership of the manuscript will pay handsomely for the privilege.
Hear the Thin Lizzy Supercut That Stitches Together More Than an Hour of Killer Solos
What's your favorite Thin Lizzy guitar solo? If your answer is "all of them," have we got a video for you.
When the Black Crowes Were Sued Over a Fan’s Hearing Loss
You may not associate them with excessively loud concerts, but at least one fan thinks they deserve to top the list.
Yes and Toto Announce Summer Tour
Yes and Toto will join forces late this summer for a co-headlining North American tour that's scheduled to span 26 dates starting in August.
How Journey Took the Next Step With Aptly Titled ‘Evolution’
Their determination to break into the Top 40 came with a price.
Watch Van Halen’s ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Performance
Mere days after they shut down Hollywood Boulevard (and endangered David Lee Roth's nose) during a special performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Van Halen traveled down the TV dial for an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono Pay Tribute to Cynthia Lennon
As the news of Cynthia Lennon's passing traveled yesterday, the surviving former members of the Beatles and their kin offered homage to John Lennon's first wife.
Led Zeppelin Debut Interactive ‘Trampled Under Foot’ Video
Led Zeppelin's current round of deluxe reissues trades on past glories, but it also embraces the future, as demonstrated by the new video released for a previously unreleased version of "Trampled Under Foot."