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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UPDATE: Rock Festival to Proceed After ‘Terrorist Threat’ Shuts Down First Day
Rock am Ring officials confirm that the rest of the scheduled performances for today have been cancelled.
Listen to the New Song from Jack White and Elton John, ‘Two Fingers of Whiskey’
They recorded "Two Fingers of Whiskey" directly to wax as part of a documentary which places contemporary artists in old-fashioned recording situations.
Here’s How Venues Are Working to Make Concerts Safer – And What You Can Do
Mass shootings at concerts in Las Vegas and Manchester, U.K., raise important questions about fan safety.
UPDATED: Chris Cornell’s Family Questions Suicide Ruling, Cite Prescription Medication
His wife Vicky Cornell also shed new light on Chris Cornell's final days – and how the singer seemed different on the night of his death.
Soundgarden Frontman Chris Cornell Hung Himself, Medical Examiner Confirms
The circumstances leading up to this tragedy remain unclear.
Prince’s Sweetly Romantic ‘Raspberry Beret’ Defies Expectations: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
It seemed as if Prince was purposefully distancing himself from the outsized successes of 'Purple Rain.'
Prince Helps Launch Sheila E.’s Career With ‘Glamorous Life': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Sheila E.'s 'The Glamorous Life' might have seemed like another in the line of star vehicles for Prince's latest flame. Instead, it was the beginning of a deeply rewarding collaboration.
David Byrne Praises Jonathan Demme’s ‘Joyous and Unexpected’ Use of Music in Film
David Byrne pays tribute to Jonathan Demme, the late director of the Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense.'
Prince Strikes a Perfect Balance With ‘Anna Stesia': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince's "Anna Stesia" was the pivotal moment in 'Lovesexy,' his most spiritual album.
35 Years Ago: The Motels Break Up Then Breakthrough With ‘All Four One’
Even the Top 10 success of the album's second single "Only the Lonely" became a stone around the Motels' neck.