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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Is Jack White Finally Going to Become a Space DJ?
A new teaser clip from Third Man Records might be confirmation of Jack White's long-held plans to play a vinyl record in orbit.
Joe Perry’s Collapse Reportedly Blamed on ‘Dehydration and Exhaustion’
Joe Perry was hospitalized after falling ill during a Hollywood Vampires concert, even as rumors of a cardiac event spread.
Led Zeppelin to Reissue ‘BBC Sessions’ With Eight Unheard Tracks
The project collects Led Zeppelin live recordings made by BBC radio between 1969-71, including some previously thought to be lost.
Brian Johnson to Host New Online Radio Program, ‘The Producers’
As the name implies, the long-time AC/DC frontman will explore the lives and work of some of rock's best-known producers.
Steven Tyler Says Lack of Communication With Joe Perry Has Him Worried
By all accounts, Joe Perry is recovering well after a health scare, but long-time Aerosmith bandmate Steven Tyler is worried anyway.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Weary of ‘Absurd’ Comparisons With John Frusciante
Comparisons with John Frusciante are perhaps inevitable. But that doesn't mean current Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is taking them in stride.
Beastie Boys’ Mike D to Launch Beats 1 Radio Show
Mike D promises to play music from across a broad spectrum, while bringing in artists like Slaves – with whom the rapper has recorded recently.
Hollywood Vampires Pay Tribute in First Show Without Joe Perry
Alice Cooper led the crowd in wishing Joe Perry well as the Hollywood Vampires took the stage for the first time without their ailing guitarist.
Hollywood Vampires Tour Will Continue, Joe Perry’s Status Still Unclear
Alice Cooper has confirmed that the Hollywood Vampires tour will continue, though there is still no new information on the condition of an ailing Joe Perry.
Led Zeppelin Publishing Company Seeks $613,000 in Attorney Fees After Court Victory
To the winner go the spoils – or in this case, Led Zeppelin's legal expenses.
Listen to Civil Twilight’s Haunting Take on ‘Dancing With Myself’ by Billy Idol
South Africa's Civil Twilight has drilled down into the heartbreaking emotional center of Billy Idol's "Dancing With Myself."
How Tom Petty Tried to Stay on a Roll With ‘Into the Great Wide Open’
Stirring success of 'Full Moon Fever' was notable for what it didn't include, and he intended to address that.