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An Introduction to Upper Midwest Garage Rock

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to Upper Midwest Garage Rock

From last week’s tour through the Mountain States, we now head to the Upper Midwest (minus Michigan, which we’ll cover in an upcoming feature). TRead More…

An Introduction to Surf Rock

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to Surf Rock

What good is any road trip without at least one unscheduled detour? This week, Strange Currencies takes a moment away from our ongoing survey of Read More…

An Introduction to Mountain States Garage Rock

August 10, 2022August 9, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to Mountain States Garage Rock

The tenth entry in our ongoing survey of American garage rock finds us heading west to the so-called Mountain States. In it, we’ll be covering ArRead More…

An Introduction to Florida Garage Rock

August 3, 2022August 2, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to Florida Garage Rock

I didn’t plan on putting together two different features this week, but when assembling the initial list of tracks for the Deep South, I discoverRead More…

An Introduction to Deep South Garage Rock

August 3, 2022August 2, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to Deep South Garage Rock

This introduction has been adapted from a previous installment of our A Century of Song project. In 1966, while speaking to British journalistRead More…

An Introduction to Northern California Garage Rock

July 27, 2022July 31, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to Northern California Garage Rock

For our next stop, we go from coast to coast: leaving the state of New York, and heading for the somewhat more-relaxed confines of Northern CalifRead More…

An Introduction to New York Garage Rock

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to New York Garage Rock

From Texas, we now head north to the state of New York. Rarely since its founding has New York City receded as a focal point of American culture,Read More…

An Introduction to Texas Punk

July 13, 2022July 12, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to Texas Punk

Our next stop on the Great American Garage Rock Tour takes us to the Lone Star State. Out in the scorching sun and dry air of Texas, an exciting Read More…

An Introduction to Lower Midwest Garage Rock

July 6, 2022August 2, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to Lower Midwest Garage Rock

Leaving Southern California, we now head to the American Midwest. While definitions of the region differ, what can’t be denied is that the MidwesRead More…

An Introduction to Los Angeles Garage Rock

June 27, 2022July 1, 2022 Matt RyanLeave a Comment on An Introduction to Los Angeles Garage Rock

Our latest exploration of American garage rock takes us into the San Fernando Valley: to the vibrant scene of Los Angeles and its surrounding regRead More…

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