Episode 12 – Defining “Kitsch”
In this episode of the Strange Currencies Podcast, Matt and Glenn discuss the concept of musical “kitsch.” Join them as they talk about exotica, Read 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 Exotica
In terms of “kitsch-factor,” few – if any – genres in the history of popular music can compare to exotica. Arriving at the peak of post-war affluRead More…
Welcome to “Mid-Century Kitsch” Month
Our second “theme month” finds Strange Currencies turning nearly 180 degrees. After spending May discussing the finer points of the nearly-univerRead More…
Episode 11 – Replacing The Doors
In this episode of the podcast, Matt, Glenn, and a special guest discuss four records that could serve as a suitable “replacement” for The Doors’Read More…
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 – Beatles For Sale
The Beatles Beatles For Sale Parlophone – 1964 Rating: 9.1 The Beatles’ second album of 1964 found the biggest group in the world tRead More…
In the Wilderness: George Harrison, 1973-1982
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 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…
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…
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…