Nick DeRiso

Author: 'Journey: Worlds Apart,' Amazon best-selling rock band + pop artist biography. Coming Soon: Bob Dylan and the Band.

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

.@PaulSimonMusic probably wouldn't have been allowed to leave without playing favorites like "Slip Slidin' Away" and "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard." But he also made room for "Train in the Distance," "Under African Skies" and "Spirit Voices." Simply transcendent.

[UltimateClassicRock @UltClassicRock]

.@PaulSimonMusic's ongoing comeback will be the focus of an upcoming new album and film. Here's how you can check out 'Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert':
https://t.co/HhAFbrsBnV

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

He's a troublemaker and a mixer.

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

.@rickdankopage's solo debut precipitated the first partial studio reunion since @TheBandOfficial completed final tracking for 'Islands' just before taking the stage for 'The Last Waltz' in 1976. He managed another one in the most unlikely of settings: https://t.co/ppodQc5ADF

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

.@GeorgeHarrison's 'Somewhere in England' arrived 45 years ago today with the No. 2 hit "All Those Years Ago." @PaulMcCartney also has a new LP out. Where do they rank for you?

Here's how the Beatles' solo albums stack up with me: https://t.co/V3BmLqqAzu

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

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[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Every person I know over the age of 40 fucked Columbia House over at least once. How was this ever a good business model?

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

MTV made a lot of new stars in the '80s. Classic rock wasn't going away, though: Still interesting how many acts with roots in the '60s and '70s were topping the charts, as well.

[UltimateClassicRock @UltClassicRock]

Music in the '80s is typically associated with the computerized, neon-tinged sounds of MTV, but there was much more to this wildly varied decade. Which '80s rock album was your favorite?: https://t.co/WspdcwKker

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

"Waiting on a Friend" was just an old leftover as the Rolling Stones completed 'Tattoo You.' Then they had the idea to ask saxophonist @SonnyRollins – who died at 95 yesterday after a stellar jazz career – to add a solo. The song was suddenly complete: https://t.co/N1Tz6oP6wC

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

June 2026 promises to be a reissue-heavy month, but some new releases stand out:
https://t.co/9e6zUD3h3W

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

They should sing these songs in church. 'What's Going On' doesn't simply boast the gospel influence that marks so much of America's most transformative works in blues and R&B; this LP actually has the consistently challenging depth and heart-opening heft of sacred music.

[UltimateClassicRock @UltClassicRock]

One of music's most important albums arrived 55 years ago today. Here's a deep dive into Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On':
https://t.co/d9wCe75YEf

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

By the mid-'80s, @itsPeterGabriel was working with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois of U2 fame, and that provided the perfect, long-awaited alchemy for chart success. It took a few tries, but Gabriel finally hit upon the right showcase for every part of his restless genius.

[UltimateClassicRock @UltClassicRock]

.@itsPeterGabriel's breakout 'So' album was released 40 years ago today. Here's where it ranks among more than 50 Genesis solo projects: https://t.co/kwQ2mPG02a

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

.@PaulMcCartney's initially misjudged 'Ram' arrived 55 years ago this week. He was bursting with after-breakup ideas — and that gives the LP a dizzying momentum. Here's my ranked song-by-song look back: https://t.co/15evJ0HMTk

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

@U2 previewed their latest song with a clip from a new music video shot in Mexico City. Larry Mullin Jr. makes his first public performance since missing their huge Sphere residency: https://t.co/bVRBDC5jWG

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

When spring evolves into summer, it can feel as if every band is on tour. As the weather turns, the idea of hanging on for a warm evening at the local music shed finally starts to make sense again. But not everybody is out on the concert trail. Here's why: https://t.co/cxtMCGzGDp

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

Missed church on Sunday to go to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, but pretty sure seeing @mavisstaples counts anyway.

[Southern Accents @SouthernAccnts]

Mike Campbell on the time Bob Dylan asked for his own "Boys of Summer."

[The Band @TheBandOfficial]

Today marks 43 years since the passing of blues pioneer Muddy Waters. His signature sound was instrumental in shaping rock music and heavily influenced The Band. Below, Martin Scorsese shares a remarkable anecdote about how Muddy's powerful rendition of "Mannish Boy" during The Last Waltz was nearly entirely unrecorded.

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.@PaulMcCartney and Peter Frampton return with new studio albums this month. May will also see the Who and Eagles taking important looks back. Bruce Springsteen tops the list of pending live projects. Here's my complete preview:
https://t.co/qmcrtN74l2

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Nirvana was never the same for me after Charles Barkley left the band.

[Nick DeRiso @DerisoNick]

The busy summer of 2026 touring schedule will be marked by heralded reunions, long-awaited comebacks and some very lengthy goodbyes. There's more. Lots more. Here's my new Summer 2026 Preview: Rock's 85 Biggest Tours | https://t.co/W1bx618KfK

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More insider tips: Bring an umbrella, which despite become a massive pain in the ass will ensure that it does not rain.

Stand in behind the biggest mud hole you can find for best viewing.

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New Orleans festival season is also Tourist Stopping in the Middle of the Pathway and/or Street for No Apparent Reason and Remaining There Forever Season.