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.
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How Hall and Oates Perfected New Wave Soul on ‘Private Eyes’
The duo's first-ever Top 5 'Billboard' hit album might just be their best.
Science Proves Sting Has an Unusual Reaction to Music
A scientific study of Sting's brain found he made surprising musical connections, among them the deeper similarities between an Argentine tango and the Beatles.
Ronnie James Dio Returns to the Stage as a Hologram
Ronnie James Dio even offered his signature devil-horns hand signal at the 2016 Wacken Open Air Festival.
How Journey Tweaked Their Lineup and Went Supernova With ‘Escape’
They were on the verge of something big in 1980 – but only after a period of sudden adversity.
Steven Tyler Says Lack of Communication With Joe Perry Has Him Worried
By all accounts, Joe Perry is recovering well after a health scare, but long-time Aerosmith bandmate Steven Tyler is worried anyway.
UPDATED: Ex-Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno Says He’s Not Battling Cancer
Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno has clarified his health issues.
Why Neil Young’s Run of ’90s Successes Ended With ‘Broken Arrow’
Unmoored creatively by the death of his long-time producer, his career resurgence suddenly came apart.
Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Says Farewell Won’t Be Any Time Soon
Joe Perry is pumping the brakes on the talk surrounding a farewell tour for Aerosmith, saying the band is still taking things one step at a time.
Watch Jon Bon Jovi Make a Surprise Visit to Lifelong Fan Battling Cancer
Carol Cesario was probably thrilled just to visit the singer’s New Jersey restaurant. But then Jon Bon Jovi himself walked in.
How Steve Winwood Finally Hit It Big With ‘Back in the High Life’
Project was sparked by a return to the R&B-laced sound that initially hurtled him to fame as a teen.
Phil Collins Announces New Memoir, ‘Not Dead Yet’
In case you were wondering, a new autobiography reminds everyone that Phil Collins is not dead yet.
Tom Petty Hopes to Present Expanded ‘Wildflowers’ on Future Tour
If Tom Petty can finally nail down a long-planned reissue of 'Wildflowers,' he wants to play an expanded version of the 1994 solo project in concert in 2017.