Press launch –
After a long-protracted debate with Common Music Group – Dream Syndicate introduced as we speak that it has earned the fitting to reissue their sophomore album Medication Present as a brand new, 42 tune 4-CD field expanded assortment that includes 29 unreleased recordings from the bands 1983-84 period through their very own Down There label, distributed by Hearth Data. A U.S. fall tour entitled The Dream Syndicate Presents Medication Present was additionally confirmed.
This expanded deluxe version CD assortment options beforehand unreleased 1983-84 reside recordings, radio periods, rehearsals, demos and different unreleased from the band’s archive. A stand alone basic unique album may even be out there on vinyl.
· NOV 1, 2025 BELLINGHAM, WA @ SHAKEDOWN
· NOV 2, 2025 SEATTLE, WA @ TRACTOR TAVERN
· NOV 3, 2025 VANCOUVER, CANADA @ RICKSHAW THEATER
· NOV 4, 2025 PORTLAND, OR @ MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS
· NOV 6, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ BOTTOM OF THE HILL
· NOV 7, 2025 PIONEERTOWN, CA @ PAPPY AND HARRIETS
· NOV 8, 2025 LOS ANGELES, CA @ ZEBULON / SID THE CAT
· NOV 9, 2025 SAN DIEGO, CA @ SODA BAR
· DEC 9, 2025 HAMDEN, CT @ SPACE BALLROOM
· DEC 10, 2025 BOSTON, MA @ CRYSTAL BALLROOM
· DEC 11, 2025 NEW YORK, NY @ LE POISSON ROUGE
· DEC 12, 2025 PHILADELPHIA, PA @ JOHNNY BRENDA’S
· DEC 13, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC @ UNION STAGE
· DEC 14, 2025 RICHMOND, VA @ RICHMOND MUSIC HALL
“Let’s see—it took 6 months to make and over 30 years to get Medication Present again in print,” stated Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate. “I’d prefer to assume that in each instances it was well worth the wait. I can’t wait to get on the market and revisit, inhabit and play the entire album on stage each night time.”
What this new field set reveals in its unreleased tracks – is that as a reside band – between Steve Wynn’s (then) new songs and his animated vocal performances, Karl Precoda’s expanded guitar taking part in (taking it to outer house), new bassists (Dave Provost, then Mark Walton holding it down (whereas pumping it up), and Dennis Duck holding it rock regular and the transient, however distinctive inclusion of Tommy Zvoncheck’s keyboards – The Medication Present period was the shit! As proof, this set provides for the primary time ever, the entire WXRT radio broadcast from the grasp tape, (the unique A&M Dwell LP was truncated) – plus rehearsal and reside tapes of unique bassist Kendra Smith – simply earlier than she exited the band.
The unreleased tracks are a part of the untold story of Medication Present – early primitive variations of unique songs, cowl songs that the band mangled into new varieties, discovering themselves alongside the way in which. Now not, can anybody say “you need to have heard the unique 1982 lineup on stage” – no, when you skipped the band performing 1983-84, you missed out. Exhibits from CBGB’s, Zaders, Cleaning soap Creek – reveal incendiary magic. Along with the reside exhibits, the remastered studio album (from the unique analog tapes), now sounds as Steve just lately declared, “as I keep in mind listening to it whereas we combined it”
Like many different psychologically advanced albums upon their launch, Lou’s Berlin, Neil’s On the Seaside, Large Star Third, John Lennon’s solo debut Plastic Ono Band, The Who’s Quadrophenia, Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks – it takes some time, typically a protracted whereas to let it marinate into the psyche of the listener. The Medication Present has arrived – lengthy overdue.
Reissue producer/band historian Pat Thomas listened to dozens of uncommon tapes, selecting what wanted to be mastered, listening once more to the mastered materials – making an attempt to make the entire thing mix. It was impressed frustration – moments that have been artistically attractive and cathartic from the great thing about the music and discovering misplaced gems.
Frankly, it leaves The Days of Wine & Roses debut album within the mud – and we are saying that whereas nonetheless declaring that album one of many Prime 20 information of the Nineteen Eighties. This one is on the record as properly – sandwiched between Double Nickels On The Dime and Zen Arcade.
Observe Itemizing as follows:MEDICINE SHOW: I Know What You Like (4 CD Deluxe Version)
DISC ONE: (REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL ANALOG TAPES)1. Nonetheless Holding On To You
2. Daddy’s Woman
3. Burn
4. Armed With An Empty Gun
5. Bullet With My Identify On It
6. The Medication Present
7. John Coltrane Stereo Blues
8. Merrittville
UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS9. John Coltrane Stereo Blues (album outtake)
10. The Medication Present (solo acoustic)
11. John Coltrane Stereo Blues (reside – WMMS June 1983)
DISC TWO:
THIS IS NOT THE NEW DREAM SYNDICATE ALBUM… LIVE!REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL ANALOG TAPES.THE COMPLETE WXRT JULY 1984 CHICAGO CONCERT FOR THE FIRST TIME
1. Inform Me When It’s Over
2. Bullet With My Identify On It
3. Armed With An Empty Gun
4. The Medication Present
5. John Coltrane Stereo Blues
6. Burn (beforehand unreleased)
7. The Days of Wine and Roses (beforehand unreleased)
UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKSLIVE – LUND. SWEDEN SEPTEMBER 13, 1984 (WITH MARK)8. John Coltrane Stereo Blues
LIVE – THE STONE. SAN FRANCISCO NOVEMBER 30,1984 (WITH MARK)
9. Bullet With My Identify On It
10. Witness
REHEARSAL JULY 25,1983 (WITH DAVE)
11. Weathered And Torn
DISC THREE:THE ROAD TO MEDICINE SHOWALL RECORDINGS PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED.
LIVE – CBGBS (WITH DAVE)1. Nonetheless Holding On To You
2. Armed With An Empty Gun
3. Let It Rain
4. The Medication Present
5. Bullet With My Identify On It
6. John Coltrane Stereo Blues
7. Burn
8. Morning Dew
REHEARSAL WITH KENDRA9. Burn
REHEARSAL WITH SANDY PEARLMAN
10. John Coltrane Stereo Blues
DISC FOUR:WHAT IS AND WHAT SHOULD NEVER BEALL RECORDINGS PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE-
CLUB ZADAR. NEW HOPE. PA (WITH DAVE)
1. Susie Q
2. Evil Methods
3.Don’t Concern The Reaper
4. Bullet With My Identify On It
LIVE- SOAP CREEK SALOON AUSTIN. TX FEBRUARY 6,1983
(WITH KENDRA)5. Nonetheless Holding On To You
6. Born On The Bayou
7. Don’t Concern The Reaper
REHEARSAL WITH KENDRA DECEMBER 1982
8. Nonetheless Holding On To You
9. Armed With An Empty Gun
LIVE – JAPAN DECEMBER 1984
(WITH MARK)
10. Witness
