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
David Bowie Tribute Plaque Destroyed in Berlin
Unveiled just last month, the porcelain sign marks the home David Bowie shared with Iggy Pop in the '70s – a particularly fertile period.
Vince Neil’s Battery Trial Postponed
Vince Neil faces a maximum of six months in jail after being charged with misdemeanor battery in connection with an April 7, 2016, fan incident in Los Vegas.
When ZZ Top Began Refining Their ’80s Sound on ‘El Loco’
"For us," Billy Gibbons later admitted, "there was no turning back."
Bruce Springsteen Announces Book Tour for Upcoming Memoir
Dates have been announced into October, and all events include a pre-signed copy of the book.
Abbey Road Console Used by the Beatles Goes Up for Sale
Named REDD.37 after its design team in EMI's Record Engineering Development Department, the desk was used by the Beatles through the making of 'Let It Be.'
Queen Dominate New Scientific Study of History’s Most Addictive Songs
Queen finished with three of the Top 10 earworms of all time, according to researchers at the University of St. Andrews.
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.