A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.
Jeff Giles
Eddie Van Halen on Michael Anthony: ‘I Had to Show Him How to Play … I Have More Soul as a Singer’
Eddie Van Halen says he's still enduring the ups and downs of his working relationship with David Lee Roth because it's what the fans want. The fans who want bassist Michael Anthony back in the lineup, however, are out of luck.
Sammy Hagar Claims Van Halen Are Trying to Prevent Him From Performing Songs They Wrote Together
Sammy Hagar's latest band, the Circle, delivers a hit-studded live show that offers classic cuts from throughout his career — but he claims Alex and Eddie Van Halen would love to prevent him from performing the songs they wrote and recorded together during his stint in Van Halen.
Ann Wilson Announces Solo Tour Dates
After Heart conclude their 2015 summer tour, singer Ann Wilson will host some solo shows of her own.
Why the Cars Roughed Things Up on Their Second LP, ‘Candy-O’
Their self-titled 1978 debut had persistently lingered in the Top 40 while the band impatiently waited to release a follow-up.
Watch Vintage Footage of Kiss Performing Without Makeup at Ace Frehley’s Wedding in 1976
The members of Kiss played their first official concert without their signature makeup in 1983, but they took the stage together au naturel years before that — at guitarist Ace Frehley's wedding in 1976.
Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes, Joe Satriani and Others Celebrate Les Paul’s 100th Birthday
Legendary electric guitar innovator Les Paul would have been 100 today, and his birth is being honored across the U.S. with a series of special events that will include appearances by some of the countless musicians he inspired.
Official Line of Jimi Hendrix Marijuana Products Announced
Cannabis enthusiasts who also happen to be Jimi Hendrix fans will soon be able to enjoy a whole new experience.
45 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones Come Roaring Back With ‘Some Girls’
Pinned in by disco on one side and punk on the other, the band entered 1978 in need of a boost – and they got it.
How the Doobie Brothers Got Back Together
As the '80s wore on, what were once vices became fond memories.
Why Jackson Browne Reached a Career Crossroads on ‘World in Motion’
As the '80s continued, he'd drifted away from the eloquently phrased personal concerns that dominated earlier records.
Watch a Man Play the Beatles on His Guitar While Undergoing Brain Surgery
The Beatles have been played in operating rooms countless times over the years — but never quite like this.
Why Ray Davies Flew Across the Atlantic to Re-Record Two Words in ‘Lola’
It became a massive worldwide hit, seeing the upper reaches of the European charts and breaking the Top 10 in the U.S.