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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How Pink Floyd Mounted the Unlikeliest Reunion of All at Live 8
The event's mission led to one of music's most improbable remarriages, though only for a single evening.
Watch Bruce Springsteen Join Brian Wilson Onstage
Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance during the encore of Brian Wilson's show last night in Holmdel, N.J.
Foo Fighters’ North American Tour Is Still On
Dave Grohl's scary leg injury won't keep Foo Fighters from their already-announced North American tour.
Rockers React to Yes Legend Chris Squire’s Death
Classic rock legends are lining up to pay tribute to Yes bassist Chris Squire, who died yesterday after a short battle with acute erythroid leukemia at age 67.
Yes Co-Founder Chris Squire Dies
Co-founding bassist Chris Squire has died at age 67 after a battle with leukemia.
Iron Maiden Announces First-Ever Double Album, ‘The Book of Souls’
Details on Iron Maiden's next studio effort, a first-ever double album to be titled 'The Book of Souls', are emerging – including a track listing, cover art and release date.
When Judas Priest Fans Trashed Madison Square Garden
Talk about breaking the law.
Foo Fighters Cancel Tour, Dave Grohl Tells The Whole ‘Broken Leg’ Story
The Foo Fighters have canceled the remainder of their U.K. and European tour, as the full scope of Dave Grohl's in-concert leg injury becomes clear.
When Van Halen Mounted a Disastrous Reunion With Sammy Hagar
A comeback for the band's most commercially successful lineup became contentious from the start.
Pete Townshend Rails Against New Classical Album’s Chart Snub
Pete Townshend worked with credentialed classical-music figures on his new symphonic reinterpretation of Quadrophenia. But that doesn't mean the project has been wholly accepted in those circles.