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
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Haven’t Seen the New Beatles Documentary
Neither Paul McCartney nor Ringo Starr have pulled any strings to get an early peek at director Ron Howard's new documentary — even though it's about them.
15 Years Later: How Music Was Affected by the September 11 Attacks
We look at the immediate and long-term changes bands had to make in the aftermath of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Read the Foreword to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ Memoir
Bruce Springsteen has posted the foreword to his upcoming Born to Run memoir in advance of the book's release.
A Horse Danced to Santana’s ‘Smooth’ at the Olympics
There's really nothing like the Olympics, is there?
Watch the Muppets House Band Cover Beatles and the Band at Outside Lands Festival
Attendees at this year's Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park got to witness Muppet history in the making.
Eric Clapton Caught a Really Big Fish
If this rock 'n' roll thing doesn't work out, Eric Clapton still won't have to worry about where his next meal is coming from.
Sharon Osbourne on Recent Ozzy Marital Woes: ‘I Forgive’
Rest easy, Osbourne fans: it appears that the latest round of marital drama between Ozzy and Sharon will have a happy ending.
Heart and John Mellencamp Join ‘John Oliver’ Supergroup for Anti-Campaign Anthem ‘Don’t Use Our Song’
The campaign season has seen artists complain about candidates using their music, and during Last Week Tonight, John Oliver rounded up a supergroup to fight back with humor.
New Study Suggests Hearing Loss Could Be Reversible
The days of permanent hearing loss as an occupational hazard for professional musicians might soon be over.
When Peter Gabriel and Genesis Took Turns Topping the Pop Chart
The summer of 1986 brought Genesis their first No. 1 hit in the United States — and former frontman Peter Gabriel reached the same milestone the very next week.
Republican National Convention Features Music by David Bowie, Queen and the Turtles
Using music without the artist's permission has been a hallmark of the 2016 campaign season.
The ‘Smart Pouch’ Keeping Fans from Using Phones at Concerts
The Yondr was successful at preventing Lumineers fans from leaking their new songs onto the Internet during a recent concert.