Nick DeRiso has also explored jazz, blues, rock and roots music for Gannett News Service and USA Today, All About Jazz and Blues Revue, among others. Named columnist of the year five times by the Associated Press, Louisiana Press Association and Louisiana Sports Writers Association, he oversaw a daily section that was named Top 10 in the nation by the AP in 2006.
The trailer for 'It's So Easy and Other Lies,' the wild and redemptive documentary tracing the rise and fall of former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan, is now available online. You can watch it above.
Thirty-one bids pushed the price for a rare original 1975 Greek copy of Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' single past $3,800 on eBay recently.
'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,' the Southern gothic musical with lyrics by Stephen King and music by John Mellencamp and T-Bone Burnett, will embark on a 20-city American tour beginning in October.
The Beatles anthology production 'Let It Be' is making the leap from London's West End to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Rather than focus on the Fab's bitter-end finale, however, the show includes songs from throughout their career.
One of just three copies of Axl Rose's 'Paradise City'-era white leather jacket, originally owned by the designer of the band's tour merchandise, has sold for a whopping $5,350 on eBay.
For fans of the Grateful Dead, their May 8, 1977 concert at Cornell University remains a touchstone moment, perhaps the most cherished set in a tapestry of legendary shows. Now, the band wants to expand that legend with a new ultra-rare 14-disc box set focusing on five complete shows from that '77 tour.
A vintage Van Halen concert T-shirt from their "1980 Invasion" tour has sold for a whopping $1,000 on eBay. This rare teal-and-gold edition drew a considerable amount of attention, as compared to the more common black version with block lettering -- which has been going for between $100-$150.
Either way, it's easy to see why long-time
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton is thanking fans for their support as he recovers from a lung infection that's forced him off the road.
"I'm under the best of care," Hamilton has tweeted, "and I will provide more information wi
It just keeps getting better for Jethro Tull fans. Fresh off a 40th anniversary reissue of 'Thick as a Brick,' and longtime frontman Ian Anderson's 'Thick as a Brick 2' sequel project, Tull will release treasure trove of live performances spanning three-and-a-half decades from 1970 through 2005.
Kiss' biggest chart hit, 'Beth,' has been re-imagined as a '70s-style dramedy in a hilarious video complete with actors playing the role of Peter Criss and a nagging wife imploring him to leave a recording session -- because dinner is getting cold and the kids are driving her crazy.
