Nick DeRiso

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.

Lineups Announced for Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Tribute Shows

Members of Rush, Queen, the Police, Pretenders and others will join Dave Grohl.

Listen to the Killers’ ‘Cathartic’ Bruce Springsteen Duet ‘Dustland’

They sing on a shared remake of "A Dustland Fairytale" from the band's 2008 album 'Day and Age.'

20 Years Ago: Radiohead Completely Deconstruct Rock With ‘Kid A’

Gone were the conventional verse-chorus-bridge structures of their earliest successes.

Soundgarden Take Back Benefit-Theft Claims Against Vicky Cornell

It's unclear why they dropped counterclaim, though her attorney had threatened to file for sanctions.

May 2020 New Music Releases

The month will be dominated by solo records from members and ex-members of Styx, INXS, the Monkees and Yes.

Dave Grohl Says Canceling Foo Fighters Shows Was an Easy Decision

"Playing a gig with a sock full of broken bones is one thing ... "

Kirk Hammett Admits Metallica Wasted Their Time Fighting Napster

They sued after discovering a leaked demo of "I Disappear" was circulating on the file-sharing service.

Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode Celebrate Hall of Fame Inductions

They're joining the Doobie Brothers, T-Rex, Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. in this year's class.

Chris Cornell’s Widow Is Suing Soundgarden

The dispute apparently traces back to seven unreleased songs.

Art Neville, Early Funk Pioneer, Dies at 81

Co-founder of the Meters and then the Neville Brothers had several notable rock connections.