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
Reissue Roundup: Summer Sets From Blondie, Lou Reed and More
Box sets, expanded albums and previously unreleased recordings highlight the past months' best archival releases.
Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Patient Number 9′: Album Review
Solo LP 13 follows in the footsteps of 2020's star-packed, career-revitalizing 'Ordinary Man.'
Megadeth, ‘The Sick, the Dying … and the Dead!': Album Review
Metal band's 16th album, and first in six years, sticks close to the plot.
Top 10 Double Albums
Releasing a double album in the '60s and '70s was a rite of passage. But which one was best?
Manny Charlton, Nazareth Guitarist, Dead at 80
Co-founding guitarist also produced early Guns N' Roses demos.
Rolling Stones Live Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Many of the band's concert records sound like quick cash-grabs or stop-gaps between studio LPs, but there are gems to uncover.
Reissue Roundup: Spring Sets From Elton John, the Stones and More
Expanded sets and unearthed archival material from Prince, Neil Young and others highlight past few months.
50 Years Ago: ‘Conquest of the Planet of the Apes’ Closes the Circle
Fourth film in series gets political while bringing saga back to its beginning.
Drive-By Truckers, ‘Welcome 2 Club XIII': Album Review
Band sidelines political commentary for a nostalgic look back at its roots on 14th album.
35 Years Ago: The Cure Reach Pop Heaven With ‘Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me’
Robert Smith aimed big on band's seventh album and was rewarded with a worldwide hit.
Def Leppard, ‘Diamond Star Halos': Album Review
First album in seven years from glam-metal vets pulls thematic inspiration from their favorite artists.
Wilco, ‘Cruel Country': Album Review
Jeff Tweedy and band get back to their roots on two-LP, 12th record.