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.

Five Reasons a Tribe Called Quest Should Be in the Rock Hall

The question was never if hip-hop acts are "rock 'n' roll." Of course, they're not.

50 Years Ago: Jerry Garcia Goes Solo With Top 40 Hit ‘Garcia’

Debut ended a lengthy recording draught following Grateful Dead's 'American Beauty.'

50 Years Ago: ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Makes Its Violent Debut

The film was banned in several countries, and even sparked death threats against director Stanley Kubrick.

Monkees Co-Founder Michael Nesmith Dead at 78

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

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.

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.

How ‘Philadelphia Freedom’ Bonded Elton John and Billie Jean King

A soaring anthem that name-checked the cradle of independence arrived just in time for the nation's Bicentennial.

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.