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
Jimi Hendrix, Tom Petty and More Classic Rockers Highlight Record Store Day 2016
Dozens of classic-rock releases are on tap this year for the annual Record Store Day, including albums and singles by Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, Cheap Trick and David Bowie.
Why ‘The Rolling Stones, Now!’ is Their First Great U.S. Album
Their first few LPs looked quite different by the time they made it to American fans.
How Van Halen’s Debut Changed Rock History
Between punk and disco, the genre was barely holding on in 1978.
Top 10 Jefferson Airplane Songs
We count down our favorite songs by the pioneering psychedelic rock band.
Glenn Frey Wasn’t Happy With Eagles Slam in ‘The Big Lebowski’
There's a great line in 'The Big Lebowski' where the otherwise chill main character says, "I hate the f–in' Eagles man."
How the Rolling Stones Said Goodbye to the ’60s on ‘Let It Bleed’
There's no escaping the apocalyptic nature of one of the band's best albums.
Three Dog Night’s Cory Wells Dies at 74
Cory Wells, one of the trio of singers in Three Dog Night, has died.
Revisiting Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Doomed ‘Street Survivors’
The band's highest-ever charting album arrived only three days before their fatal plane crash.
Tom Petty Was Addicted to Heroin in the ’90s, Claims New Book
A new book about Tom Petty claims that the artist was addicted to heroin in the '90s.
Gail Zappa, Frank Zappa’s Widow, Dies at 70
Gail Zappa, widow of the late Frank Zappa, died this afternoon at the age of 70.
When Bruce Springsteen Stripped Down and Got Dark on ‘Nebraska’
He wasn't planning to release an album while setting up a four-track tape machine in his New Jersey bedroom.
U2 Show Canceled After ‘Security Threat’
A U2 concert scheduled in Sweden was canceled after a "security risk" was reported.
Black Sabbath Announce Final Tour
It looks like Black Sabbath are ready to go out on the road for one last tour.
50 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones Come Down on ‘Goats Head Soup’
It was as if they had more important things to do than make another record.
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.
Drumstick Maker Everett ‘Vic’ Firth Dies at 85
Everett "Vic" Firth, whose namesake drumsticks are among the world's most popular, has died.