Gary Graff is an award-winning music journalist based in metro Detroit. In addition to Loudwire, he contributes regularly to Billboard, Ultimate Classic Rock, Media News Group, the Cleveland Plain-Dealer/Cleveland.com, Consequence, Music Connection, VenuesNow, United Stations Radio Networks and others. He reports every Friday on music news with Bob & Brian in the Morning on WHQG-FM in Milwaukee and periodically with the Drew & Mike podcast out of Detroit. He is the co-founder and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning Detroit Music Awards. He was the founding editor of the MusicHound Essential Album Guide series and has co-written and edited books about Neil Young, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Rock & Roll Myths and, forthcoming, Alice Cooper.
Gary Graff
Bret Michaels Recruits Dee Snider, Lou Gramm and Don Felder for 2024 Tour
Five-act package will hit the road this summer.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Plots ‘All-Star’ Album Featuring Gary Rossington
Rickey Medlocke says unreleased songs, some including the band's late guitarist, could see the light of day.
Paul Stanley Shoots Down Kiss Vegas Sphere Residency Rumors
He "can't really see that happening," despite fan interest.
Paul Stanley Defends Kiss’ ‘End of the Road’ Set List
"Somebody sitting at home critiquing the set list is absurd."
Paul Stanley: Original Kiss Lineup Reunion ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’
He says he doesn’t want to "mar the celebration" of farewell tour by bringing back Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.
Why Robbie Robertson Never Reunited With the Band
"I wanted to get a little, uh, normal ... and being in a band is anything but normal."
Where the Hell Is Jimmy Page?
Guitarist's only solo album was released in 1988. His projects since then have been sporadic.
How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Prove It All Night’ Was Reborn Onstage
Once a four-minute single, the song tripled to epic lengths in concert.
Joe Perry, ‘Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII': Album Review
Aerosmith guitarist's sequel to 2018 LP is more of the same.
Neal Schon, ‘Journey Through Time': Album Review
Journey guitarist, along with current and former bandmates, revisits the band's catalog onstage.
Def Leppard, ‘Drastic Symphonies': Album Review
Sixteen tracks from the band's catalog, now with orchestra!
50 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Makes ‘Money’ With Razor Blades and Rulers
The song's sound effects required hours of painstaking editing.