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
Ace Frehley’s Pre-Kiss Demos Unearthed
A demo acetate from the band Molimo -- featuring guitarist Ace Frehley, who would later join Kiss -- was recently discovered.
Crosby, Stills & Nash Announce More 2014 Tour Dates
The ageless harmonies of Crosby, Stills & Nash will be hitting the road from July through early October.
Steely Dan Announce ‘Jamalot Ever After’ 2014 Tour
For a band who disliked touring in the old days, Steely Dan have certainly embraced since their mid-'90s reunion. The band recently announced a couple of upcoming dates, but have now put forth information on the entire tour.
The 'Jamalot Ever After' tour will cover 53 dates in 47 cities, taking guitarist Walter Becker, vocalist/keyboardist Donald Fagen and band across the states and up into Canada
How Capitol Kept Carving Up the Beatles With Their ‘Second Album’
Appearing less than three months after 'Meet the Beatles,' this patched-together record was actually a composite of leftovers.
Original Rolling Stones Manager: Hall of Fame ‘Hijacked the Name Rock ’n’ Roll’
Original Rolling Stones manager and producer Andrew Loog Oldham has announced he will not be attending the Hall of Fame ceremony.
Joan Jett To Perform With Nirvana Members At Rock Hall Ceremony?
The surviving Nirvana members have hinted that Joan Jett may be joining them for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Performance.
‘John Lennon,’ ‘Kurt Cobain’ Appear in New Beer Commercial
John Lennon, Elvis Presley and Kurt Cobain are among the dead celebrities whose likenesses make appearances in a questionable new beer commercial.
Allman Brothers Postpone Beacon Run After Gregg Allman Misses Two Shows Due to Illness
Bronchitis forced Gregg Allman to skip two Allman Brothers Shows this weekend.
Scott Asheton of the Stooges Dies
The original drummer for the legendary Stooges, Scott Asheton, has died.
Men in Kiss Makeup Rock and Roll All Nite by Vandalizing Cars
group of vandals in Saddle Brook, N.J, spray-painted and smashed a bunch of cars in a local car lot. The most surprising part of this story? They were wearing Kiss makeup.
Jimi Hendrix Stamp Issued
The U.S. Postal Service has released a stamp commemorating Jimi Hendrix.
U2 Push Back Release of New Album, Now Due in 2015
So far, 2014 has been a busy year for U2. They debuted a new song, 'Invisible,' during a Super Bowl ad, performed at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards and helped mark Jimmy Fallon's debut of 'The Tonight Show.' But all this recent movement isn't leading up to a new album or tour.