The Dream Syndicate

Los Angeles-based rock band formed in the early 1980s, led by Steve Wynn and associated with the Paisley Underground movement.

Central figure Steve Wynn; early line-ups and collaborators mentioned in reviews include Kendra Smith, Karl Precoda, Dennis Duck, Mark Walton, Jason Victor and Chris Cacavas. Key studio albums and live records praised in the reviews include The Days of Wine and Roses, Medicine Show and Live at Raji's. The band originally split in the late 1980s and reunited in the 2010s, releasing albums such as How Did I Find Myself Here? (2017), These Times (2019) and The Universe Inside (2020).

DeBaser reviews celebrate The Dream Syndicate's classic era (The Days of Wine and Roses, Medicine Show, Live at Raji's) and their intense live performances. Recent reunion albums receive generally positive attention, though some reviewers reacted negatively to The Universe Inside. Steve Wynn is consistently highlighted as the band's central figure.

For:Fans of Paisley Underground and 1980s alternative rock; followers of Steve Wynn; listeners of psychedelic/neo-psychedelic guitar-driven music; live-music enthusiasts.