Lisa PunkR Princess Talks With
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann
Interview By: Lisa PunkR Princess
Punk Globe:
Tell us how you got to be Rockstar?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
I was called rockstar because of the lifestyle iI WElead, from the partying and hanging with the bands and the fact I used to be in a band, when I was 18 yrs old, I never really left the the mountains of N.C. I had 5 grand and a guitar and jumped a Grey Hound bus to boston were I street performed for a few months.
Punk Globe:
What is Rockstars bunker all about?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
The bunker is all bout fun, music and a chill spot for people to come by and hang out while music runs 24/7 and now office for me promoting music to doing radio personality.
Punk Globe:
When did you first DJ and where?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
Well, I became DJ when I started mixing music, rock/metal to rap. I did it for strip clubs to doing online radio station out of Phoenix Arizona.
Punk Globe:
When I met you you lived in Florida can you tell us about that adventure?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
In Florida, I was doing promotional work, between music to radio's and just a big party...
Punk Globe:
You know people worldwide, you can live anywhere- why Virginia?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
I came back to VA, because its closer to home. I lived in a little place called Stuart VA, were I ran a game room/club. On weekends I had a full stage for metal bands, to some gip/hop, putting bands on stage was just as fun for me as me being on stage.
Punk Globe:
Tell us a little about your part as a Metal Musician?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
I have been playing guitar for 21 yrs. I suck at it, but shit i still try to roll with the best. My idol is Dimebag Derrall, for whom I met when I was 15 yrs old when they opened for White Zombie. I knew that was the fucking attitude I wanted, ( the I don't give a fuck and care free type of person)
Punk Globe:
We all know about your love for small people and strippers tell us how did this love form?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
My fascination with small people is something.. It started a bunch of yrs ago, I was high as fuck and was performing some party and started talking bout small people and I was going to chance them lil fuckers with football bats (weapon of small people) lol...And I really do got a fetish for Bridgett The Midget the is theXXX porn star. As far as the strippers, who the fuck don't like strippers,i love the scene, the dancers attentions and goddamn I love titties, lol, plus love the dark scene of a strip club, inside the club, and again, who the fuck wouldn't want to see a chick take her clothes off seductively for you?
Punk Globe:
You do some great mix-ups I love tell us how you got into that?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
I got into mixes cause really im a metal head at heart but love some hip/hop as well. I thought it be cool to mix them up a lil, and plus its one thing I did that made people smile and dance. It is fun having the talent of a music ear and just doing them, plus some strip clubs play them till this day.
Punk Globe:
Tell us about your current Dee Jay gig and will you return to WE68?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
I may do some guest spots with we68 radio, but I'm commented to a station on the east coast wich is were I live now. I now work with Rock Krusher Radio, but I like working with all stations, but right now rock krusher radio is my home station.
Punk Globe:
.Whats going on in Rockstars love life any new loves?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
Well at this point im single and have been for a while. As far as my love life, I do talk to a chick they call star here on the East Coast. If she is a great chick, she's into the music as well. and 2 more pics
Punk Globe:
Are you still doing promotions?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
Yes indeed, there is always ROCKSTARS PROMOTIONS!
Punk Globe:
Any last words for our readers?
Troy ''Rockstar'' Swann:
Well all I can say is be open minded and do what ya love, mine is music so I will do what it takes till im dead to stay in the scene of the music no matter were it takes me to. Now am doing dj work for a local bar in Roanoke Virginia called Metal Mondays at the Rail Yard Bar & Grill. Music is my way of living, to my way of a form of my prayer, just keep it real with the music and open mindedness and i promise, alot of good things can come from it, so all ways fucking Raise Hell And Roast Marshmallows!!! Much Respect \M/