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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Guns N’ Roses + ZZ Top Announce 2013 Australian Tour
From pretty much any point on the planet, Australia is far away, which has the unfortunate effect of making touring there an extremely occasional event for even the biggest rock stars. This spring, however, it'll be Guns N' Roses' turn to head down under -- for a series of dates that will see them playing five of the continent's biggest cities with ZZ Top as a supporting act, along with Australian
AC/DC’s Complete Catalog Now Available on iTunes
For rock fans who value digital convenience as much as they prize their power chords, Thanksgiving is coming a little early this year, thanks to a just-announced deal between Columbia Records and Apple that's sending AC/DC's entire catalog to iTunes.
ZZ Top’s ‘La Futura’ Could Have Been a Double Album
If you enjoyed ZZ Top's new record 'La Futura,' guitarist/vocalist Billy Gibbons has some good news for you: There's a lot more where that came from.
Lindsay Buckingham Says Fleetwood Mac Have Recorded ‘Maybe Half’ a New Record
Over the last 30 years or so, Fleetwood Mac fans have grown accustomed to long waits between studio albums -- but if recent statements made by Lindsey Buckingham are accurate, the band could end its nearly 10-year recording drought in the not-too-distant future.
Mick Jagger’s Daughter Lizzy Poses Nude with Fish
Understanding that overfishing is a serious problem in today's world -- and that the easiest way to raise awareness for a cause is to convince pretty girls to take off their clothes in support of it -- Mick Jagger's 28-year-old daughter Lizzy has taken it all off for Fishlove.
Jimmy Page: ‘I Don’t See’ Another Led Zeppelin Reunion
They might be rolling out their new concert film with all the pomp and circumstance of a full-fledged studio album, but that doesn't mean the surviving members of Led Zeppelin are making any plans for future projects.
Heart, Rush, Deep Purple + More Nominated for 2013 Induction in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Grousing about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's nominees for induction has become an annual tradition, but this year, several groups of long-suffering fans may be surprised to find themselves without an axe to grind: At long last, perennial "why aren't they in the Hall?" favorites Rush are on the ballot.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Restaurant Declares Bankruptcy
Less than a year after opening for business -- and just two months after a local paper deemed its barbecue the best on the Las Vegas strip -- Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer has filed for Chapter 11.
John Mellencamp Annoyed by Title of New Film ‘Jack & Diane’
Just in case you saw the title of the upcoming movie 'Jack & Diane' and wondered if maybe John Mellencamp had something to do with it, he's issued a press release clearing up any possible confusion.
Metallica Expands ‘Kill ‘Em All’ Line of Vans Shoe Designs
The guys in Metallica must be enjoying their stint as shoe designers at Vans, because they've just expanded their upcoming line of special edition sneakers with the last installment now arriving next spring.
Paul McCartney Joins John Paul Jones for London Show
a Damon Albarn of Blur has described his ongoing Africa Express tour as "a 24-hour party," and judging from Saturday's (Sept. 8th) show in London, it's a party with a pretty impressive guest list.
Jethro Tull Plan 40th Anniversary ‘Thick as a Brick’ Reissue
Jethro Tull leader Ian Anderson has already commemorated the 40th anniversary of its hit 'Thick as a Brick' record by releasing a sequel -- and now the band is continuing the celebration by reaching back into the vaults for a newly remastered version of the original LP.