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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Bob Weir Is Recording an Album of Cowboy Songs
With the Grateful Dead's "Fare Thee Well" concerts over and done with (at least for now), Bob Weir is ready to saddle up for his next project.
Peter Frampton Announces Acoustic Tour Dates
Peter Frampton fans will have a chance to see him in a more intimate musical setting this fall.
The Day Joe Perry Quit Aerosmith
A particularly nasty backstage argument at Cleveland Municipal Stadium sent the guitarist packing, seemingly for good.
Keith Richards Still Loves to Get High, Annoy Mick Jagger
Falling out of a tree was enough to convince Keith Richards to give up cocaine, but he's managed to hang on to a few of his other favorite pastimes — including smoking a daily joint and bugging Mick Jagger.
Hear Led Zeppelin’s Previously Unreleased Version of ‘When the Levee Breaks’
We're just days away from the last few releases in Led Zeppelin's deluxe reissue series, and the band has offered one last advance sneak peek at the newly remastered and expanded albums by posting a previously unreleased version of "When the Levee Breaks."
Study Suggests Rappers Have Bigger Vocabularies Than Rock Acts
For a guy David Crosby has accused of being "dumb as a post," Kanye West apparently has a pretty impressive vocabulary.
Watch a Clip From ‘Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery': Exclusive Premiere
The members of Kiss have gotten animated for the new cartoon adventure Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery, and you can watch an exclusive clip from the movie right here.
Keith Richards Reveals Artwork and Track Listing for New Album, ‘Crosseyed Heart’
Keith Richards has unveiled the album cover and track listing for his upcoming solo LP, Crosseyed Heart.
Does Every AC/DC Song End the Same Way?
No one listens to AC/DC records for variety. As one enterprising DJ recently discovered, however, many of the band's songs might have even more in common than we realized.
Why the Guess Who Couldn’t Play ‘American Woman’ at White House
The meaning of one of classic rock's most frequently misinterpreted songs wasn't lost on elected officials.
Hear Two New Don Henley Songs From ‘Cass County’ Album
Don Henley has settled on a release date for his long-gestating new solo effort, Cass County — and revealed the complete lengthy list of famous friends who joined him for the sessions.
Robert Plant to Headline 2015 Lockn’ Festival With Two ‘Completely Different Sets’
Robert Plant is bringing his Sensational Space Shifters to this year's Lockn' Festival for a pair of very unusual headlining sets.