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Steve Wynn: A Music and Memoir Grand Slam
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Today, the Spotlight shines On trailblazing songwriter and now memoirist Steve Wynn.Steve first hit public consciousness in the early 1980s with his band The Dream Syndicate, frequently mentioned in the same breath as
R.E.M.
band / ensemble / orchestraThe Dream Syndicate's initial run did not outlast the decade that birthed them, but Steve's career did. He has over 30 years of solo albums and collaborations to his credit, including a relaunched Dream Syndicate in the early 2010s.
Steve's latest projects are something of a pair—I Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True (Jawbone Press), a memoir recounting his early life through the initial run of The Dream Syndicate, and Make It Right (Fire Records), a new album of music inspired by the writing and reflections for the book.
Our conversation spanned Steve's formative years, his musical relationships over time, his process, roads not taken, and a glimpse into his near-term future activities, which include a bunch of time on the road promoting the book and dates with the indie rock "supergroup" The Baseball Project.
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