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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The Beatles Take Top Two Spots in 2017 Vinyl Sales
The vinyl revival continued in 2017 — and people clearly needed more Beatles records for their turntables.
Joe Perry, Slash and Nikki Sixx Swap Spinal Tap Stories
Rock stars are supposed to be some of the coolest people on the planet, but they're definitely not immune to suffering from embarrassment.
Slash and Nikki Sixx Weigh in on Cellphone Use at Concerts
Using your cellphone to capture high-definition concert video is a relatively new phenomenon, and although certain artists have taken a vocal stand against it, there's no turning back the tide of technology.
July’s Biggest Classic Rock Stories: 2017 in Review
During July 2017, the recurring themes in classic rock were reunions and farewells.
Classic Rock Dominates 2017’s Top-Grossing Tour List
It felt like the world went through a lot of changes in 2017, but at least one thing remained the same.
Steve Miller Selling Two Different $14 Million+ Dollar Homes
After Steve Miller finalizes the sale of the two homes he has on the market, he'll definitely be able to take the money and run.
The Doors’ Final Filmed Concert to See Release With ‘Live at the Isle of Wight 1970′
Doors fans will have a belated opportunity to revisit one of the later chapters in the band's history with singer Jim Morrison in early 2018.
How Billy Squier Ended up Leading an On-Air MTV Holiday Singalong
While it'd be surreal today to see a recording artist leading staffers through an on-air holiday singalong, at the time, it was a perfectly MTV thing to do.
Metallica, Rolling Stones and Tom Petty Top 2017 Best-Selling Rock Album Charts
The sales for the year have been tallied up, and Metallica's back on top of the rock 'n' roll heap.
Rolling Stone Magazine Finds a Buyer
Several months after news broke that the magazine was searching for a buyer, 'Rolling Stone' has changed hands.
Rock Hall Adds Bon Jovi and Moody Blues Members to Induction List
It took a little longer than expected to get official confirmation, but the Moody Blues and Bon Jovi will be entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a more complete list of members than initially believed.
Stevie Nicks, Chris Cornell on Oscar ‘Shortlist’ for Best Original Song
Next year's Oscar ceremony could include a bittersweet honor for Chris Cornell — and another opportunity for Stevie Nicks to add to an already impressive collection of awards.