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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July 2024 New Music Releases
Deep Purple returns with new music, while reissues expand LPs from Van Halen, John Lennon and the Police.
Which Rock Act Released the Best Two Albums in a Single Year?
It takes no small amount of ambition to issue multiple studio projects over such a short timeframe.
Listen to Yes Co-Founder Jon Anderson’s New Single, ‘Shine On’
First original music with Band of Geeks arrives amid U.S. tour.
Jonathan Cain Wonders What Might Have Been on Journey’s ‘Freedom’
Separation from one another in the quarantine era was just one of the problems.
Journey’s Jonathan Cain Says Girlfriend Undermined Steve Perry
Sherrie Swafford rose to fame as the subject of the Top 5 hit "Oh Sherrie" and its music video.
Eagles Live Albums Ranked Worst to Best
These projects tend to arrive at significant moments.
The Oldest Rockers on Tour This Summer
They helped push rock into fun and interesting places – and they're still out there doing it.
Robbie Robertson’s Children Say Widow Committed ‘Elder Abuse’
Chief songwriter from the Band died last year after lengthy collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Bob Dylan.
Randy Bachman Explains How the Guess Who Got Into This Mess
He hopes drastic legal actions will help set a precedent for others who've lost control of their original groups.
Steve Perry Hints at Long-Awaited Return to Touring
He hasn't mounted a solo tour in 30 years – and last performed a full-length concert with Journey in 1987.
June 2024 New Music Releases
Look for new studio projects, live recordings and deep dives into key career moments.
Bonnie Raitt Joins Little Feat for ‘Long Distance Call': Exclusive Premiere
Muddy Waters classic gets revved up for the group's first-ever all-blues album.