Julie London – Julie Is Her Name
Julie London Julie Is Her Name Liberty – 1955 Rating: 8.7 Julie London’s 1955 debut is a stark and intimate recording. Though fittiRead More…
Author: Glenn Krake
Glenn Krake is the associate editor of Strange Currencies Music and a co-host of the nearly flawless podcast of the same name. He counts among his proudest achievements taking his daughter to her first concert: Brian Wilson performing Pet Sounds in its entirety on its 50th anniversary (as a way of making amends for his own pitiable first concert: The Osmonds at the county fair).
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’ 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…
The Beatles’ Top 100 Songs – Part 2, 75-51
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’ Top 100 Songs – Part 1, 100-76
The centerpiece to Strange Currencies’ month-long celebration of The Beatles is this feature – our first collaborative staff list. As someone whoRead More…
In the Wilderness: Nina Simone, 1967-1972
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…
In the Wilderness: U2, 1993-1998
In the Wilderness is a feature in which a group of Strange Currencies contributors examine an overlooked period of an artist’s career. While originalRead More…
In the Wilderness: The Beach Boys, 1972-1977
In the Wilderness is a feature in which a group of Strange Currencies contributors examine an overlooked period of an artist’s career. While originalRead More…
In the Wilderness: The Beach Boys, 1967-1971
In the Wilderness is a feature in which a group of Strange Currencies contributors examine an overlooked period of an artist’s career. While originalRead More…