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
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.
February 2024 New Music Releases
Look for an update of a Paul McCartney favorite and solo turns by two of hard rock's best-known guitarists.
55 Years Ago: Creedence Comes Into Their Own With ‘Bayou Country’
This isn't the band's biggest or most popular album, but it may be their most important.
40 Years Ago: Judas Priest’s Underrated ‘Defenders of the Faith’
This 1984 album was aptly titled, both then and now.
The Biggest No. 1 Rock Songs of the ’60s
This decade wasn't always as revolutionary as you might think.
20 Years Ago: Peter Criss Leaves Kiss for the Last Time
For all of their disagreements, he says he emerged in a far more stable financial place.
The 22 Most Successful Musicians Who Retired Too Early
From the outside looking in, this may seem like the best job in the world – but the pressures are many.
Why Elvis Costello Got Banned From ‘Saturday Night Live’
He gave shape to his own budding career with this rebellious move.
How Eagles’ ‘Seven Bridges Road’ Ended a Winding Path in Top 40
Song actually began life along a lonesome country highway outside Montgomery, Ala.