Thursday, July 1 We celebrate Canada Day with selections from Red Rider, the late ‘80s debut from Pursuit of Happiness, Love Junk , produced by Todd Rundgren, plus music from Robbie Robertson’s collision of trip-hop and First Nation’s sounds on Contact From The Underworld of RedBoy. Friday, July 2 It’s our New Month, New Music episode with selections from Gary Numan, Emma-Jean Thackray, Lindsey Buckingham, and Oliver Wood. Saturday, July 3 In August, 1977, the Steve Miller Band was riding high on the success of three albums that would become essential listening for fans of ‘70s rock, including ..read more

Monday, June 21 Listen for music from Love & Rage , the new release by acclaimed singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton, plus new selections from Leftover Salmon, Los Lobos, and others. Tuesday, June 22 We’ll hear selections from Robert Finley’s Sharecropper’s Son , produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys plus selections from Riley Downing’s Start It Over. Wednesday, June 23 Leftover Feelings is the new release from John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas and features some of Hiatt’s finest songwriting in recent years as he reflects on the death of his brother, electric luxury cars and revisits a key so ..read more

Monday, June 14 Listen for music from Damon Locks’ Black Monument Ensemble, including a selection from the latest release, Now , featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter Angel Bat Dawid. Plus music from guitarist Jeff Parker’s Suite For Max Brown. Tuesday, June 15 Vicious Kid is the latest release from Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Kiss The Tiger. The new release covers a range of influences, including Americana and rock. We’ll hear music from that as well as selections from Among Horses V , a collaborative release from Arizona’s Karima Walker and Nashville’s Katy Kirby. Wednesday, June 16 Listen for ..read more

Monday, June 7 Lonesome Kind is the new release from Michigan-based singer-songwriter DL Rossi. Inspired in part by his move back to the Great Lakes State from Nashville, the record demonstrates Rossi’s knack for creating moving songs that move the singer-songwriter genre into new territory. We’ll also hear from Start It Over , the first-ever solo release from Riley Downing of The Deslondes. Tuesday, June 8 We mark World Oceans Day with music from Los Lobos, Frank Zappa, Cassandra Jenkins, Brian Eno, and Black Sabbath. Wednesday, June 9 We’ll hear selections from Ritual Divination , the latest ..read more

Tuesday, June 1 Listen for music from the debut album from the Athens, Georgia-based band, The Pink Stones plus music from The Texas Gentlemen, Jake Xerxes Fussell, and Here Lies Man. Wednesday, June 2 Based in Los Angeles, the band Here Lies Man imagines a cross between Afrobeat and early Black Sabbath. We’ll hear music from the band’s self-titled album plus music from Ryley Walker’s latest, Course In Fable , and selections from Yasmin Williams, Jeff Parker, and Karima Walker. Thursday, June 3 Acquainted With Night is the latest release from Lael Neale and frequently recalls the lo-fi aesthet ..read more

Monday, May 24 We mark Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday with renditions of his songs from Robyn Hitchcock, Built To Spill, Mavis Staples, R.L. Burnside and many others. Tuesday, May 25 We celebrate Africa Day with music from Extra Golden, Angelique Kidjo, Fela Kuti, and Peter Gabriel. Wednesday, May 26 Listen for new music from Peter Frampton, Low Cut Connie, Guided By Voices, and Cassandra Jenkins. Thursday, May 27 We’ll hear selections from Katie Jo’s Pawn Shop Queen as well as music from Come Out Of Your Mine by Mia Doi Todd. Friday, May 28 We’ll hear selections from Hiss Golden Messenger, Angel O ..read more

Monday, May 17 We celebrate the birthday of drummer Bill Bruford with selections from his work with Yes, as leader of both Bruford and Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, as well music from his brief tenure with the Phil Collins-led Genesis and with King Crimson in both the 1970s and 1990s. Tuesday, May 18 We’ll hear music from the new recording by legendary session musician Pino Palladino and producer Blake Mills, titled Notes With Attachments. Plus featured music from Mia Doi Todd and Kishi Bashi. Wednesday, May 19 Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers has just issued his first ever solo album, Always Smi ..read more

Monday, May 10 ’Til We Meet Again is the first-ever live release from Norah Jones and features favorites from her discography as well as a rendition of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun.” We’ll hear music from that recording as well as songs from the latest by Peter Frampton and music from Michigan-based singer-songwriter DL Rossi. Tuesday, May 11 We mark Twilight Zone Day with selections from Golden Earring, Roky Erickson, and a visit to Alice Cooper’s unlikely New Wave era. Wednesday, May 12 We mark the birthday of jazz great Gary Peacock, who passed in 2020. Thursday, May 13 It’s the birthday o ..read more

Wednesday, January 6 Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! is the upcoming release from Nashville-based singer-songwriter Aaron Lee Tasjan. We’ll hear selections from that release as well as songs from Steve Gunn and Cass McCombs. Thursday, January 7 Listen for music from Ben Dipper’s 2020 album Souvenir as well as songs from David Lord’s Forest Standards, Vol.2 . Friday, January 8 We’ll hear 2020 music from M. Ward, The Mountain Goats, and Jeff Tweedy. Saturday, January 9 It’s a full two hours of live music on this episode of Strange Currency with selections from Live Drugs by The War on Drugs and music fr ..read more

Monday, December 28 We’ll remember musician Leslie West, who passed away on December 23 at the age of 75. West was a founding member of the band Mountain, perhaps best known for the song “Mississippi Queen.” He also co-wrote the 1969 song “Long Red,” which features one of the most sampled drum breaks in the history of hip-hop, appearing in songs by Eric B. & Rakim, Public Enemy, and in Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.” He also appeared in the 1986 film The Money Pit as leader of the fictional rock band Cheap Girls. We’ll hear music from West’s work as a solo artist in addition to performances with Mo ..read more