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
50 Years Ago: Yes’ Hot Streak Ends With ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’
Coming off 1972's classic 'Close to the Edge,' it seemed as if they could do no wrong.
25 Bestselling Bands of the ’60s: Then and Now
Rock, pop and R&B came into their own as forces for change. Here's what happened next.
40 Classic Rock Songs With #$&%-ing Curse Words
The music of youth rebellion was bound to say something naughty, right?
2024 New Music Releases
The coming year promises some heavy sounds.
Explaining 60 Famously Misunderstood Lyrics
Things can take a comical turn when people insist on singing their own versions.
Top 80 John Lennon Songs
The Beatles star was slow to reveal himself. Once he decided to get real, however, the floodgates opened.
The Biggest No. 1 Rock Songs of the ’70s
It wasn't easy staying atop the Billboard Hot 100 for three or more weeks.
‘Christmas Story’ Bully Was Also in Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’
Grover Dill somehow reappeared as the childhood version of Michael Anthony.
Top 10 Denny Laine Songs
Some simply considered him the guy in Wings who wasn't Paul McCartney – but he was much more.
Underrated Eagles: The Most Overlooked Song From Each Album
"Hotel California" reportedly airs on U.S. radio every 11 minutes, so let's dig deeper.
Famous Final (or Not-So-Final) Concerts
Some are born out of tragedy, others by creative restlessness.
Genesis Solo Albums Ranked Worst to Best
These intriguing outside projects explored areas of their songcraft that might have gone forever undiscovered.