St. Louis magazine takes you deep into the world of Rock School and the legendary Rock School band the Junior Mints [...]

Our very first article published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Some people have trouble finding a religion with which they are comfortable. Dave Simon has two. Fortunately, for him they go hand-in-hand [...]

Dave Simon, the local version of the movies’ Dewey Finn (Jack Black), has signed up 25 students since he first advertised in June to teach rock to kids ages 10-18 [...]

In the latest blow to rock’s image as a symbol of teen rebellion, more parents are pushing their kids to take up electric guitar and drums. They’re signing up for lessons on how to work distortion pedals and survive on tour at a growing number of rock schools and camps around the country.  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118195225893637326.html?mod=weekend_leisure_arts_hs_coll_left