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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2021 New Music Releases
Time off the road amid the pandemic apparently gave rockers plenty of space to complete studio recordings.
35 Years Ago: ‘Spies Like Us’ Falters When It Gets to the Spy Part
This action comedy actually began life as a sort of homage to the legendary 'Road' pictures starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
How Pierce Brosnan’s ‘GoldenEye’ Revived James Bond
Was 007 even relevant in a post-Cold War age?
10 Worst Eagles Songs
They scored four No. 1 albums and five No. 1 singles, but not every track went the distance.
How Duane Allman’s Death Changed Everything for Joe Walsh
First came an important shift in playing style, and then a signature song.
September 2020 New Music Releases
Another edition of Record Store Day's new RSD Drops arrives next month.
Rolling Stones Album Art: The Stories Behind 27 Famous LP Covers
Their narrative could often be broadly understood from the vantage point of any local music-store shelf.
Beatles Album Art: The Stories Behind 16 Famous LP Covers
In some ways, these images could be just as fascinating as the music inside.
How Jimmy Page Ended Up Jamming With Keith Richards on ‘Scarlet’
Long-lost collaboration will finally see the light of day when it's bundled with the Rolling Stones' 'Goats Heads Soup' reissue.
Could Quarantine Lead to a Flood of New Classic Rock Albums?
It's not all bad news.