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Mike Merucci

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor/Host of The Afterglow

Mike Merucci (he/him) is a creative advertising major here at Michigan State, and with a Dr. Pepper always in hand, he leads the Impact's music journalism efforts. His musical loves are Death Grips, Tim Hecker and Carly Rae Jepsen; these loves only build up to his greatest love of all, the Buffalo Bills.

"I'm smoking cigarettes in the shower, when they get wet I just light another." - Death Grips

All content by Mike Merucci
Goodbye, MSU | Mike Merucci

Goodbye, MSU | Mike Merucci

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
April 16, 2024
To Live Through Language | “Imouhar” by Mdou Moctar

To Live Through Language | “Imouhar” by Mdou Moctar

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
April 10, 2024

Waka Flocka Flame Brings the Party to MSU’s 2024 Spring Concert

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
April 9, 2024
The Afterglow 04.08.2024

The Afterglow 04.08.2024

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
April 8, 2024
This Week in Music History | April 1-7

This Week in Music History | April 1-7

Brooke Racine and Mike Merucci
April 1, 2024
The Afterglow 03.24.2024

The Afterglow 03.24.2024

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
March 25, 2024
Into the Arms of Emo Ambient | An Interview with claire rousay

Into the Arms of Emo Ambient | An Interview with claire rousay

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
March 22, 2024
The Afterglow 03.10.24

The Afterglow 03.10.24

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
March 11, 2024
Black Artists Who Made Music History | Pharoah Sanders

Black Artists Who Made Music History | Pharoah Sanders

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
February 11, 2024
The Afterglow 02.04.22

The Afterglow 02.04.22

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
February 5, 2024
Josh Buttery Chardonnay

[Photo] Playlist | Sippin’ On That Josh

Entertainment Team
January 28, 2024
The Afterglow 1.22.24

The Afterglow 1.22.24

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
January 22, 2024
The Afterglow 01.07.24

The Afterglow 01.07.24

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
January 8, 2024
Best of 2023: The Afterglow

Best of 2023: The Afterglow

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
December 22, 2023
The Afterglow 12.10.23

The Afterglow 12.10.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
December 11, 2023
The Afterglow 12.03.23

The Afterglow 12.03.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
December 4, 2023
The Sounds of Rebellion | “Rumble” by Link Wray & His Ray Men

The Sounds of Rebellion | “Rumble” by Link Wray & His Ray Men

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
November 30, 2023
The Afterglow 11.27.23

The Afterglow 11.27.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
November 27, 2023
The Afterglow 11.19.23

The Afterglow 11.19.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
November 20, 2023
In winter, we build cathedrals | “a structure” by Hinako Omori

In winter, we build cathedrals | “a structure” by Hinako Omori

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
November 15, 2023
The Afterglow 11.12.23

The Afterglow 11.12.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
November 13, 2023
The Afterglow 10.29.23

The Afterglow 10.29.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
October 30, 2023
This Week in Music History | Oct. 23-29

This Week in Music History | Oct. 23-29

Mike Merucci, Alex Jimenez-Vega, and Jack Domenicucci
October 23, 2023
The Afterglow 10.15.23

The Afterglow 10.15.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
October 16, 2023
The Afterglow 10.8.23

The Afterglow 10.8.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
October 9, 2023
The Thing (1982) distributed by Universal Pictures; Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) distributed by Warner Bros.; Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) distributed by Paramount Pictures

Impact Top 10s: Best Film Scores of the 1980s

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
October 4, 2023
The Afterglow 10.1.23

The Afterglow 10.1.23

Mike Merucci, Volunteer Writer
October 2, 2023
The Afterglow 9.25.23

The Afterglow 9.25.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
September 25, 2023
Butterfly Chaser performing live in Ann Arbor. Photo by Roberto Bloom.

For the Love of the Collective | An Interview With Butterfly Chaser

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
September 22, 2023
MSUs Beal Botanical Garden

[Photo] Impact Top 10s: Best Places to Listen to Music on Campus

Entertainment Team
September 20, 2023
The Afterglow 9.10.23

The Afterglow 9.10.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
September 11, 2023
2023 Summer Selections: The Afterglow

2023 Summer Selections: The Afterglow

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
September 6, 2023
Members of The Amalgamation Project posing for a finale photo on-stage.

The Amalgamation Project: A Testament to Community

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
September 2, 2023
The Afterglow 8.20.2023

The Afterglow 8.20.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
August 21, 2023
Death Grips Concert 2023

Goodbye to My Wallet and Car Keys | Death Grips Concert Review

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
August 8, 2023
To Inherit, to Remember, to Alter | An Interview With Omar Ahmad

To Inherit, to Remember, to Alter | An Interview With Omar Ahmad

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
June 21, 2023
Jazz Beyond | “No Beginning” by Tony Allen and Adrian Younge

Jazz Beyond | “No Beginning” by Tony Allen and Adrian Younge

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
June 6, 2023
The Afterglow 5.14.2023

The Afterglow 5.14.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
May 15, 2023
Album Review, One Year Later | Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar

Album Review, One Year Later | Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar

Mike Merucci, Entertainment Editor
May 13, 2023
The Afterglow 5.7.2023

The Afterglow 5.7.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
May 8, 2023
Quelle Chris performing on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Stoopfest in Lansing, Michigan

Concert Review | Quelle Chris Live at Stoopfest 2023

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
April 27, 2023
The Afterglow 4.23.2023

The Afterglow 4.23.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
April 24, 2023
Bringing Post-Punk and Techno to Capital City | An Interview With Decliner

Bringing Post-Punk and Techno to Capital City | An Interview With Decliner

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
April 14, 2023
The Afterglow 4.9.2023

The Afterglow 4.9.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
April 10, 2023
A Great Fall Into the Sky | “Total Garbage” by Tim Hecker

A Great Fall Into the Sky | “Total Garbage” by Tim Hecker

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
April 10, 2023
The Afterglow 4.3.2023

The Afterglow 4.3.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
April 3, 2023
LB Vontaze Burfict by Navin75 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 .

Unnecessary Roughness, 15-Yard Penalty | “Burfict!” by JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
April 2, 2023
Indie rock band Hippo Campus performs at the Breslin Center as part of Michigan State Universitys spring concert on March 28, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Roth, Impact 89FM)

Hippo Campus and Danny Brown take the Breslin stage for Michigan State’s annual spring concert

Delaney Rogers and Mike Merucci
March 31, 2023
The Afterglow 3.26.2023

The Afterglow 3.26.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
March 28, 2023
The Afterglow 3.19.2023

The Afterglow 3.19.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
March 20, 2023
The Afterglow 3.12.2023

The Afterglow 3.12.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
March 13, 2023
Winds of Memory, Winds of Warm Skies | “Hello Stranger” by Barbara Lewis

Winds of Memory, Winds of Warm Skies | “Hello Stranger” by Barbara Lewis

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
March 9, 2023
The Afterglow 3.5.2023

The Afterglow 3.5.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
March 6, 2023
The Afterglow 2.26.23

The Afterglow 2.26.23

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
February 27, 2023
The Afterglow 2.20.2023

The Afterglow 2.20.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
February 20, 2023
The Afterglow 2.5.2023

The Afterglow 2.5.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
February 6, 2023
To Create is to Heal | An Interview With Sara Tea

To Create is to Heal | An Interview With Sara Tea

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
February 3, 2023
The Afterglow 1.29.2023

The Afterglow 1.29.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
January 30, 2023
The Afterglow 1.22.2023

The Afterglow 1.22.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
January 24, 2023
The Afterglow 1.15.2023

The Afterglow 1.15.2023

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
January 16, 2023
The Art of Listening | An Interview With KMRU

The Art of Listening | An Interview With KMRU

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
December 16, 2022
The Afterglow 12.11.2022

The Afterglow 12.11.2022

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
December 12, 2022
The Afterglow 12.04.2022

The Afterglow 12.04.2022

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
December 10, 2022
The Afterglow 11.27.2022

The Afterglow 11.27.2022

Mike Merucci, Host of The Afterglow
November 29, 2022
Trick-or-Treating in the End Times | “Funeralopolis” by Electric Wizard

Trick-or-Treating in the End Times | “Funeralopolis” by Electric Wizard

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
October 30, 2022
A Holiday for Houston and the World of Hip Hop | June 27th by DJ Screw

A Holiday for Houston and the World of Hip Hop | “June 27th” by DJ Screw

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
June 27, 2022
In Dust, In Beauty | Who Told You This Room Exists? by Belong

In Dust, In Beauty | “Who Told You This Room Exists?” by Belong

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
April 21, 2022
From the Heat, For the Heat | “Driponomics” by Soul Glo (feat. Mother Maryrose)

From the Heat, For the Heat | “Driponomics” by Soul Glo (feat. Mother Maryrose)

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
April 11, 2022
We Watch It For The Music | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

We Watch It For The Music | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
April 1, 2022
A Truly Fearless Cover | “Love Story” by Black Midi

A Truly Fearless Cover | “Love Story” by Black Midi

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
March 25, 2022
GROUPLOVE Announced for 2022 MSU Spring Concert

GROUPLOVE Announced for 2022 MSU Spring Concert

Mike Merucci, Editorial Assistant
March 21, 2022
Impact Highlights: Black Artists of Modern Ambient

Impact Highlights: Black Artists of Modern Ambient

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
February 18, 2022
The King is Back | “Diet Coke” by Pusha T

The King is Back | “Diet Coke” by Pusha T

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
February 13, 2022
From a Summer Not So Long Ago | “Down On Me” by Sam Waymon

From a Summer Not So Long Ago | “Down On Me” by Sam Waymon

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
February 3, 2022
Live Music Director Abbi Wynsma and Music Director Mason Vore pose for a photo with Conor Lynch, a folk musician and Impact 89 FM alum.

New Semester, Same Good Times | Conor Lynch Live From The Basement

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
January 26, 2022
Latching on, seeing something like the light | “meta angel” by FKA twigs

Latching on, seeing something like the light | “meta angel” by FKA twigs

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
January 19, 2022
Warmth in the Long Night | “Shadow Paradise” by Burial

Warmth in the Long Night | “Shadow Paradise” by Burial

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
January 10, 2022
We Watch It For The Music | The Big Lebowski

We Watch It For The Music | The Big Lebowski

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
January 7, 2022
Top 5 Albums of 2021: Mike Merucci

Top 5 Albums of 2021: Mike Merucci

Mike Merucci
December 23, 2021
A Deep Longing, Lost Somewhere in the Sea | (They Call Me) Jimmy by Tim Hecker

A Deep Longing, Lost Somewhere in the Sea | “(They Call Me) Jimmy” by Tim Hecker

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
December 9, 2021
A Biting Calm | “Black Illuminati” by Freddie Gibbs (feat. Jadakiss)

A Biting Calm | “Black Illuminati” by Freddie Gibbs (feat. Jadakiss)

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
November 24, 2021
We Play It For The Music | Hotline Miami

We Play It For The Music | Hotline Miami

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
November 5, 2021
Simple, Yet Indescribable | “Dust” by You’ll Never Get to Heaven

Simple, Yet Indescribable | “Dust” by You’ll Never Get to Heaven

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
November 5, 2021
Chopped, Screwed and Chilling | “Tell Me Something Good” by DJ Screw (feat. UGK)

Chopped, Screwed and Chilling | “Tell Me Something Good” by DJ Screw (feat. UGK)

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
October 26, 2021
An Underappreciated Hip-Hop Titan | The Last Huzzah! by Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire (feat. Despot, Das Racist, Danny Brown and El-P)

An Underappreciated Hip-Hop Titan | The Last Huzzah! by Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire (feat. Despot, Das Racist, Danny Brown and El-P)

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
October 21, 2021
Still Having So Much Fun | “Icy Hot” by Young Thug (feat. Doja Cat)

Still Having So Much Fun | “Icy Hot” by Young Thug (feat. Doja Cat)

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
October 19, 2021
We Play It For The Music | Bloodborne

We Play It For The Music | Bloodborne

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
October 18, 2021
Looking Back With a Smile | Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

Looking Back With a Smile | “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
October 7, 2021
No Shying Away | “Outside” by Injury Reserve

No Shying Away | “Outside” by Injury Reserve

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
September 28, 2021
The End or Whatever Else You Sense | “Walls/Anger(Glass-07)” by Imagine Drowning

The End or Whatever Else You Sense | “Walls/Anger(Glass-07)” by Imagine Drowning

Mike Merucci, Writer/Volunteer
September 19, 2021
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