December 2, 2005
Soundboard @flac
Over his almost 30-year career in music, first with The Dream Syndicate and then solo, Steve Wynn has become one of our great singer/songwriters. With his cinematic lyrics - often dealing with ordinary people struggling with their dark sides - and uncanny knack for charged, guitar-drenched melodies, Wynn has amassed a hugely impressive body of work over four Dream Syndicate and ten solo albums (not to mention various compilations and appearances on many tribute records). He's enjoyed a creative resurgence of late, especially with his latest band, the kick-ass Miracle 3, but for his just-released tenth album, Crossing Dragon Bridge, decided to take off by himself to Slovenia, with only producer Chris Eckman (former leading light of The Walkabouts) for company.
I was lucky enough to be able not only to discuss the new record with Steve, but also go over aspects of his entire career, the way he approaches making music and the people he's worked with. My thanks to Steve for being such an amiable and open interviewee, and to Krista Mettler of Skye Media & Design and our own Dave DeVoe for setting things up. (Interview at Hybridmagazine)
Setlist:
01. Intro
02. Death Valley Rain
03. Cindy, It Was Always You
04. California Style
05. Medicine Show
06. Blind Willy McTell
07. No Tomorrow
08. Bruises
09. Freak Star
10. Wired
11. The Deep End
12. Killing Me
13. That's What You Always Say
14. Amphetamine
15. Still Holding On To You
16. The Days Of Wine And Roses
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