What’s your sign?
Taurus
Most underrated song that, in your opinion, should be a classic?
Neil Young’s (Buffalo Springfield’s) “Expecting To Fly”
Biggest compliment you’ve ever gotten from a fan?
People have come up to me after a song and said I sound like the artist—always a compliment to hear that!
Favorite piece to perform?
Coldplay’s “Yellow” has a vibe to it that always feels good.
What do you sing in the shower?
Vocal exercises, R&B runs, not songs per se…
Favorite cereal?
Gluten free granola
At what venue do you most like to perform?
I enjoy them all for unique reasons, but Burnt Church Distillery has an open fun vibe (even though a bit cacophonous), and the staff members are super great.
Most requested song at shows?
“Wagon Wheel” (Darius Rucker) and anything Eagles
First concert you attended?
The band Grin at the Santa Monica Civic. Van Halen opened for them!
Favorite artist?
Oh, this is a tough one. Beatles, Sam Cooke, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha…so, so many…
Place you go to get away from it all?
We like to walk on Dolphin Head; it’s close to home.
Do you tweet, gram or book? What’s your handle?
Mostly just Facebook as Brad Swanson
Who would star as you in the epic retelling of your life on film?
Ha! Daniel Day-Lewis
First instrument you learned to play?
Drums
Song you were thrilled to finally master?
“Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran
What do you wish you knew more about?
Neuroscience
What animal do you most identify with?
Dolphins
If you got super famous and had to change your name, what would your new name be?
Phelonius Steppenwolf
What famous musician would you love to sing a duet with?
Alison Krauss (doesn’t everyone?)
