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.

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.

Doobie Brothers Officially Join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since 1996, the band enters after its first nomination.

30 Years Ago: Don Henley’s ‘New York Minute’ Offers a Candid Look at Fate

At first, it seemed destined to remain the tucked-away last song on Side One of 'The End of the Innocence.'

Brian May Imagined His Own Funeral After Heart Scare

Doctors have implanted three stents in an effort to maintain proper blood flow.

Little Richard, Rock Pioneer, Dies at 87

Hits like "Tutti Frutti," "Long Tall Sally" and "Good Golly Miss Molly" were influential to many, especially the Beatles.

5 Years Ago: Rush Drummer and Lyricist Neil Peart Dies

His arrival led to critically lauded triumphs like '2112' and multiplatinum smashes like 'Moving Pictures.'

Ringo Starr Confirms Box Set Reissue of Beatles ‘Abbey Road’

They have already remastered and expanded 1967's 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' and 1968's self-titled 'White Album.'

How is the Resurgence of Vinyl Impacting Our Environment?

After more than a decade of phenomenal growth in vinyl sales, the question of sustainability remains.

How John Lennon Told the Story of His Love for Yoko Ono in Song

These narratives continued through a posthumous album released years after the ex-Beatles star's murder.