Episode 10 – Shuffling The Beatles
In this episode of the podcast, Matt and Glenn are celebrating Strange Currencies’ “Beatles Month” with a special guest. Join them as they shufflRead 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.
The Beatles’ Top 100 Songs – Part 2, 75-51
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George’s Green World
This piece is part of Strange Currencies Music’s month-long celebration of The Beatles. Though they broke up over half a century ago, TheRead More…
In the Wilderness: The Tragically Hip, 1988-1998
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 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…
Welcome to Beatles Month
In today’s post to the Strange Currencies Blog, I laid out a new vision for the website – essentially, rebranding Strange Currencies as a resourcRead More…
Strange Currencies Re-Dedicated
Today marks the beginning of a new era for Strange Currencies. For the past sixteen months, this site has largely served as my own outlet – partlRead More…
A Century of Song: Part 60, 10 – 1
A Century of Song is an attempt to summarize 100 years of popular music through 1000 carefully chosen tracks. Included within this list are Read More…
Episode 9 – Record Store Crawl
Portland’s beloved Music Millennium is one of eleven stores that Strange Currencies evaluated for this podcast. In this episode of the podcast, MaRead More…
A Century of Song: Part 59, 20 – 11
A Century of Song is an attempt to summarize 100 years of popular music through 1000 carefully chosen tracks. Included within this list are Read More…