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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35 Years Ago: ‘A Show of Hands’ Finds Rush at an ’80s-era Crossroads
This was a busy time for the group, with seven studio albums and a pair of live LPs.
50 Years Ago: Kiss’ Gene Simmons First Sets His Hair on Fire
He debuted this now-signature fireball-spewing trick during a performance of "Firehouse."
When Parents Blamed Judas Priest’s Lyrics After Two Fans Attempted Suicide
A series of tragic events ultimately ended in a pair of deaths and an expensive, sensationalist trial.
How Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Ushered in the Video Age
It took only a few minutes of rehearsal – and a few thousand pounds – to knock out the promotional clip.
33 Years Ago: Eric Carr Plays His Last Kiss Show
He wasn't the band's original drummer, but he'd long since earned a place of honor.
40 Years Ago: Paul McCartney Stumbles Into ‘Pipes of Peace’
Platinum-selling sequel arrived roughly a year and a half after 1982's Grammy-nominated 'Tug of War.'
35 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Finds His Next Great Guitar Player
Given how fortunate he'd been, it wouldn't have been surprising if his luck finally ran out.
50 Years Ago: The Doors Finally Break Up
They'd released a pair of albums in the two years since Jim Morrison died.
Watch Queens of the Stone Age Cover Elton John’s ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’
Queens of the Stone Age had some surprises in store for their L.A. fans this weekend - including a cover of Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."
Dean Ween Group Release ‘Galveston’ Cover for Hurricane Harvey Survivors
Dean Ween's version of Glen Campbell's 1969 hit will appear on an upcoming album to benefit those affected by the storm.
Radiohead Respond to Stay of Charges in 2012 Stage Collapse
Charges stemming from the collapse of a stage at a 2012 Radiohead concert at which their drum technician was killed will not go forward.
Queen Biopic Adds Lucy Boynton as Freddie Mercury’s Companion Mary Austin
After threatening to stall out several times in development limbo, the Queen biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' looks like it's finally shifting into gear.