The Dream Syndicate
Rock band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1981
- alternative
- alternative rock
- indie rock
- jangle pop
- Los Angeles
- neo-psychedelia
- paisley underground
- pop rock
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Apr 27, 2024EartH
About
The Dream Syndicate is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1981, tagged alternative, alternative rock, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2017 to 2024, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Dream Syndicate has 10046 listeners on Last.fm — Dream Syndicate on Last.fm
- Formed 1981 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Los Angeles (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: alternative rock, Paisley Underground, neo-psychedelia, jangle pop, post-punk — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Ruby Records, A&M Records, Chrysalis Records — Wikidata
- The Dream Syndicate formed in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- The Dream Syndicate is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- Dennis Duck: member — MusicBrainz
- Dennis Mehaffey: member — MusicBrainz
- Kendra Smith: member — MusicBrainz
- Mark Walton: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Wynn: member — MusicBrainz
- The Dream Syndicate has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1982–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Days Of Wine And Roses (Expanded Edition) is based in Los Angeles, California — The Days Of Wine And Roses (Expanded Edition) on Bandcamp
- The Dream Syndicate is from Los Angeles , California, US — Wikipedia
- The Dream Syndicate has 4 members: Steve Wynn, Dennis Duck, Mark Walton, Jason Victor — Wikipedia
- The Dream Syndicate plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- The Dream Syndicate plays neo-psychedelia — Wikipedia
- The Dream Syndicate plays Paisley Underground — Wikipedia
- The Dream Syndicate plays jangle pop [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- The Dream Syndicate plays post-punk [ 2 ] [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- The Dream Syndicate has 103918 listeners on Last.fm — The Dream Syndicate on Last.fm
- The Dream Syndicate has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2026 — The Dream Syndicate on Discogs
- The Dream Syndicate has 3 followers on Genius — The Dream Syndicate on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20171 show
- 20192 shows
- 20211 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | EartH · LondonSupportwith Giant Sand, Kristin Hersh, Stewart Lee, +9 | Support | Giant Sand, Kristin Hersh, Stewart Lee, +9 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Brooklyn Made · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Eyelids | Headliner | Eyelids |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Polaris Hall · PortlandHeadlinerwith Eyelids | Headliner | Eyelids |
| May 17, 2019 | Mercury Lounge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith 75 Dollar Bill | Headliner | 75 Dollar Bill |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Brudenell Social Club · LeedsHeadlinerwith Blind Pilot | Headliner | Blind Pilot |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Brooklyn Made · Brooklyn1 show
- Brudenell Social Club · Leeds1 show
- EartH · London1 show
- Mercury Lounge · Manhattan1 show
- Polaris Hall · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn1 show
- Leeds1 show
- London1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- Portland1 show
Releases
27 releases, 1982–2026Sketches For Medicine Show
2026
Sketches For Out Of The Grey
2025
Live Through The Past, Darkly
2024
Sketches For The Days Of Wine And Roses
2024
Ultraviolet Battle Hymns And True Confessions
2022
The Regulator
2020 · Single
The Universe Inside
2020
Dusting Off The Rust (Edit) + Hold Brother Hold
2020
Lagniappe Sessions
2019 · Ep
These Times
2019
3 × 4
2018 · Compilation
How We Found Ourselves… Everywhere!
2018 · Album
How Did I Find Myself Here
2017 · Ep
The Complete Live at Raji’s
2004 · Album
3½: The Lost Tapes: 1985–1988
1993 · Album
Tell Me When It’s Over: The Best Of
1992 · Compilation
It’s Too Late to Stop Now
1989 · Compilation
Live at Raji’s
1989 · Album
Ghost Stories
1988 · Album
50 in a 25 Zone
1987 · Ep
Out of the Grey
1986 · Album
Medicine Show
1984 · Album
This Is Not the New Dream Syndicate Album… Live!
1984 · Album
Tell Me When It’s Over
1982 · Ep
The Day Before Wine and Roses
1982 · Album
The Days of Wine and Roses
1982 · Album
The Dream Syndicate
1982 · Ep
Lineup
- Dennis Duck
- Dennis Mehaffey
- Kendra Smith
- Mark Walton
- Steve Wynn
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2020-07-07–2026-08-16 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Astral Plane' (DJ Jewel) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (DJ Jewel, Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Dream Syndicate on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses (Expanded Edition) on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Dream Syndicate on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Dream Syndicate on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Dream Syndicate on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.