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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2017 New Music Releases
Ultimate Classic Rock offers a comprehensive, continuously updated list of 2017 New Music Releases.
Pink Floyd to Reissue ‘The Final Cut’ and ‘Momentary Lapse of Reason’ on Vinyl
Pink Floyd returns to their '80s era output for a pair of new vinyl reissues.
Tour of the Year: 2016 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards
You decide who wins Tour of the Year honors in the 2015 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards.
Bob Krasnow, Ex-Elektra Chairman and Co-Founder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Dies
Bob Krasnow signed a series of music legends along the way, including Metallica, the Cars, Prince, Dave Mason and Captain Beefheart, among many others.
Tom Petty Plans Huge Anniversary Tour; Joe Walsh to Play Most Dates
Tom Petty has confirmed dates from April through July 2017 as he celebrates 40 years with the Heartbreakers – and there's more to come.
How Paul McCartney Marked a Career Milestone With ‘Wings Over America’
This live album arrived feeling like a triumphant musical summation for the former Beatles star.
How Eagles Peaked Exploring Paradise Lost on ‘Hotel California’
This layered, always-frank meditation on the price of fame is a reflection of where they were in life.
How Greg Lake Stumbled Into His Famous Yuletide Song, ‘I Believe in Father Christmas’
Greg Lake was in a creative logjam when he started singing a familiar Christmas standard over a new riff that stubbornly refused to go away.
Song of the Year: 2016 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards
Should David Bowie, Metallica, the Rolling Stones or Paul Simon earn Ultimate Classic Rock's Song of the Year award? You decide.
When Paul McCartney Introduced Wings With ‘Wild Life’
They eventually sold millions and millions of records, but the band didn’t exactly start out on a roll.
Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop and David Bowie Earn Grammy Nominations
Here are the just-announced classic rock nominees for the 59th annual Grammy Awards.
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.