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.'"
It can be a heck of a lot more convenient than doing it the old-fashioned way, but buying concert tickets on the secondary market isn't always the best way to go -- as a handful of Mumford and Sons fans recently discovered when they were turned away from a show after being caught with counterfeits.
The Rolling Stones have been rumored to headline next year's Isle of Wight festival, but as it turns out, a different type of 'stone' has been confirmed for the legendary fest's 2013 lineup.
They still haven't announced who will be playing there, but if you're interested in grabbing tickets for the 2013 Bonnaroo Festival, today (Nov. 26) is your best chance to get a good deal.
Between promoting their new albums and dealing with Billie Joe Armstrong's stint in rehab, the members of Green Day have plenty of things going on these days -- but they still managed to take a few moments yesterday (Nov. 20) to commemorate the untimely death of a teenage fan.
We can officially add "new album from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs" to our list of things to look forward to in 2013.
Rock festivals are more popular than ever, and it can be tough for the devoted music lover to keep track of them all. But never fear, because your pals at Diffuser are here to help!
If we have to say goodbye to Swedish House Mafia, at least the band is ending its time together on a fittingly poetic note. The electronic trio made its North American debut at the Ultra Music Festival in 2010, and next March, they'll conclude their farewell tour with headlining sets at the festival's 2013 edition.
We've heard of enthusiastic fans, but this is ridiculous: Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace suffered a grisly-sounding injury at a recent gig when members of the crowd rushed the stage, kicking her microphone into her face and shattering her teeth.
It may have taken them more than two decades, but My Bloody Valentine frontman Kevin Shields says the band is finally just about finished with the follow-up to 1991's 'Loveless' -- and that it'll be out before the end of the year.
