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 Pixies renaissance continues!
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Bruce Springsteen sure has good taste in cover songs.
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Earlier this week, Courtney Love had an issue with Bruce Springsteen and his saxophones.
Nirvana’s Other Drummer Found Out Via Text That He Won’t Be Inducted Into the Rock Hall
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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.
U2 Push Back Release of New Album, Now Due in 2015
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