The Islanders – “King of the Surf”
The Islanders “King of the Surf” Islander – 1965 In the early morning hours of September 20, 1967, Hurricane Beulah — by far the strRead More…
The Islanders “King of the Surf” Islander – 1965 In the early morning hours of September 20, 1967, Hurricane Beulah — by far the strRead More…
Tom Sheehan “God Help the World” Night Owl – 1970 Just around noon on June 22, 1969, a small section of the Cuyahoga River caught fireRead More…
Antena “Camino del Sol” Les Disques du Crépuscule – 1982 In both its literal translation (“path of the sun”) and its lyrical content Read More…
Carmen “Isle of Love” Inferno – 1959 By Don Ralke’s fortieth birthday he had become a force in the Los Angeles music world. Having rRead More…
Gift “Drugs” Telefunken – 1972 By the time that schoolmates Rainer Baur, Hermann Lange, Uwe Patzke, Helmut Treichel, and Nick WoodlandRead More…
Launched in 2004, the Chicago-based Numero Group quickly established itself as a leader among reissue labels – combining outstanding music, sharpRead More…
Various Artists Local Customs: Cavern Sounds Numero — 2014 Rating: 8.5 Forged in the spirit of the great garage rock compilationsRead More…
The Lord Rhaburn Combo “Disco Connection” C.E.S. – 1976 In 1968, Henry Young purchased a small plot of land just off the coast of BeliRead More…
Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr “You’re All I Need to Make It” Capsoul – 1972 Founded in 1970, Capsoul Records was created by radioRead More…
Our first theme month of 2022 finds the Strange Currencies staff focusing on the peerless work of the Chicago-based Numero Group label. Debuting Read More…