His first solo album since 2001's Here Come The MiraclesM. Wynn is known for his groundbreaking work with The Dream Syndicate, a band that - along with REM and The Replacements - practically invented the American indie rock scene of the 1980s. He's one of the most adventurous, accomplished, and exciting songwriters of the last few decades, and has been featured in Rolling Stone, Spin, Entertainment Weekly, People, The LA Times, The NY Times, and countless other publications worldwide. 'He remains a force t...   [ read more ]

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Steve Wynn continues his winning streak on Static Transmission. Ever since he rescued his lackluster solo career with the incendiary Melting in the Dark in 1996, his albums have been tough, smart, funny, and above full of living, fire-breathing soul. Static Transmission is 50 minutes of lean and nasty rock & roll with loud guitars, gritty lyrics, and a bleeding heart. The guitars howl and Wynn growls his noir lyrics like someone who knows what he is talking about. It is a strong record fr...   [ read more ]

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People will say otherwise, but music didn't suck in the '80s -- it just went underground. As the well-financed end of the art form turned to synthetic sounds, the punk and new wave of the late '70s evolved and mutated in the capable hands of scores of independent-minded musicians. This four-disc boxed set (82 tracks!) celebrates the stuff that dwelt just beneath the topsoil -- everything from R.E.M., The Smiths, and The Cure to Black Flag, Ministry, and The Cramps. The spiritual progeny of a boxed set anc...   [ read more ]

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