Dave Swanson is a writer and musician from Cleveland, Ohio. He has spent a lifetime obsessed with all things Rock & Roll. Dave has written for a variety of publications including Shindig!, Bucketful Of Brains, The Cleveland Scene and The Cleveland Plain Dealer. He hosts his own radio show, has promoted concerts and played in several bands including, but not limited to, Rainy Day Saints, New Salem Witch Hunters, The Cynics, Chamber Strings, Guided By Voices, Death Of Samantha, and Captain Groovy & His Bubblegum Army. Favorite bands-Cheap Trick, The Monkees, Sparks, Motorhead, Beach Boys, Rockpile, XTC,Van Der Graaf Generator, Sweet, Bob Dylan,etc. Favortie color- paisley. Sign-Scorpio. Favorite Movies-Love And Death, Don't Look Back & Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls. Political party-Mod & Rocker. Religion-Rock & Roll. His biggest regret is having no regrets. If not playing, writing, reading about, listening to, or discussing music, he is most likely dead.
Dave Swanson
Deftones Promise New Album Will Be ‘Outside the Box’
The Deftones are hard at work on their first album in three years and if lead singer Chino Moreno has his way, the album will cut a new path for the band.
Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge Announces Solo Album, ‘To the Stars’
After being ousted and possibly-maybe-definitely leaving Blink 182 earlier this year, guitarist Tom DeLonge has been keeping busy.
A Handful of White Stripes 7″ Singles Are Getting Repressed
Four White Stripes vinyl singles are getting a very special re-release tomorrow (March 3).
Tom DeLonge Says He’s Had His Phone Tapped, Been in Contact With Aliens + More
In the ongoing discussion about what happened between Tom DeLonge and Blink-182, it's come to light that he might be pursuing other non-musical paths.
Royal Blood Post Four B-Sides to YouTube + Get Thumbs Up From Jimmy Page
Royal Blood have shared four "new" tracks on their YouTube channel.
EXCLUSIVE: Marky Ramone Talks About Jamming With Arcade Fire
This past summer, during one of their three sold-out shows in New York City, Arcade Fire called upon Marky Ramone to join them for a pair of Ramones classics.
Never Mind the Vinyl, Here’s the Bollocks: The Emotional Void of Compressed Audio
Tune in, turn on, drop out. While many years ago that notion held one meaning, today, the same could be applied to our listening habits.
U2 Premiere ‘Volcano’ and Other Videos From ‘Films Of Innocence’
Despite Bono being temporarily sidelined thanks to a recent cycling accident in New York, U2 are forging ahead with their media blitz to promote their latest LP.
Jack White and Paramount Records Featured On ‘CBS This Morning’
From the White Stripes onward, the blues has remained one of Jack White's most profound influences.
Win ‘The Big Lebowski’ Soundtrack On ‘White Russian’ Vinyl
The soundtrack to the much loved Coen Brothers film, 'The Big Lebowski,' was only released on CD in its initial life -- but that's all changing!