#the dream syndicate
AllMusic Staff Pick:
The Dream Syndicate
Medicine Show
1984
American UndergroundA notorious critical and commercial disappointment upon its release in 1984, the Dream Syndicate’s second album, Medicine Show, has stood the test of time better than many would have expected. A radical creative detour from their instant classic The Days of Wine and Roses, these songs found Steve Wynn maturing as a songwriter and creating a dark, brooding ambiance that would blaze a trail for his future work.
- Mark Deming
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Underrated 80’s Alternative Bands You Need to Listen To:
bc the 80s weren’t all just discos and legwarmers right?
The Replacements ~ a true underground band that’s wayyyy too underrated. just check them out
Minutemen~ that kind of effortless singing and basic riffs that just make really good, politically motivated music (lol)
The Feelies ~ nerdy, catchy stuff. for a reference, if weezer was a little older and was more punk
Mission of Burma ~ punk/alternative stuff, weird (but good) time shifts and piercing chords that aren’t basic or repetitive
The Cramps ~ super creepy but catchy music, it’s really unique garage-rock stuff
Gang of Four ~ part of the early punk movement, lots of political tunes with strong guitar/drum solos
The Dream Syndicate ☁️~ rock/alternative with a little bit of 80s pop elements included. super good guitar riffs and unique vocals
Meat Puppets ~ this is a mean emoji. but this band encompasses all aspects of rock and punk which makes really catchy and head banger music
