A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web, including Rotten Tomatoes, Paste Magazine, Movies with Butter, PopCrush, Ultimate Classic Rock, Diffuser, and Loudwire. He's also the editor-in-chief of Popdose and its parent-oriented affiliate, Dadnabbit, and the author of the upcoming book "Llanview in the Afternoon: An Oral History of 'One Life to Live.'"
The cover of Black Sabbath's new '13' album heralds the band's return to action with a distinctive image of the titular numbers burning against the night sky -- and now, thanks to the design firm behind the picture, you can see how it all came together.
Jon Bon Jovi still isn't going on the record about the circumstances that led to Richie Sambora's abrupt departure from Bon Jovi's most recent tour, but he insists the door is wide open for Sambora's return.
Singer and songwriter Dan Baird, best known for his stint fronting '80s roots rockers Georgia Satellites, recently fell victim to an expensive scam while traveling through Europe with his band Homemade Sin.
Bernie Taupin, Elton John's longtime songwriting partner and the lyricist for the vast majority of John's hits, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The departure of founding guitarist K.K. Downing obviously left a major hole in Judas Priest's lineup, but according to frontman Rob Halford, Downing's replacement, Richie Faulkner, is doing just fine.
Stephen Stills knows a thing or two about being a member of a trio. And his new band, a three-piece blues-rock outfit called the Rides, presents one of the more intriguing team-ups of the year.
Much has been made of the romantic entanglements that drove Fleetwood Mac to the brink of breaking up in the '70s, but -- as Mick Fleetwood reminded us during a recent interview -- over time, all that water under the bridge has only deepened the band members' fondness for one another.
Bassist Ken Whaley, a former member of the Welsh prog/psychedelic/blues band Man, has passed away at the age of 66.
Classic rock is about heavy hooks, power chords, and tight harmonies, but it’s also about letting loose and enjoying the good times — and there’s no better time than Friday evening, when we pick up our paycheck, punch out of work, and enjoy a couple days of much-needed rest and relaxation.
