Michael Gallucci is the managing editor at Ultimate Classic Rock. His previous gigs include editor-of-chief at Diffuser.fm, managing editor of Cleveland Scene and writing about music and movies for All Music Guide, American Songwriter, the A.V. Club, Paste, ScreenCrush, Spin, the Village Voice and other publications and websites. @mgallucci
Michael Gallucci
55 Years Ago: The Byrds Go Country on ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’
The landmark recording marked the birth of a new genre but failed miserably on the charts.
Watch Iron Maiden’s New Video for ‘Speed of Light’
Iron Maiden have unveiled the first song from their upcoming double album, The Book of Souls.
How the Beatles Moved Into the Next Phase With ‘Help!’
'Rubber Soul' was a giant leap; they got their footing for it here.
Keith Richards Blasts the Beatles, Thinks ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Is ‘Rubbish’
In a new interview with Esquire, Keith Richards blasts his band's old rivals the Beatles, and slams their 1967 masterpiece Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to boot.
Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp’s ‘Hollywood Vampires’ Album: Full Details Revealed
Looks like Alice Cooper's long-gestating covers album finally has a release date.
Bob Dylan Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Through ups and downs, and more comebacks than just about anyone in rock history, the singer-songwriter's catalog has something for just about everyone.
When Guns N’ Roses and Metallica Launched Their Ill-Fated Tour
It was a match made in heaven ... or hell, right?
Vince Neil’s Arena Football Team Taken Over by League
The Las Vegas Outlaws, the football team owned by Vince Neil, has been taken over by the Arena Football League.
The Day John Lennon Met Paul McCartney
Six-piece Quarrymen were setting up for an 8PM performance in the garden of Liverpool's St. Peter's Church.
42 Years Ago: David Bowie Makes His Last Appearance As Ziggy Stardust
David Bowie retired the Ziggy Stardust persona on July 3, 1973.
How the Band’s Debut ‘Music From Big Pink’ Changed Music Forever
Rustic, dusty and steeped in old-world flavor, this album didn't have much in common with everything else in 1968.
Famous Musicians Who Correctly Predicted Their Own Death
Most of the time, famous musicians write about what they know: sex, drugs, girls.