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
There Is a Racing Horse Named Van Halen
While Van Halen fans appear to be in for another indefinite wait between band projects, there's another Van Halen that's keeping busy — albeit on the horse track, halfway around the world.
Stream Nine Inch Nails’ New ‘Not the Actual Events’ EP
Nine Inch Nails are streaming their new EP via an Apple Music widget.
James Hetfield Moved to Colorado After Tiring of the Bay Area’s ‘Elitist Attitude’
James Hetfield says he couldn't get past feeling like an outsider in his old hometown.
Watch Michael Stipe Join Stephen Colbert and James Franco for ‘It’s the End of the Year As We Know It’
Michael Stipe stopped by 'The Late Show' to sing a headlines-inspired take on R.E.M.'s classic.
Dean Ween Credits Primus’ Les Claypool with Helping Him Through a Period of Depression
The breakup of Ween hit Dean Ween hard, but Primus' frontman helped him find a way back.
Watch Footage From Megadeth’s Secret New York Show
Heads up, Megadeth fans: If you ever happen to notice a local concert listing for a band calling itself Vic and the Rattleheads, snap up tickets without delay.
Why Metallica Wrote a Song in Honor of Amy Winehouse
James Hetfield wrote "Moth Into Flame" as a comment on fame after seeing the Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy.'
Artist Updates ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Artwork to Include Celebrities Who’ve Recently Died
Celebrities pass away every year, but for some of us, 2016 has felt particularly lethal.
When Guns N’ Roses Welcomed Gilby Clarke and a Horn Section on Stage
After losing Izzy Stradlin during a 1991 tour, they tried to pull off a little addition through subtraction.
New York Passes Law Punishing Scalpers with Fines, Jail Time for Using Ticket Bots
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law that puts harsher penalties on those caught using automated software to purchase tickets online.
Reunited Ratt to Headline 2017 M3 Rock Festival
Shortly after officially announcing their heavily rumored reunion, the latest Ratt lineup has booked its first major live performance: a headlining slot at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Md.
Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ Makes Its Hot 100 Debut
Better late than never: More than 30 years after it was released, Leonard Cohen's original recording of "Hallelujah" has cracked the Hot 100.