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.

45 Years Ago: ‘Comfortably Numb’ Begins Pink Floyd’s Split

Their U.K.-platinum third single from 'The Wall' was also the last song ever performed by the group's classic-era lineup.

Genesis Album Opening Songs Ranked From Worst to Best

They left behind an intriguing and sometimes confounding legacy.

John Oates Sets Summer Tour Ahead of New ‘Oates’ LP

Solo project promises a return to the "classic groove-oriented R&B and pop he produced in the '70s and '80s."

Beatles Album Opening Songs Ranked From Worst to Best

Even casual fans are likely familiar with these tracks, since a trio of them went to No. 1.

Bruce Springsteen Reveals Plans for Five-Disc ‘Tracks III’ Box

He hints that new music might be on the horizon, too.

July 2025 New Music Releases

Look for albums from the resurgent Styx, the reuniting Alice Cooper group and the remastered Jethro Tull.

REO Speedwagon Singer Miraculously Survives Car Crash

He fell asleep and rolled his car Sunday night on Interstate 57 outside Champaign, Illinois.

Rock’s 40 Best Two-Band Careers

Few are the artists who find success with a second group. Which one tops them all?

Lindsey Buckingham Albums Ranked Worst to Best

Every element of his brilliant contributions to Fleetwood Mac's classic-era albums can be found in these solo grooves.

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.

Brian Wilson Dies: Rockers React

The Beach Boys legend's death at age 82 has sparked memories and tributes.

Pink Floyd Live Albums Ranked Worst to Best

They return to 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wall,' again and again. But which was best?

Ranking Every REO Speedwagon Album

Their catalog and career have been marked by dizzying highs and big setbacks.

Deep Purple Remixes and Expands a Long Overlooked LP

"It's a new album now to me," veteran bassist Roger Glover argues.

Rolling Stones and Beach Boys Ties Remain for Blondie Chaplin

Two new projects complete a career circle for longtime collaborator.

George Harrison Album Opening Songs Ranked

These tracks were as varied and unpredictable as the former Beatles star's solo career.

Top 20 Triple Albums

If there was a golden era for these releases, it was clearly the '70s.

Jason Bonham Extends Tour of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Physical Graffiti’

Tickets for the next 22 stops go on sale this Friday.

Styx Confirms New ‘Circling From Above’ Concept Album

Check out the first song from their first LP since 2021's 'Crash of the Crown.'

Paul McCartney Album Opening Songs Ranked

They're among the most entertaining, frustrating and ultimately varied as any in rock history.