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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Ted Nugent ‘Endorses’ Hillary Clinton for April Fool’s Day
It must have come as a terrible shock for Ted Nugent fans who forgot to check their calendars this morning.
Why the Heck Aren’t the Blasters Considered Classic Rock?
At a time when rock 'n' roll threatened to implode in a sea of synthesizers and subgenres, the Blasters came along as a rowdy reminder that there was still no substitute for the power of a solid four-piece.
James Hetfield Talks Metallica Reissues: ‘There’s Stuff in There That No One’s Heard’
Metallica fans eagerly anticipating the group's upcoming deluxe reissues of classic albums Kill 'Em All and Ride the Lightning should feel only more impatient after reading James Hetfield's comments.
Rick Nielsen Says Bun E. Carlos ‘Deserves’ to Play at Cheap Trick’s Rock Hall Induction
Relations between Cheap Trick and exiled drummer Bun E. Carlos have been strained over the past few years, but they're setting aside their differences for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
Listen to a Live ‘Seek and Destroy’ From Metallica’s Deluxe ‘Kill ‘Em All’
Metallica are teasing the upcoming release of their expanded and remastered Kill 'Em All with a live performance of "Seek & Destroy" from the archives.
Ex-Motorhead Members to Join Saxon for Lemmy Tribute at Swedish Racing Event
Former Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee and guitarist Phil Campbell are set to join fellow British metal vets Saxon for a tribute to Lemmy.
When Lynyrd Skynyrd Headed for Trying Times With ‘Nuthin’ Fancy’
The trouble actually started while they were still in the studio.
Steve Harris Says Bruce Dickinson’s Cancer Could Have Ended Iron Maiden: ‘We Can’t Really Replace Bruce’
Iron Maiden soldiered on without Bruce Dickinson after he left in 1993. But when he returned later in the decade, it was for good, something Steve Harris came to grips with during Dickinson's cancer scare.
Mountain Jam 2016 Lineup Includes Train Performing ‘Led Zeppelin II,’ Bowie Tribute and More
This year's Mountain Jam will feature a whole lotta Led Zeppelin — and the former band members won't even have to leave the house.
When the Rolling Stones Were Fined for Peeing on a Gas Station
Given the severity of some of the scandals that would later rock the Rolling Stones, this one seems fairly minor.