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, Spin, the Village Voice and other publications and websites. @mgallucci
Michael Gallucci
Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel Albums Ranked Worst to Best
He was always an uneasy folksinger, a role his record company tried to push him into starting with Simon & Garfunkel's debut.
Paul Simon, ‘Seven Psalms': Album Review
Stripped-down, 33-minute conceptual piece marks singer-songwriter's first work in five years.
Rod Stewart Albums Ranked Worst to Best
From soulful early records to that huge disco hit to five volumes of the Great American Songbook, there isn't a genre he hasn't tried.
Metallica, ’72 Seasons': Album Review
Eleventh LP from metal titans explores childhood's effects on adulthood through a dozen hard-hitting songs.
Bee Gees Albums Ranked Worst to Best
They started out as Beatles copies, transitioned to disco pioneers and never calmed their restless spirits.
Molina, Talbot, Lofgren and Young, ‘All Roads Lead Home': Album Review
Crazy Horse members and their most famous collaborator team up for headline-sharing LP.
Reissue Roundup: Winter Sets From Pink Floyd, Elton John and More
Box sets, expanded classic albums and previously unreleased recordings highlight the latest batch of archival recordings.
U2, ‘Songs of Surrender': Album Review
Band looks back at four decades of music with 40 re-recorded songs from its storied history.
50 Years Ago: Original Byrds Get Back Together for One More LP
Before this point, the band had pretty much become a vehicle for Roger McGuinn's solo recordings.
35 Years Ago: The Beatles Collect Singles and More on ‘Past Masters’
It’s just as historic and important as any of their other albums.
25 Under the Radar Albums From 1973
Sure, you could listen to that classic LP again. Or you could give some of these records a spin.
45 Years Ago: Blondie Preps for Greatness on ‘Plastic Letters’
Band's second album arrived seven months before breakthrough 'Parallel Lines.'