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.

Watch the Foo Fighters Cover ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ With Joe Walsh

The Eagles star has been a regular presence alongside Dave Grohl and his band over the years.

August 2018 New Music Releases

The month's key new music releases include a pair of Alices, some former Black Crowes and a slew of cool reissues.

New Joe Strummer Box Set to Include Rare and Unreleased Songs

Highlights include a demo of "London Is Burning," one of the last things the Clash legend recorded before he died in 2002.

When Drive-By Truckers Added Jason Isbell for Career-Turning ‘Decoration Day’

This album opened the door for what would ultimately become a tumultuous relationship with their hard-living new collaborator.

The Most Noticeable Screwups in Classic Rock Songs

Even your favorite superstar makes a mistake every now and again.

How the Fixx Stayed True Then Hit Big Anyway on ‘Reach the Beach’

Their meteoric breakthrough didn't arrive courtesy of some sweeping overhaul.

30 Years Ago: Prince Replaces ‘The Black Album’ With ‘Lovesexy’

Prince's 'Lovesexy' lived up to the dichotomy inherent in its title.

How the Replacements Began to Find Themselves on ‘Hootenanny’

They were setting themselves up for stirring new successes. Unfortunately, trouble loomed.

Arctic Monkeys Aren’t Previewing Songs From Their New Album

Fans won't be getting any early samples of Arctic Monkey's upcoming sixth studio album.

Why We Struggled to Say ‘Goodbye’ to Prince: 365 Prince Songs in a Year

We said goodbye when there was still so much left to say. We said goodbye in the most shocking, saddest of ways.