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.

Pink Floyd Sells Music and Likeness Rights to Sony for $400 Million

Somewhere, David Gilmour is apparently relieved.

David Sanborn Dies at 78 After Cancer Battle

His sax appeared on hits from David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen, not to mention countless deep cuts with others.

Daryl Hall Has Filed a Sealed Lawsuit Against John Oates

He's said "it's very annoying to be a duo."

1972’s Best Rock Albums

Over the course of a strikingly diverse 12-month period, these bands hit upon just the right mixture of creativity, gumption and timing.

Jim Seals of Seals and Crofts Dies at 80

He was the principal lyricist and singer behind eight Top 40 hits in the '70s, including the ageless "Summer Breeze."

Monkees Co-Founder Michael Nesmith Dead at 78

He emerged from their pre-fab beginnings to become a musical pioneer in his own right.

Lou Ottens, Inventor of the Audio Cassette, Dies at 94

"I got annoyed with the clunky, user-unfriendly reel-to-reel system," the Dutch engineer once admitted.

35 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Challenger Breaks Apart on Live TV

We've been told that a nation watched in horror as the space shuttle exploded. But that's not exactly what happened.

Neil Young Sells Half of His Catalog for a Reported $150 Million

It's unclear how the company will leverage this huge new acquisition, since 1988's "This Note's for You" made clear his anti-commercial stance.

The Rise and Fall of George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’

First No. 1 hit by a former member of the Beatles quickly became the subject of a high-profile lawsuit.