An Introduction to David Berman
Anyone with more than a passing familiarity with Pavement should know the name David Berman. A college friend of Stephen Malkmus and Bob NastanovRead More…
Year: 2022
Pavement – Wowee Zowee
Pavement Wowee Zowee Matador – 1995 Rating: 9.5 Widely dismissed upon its arrival, Pavement’s third album has since become a cult fRead More…
Season 2, Episode 5 – Runt of the Litter, “WTF” Albums
Matt, Glenn, and Tim inaugurate a new series in this episode of the Strange Currencies Podcast. “Runt of the Litter” focuses on neglected albums Read More…
Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Pavement Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain Matador – 1994 Rating: 10.0 Pavement’s second LP is an unqualified masterpiece. Built on jaggedRead More…
Pavement – Brighten the Corners
Pavement Brighten the Corners Matador – 1997 Rating: 9.2 Nearly as essential as any record in their catalog, Pavement’s 1997 album,Read More…
Welcome to Pavement Month
In one of the first articles for Strange Currencies, I professed my love of R.E.M.. I’ve since doubled down on the claim that they are my favoritRead More…
Woody Guthrie – Dust Bowl Ballads
Woody Guthrie Dust Bowl Ballads Victor – 1940 / Folkways – 1964 Rating: 9.7 Everything that made Woody Guthrie an icon – his talentRead More…
Season 2, Episode 4 – 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
In this episode of the Strange Currencies Podcast, Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss the merits of this year’s nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall oRead More…
Harry Smith’s America: Part 3, Songs
This is the final installment in a three-part series about the music and impact of Harry Smith’s seminal 1952 compilation, Anthology of American Read More…
Harry Smith’s America: Part 2, Social Music
This is the second installment in a three-part series about the music and impact of Harry Smith’s seminal 1952 compilation, Anthology of AmericanRead More…