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.
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35 Years Ago: Lita Ford Breaks Through With ‘Kiss Me Deadly’
Former Runaways star flirted with new wave on her first big solo hit.
Alice Cooper Launches Too Close for Comfort Tour: Set List and Exclusive Photos
A brand new stage show allowed Cooper to bring out some new toys.
Deen Castronovo Explains How Journey Keeps It Together Onstage
"The bottom line is the music is bigger than this BS," drummer tells UCR.
Alice Cooper Details Upcoming Tour Plans: Exclusive Interview
Shock Rocker will be covering a lot of ground this year.
40 Years Ago: Kiss Releases Final Original Makeup-Era Single
Mr. Mister guitarist Steve Farris can be heard on the 1983 single.
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, ‘Walking Into Clarksdale': Retro Album Review
It's not a Led Zeppelin LP, but it could be.
Jethro Tull, ‘RokFlote': Album Review
Flutes, Norse gods and end times ... Ian Anderson is back!
35 Years Ago: ‘The Flame’ Re-Ignites Cheap Trick’s Career
1988 single propelled band back to the charts and gave them their only No. 1.
25 Years Ago: Page and Plant Soar Together Again With ‘Most High’
Nearly 20 years after Led Zeppelin's breakup, the duo again made sparks fly.
Kiss’ ‘Beth’ History Disputed by ‘Spinning Gold’ Director
He claims Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have "systematically written the history they want" for the song.
Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy': The Story Behind Every Song
The band demonstrated unprecedented range on its fifth album.
How Blood, Sweat and Tears Were Blackmailed Into a Disastrous Tour
Co-founder Bobby Colomby and director John Scheinfeld discuss new film about career-turning trek behind Iron Curtain.