Strange Currency

Zack Roach, guitarist for several Wichita bands, died unexpectedly on June 11 at age 42. "Strange Currency" pays tribute to the musician with an episode featuring songs from Spirit of the Stairs, Team Tremolo, and Senses Fail.

Jedd Beaudoin, host of Strange Currency, shares his picks for the best live and archival releases of 2025.

Born in Canada and based in New Zealand, Tami Neilson continues to expand her audience in the U.S.

Soren Staff and Beau Janke of Eau Claire, Wisconsin’s Them Coulee Boys recently discussed the making of their new LP, No Fun In The Chrysalis, which was produced by Brian Joseph (Phil Cook, Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens). You can hear the conversation here and listen for music from the band throughout the month of March on Strange Currency.

Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter Kelley Mickwee releases the first album under her name in a decade.

Veteran music publicist and journalist Cary Baker, who now lives in California, recently spoke with KMUW about the origins of his book, the process of writing it, and the artists he included in the book’s pages.

"Born Horses" is the first album of original material from Mercury Rev in nine years.

Jon Regen’s new single, “A Hundred Days” is out Friday, September 27. The track seamlessly blends pop, jazz, R&B and gospel, with the singer and pianist sounding confident, hopeful and soulful. All the more remarkable is that he was just beginning his journey as a songwriter with a distinct voice and vision.

Curtis worked as a musician, composer and sound engineer in the local music scene in the 1980s and ’90s.

New York City-based singer-songwriter Jon Regen’s new single, “Even If the World Falls Down” is out June 21 via JRM/Symphonic.