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
Dave Grohl Already Thinking About the Follow-Up to ‘Sonic Highways’
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Weezer Turn to Fans for Career Advice Via Facebook Survey
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Foo Fighters Plan Weeklong Residency On ‘Letterman’ With Special Guests
Next week on 'The Late Show With David Letterman,' the Foo Fighters will hold court as musical guests for the entire week.
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Lollapalooza has done its share of shape-shifting since its inception back in 1991.
Black Keys Pranks Its Record Company [Audio]
Those merry pranksters the Black Keys have been showing their playful side recently.
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Oasis Reissuing First Three Albums to Celebrate 20 Years of Hating Each Other
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