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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Prince Covers the Staple Singers to Ask ‘When Will We B Paid?': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
A decade after producing a pair of albums for Mavis Staples, Prince reached into her family band's catalog for one of their civil rights anthems.
‘It’ Songs: How Classics by the Cure, Cult, XTC and Others Shaped the Year’s Scariest Movie
Trying to put together the best possible playlist for running through the city's sewers and fighting a homicidal, shape-shifting creature? The It soundtrack's got you covered.
Beck Debuts New Track ‘No Distraction’ from Upcoming ‘Colors’ LP
Beck's new song was inspired by his anxiety regarding modern technology, and the way it impacts us physically and neurologically.
Steve Martin and Martin Short Reunite for Fall Tour
The two amigos are bringing their mixture of comedy and bluegrass to a handful of cities in the fall.
Prince Helps Stevie Wonder Ask ‘So What the Fuss': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Two musical prodigies converged when Prince appeared on Stevie Wonder's 2005 single, "So What the Fuss."
Prince Lends a Hand to Hurricane Katrina Survivors With ‘S.S.T.': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Prince released "S.S.T." to raise money for relief efforts.
Killers Guitarist Dave Keuning Is ‘Taking a Break from Touring’
A desire to spend more time with his family means that Dave Keuning will not be participating in the Killers' upcoming tour in support of 'Wonderful Wonderful.'
Hear ‘Out of Sand,’ the New Song Eddie Vedder Performed on ‘Twin Peaks’
Eddie Vedder wrote a song for 'Twin Peaks,' which he performed on last night's episode.
Prince Gets Poetic With Ingrid Chavez: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Poet/songwriter Ingrid Chavez helped Prince come out of the darkness of the 'Black Album.'
Not ‘Too Sexy’ for Taylor Swift: Why Right Said Fred is Credited on ‘Look What You Made Me Do’
Taylor Swift's new single features a chorus reminiscent of Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy."