Nick DeRiso is UCR's assistant managing editor. He was named columnist of the year five times by the Associated Press, Louisiana Press Association and Louisiana Sports Writers Association during a lengthy career in the newspaper industry, and previously oversaw a daily section that was named Top 10 in the nation by the AP.
Nick DeRiso
Ringo Starr Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Some LPs that initially failed to create much commercial interest ended up growing in both fan and critical estimation.
How Rod Stewart Reconnected With Ron Wood for ‘Unplugged … and Seated’
Former bandmates in the Jeff Beck Group and Faces rediscovered their pleasingly ragged past.
June 2023 New Music Releases
Just because Record Store Day has come and gone doesn't mean there aren't still plenty of good reasons to stop by.
40 Years Ago: The Fixx Looks Inward on Breakthrough ‘Saved by Zero’
Singer Cy Curnin was in a contemplative mood as his group began to emerge from college radio.
40 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Simply Rages Through ‘Not Now John’
More than a half dozen F-bombs littered the original album version.
Steven Tyler Asks Judge to Toss Portion of Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Aerosmith singer admitted to the long-ago incident in 2011's 'Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?'
Jonathan Cain Looks Back as Journey’s 50th Anniversary Dates End
He discusses sparking from the first with Steve Perry and his role in getting Deen Castronovo back in the lineup.
Why David Bowie Was Rushed Into Completing ‘The Jean Genie’
He recorded the No. 2 U.K. hit in an hour, but there was a memorable mistake along the way.
Fleetwood Mac, ‘Say You Will': Retro Album Review
Christine McVie's absence unbalances band's delicate dynamic.
May 2023 New Music Releases
Some of rock's biggest names return with new material and intriguing looks back.
50 Years Ago: How Marshall Tucker Band’s ‘Can’t You See’ Grew Into a Phenomenon
First released in 1973, the song could get no further than No. 108 on the Billboard chart.
35 Years Ago: INXS Continues Hot Streak With ‘New Sensation’
Future Top 5 single languished while the Australian group continued to build its brand.