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.

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s Marriage Counseling Lasted 30 Minutes

"There's no filter at all," she admitted. "He's got Tourette's with the truth."

Why Don’t Rock Bands Play the Super Bowl Halftime Show Anymore?

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was still a high school freshman when the last act performed.

Most Disappointing Albums: More Than 100 Times Rock’s Biggest Bands Let Us Down

They aren't always an artist's worst record.

How a Record Store Clerk’s Fake Grunge Slang Became Real

Future CEO of Sub Pop Records turned 'The New York Times' into a bunch of lamestains.

Top 100 ’70s Rock Albums

This was no easy task, if only because the period boasted such sheer diversity.

How 100 of Rock’s Biggest Acts Got Their Names

Certain trends emerge as you explore how rock's 100 biggest bands got their names.

50 Years Ago: David Bowie Gives ‘All the Young Dudes’ to Mott the Hoople

"I told them I'd write them a hit single," he later said, "and I did."

55 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Unveil Stunning Surround Sound Concert

Nick Mason has called groundbreaking show the "beginning of the concept we spent the next 20-odd years doing."

Artists Who Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

As another group marches in, let's pause for a moment to recognize the many artists who've yet to be recognized.

18 Rockers These Bands Tried to Erase

A list of musicians who either toiled in strange obscurity or are now completely ignored by their former groups.

30 Years Ago: The Cure Get Their ‘Wish,’ Then Immediately Regret It

Third consecutive U.S. platinum album came with a price.

Bands With No Original Members

Not everybody can be U2.