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 has hosted his own radio show, promoted concerts and played in several bands including, but not limited to, Rainy Day Saints, Guided By Voices, The Cynics, New Salem Witch Hunters, 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.
Bassist Trevor Bolder, best known for his work with Uriah Heep and David Bowie & the Spiders From Mars died on May 21 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was just 62 years old. Bolder's first band of
Singer/guitarist Steve Hyams passed away on May 21after years of heart problems. He was only 62. Mot exactly a household name on his own, but among those he worked with were Wings drummer Denny Seiwell and, for a short time, Mott the Hoople. Friends with Mott for years, he joined up at the very end of their career, working with them on s
Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of the Doors, died May 20 after a long battle with bile duct cancer. He was 74. Manzarek's contributions to the sound, feel and overall vibe of the Doors' music is undeniable
The new Volkswagen Passat commercial features the Emerson, Lake & Palmer song 'Lucky Man,' from their 1970 self-titled debut.
If you are lucky enough to have a lot to protect, this new ad campaign contends that the Volkswagen Passat is the car for you. The s
In their new 'Get Real' ad campaign, Jockey Sport Underwear use the music of a band who pretty much defines 'real.'
On May 18, 1988, the fine folks at Rhino Records opened a door to a world few knew existed by releasing 'Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off.' The LP showcased the forgotten artifacts from a time when actors regularly put out records, cashing in on 'the sounds of today' or 'the now sounds of the jet set generation,' or some other such tag line. Say what you want about such boring things as 'artistic merit' and jab if you must about how these, um, 'vocalists' abused these songs, you would be hard pressed to find a more entertaining batch of tunes.
Rockstar Games have released a trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5. The trailer for the game actually plays out like a trailer from some television drama.
Eric Kitteringham (pictured above on the left), the original bass player with Rory Gallagher's Taste, passed away on May 7 after a battle with cancer.
