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
Gene Simmons Announces New Book About Rock’s ’27 Club’
Gene Simmons' next book will delve into the mythology surrounding the "27 club" of celebrities who've died at the age of 27.
How the ‘Pet Sounds’ Cover Shoot Earned the Beach Boys a Lifetime Ban From San Diego Zoo
The history of the Beach Boys contains more than its share of pain and darkness, but they've never exactly been the edgiest group.
Dennis DeYoung Announces Grand Illusion 40th Anniversary Tour
Former Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung will celebrate one of the band's career milestones with a series of tour dates commemorating the 40th anniversary of their classic 'The Grand Illusion' LP.
Cars Announce Expanded ‘Shake It Up’ and ‘Heartbeat City’ Reissues
A couple of classic Cars albums are coming back to stores with remastered sound.
Walter Becker’s Estate Files to Dismiss Steely Dan Lawsuit
The pending lawsuit between Donald Fagen and the estate of his late Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker has produced another round of motions.
‘The Beatles in India’ Documentary Set for 2018 Premiere
The Beatles' 1968 pilgrimage to India is being revisited through a new documentary, fittingly titled 'The Beatles in India,' scheduled for release later this year.
Kiss and the Commodores Get Mashed Up in ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Until a Reasonable Hour’
Kiss fans have an obvious standby track to go to whenever they feel like rocking and/or rolling all night as well as partying every day.
Roy Orbison Hologram Revealed, U.K. Tour Dates Set for Spring
Roy Orbison is set to become the next rock star to return to the road from beyond the grave through the modern magic of the hologram tour.
Rick Springfield Recalls Oprah Trying to Find the ‘Jessie’ of ‘Jessie’s Girl’
Every artist's catalog contains its share of secret stories, and part of the fun that goes along with loving the songs can be trying to suss out the mysteries behind what inspired those classic hits.
How Christopher Cross Got Sophomore Jinxed With ‘Another Page’
This follow up offered a case study in just how much success depends on momentum, luck and good timing.