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.
Nick DeRiso
Paul Rodgers Returns With First Solo Music in Nearly 25 Years
Check out first single from eight-song 'Midnight Rose' LP, "Living It Up."
John Mellencamp, ‘Orpheus Descending': Album Review
Determination and hope from the best of his turn-of-the-2010s material return.
July 2023 New Music Releases
Look for a pair of key live dates, some star-studded projects and the latest from one of the heirs to rock's throne.
72 Musicians Who Are Totally Lying About Their Names
Their names are forever etched in our collective musical memory – or are they?
1972’s Best Rock Albums
Over the course of a strikingly diverse 12-month period, these bands hit upon just the right mixture of creativity, gumption and timing.
The Worst Song From Every Eagles Album
Each LP made room for that one inherently skippable track.
Why the Doobie Brothers Are Covering Steely Dan’s ‘Pretzel Logic’
Patrick Simmons talks to UCR about how Tom Johnston's absence has impacted their set list.
Joe Walsh Albums Ranked Worst to Best
He's a funny guy. That's both the blessing of his long career and its lasting curse.
The Worst Song From Every George Harrison Album
Any rock legend can release a great LP with a misstep (or two) along the way.
35 Years Ago: Moody Blues Reach a Synth-Pop Dead End on ‘Sur la Mer’
This was the zenith of their '80s sound, or the nadir – depending on which period originally drew you to the band.
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.