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July 03, 2020
This week, you’ll hear music from Robyn Hitchcock’s Bob Dylan tribute album, Robyn Sings. Plus, Postcards of the Hanging: Grateful Dead Performs the Songs of Bob Dylan. Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen…
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June 26, 2020
Recorded throughout 1974 and 1975, Homegrown, was ultimately abandoned by Neil Young for personal reasons. Though several of the songs from the record have appeared on other albums over the years, 2020 sees the full recording released at last. We’ll hear music from it as well as songs from the new…
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June 19, 2020
Released in 2001, Burnside on Burnside captures blues legend R.L. Burnside in peak form across numbers such as “Jumper on the Line,” “Skinny Woman” and others. We’ll hear music from that recording as well as from John Lee Hooker’s 1966 LP It Serves You Right To Suffer, the sole recording he made…
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June 12, 2020
We’ll hear music from Xoxo, the upcoming LP from The Jayhawks as well as selections from Reunions, the latest from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile…
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June 05, 2020
Listen for selections from Freak Out! by The Mothers of Invention and What’s Going On from Marvin Gaye. Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App…
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May 29, 2020
Listen for music from the latest from Blesson Roy and Chicano Batman, plus Neil Young, Local Natives and Old Crow Medicine Show. Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can…
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May 22, 2020
A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip is the latest album from Sparks. We’ll hear music from that effort as well as selections from Jason Isbell and The 400…
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May 15, 2020
This week, you'll hear a remembrance of rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard, who died last weekend at the age of 87. Strange Currency with host Jedd…
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May 08, 2020
Listen for selections from Reunions, the latest by Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit as well as selections from Ron Sexsmith’s 2008 LP Exit Strategy of…
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May 01, 2020
This week on the show, we’ll preview our May featured artists, Ron Sexsmith and Fiona Apple. Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard…
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Apr 24, 2020
Released in 1980, Terminal Jive was the second release from the band Sparks to be produced by disco/electronic music legend Giorgio Moroder. It found…
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Apr 17, 2020
We’ll hear music from The Dream Syndicate’s The Days of Wine and Roses as well as songs from Sparks’ A Woofer In Tweeter’s Clothing. Strange Currency…
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Apr 10, 2020
We remember American singer-songwriter John Prine via songs from his body of solo work as well as collaborations with other artists and cover songs.…
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Apr 03, 2020
This week on Strange Currency, you’ll hear a preview our April featured artists Sparks and The Dream Syndicate. Plus, music from Lilly Hiatt, Mercy…
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Mar 27, 2020
Love Is An Art is the latest from Vanessa Carlton. We’ll hear music from that as well as selections from the self-titled release by Chicago’s Rookie.…
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Mar 20, 2020
We celebrate the first day of Spring with music from Grateful Dead, Mitski, Hot Chip, and many more! Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be…
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Mar 13, 2020
Listen for music from The Slow Rush, the latest by Tame Impala as well as songs from A Deeper Understanding the 2017 release from The War on Drugs.…
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Mar 06, 2020
Listen for music from John Hiatt’s Crossing Muddy Waters and Warren Zevon’s The Wind. Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays…
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Feb 14, 2020
It’s our annual Valentine’s Day celebration with music from The Haden Triplets, Aimee Mann and Jason Isbell. Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin…
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Feb 07, 2020
Walking Proof is the latest from Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Lilly Hiatt. You'll hear music from that release as well as selections from her…
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Jan 31, 2020
You’ll hear music from Black Celebration, the 1986 release from Depeche Mode as well as selections from T. Rex’s 1971 LP Electric Warrior. Strange…
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Jan 24, 2020
Listen for music from Loaded, the 2008 release from The Wood Brothers as well as selections from Shack-Man, the 1996 LP from Medeski, Martin and…
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Jan 17, 2020
Listen for selections by Beth Bombara, The Bird and The Bee and more artists featured on our Best of 2019 list. We'll remember Canadian musician and…
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Jan 03, 2020
New Songs For The 20th Century is the latest from singer-songwriter Chris Stamey that calls upon the tradition of the Great American Songbook. We’ll…
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Dec 26, 2019
This week, you’ll hear holiday music from John Prine, Los Lobos, Slade, and others. Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays at…
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Dec 19, 2019
We celebrate the birthdays of Mike Watt (Minutemen, Firehose), Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai) and Billy Bragg. Strange Currency with host…
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Nov 29, 2019
Released in 2014, East Nashville Skyline remains one of the most beloved recordings in singer-songwriter Todd Snider’s discography. We’ll hear music…
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Nov 15, 2019
Released in 1973, Takin’ My Time was Bonnie Raitt’s third album and featured her take on songs written by artists as diverse as Mississippi Fred…
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Nov 01, 2019
This week, we’ll preview our November featured artists, Bonnie Raitt and Shawn Colvin. Strange Currency can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on KRCB-FM /…
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Oct 24, 2019
Ode To Joy is the latest release from Wilco and is being heralded as one of the group’s best records within the last decade. We’ll hear selections…
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Oct 18, 2019
Released in the United States on October 1, 1969, Abbey Road stands among the most beloved latter-day Beatles’ albums. The original album features…
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Oct 11, 2019
We’ll remember legendary drummer Ginger Baker, who died Sunday at age 80 after a lengthy illness. Baker is perhaps best known as the drummer for…
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Oct 04, 2019
Creedence Clearwater Revival performed at Woodstock on August 16, 1969 but the band’s leader, John Fogerty, blocked the release of the performances…
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Sep 27, 2019
Listen for selections from Volunteer, the 2018 studio album from Old Crow Medicine Show as well as songs from Gillian Welch’s Time The Revelator.…
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Sep 20, 2019
This week, we’ll hear music from Death Cab For Cutie’s The Blue EP as well as selections from The Cure’s Disintegration album. Strange Currency can…
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Sep 13, 2019
Listen for music from Old Crow Medicine Show’s 2017 re-creation of Bob Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde as well as music from Dom Flemons Presents Black…
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Sep 06, 2019
Released in 1989, Steady On was the acclaimed debut album from singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin. Colvin recently re-recorded the album as an…
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Aug 30, 2019
Jackson Browne’s 1973 sophomore release, For Everyman, was notable for its inclusion of “Take It Easy,” a song that Browne started but was ultimately…
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Aug 23, 2019
The album title was a nod to J.D. Salinger and the hope was that 1993’s 14 Songs would establish former Replacements vocalist/guitarist/songwriter…
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Aug 16, 2019
We look back on the Woodstock Festival with selections from Santana, Grateful Dead, and more on the next Strange Currency. Strange Currency can be…
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Aug 09, 2019
It’s our New Month, New Music feature. We’ll hear selections from the brand-new recording from Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Davina & The Vagabonds, Sugar…
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Aug 02, 2019
Released in 1986, Iggy Pop’s Blah Blah Blah was produced by David Bowie and marked their final collaboration. We’ll hear music from that album as…
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Jul 26, 2019
King’s Mouth: Music and Songs is the latest release from The Flaming Lips and features narration from The Clash’s Mick Jones on several pieces.…
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Jul 19, 2019
Listen for music from The Cure’s 1987 double LP Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me as well as selections from that year’s Introducing The Hardline According To…
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Jul 12, 2019
Released in 1999, The Soft Bulletin catapulted Oklahoma’s Flaming Lips from cult status to almost-mainstream status. Informed by classic progressive…
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Jul 03, 2019
We celebrate Independence Day with selections from Jackson Browne, Yes, Drive-By Truckers and X. Strange Currency can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on…
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Jun 28, 2019
Omoiyari is the new release from Athens, Georgia-based artist Kishi Bashi for music from it as well as from Cy Dune, the new project from…
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Jun 14, 2019
Launched in late 1975 Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue was launched with the intention of Dylan playing to smaller audiences in markets he would not…
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Jun 06, 2019
We Get By is the latest album from legendary R&B singer Mavis Staples and is produced by guitarist and songwriter Ben Harper. Listen for music from…
Live Radio
Strange Currency mixes and matches the old with the new, the familiar with the less familiar. Though we can all build our own playlists, it's still fun when someone does the heavy lifting for us. Host Jedd Beaudoin scours the wild terrains of new releases and searches the outback of classic cuts to bring you a thought-provoking listening experience each time.
