By Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor There is a reason why ABBA sold millions of records and why people are still talking about, listening to, and obsessing over them some fifty-plus years since their debut LP and the forty-plus years since they called it a day. The reason is, they were f'n great! They […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Have you ever been to a thrift store? Goodwill, Salvation Army, and so on? Chances are, you have been, and chances are, you have seen this record there. At any given time, over any selected year over the past several decades, Herb Alpert's classic 'Whipped Cream and Other […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Issued in early 1992, 'Stick Around For Joy' put a shining bow on top of the pop package known as the Sugarcubes. Their third LP would be their final album after a brief five-year run. The album showcased the effervescent pop from this Icelandic combo with shining, punchy […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Sometimes, when you would drop the needle on an album, from those first notes, you knew you were in for something special. It didn’t take much to establish a mood and intent. One such album was ‘Horses,’ the debut long player from Patti Smith. The somber, almost gospel-like […]
Read MoreBy Sarah Swirsky, MSW, LISW, Summit Wellness Coordinator When I listen to Allison Russell’s music, I feel inspired, soothed, and deeply connected—to her story, to the beauty of resilience, and to the healing power of song. Having followed her journey, I’m continually amazed by the joy she radiates on stage, a testament to her resilience […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Released in the spring of 1982, 'The Golden Age of Wireless' introduced Thomas Dolby to a waiting world. The man, and his music, seemed a perfect fit for the coming era, but it would take a while for him to find a firm footing. Rewinding the tape a […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Inspired by the likes of the Kinks, the Sonics, and raw blues, the Stooges formed in 1967 but remained somewhat dormant until Pop experienced an inspiring moment. After seeing the Doors, everything changed. "I just thought, well, this is so brazen, there is no excuse for us not […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor After a handful of singles with the McSon trio in the late 1940s into early 1950s, Ray Charles signed to Atlantic Records in 1952, headed by Ahmet Ertegun, it was the perfect home for an artist like Charles. From 1952 through 1960, he placed over 20 singles in […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Peter Hammill "Nadir's Big Chance" (1975 - Charisma Records)Released 50 Years Ago This Month "Peter Hammill is great. A true original, I've just liked him for years," John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten said in a 1978 Capital Radio interview. "If you listen to him, his solo albums, I'm […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor RIP Marianne Faithfull (December 29, 1946 - January 30, 2025) Of all the amazing female artists in the history of rock and roll music, there are few quite as intriguing, captivating, or simply beautiful, as Marianne Faithfull. She has long been a tower of strength, and her journey […]
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