Aug 14, 2008 Middle names started late, are a cause for creativity
My book Baseball Letters is referenced in this Chicago Tribune article.
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May 29, 2008 Interview on Voice of America
I did a radio interview today on Voice of America with Diane Scalia.
Apr 27, 2008 Pop Fair
Probably every Power Pop fan agreed that "She's About To Cross My Mind" by the Red Button was one of last year's best Cd's. continue reading »
Feb 19, 2008 The Red Button is recording their 2nd album
A whole new album of songs is underway -- probably out this fall.
Jan 27, 2008 "She's About to Cross My Mind" voted 2nd Best Album in 2007 Audities Poll Audities Best Of 2007 »
Jan 4, 2008 "I Could Get Used to You" named Best Song of 2007 by Pop Garden Radio Pop Garden Radio »
Jan 2, 2008 Boston Magazine - Leave It to Buckner
This time, it's no mistake: Twenty years after The Error, the unforgivable first baseman and his unlikely new friend Mookie Wilson are cashing in on Sox fans' pain.
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Dec 31, 2007 "She's About to Cross My Mind" named 1 Album of 2007 by Pop Garden Radio popgardenradio.com »
Dec 25, 2007 "She's About to Cross My Mind" named 2nd Best CD of 2007 in Powerpopaholic powerpopaholic.com »
Dec 21, 2007 The Red Button CD named Top CD of 2007 (out of 125) @ Absolute PowerPop popbang.com »
Dec 8, 2007 Red Button Named Best Album of 2007
"I knew the first time I heard this disc that it would top my list" Continue reading »
Nov 10, 2007 Cooperstown, New York
My film,The Last Giant, is an Official Selection of The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's 2nd Annual Baseball Film Festival and will be screened at 11:30 A.M.
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Aug 7, 2007 Los Angeles Times Buzz Bands: The Red Button Pops Off
"The Red Button presses all the right buttons for fans of pure pop."
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Jul 29, 2007 Los Angeles Times Value could shift on No. 756 ball
"Any record-breaking baseball is very, very appealing," said Seth Swirsky...
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Jul 22, 2007 "Cruel Girl" by The Red Button
picked by Little Steven as
The Coolest Song In The World This Week on the syndicated Little Steven's Underground Garage.
Jun 27, 2007 Review of The Red Button CD
"A cover photo of a mini-skirted girl wearing a pair of those Nancy Sinatra boots ..." Continue reading »
Jun 14, 2007 The Lowell Sun Moneyball? Person who catches Bonds' No. 756 may not cash in
"So many things can derail A-Rod ... injury, a sudden decline in skills, etc.," Continue reading »
Mar 30, 2007 Wisconsin State Journal 10 ways to celebrate baseball
Books such as "Catcher in the Wry" by Bob Uecker, "Why is the Foul Pole Fair?" ... Continue reading »
Mar 21, 2007 The Celebrity Cafe Red Button - She's About To Cross My Mind She's About To Cross My Mind, by Red Button, is a flashback to the 60s and the time of the British invasion of The Beatles... Continue reading »
Feb 27, 2007 Beanball caused player's death; Vets Committee to evaluate
In his book, Every Pitcher Tells a Story, author Seth Swirsky uncovered a letter... Continue reading »
Feb 7, 2007 Song of the Day: Al Green - Love Is A Beautiful Thing
There are some songs you could call stealth hits. Continue reading »
Feb 6, 2007 Exclusive Magazine The Red Button 'Breaching Our Musical Memories With A Familiar Melody'
A first-time listener could be forgiven for thinking they had just stumbled onto the second wave of the British Invasion... Continue reading »
Jan 19, 2007 The Last Giant
“The Last Giant”, a short film I made, was recently chosen as a Finalist
at the D.C. International Film Festival. Continue reading "The Last Giant"
Jan 18, 2007 Pop Bang Radio
“Cruel Girl”, the first song on my new CD She’s About to Cross
My Mind, chosen as Popbang.com’s “Single Of The Week”. Continue reading "Pop Bang Radio"
Oct 18, 2006 Appalachian Online New-Age Relationships complicate love
The lyrics of Seth Swirsky’s song “Instant Pleasure” as performed
by Rufus Wainwright sound loud and clear on Appalachian’s campus, “I
don’t want someone to love me, just give me sex whenever I want it, ‘cause
all I ask for is instant pleasure.” Continue reading »
Aug 16, 2006 Short On Size, Long On History
Seth Swirsky, a songwriter and sports memorabilia collector, has what is believed to be one of only a handful of existing Eddie Gaedel autographs.
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Newsday The Buckner Ball
After getting by Buckner, it eventually was snared by fan who grew up on L.I. Continue reading »
Jul 15, 2006 WGN - TV
Podcast with Chicago Cubs announcer Len Kasper, before a Cubs-Mets game. Click here to watch.
Jul 1, 2006 Interview on 97.1 FM (L.A.) "Breakfast With The Beatles" Host Chris Carter and I talked about the new Cirque Du Soleil
show, Love, which featured the re-mixed songs of The Beatles. Click here to listen.
May 14, 2006 5.14.06 - ESPN
Latest appearance on ESPN's Outside The Lines, talking about Barry Bonds breaking Babe Ruth's home run record.
Jan 9, 2006 1.9.06 "Instant Pleasure" on The Loft/ XM50 Radio
I just found out a number of cuts from my album "Instant Pleasure" are now being played on the XM satellite radio station "The Loft" (XM50). It's a very cool station -- Check it out if you have satellite radio.
Feb 10, 2005 Museum Show
A number of pieces from my collection are being exhibited at the Tampa Museum of Art through April 3, 2005. They were previously at the Bronx Museum and the Queens Museum.
i'll be playing another benefit for george harrison, at the Knitting Factory in nyc (on leonard street in tribeca) on wednesday, december 1st. i go on at around 9 p.m. come on down.
On thursday, december 2nd, I'll be playing my song "It's Still love" acoustically on espn's morning show "cold pizza" (7 a.m.). check your local listings for espn2.
