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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The Beatles Take Top Two Spots in 2017 Vinyl Sales
The vinyl revival continued in 2017 — and people clearly needed more Beatles records for their turntables.
Styx, Queen and Tom Petty Win 2017 UCR Fan Choice Awards
The polls are closed and the people have spoken.
Joe Perry, Slash and Nikki Sixx Swap Spinal Tap Stories
Rock stars are supposed to be some of the coolest people on the planet, but they're definitely not immune to suffering from embarrassment.
Slash and Nikki Sixx Weigh in on Cellphone Use at Concerts
Using your cellphone to capture high-definition concert video is a relatively new phenomenon, and although certain artists have taken a vocal stand against it, there's no turning back the tide of technology.
Why John Lennon and George Harrison Won’t Ever Be Knighted
Ringo Starr's selection for knighthood in late 2017 made him the most recent Beatle to earn the honor.
September’s Biggest Classic Rock Stories: 2017 in Review
September 2017 saw a beloved artist's passing, a public feud between the descendants of a brilliant composer, and no shortage of controversy.
Classic Rock Dominates 2017’s Top-Grossing Tour List
It felt like the world went through a lot of changes in 2017, but at least one thing remained the same.
Gibson Suing Funko Over Guitar Designs
Gibson filed suit in California federal court, alleging "repeated" unauthorized use of its company's guitar designs in Funko figures.
July’s Biggest Classic Rock Stories: 2017 in Review
During July 2017, the recurring themes in classic rock were reunions and farewells.
Steve Miller Selling Two Different $14 Million+ Dollar Homes
After Steve Miller finalizes the sale of the two homes he has on the market, he'll definitely be able to take the money and run.
James Hetfield Delivers Holiday Gifts to Police and Firefighters
Metallica frontman James Hetfield is in the holiday spirit this year.
Scorpions Singer Klaus Meine on Trump’s Plans for Border Wall: ‘It’s Like the Clock Ticking Backwards’
Scorpions singer Klaus Meine knows what it's like to live in a country with a border wall, and he's disturbed by the Trump administration's desire to build one.