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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Soundgarden Frontman Chris Cornell Hung Himself, Medical Examiner Confirms
The circumstances leading up to this tragedy remain unclear.
10 Years Ago: Wilco Bounce Back From Difficult Times With the Comfy ‘Sky Blue Sky’
For Wilco, 'Sky Blue Sky' was like starting over.
40 Years Ago: Brian Eno Meets David Byrne, Changing the Talking Heads’ Career Path
It was a big-bang moment for the Talking Heads.
Top 10 David Byrne Solo Songs
This list traces David Byrne's journeyed away from – and then right back to – the sounds that made him famous in the Talking Heads.
Five Years Ago: Beastie Boys’ Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch Dies, but His Legacy Lives On
When Adam "MCA" Yauch died on May 4, 2012, it marked the end of the Beastie Boys – but not his lasting impact.
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.
Music Inspired by Jack White’s ‘American Epic’ Documentary Set for Release
Songs were recorded using a vintage process powered by a pulley system, giving musicians roughly three minutes before a counterweight hits the floor.
35 Years Ago: A Flock of Seagulls’ Eponymous Debut Shows They Were More Than Just a Haircut
A Flock of Seagulls' first album smartly combined several different rising aesthetics, including New Wave, post-punk and the New Romantics.
25 Years Ago: XTC Produces Lush ‘Nonsuch’ Amid Continuing Label Turmoil
Bookended by standoffs with Virgin Records, 'Nonsuch' found XTC trying new things.
The Church Return to the Road While Work on a New Album Continues
This tour follows a series of well-received recent North American jaunts, including dates with the Psychedelic Furs.