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.
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David Bowie Snubbed? Metallica Miscategorized? A Grammy Official Explains
Bill Freimuth, senior vice president of awards at the Recording Academy, discusses the 2016 Grammy nominations.
5 Reasons Yes Should Be in the Hall of Fame
Yes' intricate, thrilling musicianship should have been enough to get these prog forefathers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame long ago.
5 Reasons Journey Should Be in the Hall of Fame
Journey have been eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2000, but didn't earn their first nomination until 2016.
Watch Paul McCartney Take the Mannequin Challenge, With ‘Black Beatles’ Playing
Paul McCartney included the new Top 10 single by Rae Sremmurd in a mannequin challenge video.
Watch the Rolling Stones’ Video for ‘Hate to See You Go’
"Hate to See You Go" is one of several songs on the new Rolling Stones album that were originally made famous by Little Walter, including the title track.
Listen to Foo Fighters Cover Rush’s ‘2112 Overture’
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are giving Rush fans a sneak preview of bonus content from the upcoming 40th anniversary '2112' box set.
Rush Won’t Go Forward Without All Three Current Members
"We always said that if the three of us aren't on board," Rush's Geddy Lee confirms, "we don't do a thing."
Bob Dylan Finally Breaks His Silence on the Nobel Prize
Far from shunning the award, Bob Dylan aims to be there to receive his Nobel Prize for literature.
Pretenders, ‘Alone': Album Review
'Alone' isn't just about going forward without the other Pretenders.
How the Jeff Beck Group Began Rebuilding With ‘Rough and Ready’
This couldn't match the Top 20 finish of their two earlier albums – but something clicked.