Steve Wynn on Dream Syndicate’s Lost “Medicine Show” I The Record That Finally Came Home

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Published Oct 10, 2026

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Steve Wynn sits down with Tom Barnas to talk about the incredible story behind the Dream Syndicate’s *Medicine Show* — an album released in 1984 that spent decades caught up in the complicated world of music rights.

After years of fighting to regain control of the record, including a legal battle with Universal and a 35-year rights reversion, *Medicine Show* is finally back in Wynn’s hands.

The result is a massive four-CD box set packed with remastered tracks, rehearsals, outtakes and a historic 1984 live recording from Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom, recorded during the original *Medicine Show* tour with R.E.M.

Wynn talks about what it was like to revisit the album, why the Dream Syndicate is now performing *Medicine Show* live from beginning to end, and how the band keeps its concerts feeling spontaneous and alive after decades on the road.

He also reflects on how touring has changed — from paper maps and long drives to streaming, smartphones and a new generation of fans discovering the Dream Syndicate for the first time.

This is a conversation about classic indie rock, artist rights, music history, Chicago, touring and why live music still matters.

???? **Steve Wynn — Dream Syndicate**
????️ **Interview with Tom Barnas — Stories from the 78**

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