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
How the Smash Hit ‘My Sharona’ Doomed the Knack
Loathed by critics and written off as a novelty act, they were actually a genuine rock 'n' roll band.
How Paul McCartney Finally Ended the Beatles for Good
They had been imploding for a while.
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.
Hear What You’re Not Hearing When Music Is Compressed
The convenience of the MP3 format has made many things easier -- sharing songs, taking the music with you without lugging around boxes of CDs or tapes.
The Mysterious Death of Iron Butterfly Bassist Philip Taylor Kramer
When the remains were found in 1999, he'd been missing for four years.
Bob Dylan Planning New Album For 2015
The rock and roll legend has an album of brand new material ready to roll out in 2015.
The Black Keys Talk Touring In New Video
"I used to just daydream about what it would be like to be on tour, to be in a band," says Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney in a new video.
Art Alexakis Announces New Everclear Album and Solo Tour
Everclear have just announced the release of a new album, 'Black Is the New Black,' set for 2015.
Neil Young Announces New Album, ‘Storytone’ + Reveals Cover Art
Neil Young refuses to let time become a roadblock as he announces his second release this year.
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway Prepare New Music
Because it looks like it's going to be a while before we get a new Radiohead album -- they haven't even walked into a studio yet -- we guess this is the closest we're going to get to new music from them for the time being.
Former Alice Cooper Guitarist Dick Wagner Dies at 71
One of rock's most renowned guitarists, Dick Wagner, died this morning (July 30). He was 71.
TV on the Radio Announce New Album, ‘Seeds’
TV on the Radio are revving up their engines for an action-packed fall.