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
The One Great Song on These Terrible Albums
They're unquestionably bad but somehow still have a noteworthy moment to recommend.
40 Years Ago: Bob Dylan Makes a Mainstream Comeback on ‘Infidels’
It may have been even better except for some last-minute tinkering.
Why These Classic Rock Acts Hate Their Own Records
Sometimes bands got sick of a project because it simply became too popular. Other times, something just went terribly wrong.
The Worst Classic Rock Songs
No one is immune.
November 2023 New Music Releases
Black Friday Record Store Day once again returns to anchor the month.
Five Years Ago: Steve Perry Mounts an Amazing Comeback
Former Journey singer's 2018 return was as surprising as it was successful.
45 Years Ago: Aerosmith Bails Out Fans After a Concert Pot Bust
Cops invaded a show in Fort Wayne, Ind., arresting dozens of kids for possession.
Doors, Motley Crue and Faces Top Black Friday Record Store Day
Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell and Gov't Mule also part of a long list of gift ideas for the holiday season.
Roger Waters, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon Redux': Album Review
Where there once were soaring interludes, he now offers grave, grumbled new commentary.
October 2023 New Music Releases
Recent months have been defined by box sets and expanded reissues – but this one is different.