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
When Billy Joel Spoke Up for the Working Class With ‘Allentown’
Dying steel mill became emblematic of broader concerns over the American dream.
Peter Frampton’s Next LP ‘Should Have Followed’ ‘Comes Alive!’
Guitarist is prepping an album of original songs while also readying return to touring.
20 Years Ago: Why Foo Fighters’ ‘One by One’ Didn’t Come Easily
Stadium-headlining popularity nearly fractured the band.
Original Alice Cooper Group Has New Music in the Wings
"We're working pretty close right now," he says.
K.K. Downing Confirms He’ll Play With Judas Priest at Rock Hall
Guitarist jokes he won't even "be able to break a sweat" during the band's short set
40 Years Ago: Kiss Refuses to Die Quietly With ‘I Love It Loud’
The song helped band pull out of a career-threatening tailspin.
Joe Satriani Doesn’t Think He Belongs on Van Halen Tribute Tour
He thinks Wolfgang Van Halen should handle guitar duties if long-rumored trek ever happens.
When Damn Yankees Took a Final Stand With ‘Don’t Tread’
Supergroup's second and final album underperformed its predecessor thanks to grunge revolution.
Why Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’ / ‘We Are the Champions’ Endures
Brian May said the goal was to write something "very unifying and positive" – and they succeeded.
35 Years Ago: Def Leppard’s Hysteria Tour Hits the United States
Performing in the round on a state-of-the-art stage was an exciting way to deliver both new and old material.
45 Years Ago: ‘Let There Be Rock Song’ Gives AC/DC a Chance to Preach
Title track of their third album turned into a lengthy hard-rock sermon.
30 Years Ago: Alice in Chains Reach Grunge Stardom With ‘Dirt’
Album placed the group among the era's biggest rock acts.