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.

Journey Albums Ranked Worst to Best

Some Journey lineups were respected but low-selling, while others were bestsellers who got critically ignored. But which one was best?

35 Years Ago: ‘The Lost Boys’ Resets the Vampire Genre

Joel Schumacher's film smashed Hollywood's tired Transylvanian tropes with a dirt biker's chortle.

40 Years Ago: Toto ‘IV': Beyond ‘Africa’

Their lone chart-topper remains a concert sing-along staple and their signature song. But there's more to the LP.

Daniel Craig Doesn’t Believe Next James Bond Should Be a Woman

He's set to return as 007 for the fifth – and final – time in the upcoming 'No Time to Die.'

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.

5 Reasons the Go-Go’s Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

There was time when an all-female group didn't write its own songs or play its own instruments.

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.

How ‘Please Come Home for Christmas’ Emerged From Eagles Time-Out

Sessions for a follow-up to 'Hotel California' were dragging on, and their label was growing concerned.

How Pierce Brosnan’s ‘GoldenEye’ Revived James Bond

Was 007 even relevant in a post-Cold War age?

Doobie Brothers Send Bill Murray Hilarious Letter in Song Dispute

They're claiming copyright infringement over the use of "Listen to the Music" in a commercial for golf clothing.

15 Years Ago: How Journey’s ‘Generations’ Led to Steve Augeri’s Early Exit

He'd already endured the pressures of following Steve Perry, only to suffer lingering throat problems.

2020 Rock Hall of Fame Live Ceremony Replaced With HBO Special

Officials have called off an in-person gathering in Cleveland, after initially postponing the event.