Rain Parade’s Matt Piucci: Paisley Underground Royalty
Even four decades later, the druggy Rain Parade still sound out of time – like an immunocompromised violation of the New Wave space/music continuum.
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‘Cosmologica’ is the First Great Prog Album of the Century
If post-1978 prog-rock resembles a parched desert, Circe Link and Christian Nesmith represent our binary Moses: desperately awaited and here to lead us out of the wilderness.
Steve Wynn Cracks Open the Archive with ‘Decade’
The man behind the Dream Syndicate and Miracle 3 reflects on his wild solo career with a definitive box set. But not even that can match the stories Steve Wynn has to tell.
Steve Wynn Discusses His New Box Set and Shares “Make It Up to You” (premiere + interview)
Steve Wynn's "Make It Up to You" is taken from a massive 11-CD box set, Decade, arriving in October and features a wealth of previously unreleased material, including demos. "I couldn't stop creating."
The Dream Syndicate Spontaneously Combust on ‘The Universe Inside’
The Universe Inside isn't a typical Dream Syndicate album. The verse/chorus structure has been neatly sidestepped in favor of a free-wheeling, improvised, truly experimental approach, and it's marvelous.
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The Dream Syndicate Explore “The Longing” (premiere + interview)
The Dream Syndicate were at the forefront of the Paisley Underground, but they continue to thrive and evolve nearly 40 years into their career. Co-founder Steve Wynn shares his thoughts (and enthusiasm) on this evolution. Meanwhile, hear the new track "The Longing".
The Dream Syndicate Continue to Innovate with ‘These Times’
It sounds like the 21st century Dream Syndicate is here to stay with These Times, and that's worth celebrating.
Focused on the Now: An Interview with the Dream Syndicate
Steve Wynn says that the reunited Dream Syndicate are still finding new territories (musical and otherwise) to explore. Their new album provides evidence of a hungry, vital band that is at peace with its reputation but eager to move forward.
The Dream Syndicate – “Black Light” (Singles Going Steady)
The Dream Syndicate lures us in with that twangy guitar and mischievous keyboard line, but the purposefully off-tempo vocals on "Black Light" derail the dream.
‘Psychedelic Country Soul’ Is a Triumphant Return for Americana Pioneers, the Long Ryders
"Psychedelic Country Soul" could have been the tagline on the Long Ryders' business cards in the 1980s, and the tag still fits 30 years on as they remain masters in combining all of the above.
The Dream Syndicate: How Did I Find Myself Here?
Nearly 30 years on, the Dream Syndicate sound even more revelatory and energized than when last heard from them.
Rain Parade: Emergency Third Rail Power Trip / Explosions in the Glass Palace
Thirty years on, the so-called “Paisley Underground” deserves a critical reassessment documenting their wide reach and influence. Start here.
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