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Steve Wynn
Indie / Psychedelic / Garage

"Crossing Dragon Bridge--out NOW!"

New York, New York
United States

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Member Since10/2/2005
Band Websitestevewynn.net
Band MembersSTEVE WYNN--vocals, guitar
JASON VICTOR--guitar, vocals
LINDA PITMON--drums
DAVE DECASTRO--bass
InfluencesVelvet Underground, Bob Dylan, Spiritualized, Neil Young, Primal Scream, Butterfield Blues Band, Television, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Leonard Cohen, John Coltrane, the Auteurs, Gun Club, Serge Gainsbourg, The Who, Yo La Tengo, Howlin' Wolf, Peter Laughner, The Saints, Bo Diddley, Chris Cacavas, Flamin' Groovies, LCD Soundsystems, Modern Lovers, Albert Ayler, Allman Brothers, Lenny Bruce, Joni Mitchell, Thelonius Monk, Dusty Springfield, The Cramps, Faust, Miles Davis, Talking Heads, Green On Red, Lee HazelwoodTeenage Prayers, The Kinks, Judee Sill, Small Faces, The Who, The Fall, Beck, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Clash, RL Burnside, Neu, Big Star, House of Freaks, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Giant Sand, Roxy Music, Daniel Johnston, Dr. Alimantado, Johnny Cash, The Fleshtones, Sly And The Family Stone, Nuggets, Only Ones, Tony Joe White, Silver Jews, Ornette Coleman, Standells, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Randy Newman, Spoon
Record LabelDown There/Redeye (US) Blue Rose (Germany)
Type of LabelIndie








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   About Steve Wynn
STEVE TALKS ABOUT "CROSSING DRAGON BRIDGE"

The days during my three weeks in Ljubljana were pretty simple. I would wake up early and leave my apartment on Trubarjeva Street and cross Dragon Bridge in search of a good cup of coffee which I would I would sip as I watched the vendors in the open market as they sold cabbage, purses, cheap watches and anything else that might be worth a Euro or two. I’d watch this panorama of commerce and barter and think about which song I would drag into the daily laboratory that was Chris Eckman’s home studio.

I had never made a record like this before. I was in Slovenia, far from my New York City apartment and in a musical world that had shrunk down to just two people—me and Chris, the multi-talented producer (Midnight Choir) and bandleader (Walkabouts, Chris & Carla). He had been wanting to make a record with me for many years and seemed particularly intent on stripping things down to my voice and my acoustic guitar and then building up another universe from there.

No band. No session players (until later). No passing of the baton in this relay race. Even Chris would hesitate when I tried to get him to play something. Guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals—if I could do it, I had to do it. And that’s why “Crossing Dragon Bridge” sounds different from other records I’ve done before but also more like the sound inside my head than anything I’ve done before.
But it’s not a record I would have made in New York. Or in Tucson. Or in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Moscow or Mali, It’s not like a record I would make on the moon or on Mars or in New Jersey. It has the sound and the mood and the sights and the overall vibe of Ljubljana. I swallowed the city whole and then waited for the meal to work itself into a digestive hallucination before spitting it out again each day at Chris’ place. And then it was back for a pint of Union beer by the river before starting all over again.

When I left Slovenia a few weeks later both of us knew we had something special. And then we proceeded to add the extra bits that would take the experience further. An eight-piece orchestra was added in Prague to a bunch of the songs and a woman’s choir in Ljubljana was added to others. Linda Pitmon, Kirk Swan, Chris Cacavas and Tim Adams (Teenage Prayers) chimed in from New York, Los Angeles and Germany bringing in elements of familiarity from my past and present.

Finally the whole thing was filtered through the creative and impressionistic mixing skills of Tucker Martine (Decemberists, Laura Veirs) and turned into the record that you hold in your hands. It’s a snapshot, a dream, an acid flashback, a tourist guide, a midnight snack, a morning cup of coffee—it’s the other world that happened around me and inside my head for three weeks last September. I hope you enjoy taking the trip back there with me.

DISCOGRAPHY

KEROSENE MAN 1990
DAZZLING DISPLAY 1992
FLUORESCENT 1994
MELTING IN THE DARK 1996
SWEETNESS AND LIGHT 1998
MY MIDNIGHT 1999
HERE COME THE MIRACLES 2001
STATIC TRANSMISSION 2003
...TICK...TICK...TICK 2005
LIVE TICK 2006
LIVE IN BREMEN 2008
CROSSING DRAGON BRIDGE 2008

with the Dream Syndicate

THE DREAM SYNDICATE (ep) 1982
THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES 1982
MEDICINE SHOW 1984
OUT OF THE GREY 1986
GHOST STORIES 1988
LIVE AT RAJI’S 1988

with Gutterball

GUTTERBALL 1993
WEASEL 1995
TURNYOR HEDINKOV 1995

other releases

THE LOST WEEKEND (with Danny & Dusty) 1985
TAKE YOUR FLUNKY AND DANGLE 1994
THE SUITCASE SESSIONS 1998
PICK OF THE LITTER 1999
MOMENTO (with Australian Blonde) 2000
THE EMUSIC SINGLES COLLECTION 2001
SMACK DAB 2007
CAST IRON SOUL (with Danny & Dusty) 2007

THE EMUSIC SINGLES COLLECTION
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Jeffrey





May 17 2008 7:00 AM

all i can say is that "Tell me when it's over" with Vicki sent chills...absolutely flawless!
Tadd





May 17 2008 10:01 AM

Congrats from Tokyo to you and Linda!
May you guys stay happy and keep on making great music.
Tadd
Amy





May 15 2008 10:06 PM

pug hello love

YAYYYYYYYY STEVE WYNN... I LIKE YOU MATES!!

CHEERS, AMY :O)

Leftenant Reg?





May 15 2008 10:38 AM

Congrats, you LUCKY dog, you!
Bill





May 8 2008 2:23 PM

We're looking forward to seeing you in Philly next month!
Morphin Lounge 101





May 14 2008 10:55 PM

Best wishes on your wedding Steve&Linda.
Happy honeymoon.
dB





May 14 2008 1:20 PM

Congratulations Linda and Steve Wynn.
Have a happy life!
Marta Dj





May 13 2008 4:01 AM

thanks Steve, I hope to meet you in Italy this summer
ciao
***marta
The Plastic Pals





May 13 2008 5:59 AM

Congratulations on your wedding with lovely (former Miss) Linda Pitmon.

Guess you can..t play Grooms still waiting by the altar anymore ;-)

Anyways, all the best to the two of you and that we..ll soon have a reissue of "Here comes the miracles" - what with the announcement of upcoming releases of little Steves ;-)

Good on you both!

Hawk
Jimmy J





May 13 2008 4:27 PM

Congradulations a million times!!! Saturday was amazing,thanks so much!!
Hope to see you all soon-JJ
Jeffrey





May 12 2008 6:15 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!
Eduardo





May 12 2008 1:47 PM

What a BRILLIANT new record!
Surprising, valiant, asuming risks... Great!
Congratulations,

Ed.
Reggae Castro Crew





May 10 2008 3:36 PM

Thanks for add, i love your music

Kisses from Granada (Andalucía)
Julie Christensen and Stone Cupid





May 10 2008 9:39 PM

Hey Steve,
The new tunes sound GREAT! Can't wait to hear more.
love, Julie
Melomane (www.melomane.info)





May 11 2008 5:48 AM

Dear Steve! I wish you and Linda a brilliant wedding!!



Alex

P.S.
: Just say "YES, I WILL" ;-)
Cary





May 9 2008 8:36 AM

Thanks fer addin me I knew David Wiley and met you and Paul Cutler in Phx Photobucket
davide ravera hazydavey





May 10 2008 1:16 AM

hello steve, thanks for frienship.
though i then lost track of your works, i was a very strong fan of your early work. it's now funny and pleasant to realise we have good friends in common, and we are sometimes backed by the same, great drummer.
will come and hear you if you come to italy nex summer.
all the best, peace and good luck--
1adam12





May 6 2008 8:57 PM

Strong new babies man!
LOWLANDS





May 4 2008 1:31 AM

We would not exist if Steve Wynn had never picked up a guitar...now wether that is a good thing or a bad thing is not up to us to decide.
Thanks Steve! It's an honor
LOWLANDS
Front Eko





May 4 2008 7:32 AM

hya Steve, i remenber you doing a nick cave's cover acoustic back in the days in south of France (rockstore). hope you like my music..
Franco Zaio





May 6 2008 12:49 PM

Thanks for answering and being such an influential "friend"! See you in Faenza, Italy, this summer! People like you pull me out alive from the dying embers ;-)
The Suspects (1978-80)





May 2 2008 10:54 AM

I hung out with Steve Suchil
a couple of weeks ago in Davis,
and we both agreed that
we dig your music a lot! -
LO.MO





May 2 2008 8:53 AM

hello steve..your new record is fantastic and "when we talk about forever"is my favorite song..
thanks for the emotion..
greetings from italy
rob & lo. mo
The Sunsteps





May 2 2008 1:33 AM

Thanx a lot Steve!!! Hope to see you soon in Greece again. We dig your music a lot (especially the Dream Syndicate) and it's very special moment for us when we perform your song! Since the first time we saw you live on stage (back in 1986, remember?) we've been in the front line in most of your shows here in Greece.

Cheers
Willard Grant Conspiracy





May 1 2008 4:43 PM

We will miss you on the road!

from all of us on The Willard Grant Conspiracy Pilgrim Orchestra Tour, we wish you the best month of May anyone has ever had.
the Mirskys





May 1 2008 3:39 PM

New stuff sounds just great Steve!!
Can't wait 'til you come around again(newly betrothed, of course)!!
Mushroom





Apr 29 2008 8:26 AM

Leonard Cohen said years ago that marriage is the new church. I ditto that. Relationship is everything.
(Joni Mitchell - December 1985)
Tim





Apr 28 2008 5:41 PM

Philly...Hoboken...Boston?
ImplodingExplosion





Apr 29 2008 6:26 AM

Ahhhh then she remembered....what she said. Loved the vid bulletin. Your work makes my work easier - well, at least more enjoyable. Nothing like programming with a head full of good music and happy thoughts. ttyl, Steve.
Jeffrey





Apr 28 2008 11:08 AM

that video posting was BOSS!!
Good Karma Cafe





Apr 28 2008 9:22 AM

Thanks for posting the video. Whew. "Memories..."
Antreas





Apr 28 2008 7:10 AM

Hello mr. Steve Wynn. Greetings from Greece.
TOM JENKINS





Apr 27 2008 2:34 PM

I was just crankin' "Here Come The Miracles"----masterpiece!