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.'"
While most of America (and a pretty good-sized portion of the rest of the world) watched the election returns come in yesterday (Nov. 6), some of our favorite rock stars turned to social media to help get out the vote -- and share their feelings about the results.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1991 hit 'Give It Away' doesn't seem like the most natural choice for a bedtime lullaby, but that didn't stop kindie (as in kid indie) duo Renee & Jeremy from giving it a whirl -- or emerging with a surprisingly effective new version of the song.
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is stepping into the spotlight with 'The Messenger,' a new collection of songs due for release on Feb. 26, 2013.
Friday (Nov. 2) was supposed to be a big day for No Doubt, what with the debut of the video for their new single 'Looking Hot' and all, but after the clip generated the wrong kind of excitement, the band found itself scrambling to have it taken down and apologize to anyone who was offended.
Well, if you've been waiting to prove your love to Ellie Goulding, it sounds like your chances just improved: Goulding and her boyfriend of seven months, dubstep superstar Skrillex, have reportedly split up.
Some younger listeners might think of him as a flannel-wearing, analog-loving geezer, but Neil Young is actually pretty tech-savvy, and he demonstrated his continued willingness to experiment in the digital sphere with an hourlong Twitter chat on Wednesday (Oct. 24).
She hasn't released an album in a couple of years, but that doesn't mean Courtney Love isn't busy -- in fact, if one recent report is correct, she's getting ready to revisit Kurt Cobain's legacy with a musical inspired by his early years in Nirvana.
You're going to have to find someone else to "take your mama out" for the foreseeable future -- after 11 years, four albums, two EPs and two DVDs, the Scissor Sisters are taking a break.
