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
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The Ramones followed up their debut on Jan. 10, 1977 with 'Leave Home.'
Jack White Is Opening a Third Man Records Pressing Plant and Record Store in Detroit
Looks like Jack White is expanding his already impressive vinyl record empire.
Vinyl Lovers, Rejoice: Technics Turntables Are Coming Back
Panasonic has announced it's bringing the classic Technics turntable into the 21st century.
More Details on New Kurt Cobain Album Revealed
As previously reported, an album of unreleased Kurt Cobain recordings is in the works, and more details have now emerged.
Lost MTV Footage Shows Kurt Cobain Playing With a Taser + Explaining the Dream Machine
The vaults of Kurt Cobain's life continue to yield interest clips of the iconic rock star.
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Joins TNA Wrestling
Smashing Pumpkins main man Billy Corgan is certainly branching out these days.
Marcus Mumford Opens Up About New Sound, Calls Kanye West ‘The Only Rock Star Left’
Mumford and Sons are putting things in place for the release of their third album, Wilder Mind, due out May 4.
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.
Ben Folds Announces New Album and Plots World Tour
Ben Folds is gearing up for a busy 2015 with the announcement of a brand new album as well as plans for a world tour.
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.
Beck to Perform On Grammy Awards With Coldplay’s Chris Martin
The list of acts featured on this year's Grammy Awards keeps growing.
This Is What Vinyl Sales Look Like Today Compared to 30 Years Ago
If we had an actual LP sold for every story we've heard (and told!) about the vinyl revival these past couple of years, it'd be gold records for everyone.
Dave Grohl Says Bands Who Play Albums In Their Entirety Are ‘Presumptuous and Lazy’
Hey look! Dave Grohl is in the news again! No, really
Foo Fighters Call On Trombone Shorty for Some Jamming at Voodoo
At Voodoo Experience this past Sunday (Nov. 2), Foo Fighters had a homecoming of sorts.