ASCAP EXPO

ASCAP EXPO is coming up! April 23-26. It's going to be off the chain. I've been waiting for this for a long time.

Swann Concepts Publishing

Thanks to the Arnold Family.

If you are a writer, musician, singer, rapper, you need to protect yourself and others that are in the music business. Most of my friends are with ASCAP. We are getting paid. My friend BLANTANCY and I are going to the ASCAP EXPO. He's rapper and I'm a rocker. Good times! Yea, If you want to check out BLANTANCY here is his link.

On the other hand, there are going to be all kinds of people, labels, artists at this event. Even my company is going. Also, I will get to perform at the EXPO. Get envolved. See you next time.

Chris

Chris and Elaine Swann featured in Inspire! Magazine

Hello People,

Everything is good on this end. Recently my wife and I where feature in a San Diego based magazine called, Inspire! Cool.

Brian Thomas the Cheif Editor and Publisher wrote the story! He meet with us in Oceanside Cali on a sunny day at Jitters Coffee Pub. Brian took out his pen and paper and started writing.

And what was real nice he put us on the cover.

Make sure you read the story and get a copy.

Be Good

Chris

My First IMDb Listing

Hey folks check out my first IMDb listing. I provided music for Anna Kournikova's DVD, (a Date with Anna). It's distributed by Lions Gate Films and ESPN Sports.

How to Talk to Your Jobless Friend

It was great being behind the scenes on the San Diego News set. Producers, camera operators, techs, everybody was working. Even my wife. She is known as the Lifestyle and Etiquette Coach on NBC. Watch the video it will help. Lot's of information and don't forget be a friend.



How to Talk to Your Jobless Friend

New Years Resolution

Elaine Swann talks about the New Year!

How to Handle Awkward Holiday Moments

Elaine Swann explains, How to Handle Awkward Holiday Moments on ABC. Here are some tips.

Drum and Bass

Marco Wood and Chris Swann are known as The Power Duo!   Marco on the drum and Chris on the bass guitar!  What's so cool about these guys is marco is from Panama and Chris is from Chocolate City "D.C.".  These two individuals are known for keeping the groove tight.They started a group called EAR, a power trio and they toured all over the place.  They have been writing, performing and touring together for 15 years and still going strong.  The are in the rehearsal studio writing new material.  

Keep your EAR's clean.

Chris Swann is featured in Mira Costa College news paper

This summer my wife was teaching an etiquette class at Mira Costa College. Elaine Swann. If you haven't seen the campus go visit it. New buildings, new side walks and different faces. It's been a long time.

Back in 2000, I was a student in the music department learning all the latest gear. Mira Costa College was a big help in my life.

I happened to walk in the music department and I saw my favorite music teachers, Christy Coobatas. We talked for a long time. All about the Music! He asked me if the school can do a story on me for the college paper. Cool!

Here it is. Check it out. Music for Life

Chris Swann

Henman-Bevilacqua B4

Chris and Marco

HenBev B4 is a really nice bass! I'm very excited to have my own. I’m having lots of fun with the B4. I’m enjoying the style. The color of the bass is swamp ash, so it looks good on stage. It really stands out, especially the aluminum bridge bell cover guard and the HB logo. If you are watching the show from the back row this bass really stands out.

Chris Swann and the B4

The HenBev B4 is well balanced bass guitar. It feels good in my hands and the strap is not digging in my neck. With this bass, I’m not fighting with top heavy weight. I move around a lot on stage, so I need the bass guitar to holds its position.

Scotty Bevilacqua is a Master Luther. Scotty brought another dimension to my bass playing. The turning keys are well made. Scotty’s fret board is insane, 24 nickel silver frets handcrafted. I didn’t know you could get the strings any closer to the fret board. One thing I like about Scotty, if you have any problems he’ll dialed in the B4.

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The electronics for the B4 is EMG HZ passive pickups and 2 master volume and one master tone pot. I like my aluminum pick guards. You can get it with a pick guard or with out. I didn’t tell you I use AMPEG SVT 4 Pro to push my bass sound. I like it!

Thanks HenBev

Chris Swann

Cell Phone

This is cool!
T-mobile came out today with a new Google-powered G1 mobile phone. This cell phone is nicccccccce, sleek, touch screen, keyboard, mp3, video, calendar, etc............. Far from the Side Kick 3.



My daughter sold me her Side Kick 3. (daddy helping out). I thought I was blowing up! A couple months later, I realized that I was in trouble. The pivot screen was too much.


Most of my friends are using the Black Berry models. Don't get me wrong. I used my Side kick. I took it to Norway, East Coast and West Coast. It didn't do so good in Lofoten Islands, Norway. Do not get you cell phone wet! See video!!

Hurry we need a water proof cell phone!

You saw the video. I survived! Next month, my contract will allow me to get a new cell phone and you know what I'm getting. The New G1!

I can't wait!

Chris Swann the Viking Warrior