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
1974’s Most Electrifying Live Albums
These concert LPs have stood the test of time.
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.
Songs That Are Best Known for Their Live Versions
Stage performance energy connected with audiences and gave these tracks new life.
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.
Not Wasting Away: Quotes From Over 40 Years With Jimmy Buffett
"I feel very proud of surviving," he said not too long ago. "I'm still out there — where would I go?"
Aerosmith Live Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Seven concert collections capture the band at various stages of their career roller-coaster ride.
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."
Rock ‘n’ Roll Hiatuses: 48 Bands That Returned From Long Breaks
Sometimes, you just need to pause.
Bret Michaels Kicks Off Parti-Gras Tour in Detroit
Evening included covers of Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd and plenty of Poison hits.