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.
Nick DeRiso
Prince Finds Hope Among Crushing Loneliness on ‘My Computer': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Rather than working on new music, always his principal hobby, Prince instead ends up online one quiet Sunday night.
35 Years Ago: Yaz Becomes a Shooting Star With ‘Upstairs at Eric’s’
Yaz was a product of happenstance, created by two very different figures who barely knew each other. Yet, somehow it worked.
B-52’s Co-Founder Cindy Wilson Steps Out on Her Own With Electronica-Infused New Sound
Cindy Wilson's forthcoming solo album breaks the mold she created with the B-52's.
Prince Covers ‘Come Together,’ But Claims He Really Isn’t That Into the Beatles: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince tended to treat the Beatles' towering legacy with a signature standoffishness.
Prince’s ‘Chelsea Rodgers’ Is as Funky as It Is Mysterious: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
A fierce and groovy character sketch, Prince's "Chelsea Rodgers" nearly got lost in speculation: Just who, if anybody, was Chelsea Rodgers?
30 Years Ago: Terence Trent D’Arby’s Big Talk Defines His Big Hit ‘Hardline’
This album and boastful statements from the era ended up defining Terence Trent D'Arby forever.
‘Last Heart’ Allowed Eric Leeds to Shine Again – Eventually: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
"Last Heart" is a great example of the fizzy sense of adventure that Eric Leeds always brought to sessions with Prince.
Prince’s Death Imbues ‘Moonbeam Levels’ With a Dark New Meaning: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
In the wake of Prince's sudden death, his long-discussed vault of songs transformed from mythical idea to stark reality.
25 Years Ago: The B-52’s Struggle Through ‘Good Stuff’ Without Cindy Wilson
They'd already lost her brother Ricky Wilson in the run up to 1989's breakout smash 'Cosmic Thing.'
Prince’s Girlfriend Inspires ‘The Beautiful Ones,’ But Which One?: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Common knowledge has long held that Prince's "The Beautiful Ones" was written for Susannah Melvoin. He begged to differ.