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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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.
Watch Ed Sheeran Cover Iron Maiden
Watch as sweet-voiced pop singer Ed Sheeran, in one of the stranger recent musical juxtapositions, covers Judas Priest's "Run to the Hills" on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Tom Petty Releases Lost Song From ‘Wildflowers’ Era, Announces New Album
Tom Petty has just released "Somewhere Under Heaven," co-written with Mike Campbell for 1994's Wildflowers but left unheard until now.
Doors’ First Two Post-Jim Morrison Albums to Be Reissued
Long out-of-print, the first two albums released by the Doors after Jim Morrison died are set for expanded reissue later this year.
Creed’s Scott Stapp Says Drug Use, Bipolar Disorder Sparked Meltdown
Scott Stapp has revealed the larger issues to blame for last year's very public meltdown, saying he's "lucky to be alive" after descending into illicit drug use.
Duff McKagan Recalls Seeing ‘Very Famous Actor’ on Night Actor Overdosed
Duff McKagan says he ran into a "very famous actor" several times during the doomed actor's final weekend, including the very night the star fatally overdosed just before the 2014 Super Bowl.
Who Was the Fifth Beatle?
A debate over who was really the Fifth Beatle has raged since the Fab Four's earliest days.
Axl Rose Accuses Indonesian President of ‘Cowardice’ After Executions
A day after his appeal for clemency went unheeded, Axl Rose is taking Indonesian President Joko Widodo to task for the execution of two convicted drug traffickers.
Ozzy Osbourne Says Black Sabbath Will Return in 2016
Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed that Black Sabbath will record a new album in 2016, with a series of farewell dates to follow.
Twisted Sister Producer Rips Dee Snider’s Re-Recordings
Producer Tom Werman is firing back at frontman Dee Snider over criticism that he brought too much of a pop sound to Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry.
Watch a Puppet Totally Nail Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’
You're about to see the most rock 'n' roll thing that's happened in puppetry since Animal's wild-eyed solos on the old 'Muppet Show.'
AC/DC Fan Struck and Killed by Train Near Coachella
A college student attending Coachella to see the first AC/DC concert without Malcolm Young was struck by a train in an early morning accident near the California festival site.