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.

Carlos Santana Cancels Second Show After Texas Collapse

He's "feeling much better" after a short stay in a San Antonio hospital.

Five ’70s Bands That Should Have Been Bigger

Some were struck by member defections, some by death. Others just had a run of very bad luck.

Elvis Costello Adds Second Leg to 2025 North American Tour

His Radio Soul! dates will focus on material from 1977's 'My Aim Is True' through 1986's 'Blood and Chocolate.'

Def Leppard and Motley Crue Pair Up for ‘Rock the Tides’

Special weekend destination concert event will also include Bret Michaels, Extreme, Living Colour and others.

Little River Band Co-Founder Dies at Age 71

He helped the group to their first international hit 50 years ago with "It's a Long Way There."

War Expands ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ for 50th Anniversary Reissue

They're previewing the reissue with a never-before-heard original unedited mix of "Low Rider."

May 2025 New Music Releases

Look for deep dives into signature live performances and expanded reissues of a few best-known albums.

Todd Rundgren Sets US Summer Tour Dates

More than 20 shows scheduled amid work on first new album since 2022's guest-packed 'Space Force.'

50 Years Ago: How Joining the Rolling Stones Changed Ron Wood

He'd already constructed a hall of fame career with the Faces, yet seemed almost destined to become part of this timeline, too.

Top 25 George Harrison ’80s Songs

He scored the most recent chart-topping Beatles solo song in a period of comeback and renewal.

Bon Jovi Plots Comeback Concert – But There’s a Catch

They haven't toured since 2022, as frontman Jon Bon Jovi dealt with a throat issue that threatened his voice.

55 Years Ago: Paul McCartney Makes the Beatles Break Up Official

Cracks had been spreading in the group's foundation for years.

Foreigner’s Kelly Hansen Explains His Absence on Tour

He's missing shows in Latin America and then in Canada.

5 Prog Rock Bands That Should’ve Been Bigger

Some remained in obscurity because they were a little before their time – and some, quite frankly, were just too out there.

Lindsey Buckingham Has Reunited With Mick Fleetwood

Former Fleetwood Mac bandmates return to the studio for the first time since 2017's hit 'Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie' album.

Top 10 Genesis ’70s Songs

As their approach evolved through ever-shifting lineups, the decade would be defined by change.