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
Depeche Mode, ‘Memento Mori': Album Review
Band's first album since death of co-founder Andrew Fletcher finds comfort in darkness.
U2, ‘Songs of Surrender': Album Review
Band looks back at four decades of music with 40 re-recorded songs from its storied history.
45 Years Ago: Blondie Preps for Greatness on ‘Plastic Letters’
Band's second album arrived seven months before breakthrough 'Parallel Lines.'
55 Years Ago: ‘Planet of the Apes’ Reveals Its Stinking Paws
First 1968 film kicked off a franchise that's still going strong decades later.
Five Reasons Warren Zevon Should Be in the Rock Hall of Fame
After nearly three decades of eligibility, the late singer-songwriter earned his first nomination in 2023.
Bob Dylan: ‘Fragments: Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol. 17′: Album Review
Comeback record gets dissected over five discs and 60 tracks, revealing birth of late-career masterpiece.
Iggy Pop, ‘Every Loser': Album Review
Punk godfather reclaims his crown, with a little help from some friends.
How the Beatles Created Their Biggest Hit, ‘Hey Jude’
Single was also the longest to reach No. 1 at the time.
The Best Horror Movie From Every Year: 1920-2019
Counting down a century's worth of monsters, demons and things that go bump in the night.
New John Lennon Set Celebrates His 80th Birthday
'Gimme Some Truth. The Ultimate Mixes' collects some of his best-known solo songs remixed.
Frank Zappa’s 1981 Halloween Concert Collected in New Box
Six-CD set includes 78 previously unreleased tracks plus a Count Frankula mask and cape.
Every Beatles U.S. No. 1 Single Ranked
In six short years, they placed 20 songs at the top of the chart. Here's how they stand.