An Introduction to Mountain States Garage Rock
The tenth entry in our ongoing survey of American garage rock finds us heading west to the so-called Mountain States. In it, we’ll be covering ArRead More…
Author: Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan founded Strange Currencies Music in January 2020, and remains the site's editor-in-chief. The creator of the "A Century of Song" project and co-host of the "Strange Currencies Podcast," Matt enjoys a wide variety of genres, but has a particular affinity for 60s pop, 90s indie rock, and post-bop jazz. He is an avid collector of vinyl, and a multi-instrumentalist who has played/recorded with several different bands and projects.
An Introduction to Deep South Garage Rock
This introduction has been adapted from a previous installment of our A Century of Song project. In 1966, while speaking to British journalistRead More…
An Introduction to Florida Garage Rock
I didn’t plan on putting together two different features this week, but when assembling the initial list of tracks for the Deep South, I discoverRead More…
Season 2, Episode 12 – Divisive “WTF” Albums
Three iconic sixties artists adapt to a changing musical landscape by releasing divisive albums which left fans scratching their heads. Matt, GleRead More…
An Introduction to Northern California Garage Rock
For our next stop, we go from coast to coast: leaving the state of New York, and heading for the somewhat more-relaxed confines of Northern CalifRead More…
An Introduction to New York Garage Rock
From Texas, we now head north to the state of New York. Rarely since its founding has New York City receded as a focal point of American culture,Read More…
An Introduction to Texas Punk
Our next stop on the Great American Garage Rock Tour takes us to the Lone Star State. Out in the scorching sun and dry air of Texas, an exciting Read More…
Season 2, Episode 11 – Replacing Led Zeppelin IV
Don’t get us wrong: Led Zeppelin’s fourth album is a beast. However, whether you wanted to or not, you’ve probably already heard it plenty Read More…
An Introduction to Lower Midwest Garage Rock
Leaving Southern California, we now head to the American Midwest. While definitions of the region differ, what can’t be denied is that the MidwesRead More…
The Rising Storm – Calm Before…
The Rising Storm Calm Before… Remnant – 1967 Rating: 9.1 Widely considered to be the “holy grail” amongst garage rock collectors,Read More…