The Dream Syndicate
The Dream Syndicate led the Paisley Underground with sprawling, feedback-drenched guitar rock rooted in the Velvet Underground tradition.
Origin: Los Angeles, California · Years active: 1981–present
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Biography
The Dream Syndicate led the Paisley Underground with sprawling, feedback-drenched guitar rock rooted in the Velvet Underground tradition.
Key 1980s albums
- The Days of Wine and Roses (1982) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- The Medicine Show (1984) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Ghost Stories (1988) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Tell Me When It's Over (1982) — 80s songs
- The Days of Wine and Roses (1982) — 80s songs
- Halloween (1982) — 80s songs
- 50 in a 25 Zone (1988) — 80s songs
- John Coltrane Stereo Blues (1984) — 80s songs
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The Dream Syndicate — quick answers
- Who are The Dream Syndicate?
- The Dream Syndicate — Los Angeles, California, active 1981–present. The Dream Syndicate led the Paisley Underground with sprawling, feedback-drenched guitar rock rooted in the Velvet Underground tradition.
- What did The Dream Syndicate release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for The Dream Syndicate, covering 1982–1988.
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