Michael Gallucci is the senior 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, Goldmine, M Music & Musicians, Paste, Spin, the Village Voice and other publications and websites.
Michael Gallucci
Top 10 John Prine Songs
Singing mailman was discovered by Kris Kristofferson, and carved out a musical legacy that's influenced generations.
30 Years Ago: David Bowie Remixes His Past on ‘Fame ’90’
Legend revised his first No. 1 single 15 years later for new tour and compilation.
Listen to Jackson Browne’s New Song, ‘A Little Soon to Say’
Track was written before coronavirus pandemic, but it sounds incredibly timely.
30 Years Ago: Depeche Mode Finally Break Through With ‘Violator’
With its seventh album, British synth-pop band cracks Top 10 and becomes global phenomenon.
Watch Big Star’s First-Ever Lyric Video: Exclusive Premiere
"The Ballad of El Goodo" comes from the band's classic 1972 debut LP, '#1 Record.'
Reissue Roundup: Winter Sets From Allmans, Def Leppard and More
New archival sets collect out-of-print LPs, previously unreleased live recordings and forgotten hard rock from yesteryear.
25 Years Ago: Radiohead Make a Radical Shift With ‘The Bends’
Band's second LP took them to a whole new level.
Pearl Jam, ‘Gigaton': Album Review
Band moves into another decade on 11th LP, sounding as furious and introspective as ever.
George Harrison Woodland Walk Memorial Coming to Liverpool
Plans to honor the late Beatle announced on his 77th birthday.
35 Years Ago: Tears for Fears Hit the Big Time With ‘Songs From the Big Chair’
The synth-pop duo's first LP was ignored in the U.S., but two years later they had a No. 1 album and single.