On Sept. 5, 1982, the Dream Syndicate played a 2 a.m. gig at the studios of L.A.’s KPFK-FM. Broadcast live, the raw, ragged set documented on The Day Before Wine And Roses (Omnivore) found the quartet—singer/guitarist Steve Wynn, guitarist Karl Precoda, bassist Kendra Smith and drummer Dennis Duck—blazing and brooding its way through songs from its self-titled debut EP, covers and tracks that would end up on the seminal The Days Of Wine And Roses LP, released a month and a half later. A reconvened version of the Dream Syndicate has been playing shows since 2012. Wynn is also busy with his national pastime-themed band, the Baseball Project, whose third record, the aptly titled 3rd (Yep Roc), is due later this month. Wynn is also guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Wynn: The wife’s not a big fan of violent or scary TV shows, so I wait until she’s out of town to sift through popular culture and figure out what I’ll be watching for my bachelor days. Most recently, it was the first season of this show, which I quickly binge-watched. Hey, I’m not saying it’s the best show ever—I’ll leave that for Breaking Bad, Dag, The Wire and maybe My Mother The Car (just kidding)—but it’s a compelling mix of camp and terror and metaphysical musings, and, well, I’m always happy to watch Connie Britton. Except when she’s in Nashville—I don’t like that one.
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