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
How Eric Clapton Opened His Heart and Made a Masterpiece
The guitarist's best album wasn't credited to him – and he wasn't even in a real band.
The 50 Best Title Tracks From Classic Albums
Often the anchor, rarely a throwaway, these key songs hold together many timeless LPs.
Eagles Add Seven More Shows to ‘Long Goodbye’ Tour
Band's farewell tour just got bigger for 2024.
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings Sue Current Guess Who Band
Original band members filed a false advertising lawsuit against 2023 lineup.
Top 40 Albums of 1983
Pop, new wave, punk and rock collided in a year that opened possibilities.
Eagles Add More Dates to Their ‘Long Goodbye’ Farewell Tour
A half-dozen more dates across North America expand band's run with Steely Dan.
45 Years Ago: Billy Joel Follows Up His Breakthrough With ’52nd Street’
It had taken him more than half a decade – and five albums – to finally catch a break.
The Rolling Stones, ‘Hackney Diamonds': Album Review
First LP of original material in 18 years is also the first since the death of Charlie Watts.
45 Years Ago: The Who Close Out The Keith Moon Era With ‘Who Are You’
This album lot to contend with, including a songwriter who seemed to be growing out of his band.
How the Band’s Debut ‘Music From Big Pink’ Changed Music Forever
Rustic, dusty and steeped in old-world flavor, this album didn't have much in common with everything else in 1968.
Top 10 Rolling Stones Post-‘Some Girls’ Songs
We won't argue with you: The band made its best music in the '60s and '70s, but there are gems after that.
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.