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
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.
Most Disappointing Albums: More Than 100 Times Rock’s Biggest Bands Let Us Down
They aren't always an artist's worst record.
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.