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
45 Years Ago: Hall and Oates Turn a Corner on ‘Along the Red Ledge’
The gold-selling LP showed where the duo was headed – but they weren't quite there yet.
Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives Volume 3′ to Focus on Classic ’70s Era
Change of scenery to British Columbia's Sunshine Coast provided new inspiration after 1971's 'Blue.'
45 Years Ago: The Police Break Out With ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’
And you thought it was "Roxanne"?
September 2023 New Music Releases
There are a few new LPs, but the month is dominated by massive reissues and intriguing live sets.
Top 10 Randy Meisner Songs
There's more to his story than an incredible run with the Eagles.
All 84 Eagles Songs Ranked Worst to Best
They made their legend in a veritable blink of an eye.
August 2023 New Music Releases
Alice Cooper offers some fresh material, while Neil Young dusts off some unreleased stuff.
40 Years Ago: Robert Plant Hits His Stride on ‘Principle of Moments’
His flinty search for something new would become a career hallmark.
20 B-Sides That Became Big Hits
Some lucky flip sides ended up charting on their own.
Journey Co-Founder George Tickner Dies at 76
He played on their self-titled debut and then contributed important songs to the next two LPs.
50 Years Ago: Roger Moore Becomes a New James Bond for ‘Live and Let Die’
"I never saw what the fuss was about," he later said. "Hundreds of actors have played Hamlet."
The Worst Song on Every Genesis Album
They were a band of many eras, with each of them capable of producing a real stinker.