Nick DeRiso

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.

Monkees Co-Founder Michael Nesmith Dead at 78

He emerged from their pre-fab beginnings to become a musical pioneer in his own right.

Alice Cooper Leads Star-Packed 2022 Monsters of Rock Cruise

Slate of artists includes Queensryche, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Skid Row and L.A. Guns, among many others.

All 141 George Harrison Solo Songs Ranked Worst to Best

He relished taking the fight to scoundrels but also celebrated the light that surrounds it all.

40 Years Ago: Nick Mason’s Solo Debut ‘Fictitious Sports’ Takes a Surprising Turn

He had left 'The Wall' behind before Pink Floyd finished mixing the troubled project, determined to reengage with music again.

45 Years Ago: Alan Parsons Project Make Bold Start on ‘Tales of Mystery and Imagination’

Ultimately, he had Edgar Allan Poe, Pink Floyd and, most of all, partner Eric Woolfson to thank.

Ron Wood Says He’s Beaten Cancer Again

Rolling Stones guitarist reveals diagnosis of rare form of the disease during lockdown.

Rolling Stones, ‘Sticky Fingers': Track by Track

If 'Exile on Main St.' is considered the band's creative peak, this album helped get them most of the way there.

May 2021 New Music Releases

Highlights include a long-awaited album from a first-timer and a long (really long, actually) player from a longtimer.

Toto Share ‘Till the End’ From Pending Live LP With New Lineup

Concert was recorded during a pay-per-view livestream performance in November.

Why Van Halen Didn’t Change Band Names When Sammy Hagar Joined

David Lee Roth's replacement eventually helped the group to four consecutive chart-topping albums.