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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Life Sentence Commuted for LSD-Selling Grateful Dead Fan
A Grateful Dead fan serving a double life sentence for a drug offense committed more than 20 years ago will now see release in 2018.
Is Jason Newsted Working on Something New With Metallica?
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted loves what he's heard of the group's new record — and he might even be talking to his old bandmates about some sort of collaboration.
John Lennon’s Killer Denied Parole for Ninth Time
John Lennon's murderer has seen his ninth parole hearing end the same way the previous eight did: with his request for freedom denied.
Timothy B. Schmit Opens Up About Glenn Frey’s Sudden Death: ‘Everybody’s Still Processing It’
As with any significant loss, the adjustment isn't easy.
Bruce Springsteen Breaks His Record for Longest U.S. Show Twice in One Week
Bruce Springsteen fans who came out this week for his shows in East Rutherford, N.J. definitely got their money's worth.
The Story of Boston’s Blockbuster Debut Album
Every so often, an artist manages to make a perfect statement without any help from anyone at a label.
Fake Black Sabbath Tickets Lead to Forger’s Arrest
You don't mess with Black Sabbath — or the band's fans.
James Hetfield Talks Metallica Owning Their Label and Masters: ‘We Can Put Our Music Out Our Way’
Metallica gained control over their masters in 2012, launching their Blackened Recordings imprint after buying their back catalog from longtime label Elektra.
Lars Ulrich Says the New Metallica Album Has ‘A Trace of Residue’ From ‘Kill ‘Em All’
Lars Ulrich gives fans a feel for how Metallica's new record fits in the group's discography.
Steven Tyler Hand Gesture Edited Out of Aerosmith Disney World Attraction
In news that adds new meaning to the term "digital editing," staff at Walt Disney World have reportedly cleaned up a potentially offensive hand gesture made by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.
Read the Foreword to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ Memoir
Bruce Springsteen has posted the foreword to his upcoming Born to Run memoir in advance of the book's release.
Kiss Star in New ‘Elder’-Inspired Comic Book Series
THey return to comic book stores this month with the first issue in a new series inspired by their 1981 album.