Nick DeRiso

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.

50 Years Ago: George Harrison Digs Deeper on ‘Living in the Material World’

'All Things Must Pass' moved with a euphoric rumble, while the follow-up settled into an often questioning seriousness.

Ringo Starr Albums Ranked Worst to Best

Some LPs that initially failed to create much commercial interest ended up growing in both fan and critical estimation.

How Rod Stewart Reconnected With Ron Wood for ‘Unplugged … and Seated’

Former bandmates in the Jeff Beck Group and Faces rediscovered their pleasingly ragged past.

40 Years Ago: The Fixx Looks Inward on Breakthrough ‘Saved by Zero’

Singer Cy Curnin was in a contemplative mood as his group began to emerge from college radio.

40 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Simply Rages Through ‘Not Now John’

More than a half dozen F-bombs littered the original album version.

Steven Tyler Asks Judge to Toss Portion of Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Aerosmith singer admitted to the long-ago incident in 2011's 'Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?'

Jonathan Cain Looks Back as Journey’s 50th Anniversary Dates End

He discusses sparking from the first with Steve Perry and his role in getting Deen Castronovo back in the lineup.

Why David Bowie Was Rushed Into Completing ‘The Jean Genie’

He recorded the No. 2 U.K. hit in an hour, but there was a memorable mistake along the way.

Fleetwood Mac, ‘Say You Will': Retro Album Review

Christine McVie's absence unbalances band's delicate dynamic.

May 2023 New Music Releases

Some of rock's biggest names return with new material and intriguing looks back.