The Debut Album Project: January (“Debuts 101”)
These things don’t always get planned out until they’ve become, well… things. I started the year with the intention of ramping up Strange CRead 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.
Television – Marquee Moon
Television Marquee Moon Elektra – 1977 Rating: 10.0 Television’s debut album redefined the role of the electric guitar in modern poRead More…
Year Three in Review
Since Strange Currencies was inaugurated on December 31, 2019, it’s become something of a custom to send each year off with a look back at the siRead More…
Paul Revere & The Raiders – Midnight Ride
Paul Revere & The Raiders Midnight Ride Columbia – 1966 Rating: 8.0 Paul Revere & The Raiders unexpectedly found themselvesRead More…
The Clash – Sandinista!
The Clash Sandinista! CBS – 1980 Rating: 9.5 Among the most divisive and misunderstood albums ever released by a major act, The ClaRead More…
Guided by Voices: 2022 in Review
Guided by Voices Crystal Nuns Cathedral / Tremblers and Goggles by Rank / Scalping the Guru Robert Pollard Our Gaze Guided by Voices IncRead More…
Catalog Crawl: The Kinks
Music nerds love ranked lists. Music nerds love thoughtful commentary. Music nerds love carefully curated playlists. Catalog Crawl provides all oRead More…
Season 2, Episode 15 – St. Louis Record Store Crawl
In this special episode of the podcast, Matt and Glenn (minus Tim) discuss their recent record store crawl through St. Louis. Other topics includRead More…
Season 2, Episode 14 – Seattle Record Store Crawl
In this episode, Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss their recent trip to Seattle for a nine-stop record store crawl. Other topics include tote bags, anRead More…
Frank Black and The Catholics – The Complete Studio Albums
Frank Black and The Catholics The Complete Studio Albums Demon Music Group – 2022 Rating: 8.0 Rating: 7.4 Rating: 7.2 RatingRead More…