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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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.'
Talking Heads, Neil Young Filmmaker Jonathan Demme Dead at 73
Jonathan Demme, an Oscar winner for 'Silence of the Lambs' and 'Philadelphia,' had been battling cancer since 2010.
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.
15 Years Ago: The Cure Get Happy, but Only for a Little While, With ‘Wish’
'Wish' arrived as the Cure were remade into pop stars – kinda sulky pop stars, but pop stars all the same.
Pearl Jam Close Out 2017’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony – Then Jam
Tonight's after-ceremony jam featured “Rockin' in the Free World” by Neil Young, who was set to introduce Pearl Jam before falling ill.
LCD Soundsystem Unveil Three New Songs at First 2017 Show
LCS Soundsystem premiered "Tonight," "Call Police" and "American Dream" during an April 2017 show in New York City.
The Story of R.E.M.’s First Concert
R.E.M. weren't even called R.E.M. yet when they took the stage for the first time.
Ed Sheeran Fan Jailed After Playing ‘Shape of You’ for Half an Hour
Blasting your favorite Ed Sheeran song over and over and over again until you drive your neighbors batty will apparently get you sent to jail in the U.K.
30 Years Ago: U2 (Briefly) Take Over an L.A. Street for the ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ Video
When U2 gathered to film a new video atop a Los Angeles booze emporium on March 27, 1987, the occasion was part-homage – and all Hollywood.
Gorillaz Announce New Album ‘Humanz,’ Release Four Songs and Artwork
Gorillaz fans were inundated with big news today.