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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AC/DC Producer George Young, Brother of Malcolm and Angus Young, Dies
George Young produced several of his younger siblings' most successful AC/DC releases.
Prince’s ‘Clouds’ Reminds Us to Log Off Once in a While: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince's concerns about the internet went far beyond commerce.
Prince Gets Back to His Old R&B Ways on ‘A Million Days': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince's "A Million Days," a tender ballad that evolves into a torrid cry for love, arrived during a period of stability and retrenchment.
Las Vegas Mass Shooting: Rockers React
The deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history has sparked an outpouring of emotion from rock stars.
Prince Celebrates Girl Power in Stomping, Youth-Fueled ‘FixUrLifeUp': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Hanging around a brash group of younger women inspired Prince toward a late-career rebirth.
Prince Assumes a New Disguise on ‘Partyman': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
During a period in which he was just beginning to deeply explore the pitched battles between good and evil, Prince found Batman and the Joker to be the perfect proxies.
Prince Blends the Old School and the Futuristic on ‘Love': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
After fully embracing his stirring past on 2004's 'Musicology,' Prince began to push the envelope again on the follow up.
How a Throwaway Archival Project Hid Prince’s Funky Gem ‘Sarah': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
"Sarah" showed that even Prince's table scraps could be quite tasty.
Prince’s Sharp, Minimalistic ‘Hot Thing’ Provides Needed Release: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince's 'Sign O' the Times' can end up playing like a breakup record – but not here.
Prince Interrupts a News Conference to Perform ‘Johnny B. Goode': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Pre-game news conferences, even for celebrated events like the Super Bowl, are typically staid events. Unless Prince is the featured guest.