In the Wilderness: Bob Dylan, 1967-1974
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…
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.
Episode 7 – 1996
In this installment of the Strange Currencies Podcast, Matt and Glenn take a trip back to the year 1996. Join them as they discuss old favorites,Read More…
A Century of Song: Part 57, 40 – 31
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…
A Century of Song: Part 56, 50 – 41
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 6 – The British Invasion (Part 2)
In this installment of the Strange Currencies Podcast, Matt and Glenn are joined by a special guest as they conclude their discussion of the BritRead More…
A Century of Song: Part 55, 60 – 51
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…
A Century of Song: Part 54, 70 – 61
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 5 – The Best Music of 2020
In this episode of the Strange Currencies Podcast, Matt and Glenn celebrate their favorite music from 2020 and hand out some hardware. Reference Read More…
A Century of Song: Part 53, 80 – 71
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…
A Century of Song: Part 52, 90 – 81
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…