Nick DeRiso is UCR's assistant managing editor, and author of 'Journey: Worlds Apart.' He has been named columnist of the year five times by the Associated Press, Louisiana Press Association, and Louisiana Sports Writers Association, and previously oversaw a daily newspaper section that was named Top 10 in the nation by the AP.
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Nikki Sixx Criticizes the Who for Continuing to Tour
For Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, saying goodbye now is an attempt to go out with some dignity intact.
The Day Jerry Garcia Died
Jerry Garcia died at a rehabilitation clinic in Forest Knolls, Calif., on Aug. 9, 1995. He was 53.
Ozzy Osbourne Reportedly in New ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie
Is Ozzy Osbourne going to have a role in the forthcoming all-female 'Ghostbusters' reboot?
Steve Howe Says Yes Concerts Will Be Tributes to Late Chris Squire
As Yes' first-ever tour without the late Chris Squire gets underway, guitarist Steve Howe says he hopes the shows will provide some solace to a saddened fanbase.
How Neil Young Mourned Kurt Cobain on ‘Sleeps With Angels’
This became the second of his three consecutive Top 10 albums in the early '90s.
Dickey Betts Responds to Gregg Allman’s Reunion Talk
Dickey Betts has responded to a surprising reunion overture from erstwhile Allman Brothers Band partner Gregg Allman, a decade and a half after their acrimonious split.
How Talking Heads Turned a Corner on ‘Fear of Music’
It's clear now that this was a bellwether juncture for the band, its music and its future.
Judge Rules On Release of Kurt Cobain Death-Scene Photos
Conspiracy theorist Richard Lee won't get access to unreleased, and potentially grisly, death-scene photos of Kurt Cobain, a judge ruled today.
Phil Rudd Curses Out News Media Upon His Return Home
A cameraman with New Zealand's TV3 caught the full force of Phil Rudd's rage when he asked the troubled AC/DC drummer about his most recent run in with authorities.
When Van Halen and Sammy Hagar Reunited for ‘Best of Both Worlds’
The album debuted at No. 3 on the 'Billboard' charts, but a subsequent tour would cause an irreparable rift.