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
AC/DC’s Most Historic Concerts
Health issues have meant they toured with and without Brian Johnson.
Why Don’t Rock Bands Play the Super Bowl Halftime Show Anymore?
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was still a high school freshman when the last act performed.
’80s No. 1 Rock Songs From Worst to Best
So much about the era is retold by these smash hits.
Led Zeppelin Solo Albums Ranked Worst to Best
There have been vanity projects, weird detours and huge disappointments – but also some of the best LPs of the succeeding eras.
Bands With No Original Members
Not everybody can be U2.
Steve Perry Through the Years: Photo Gallery
His distinctive voice was omnipresent on the radio in the late '70s and '80s as frontman with Journey.
10 Worst Paul McCartney Albums
With more than 35 related studio releases, there were bound to be a few stumbles.
44 Rock Stars Flipping You Off
You can't be faulted for thinking rock has lost its edge, but at least one vestige of the music's provocative spirit remains.
How 100 of Rock’s Biggest Acts Got Their Names
Certain trends emerge as you explore how rock's 100 biggest bands got their names.
10 Best Eagles Songs Not Sung by Glenn Frey and Don Henley
They always featured other voices, even if the balance of power eventually shifted.
Ranking Every ZZ Top Album
Billy Gibbons once described them as the "same three guys, same three chords" – but this group remained surprisingly diverse.
20 Protest Songs That Changed History
Some are so catchy that listeners might miss their hard truths.