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
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.
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.