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
Z-Machines Robot Band Programmed To Take Over
Scientists in Tokyo have created a band comprised of two robots.
Scott Asheton of the Stooges Dies
The original drummer for the legendary Stooges, Scott Asheton, has died.
Brian Johnson, Zakk Wylde + More Share Their Favorite ‘Spinal Tap’ Scenes
Several rock stars discuss their favorite scenes from 'This Is Spinal Tap.'
Jimi Hendrix Stamp Issued
The U.S. Postal Service has released a stamp commemorating Jimi Hendrix.
Paul Stanley Says He Felt ‘Betrayed’ by Gene Simmons in the ’80s
Paul Stanley speaks about the difficulties he had with Gene Simmons in the '80s.
Stooges Guitarist James Williamson Digs Up Old Songs For New Album
The life, death and rebirth of the Stooges stands as one of the more unlikely tales in rock and roll. Since reforming in 2003, the band have made two albums and toured regularly. When head Stooge Iggy Pop designated 2014 as time out for the band, guitarist James Williamson has decided to keep active during the downtime.
Some Dude Is Selling a Whole Bunch of Stuff Kurt Cobain Didn’t Want
Are you in the market for some skis? How bout a Swatch phone? Or maybe a 'Kingman' videogame? And what if we told you they may have once been owned by someone famous? Then there's a hell of a deal online with your name on it!
Rush To Issue Deluxe Vinyl Edition Of Their 1974 Debut
Hard to believe, but 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the self-titled debut album from Rush. To celebrate this milestone, 'Rush' is being re-issued on April 15 in a special vinyl deluxe edition box.
Police Conduct Homicide Investigation as Gregg Allman Biopic Suspends Production
The Gregg Allman biopic 'Midnight Rider' has temporarily shut down production as police conduct an investigation to determine if criminal charges -- possibly including homicide -- will be brought against film personnel in the wake of an on-set accident that resulted in the death of a crew member.
Blondie Fight for Their Right to Cover Beastie Boys
Blondie closed out the NME Awards show in Austin last night with a short but sweet set of hits and at least one surprise: a cover of Beastie Boys' '(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party).' You can watch the performance here.
Oasis Reissuing First Three Albums to Celebrate 20 Years of Hating Each Other
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, 'Definitely Maybe,' Britpop legends Oasis are diving into the reissue game with deluxe editions of their first three albums.
Green Day Releasing Demos From Albums Nobody Cares About
For this year's Record Store Day, Green Day will release an 18-song collection of demos culled from a trio of recent albums that nobody paid much attention to.