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
Elton John, ‘The Lockdown Sessions': Album Review
Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Wonder and others join legend on new collaborative LP.
Rolling Stones, ‘Tattoo You (40th Anniversary Edition)': Album Review
Four CDs document the era surrounding the band's last great record.
Santana, ‘Blessings and Miracles': Album Review
Old hand returns to familiar formula for 26th album, with mixed results.
Beatles, ‘Let It Be Special Edition (Super Deluxe)': Album Review
Six discs document the messy making of the band's last-released LP.
Yes, ‘The Quest': Album Review
Band's first album in seven years goes through some similar motions, with varying effect.
45 Years Ago: Stevie Wonder Releases His Masterpiece, ‘Songs in the Key of Life’
He didn't have to prove anything by this point, but he doubled down on his legend anyway.
Reissue Roundup: Summer Sets From Eric Clapton, Motorhead and More
Recent archival releases include expanded box sets, rare live LPs and revised compilations.
Lindsey Buckingham, ‘Lindsey Buckingham': Album Review
First solo album since Fleetwood Mac split is more of the same from oddball-genius singer and guitarist.
The Best Albums From Rock’s Coolest Bootleg Label
Authors of 'A Pig's Tale: The Underground Story of the Legendary Bootleg Label Trade Mark of Quality' pick their favorite records for UCR.
How the Beatles Created Their Biggest Hit, ‘Hey Jude’
Single was also the longest to reach No. 1 at the time.