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 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.
How Bob Dylan and the Band’s ‘Basement Tapes’ Finally Saw Release
By the time it arrived eight years later, this was the most famous album never released.
Famous Musicians Who Correctly Predicted Their Own Death
Most of the time, famous musicians write about what they know: sex, drugs, girls.
Grateful Dead Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Even the Grateful Dead's most ardent supporters admit that making albums wasn't one the band's strengths.
James Taylor Racks Up His First No. 1 Album
James Taylor just scored his first No. 1 album.
Beatles Albums Ranked Worst to Best
The Beatles released 13 albums during their seven-year recording career. We rank them.
Rolling Stones Planning New Album and Live DVD
As the Rolling Stones continue their Zip Code tour and prepare for the release of a deluxe reissue of their classic Sticky Fingers album next week, they're already making plans for what comes next.
Artists Technically Eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016
To become eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an artist must wait 25 years from the release of their first record. These artists are eligible in 2016.
John Lennon Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Of all the Beatles, John Lennon is the one with the most wayward solo discography.
U2’s Tour Manager, Dennis Sheehan, Dies
Dennis Sheehan, U2's longtime tour manager, was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel this morning.
How ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ Became His First Classic Album
He was already the darling of the modern folk movement when this second album arrived.
Neil Young Previews New Anti-Starbucks Song
Neil Young has unveiled the first taste of his upcoming album, The Monsanto Years, and it's a take-down of coffee giant Starbucks.