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
1989’s Best Classic Rock Albums
Important records arrived from across a dizzying spectrum, but it was also a great year for the tried and true.
1969’s Best Rock Albums
This decade closed on a foreboding note, and our countdown often reflects that.
Can You Guess the Rock Band From Just One Lyric?
Let's see how many iconic lyrics you know by heart.
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 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.
Pogues’ Troubled Frontman Shane MacGowan Dies at 65
They brilliantly combined traditional Irish music and punk rock, scoring a holiday classic with 'Fairytale in New York.'
John Lennon’s Killer Said, ‘Gee, I’m Sorry I Ruined Your Night’
Upcoming Apple+ docu-series reveals new first-hand accounts from witnesses.
100 Metal Facts You Might Not Know
Behind-the-scenes details and lesser-known information about some of the biggest bands.
Rolling Stones Album Art: The Stories Behind 27 Famous LP Covers
Their narrative could often be broadly understood from the vantage point of any local music-store shelf.
50 Years Ago: Ringo Starr’s ‘Ringo’ Becomes a Partial Beatles Reunion
At this point, he'd yet to record a proper pop album as a solo artist.