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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Terry Jacks Hospitalized After Stroke
Singer-songwriter Terry Jacks, a veteran performer best remembered for his 1974 hit "Seasons in the Sun," has been hospitalized after suffering his second stroke in less than a year.
Nikki Sixx on What He Remembers From the ’80s: ‘Not Much’
Nikki Sixx achieved some of his greatest success with Mötley Crüe in the '80s, but he doesn't miss those days — partly because he doesn't remember many of them.
Freddie Mercury and Rod Stewart Could Have Had David Bowie’s ‘Labyrinth’ Role
Hardcore fans of Jim Henson's cult classic Labyrinth have long been well aware that David Bowie wasn't the first choice to play the film's antagonist, the Goblin King.
British Teen Accused of Planning Terrorist Attack at Elton John Concert
Authorities averted potential disaster by arresting a British teenager accused of plotting to carry out a terrorist attack at an Elton John concert.
When Billy Joel Revisited His Past With ‘Songs in the Attic’
This first live album took advantage of his back catalog, instead of serving up reheated versions of hits.
Ex-Runaways Singer Cherie Currie Announces New Solo LP Featuring Slash, Duff McKagan and Others
Ex-Runaways singer Cherie Currie is set to follow her most recent solo release, 2015's Reverie, with a guest star-studded set that's languished in the vaults for years.
Joey Kramer Admits Aerosmith Are ‘Kicking the Idea’ of Retirement
Time, the old saying goes, is undefeated. And Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer knows it's coming for his band.
Van Morrison Producer Lewis Merenstein Dead at 81
Lewis Merenstein, the producer who helmed Van Morrison's Astral Weeks and served as executive producer for his Moondance LP, has died at the age of 81.
Iman Says She’s ‘Holding Up’ in First Interview After David Bowie’s Death
Veteran model Iman has dealt privately with her grief since the death of her husband David Bowie earlier this year.
Kansas Debut ‘Visibility Zero’ Track From New ‘Prelude Implicit’ Album
The members of Kansas have debuted "Visibility Zero," the second pre-release track from their upcoming The Prelude Implicit LP.
Peter Gabriel Releases New Single ‘The Veil’
Peter Gabriel's new single, the Snowden soundtrack cut "The Veil," has premiered via BBC broadcast in advance of its Sept. 9 arrival in stores.
When Meat Loaf Finally Released a Follow-Up to ‘Bat Out of Hell’
He should have been on top of the world, but everything started falling apart almost immediately.