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
‘Grateful Dead Movie’ Coming to Theaters for One Night Only
The Grateful Dead's 1977 concert film, 'The Grateful Dead Movie,' will return to theaters for one night only to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year.
Why the Legend of ‘Velvet Underground and Nico’ Only Grew
They sounded like nothing else that came out in 1967, one of rock's all-time greatest and most influential years.
45 Years Ago: Todd Rundgren Goes Solo and Makes a Masterpiece With ‘Something / Anything?’
Todd Rundgren seemed to be on the verge of something big since the late '60s. Here's where he finally took that step.
Listen to the Song Bruce Springsteen Wrote for a ‘Harry Potter’ Movie
Back in 2001, Bruce Springsteen wrote and recorded a song for the first Harry Potter movie, 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.'
Spinal Tap File $400 Million Lawsuit Over Unpaid Royalties
The three members of Spinal Tap and the director of the 1984 movie about the fictional band are involved in a very real lawsuit.
How Fleetwood Mac Made a Masterpiece Out of Messy Relationships on ‘Rumours’
After years simmering beneath the surface of mainstream tastes, they finally hit the big time in 1975.
Bob Dylan Announces New Three-CD Set, ‘Triplicate’
Bob Dylan will once again dip into the Great American Songbook for another set of standards.
Roger Waters Offers Preview of First Album in 25 Years
Roger Waters is collaborating with producer Nigel Godrich, who's worked with Paul McCartney and Radiohead, among others.
The Doors Announce 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Debut Album
The Doors' self-titled debut, which was released 50 years ago today, will mark its golden anniversary with a three-disc deluxe edition.
How David Bowie Crafted ‘Hunky Dory,’ His First Masterpiece
This malleable persona was neither male nor female, rock 'n' roll nor something else entirely.
Cream’s Debut Album to Be Reissued in Four-Disc Deluxe Edition
Cream's 1966 debut album will celebrate its 50th anniversary a month late with a four-disc deluxe edition set for release in 2017.
Revisiting Sly and the Family Stone’s ‘There’s a Riot Goin’ On’
If any single album summed up the mood of 1971 in 45 minutes, it was this one.