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
‘Millions Like Us: The Story of the Mod Revival, 1977-1989′ — Album Review
Though Mod has always been a "very British phenomenon," the impact and legacy of that sound and style still ripples across the world some 50 years after its origins.
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.
Watch Prince Jam On the Beatles’ ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’ In Small Club
You never know what you'll get when you wander into any given night club on any given night.
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.
Music Community Reacts to Lack of Indictment In Ferguson
After Ferguson's grand jury made their decision, people took to the streets and social media to voice their concerns.
Watch Jack White Pay Tribute to the Late Isaiah ‘Ikey’ Owens
On the last night of his current European tour, Jack White took time to pay tribute to the late, great Ikey Owens.
The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas Dumps On iTunes, Wants to Self Release New Album
After the release of their 2013 album 'Comedown Machine,' the Strokes parted ways with RCA Records, their home base since their debut in 2001.
Bob Dylan Wanted to Make an Album With The Beatles and The Rolling Stones
Talk about the holy trinity of 1960s rock and roll!
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.
Bob Dylan’s Rapper Grandson, Pablo, Prepares His Debut Album
Pablo Dylan has a lot to live up to being not only the nephew of Jakob, but the grandson of Bob.