Welcome to Catalog Crawl Month
As springtime sets in, and we finally turn our calendars toward April, Strange Currencies Music is busy planning deep dives into the discographieRead 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.
Pavement’s Top 50 Songs – Part 2, 25-1
What would our month-long celebration of Pavement be without a group list? Easily a favorite band for the vast majority of our staff, Pavement haRead More…
Pavement’s Top 50 Songs – Part 1, 50-26
What would our month-long celebration of Pavement be without a group list? Easily a favorite band for the vast majority of our staff, Pavement haRead More…
An Introduction to Stephen Malkmus
As the undeniable creative focal point of Pavement, it would seem that Stephen Malkmus’ solo work would draw considerable interest from fans of tRead More…
Season 2, Episode 6 – Replacing Eric Clapton
In this episode of the podcast, Matt, Glenn, and Tim ask the essential question: Do we really need Eric Clapton? SPOILER ALERT: The answer is “noRead More…
Pavement – Slanted and Enchanted
Pavement Slanted and Enchanted Matador – 1992 Rating: 10.0 Touted as a masterpiece upon its 1992 release, Pavement’s debut album woRead More…
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…
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…