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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Watch Jack White Pay Tribute to the Late Isaiah ‘Ikey’ Owens
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The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas Dumps On iTunes, Wants to Self Release New Album
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Paramore’s Hayley Williams Set to Receive Trailblazer Award From Billboard
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Daft Punk to Issue Two Different Live Sets + Deluxe Box Set On Vinyl
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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
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Dave Grohl Already Thinking About the Follow-Up to ‘Sonic Highways’
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The Black Keys Talk Touring In New Video
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Weezer Turn to Fans for Career Advice Via Facebook Survey
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Pearl Jam Bring Down the House With Help From Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen
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