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
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Wilco, ‘Cousin': Album Review
Follow-up to 'Cruel Country' steers in the opposite direction.
Todd Rundgren Albums Ranked Worst to Best
For more than half a century, the superstar producer has made some of the weirdest records to hit the charts.
Reissue Roundup: Summer Sets From Fleetwood Mac, the Who and More
A look at the best reissues, box sets and archival releases of the past three months.
Pretenders, ‘Relentless': Album Review
Twelfth LP from Chrissie Hynde's band includes ballads, rockers and Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood.
45 Years Ago: Devo Shakes Up the Mainstream With Debut Album
'Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!' sounded like nothing else, even by 1978 standards.
Cindy Wilson, ‘Realms': Album Review
B-52's co-founder doesn't stray too far from her roots on second solo LP.
Alice Cooper, ‘Road': Album Review
Bob Ezrin and touring band give shock rocker's 29th LP jolt of old-school energy.
Green Day Announces 30th-Anniversary ‘Dookie’ Box Set
Expanded version of band's breakthrough album includes demos, outtakes and live shows.
Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground Albums Ranked Worst to Best
He's made some of the most influential music ever. He's also made some of the most reviled.
Neil Young, ‘Chrome Dreams': Album Review
Legendary lost album from 1977 finally gets a proper release, and it was worth the wait.
Mammoth WVH, ‘Mammoth II': Album Review
Eddie Van Halen's son mines 2000s hard rock on second, course-steadying record.
Joni Mitchell, ‘At Newport': Album Review
Surprise performance seven years after brain aneurysm is documented for posterity.
50 Years Ago: Mott the Hoople Gets Real on Career-Defining ‘Mott’
Sixth album came a year after David Bowie helped them become glam-rock superstars.
Nils Lofgren, ‘Mountains': Album Review
Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young sideman uses downtime to make solo record about political upheaval, love connections and Charlie Watts.
Greta Van Fleet, ‘Starcatcher': Album Review
'70s worshipping Michigan band reach for the stars on cosmic third album.
Madonna Albums Ranked Worst to Best
As one of the most fearless artists of the modern era, she's never turned away from controversy or big songs.
Blur, ‘The Ballad of Darren': Album Review
Ninth LP and first in eight years surveys lost time while trying to stay hopeful.
1968’s Best Rock Albums
All these years later, they still inspire artists and fans.
10 Declarations of Independence: Rock’s Best First Solo Albums
Just as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and others lent their signatures to the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, so did these artists proclaim their freedom.
Indiana Jones Movies Ranked Worst to Best
Only a handful of his adventures have graced the big screen. Which are the keepers?