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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30 Years Ago: Lou Gramm Goes Solo With ‘Ready or Not’
Lou Gramm had a major hit on his first solo record with "Midnight Blue," but Foreigner quickly beckoned him back.
When John Lennon and Yoko Ono Became TV Hosts
The idea was to try to bridge the generational divide by reaching out to older or more conservative viewers.
Pretenders Release New Version of ‘Let’s Get Lost’ Featuring Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant
Pretenders leader Chrissie Hynde has collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant on a new version of "Let's Get Lost," a track from the recent Pretenders LP Alone.
When Don Henley Joined Guns N’ Roses
They were trying to stave off disaster by having drummer Steven Adler enter rehab.
Asia Co-Founder and King Crimson Vet John Wetton Dead at 67
John Wetton, the bassist and frontman for Asia as well as a former member of King Crimson, has died at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer.
Watch Cheap Trick Perform ‘When I Wake Up Tomorrow’ on ‘Front and Center': Exclusive Premiere
The PBS concert series Front and Center has started its seventh season, premiering a new string of episodes that includes Cheap Trick, who can be seen here playing "When I Wake Up Tomorrow."
U2’s Adam Clayton Talks Joshua Tree Tour, Says ‘We Think We’re There’ With New ‘Songs of Experience’ LP
Nostalgia might be a big reason for U2 fans to see the band perform its landmark The Joshua Tree LP on tour this year, but for bassist Adam Clayton, there are more compelling reasons to revisit.
Journey Add Summer Tour Dates With Asia
Journey and Asia won't even begin their co-headlining 2017 tour until March, but they must be looking forward to traveling together.
40 Years After Being Arrested With David Bowie, Chi Wah Soo Tells Her Story
Chi Wah Soo, the Rochester, N.Y., woman who ended up in the clink with David Bowie in 1976, has finally broken her silence about the experience.
Bret Michaels Performs at Armed Services Veterans Benefit Show ‘Heroes Ball IV’
Poison singer Bret Michaels made his way to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19 for Heroes Ball IV, an inauguration-week celebration benefiting veterans of the American armed services.
Billy Joel Ranks His Top 5 Billy Joel Songs
Most songwriters find it hard to pick favorites from their own catalog, but Billy Joel managed to rank his own top five songs during a visit last night to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Rockabilly Pioneer Tommy Allsup Dead at 85
Tommy Allsup, a prolific guitarist whose career included sessions with a long list of well-known acts — and a lucky escape from one of rock's most devastating tragedies — has died at the age of 85.