Acclaimed stand-up comedian and long time Dream Syndicate enthusiast Stewart Lee reads a passage from Steve Wynn’s new memoir ‘I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True’, a vivid and revealing text from leader and founder of one of the most revered indie-rock bands of the 1980’s, The Dream Syndicate.
It’s a tale of writing songs and playing in bands as a conduit to a world its author could once have barely imagined—a world of major labels, luxury tour buses, and sold-out theatres, but also one of alcohol, drugs, and a low-level rock’n’roll Babylon. Ultimately, it’s a tale of redemption, with music as a vehicle for artistic and personal transformation and transcendence. To coincide with this, Steve Wynn’s first solo album since 2010, ‘Make It Right’, is out now on Fire Records.
Wynn will also be touring this Autumn which promises to be a one-man show blending songs from and inspired by the book along with a narrative structure of readings and storytelling. Fans can expect a selection of evergreens and rarities from The Dream Syndicate’s catalogue along with reflective numbers from the new album as well, all adding up to a show of a past revisited. ‘Make It Right’ features contributions from Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Vicki Peterson (The Bangles), Chris Schlarb (Psychic Temple), Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh), Linda Pitmon (The Baseball project) and a cast of dozens.
‘Make It Right’ is out now. Available in Exclusive Bundle: LP + Limited edition silver foil leather bookmark + Steve Wynn memoir book, Limited Edition Clear LP & CD.
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