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Dream Syndicate - KPFK Studios, September 5, 1982

Who needs Mediafire? There are tons of great live performances available over on Archive.org. Case in point: this stellar FM broadcast of the Dream Syndicate, capturing the original lineup on the verge of their masterpiece, The Days of Wine & Roses. It’s an extremely energetic, cocky and loose show, with a selection of raucous covers. Check out the utterly unhinged rendition of Donovan’s “Season of the Witch.” Both Steve Wynn and Kendra Smith went on to make excellent music in their subsequent careers, but none can deny that the original Dream Syndicate was something magical. 

01. intro
02. Some Kinda Itch
03. Mr. Soul
04. Sure Thing
05. That’s What You Always Say
06. Outlaw Blues
07. J.C. Stereo Blues (short cut in the middle due to tape flip)
08. When You Smile
09. Season Of The Witch
10. Days Of Wine And Roses

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Disappearing Act: A Kendra Smith Sampler, 1981-1998

It’s been well over a decade since Kendra Smith has been heard from, musically at least. If she’s mentioned at all these days, it’s usually as the co-founder of Opal, the band that would eventually morph (without Smith) into Mazzy Star. Or perhaps there was a flurry of interest when critics started mentioning Opal as a touchstone for blog faves Beach House. But for the most part, she’s been relegated to footnote status — and considering that almost all of the recordings she’s been involved in are long out of print, one imagines Kendra prefers it that way. But the music deserves to be heard! So I’ve put together a one disc compilation that stretches from one of her earliest recordings (a German language cover of the Velvets’ “All Tomorrow’s Parties”) to what I believe was her final live performance to date in 1998. In between, you’ll hear songs from The Dream Syndicate, Rainy Day and Opal, as well as some fantastic solo tunes. It all hangs together quite nicely, with plenty of the hazy, dreamlike sounds that Smith made her trademark. Enjoy! 

1. Alle Morgens Parties - Kendra Smith
2. Too Little Too Late - The Dream Syndicate
3. Flying On The Ground Is Wrong - Rainy Day
4. Grains of Sand - Opal
5. My Only Friend - Opal
6. Hear The Wind Blow - Opal
7. Indian Summer - Opal
8. Freight Train - Opal
9. Happy Nightmare Baby - Opal
10. She’s A Diamond - Opal
11. Magick Power - Opal 
12. Stars Are In Your Eyes - Kendra Smith 
13. She Brings The Rain - Kendra Smith 
14. Iridescent 31 - Kendra Smith  
15. Aurelia - Kendra Smith
16. In Your Head - Kendra Smith
17. Temporarily Lucy (live) - Kendra Smith
18. Lay This Body Down (live) - Kendra Smith  

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