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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Metallica Announce 2017 North America ‘Worldwired’ Tour Dates
Metallica will head out for 25-date tour of the United States and Canada this May in support of their well-received new album 'Hardwired ... to Self-Destruct.'
Sammy Hagar and Mick Fleetwood Set to Speak at SXSW
Mick Fleetwood is launching a limited-edition new memoir that covers Fleetwood Mac's formative years.
Why Looking Back Worked on Van Halen’s ‘Different Kind of Truth’
Stealing from themselves is actually old hat for the band.
Cheap Trick Confirm Work on a New Studio Album
Cheap Trick took seven years between 'The Latest' and 2016's 'Bang, Zoom, Crazy ... Hello,' their longest stretch between studio efforts ever.
Watch Dio Hologram Make U.S. Debut Ahead of Tour
Dio Disciples will hit theaters and festivals around the world with this new technology starting later this year.
Watch Derek Trucks Pay Tribute to His Uncle, Allman Brothers Band Drummer Butch Trucks
Derek Trucks was a member of the Allman Brothers Band with his uncle Butch Trucks for 15 years.
Butch Trucks’ Death: Rockers React
The death of co-founding Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks has led to an outpouring of emotion.
How Pink Floyd’s Muscular, Political ‘Animals’ Changed Everything
This hard-eyed rebuke of greed and the power structure was driven by Roger Waters' quickly awakening muse.
Mott the Hoople Bassist Peter Overend Watts Dies
Mott the Hoople's classic lineup, best known for 1972's "All the Young Dudes," has lost two members in a little over a year.
John Mellencamp Releases New Song, ‘Easy Target,’ Album With Carlene Carter Also Planned
John Mellencamp's "Easy Target" is reportedly a "reflection on the state of our country."
Paul McCartney Files Suit to Get the Beatles’ Songs Back
This fight actually dates back to 1985, when Michael Jackson memorably out-maneuvered Paul McCartney to purchase his early catalog.
45 Years Ago: Blue Oyster Cult Gets Heavy on Self-Titled Debut
Blue Oyster Cult didn't emerge fully formed. Instead, their self-titled debut arrived as a sign post in their continuing development.