An Introduction to Exotica
In terms of “kitsch-factor,” few – if any – genres in the history of popular music can compare to exotica. Arriving at the peak of post-war affluRead More…
Year: 2021
From “Taxman” to “Sgt. Pepper”: The Class Politics of The Beatles
This piece is part of Strange Currencies Music’s month-long celebration of The Beatles. In 1919, British Parliament passed the Housing, TRead More…
Welcome to “Mid-Century Kitsch” Month
Our second “theme month” finds Strange Currencies turning nearly 180 degrees. After spending May discussing the finer points of the nearly-univerRead More…
Finding the Magic In The Mess: What’s Good About the Magical Mystery Tour Film
This piece is part of Strange Currencies Music’s month-long celebration of The Beatles. Look, Magical Mystery Tour (1967) is bad. It doesRead More…
Episode 11 – Replacing The Doors
In this episode of the podcast, Matt, Glenn, and a special guest discuss four records that could serve as a suitable “replacement” for The Doors’Read More…
The Beatles’ Top 100 Songs – Part 4, 25-1
The centerpiece to Strange Currencies’ month-long celebration of The Beatles is this feature – our first collaborative staff list. As someone whoRead More…
The Beatles – Beatles For Sale
The Beatles Beatles For Sale Parlophone – 1964 Rating: 9.1 The Beatles’ second album of 1964 found the biggest group in the world tRead More…
In the Wilderness: George Harrison, 1973-1982
In the Wilderness is a feature in which a group of Strange Currencies contributors examine an overlooked or under-appreciated period of an artisRead More…
The Beatles’ Top 100 Songs – Part 3, 50-26
The centerpiece to Strange Currencies’ month-long celebration of The Beatles is this feature; our first collaborative staff list. As someone who Read More…
A Strange Way to Cover the Beatles
This piece is part of Strange Currencies Music’s month-long celebration of The Beatles. It’s not quite as crazy as playing lawn darRead More…