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
35 Years Ago: Aerosmith’s Comeback Gets Even Stronger on ‘Pump’
Their reunion with 'Permanent Vacation' producer Bruce Fairbairn picked up almost literally where the previous album left off.
30 Years Ago: ZZ Top Decides to Dial It Down for ‘Antenna’
After bringing boogie blues to the Top 40 in the '80s, they entered a new decade in a rather unusual position.
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.
45 Years Ago: Joe Jackson’s ‘Look Sharp!’ Helps Define New Wave
Grab bag of seemingly disparate sounds blended particularly well in the grooves of this debut LP.
45 Years Ago: Elvis Costello Breaks Out in U.S. With ‘Armed Forces’
After beating the sophomore jinx, the goal was to prove he was here to stay.
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.
40 Years Ago: Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ Video Points to the End of an Era
Producer Robert Lombard was abruptly fired before they completed the shoot.
How Paul Simon Ended Up Wearing a Turkey Suit on ‘Saturday Night Live’
No one could blame fans for humming "Still Crazy After All These Years" every Thanksgiving.
How Emerson Lake and Palmer Found Themselves on a Dismal ‘Love Beach’
As the end of the '70s neared, they found themselves at a commercial and creative crossroads.