Strange Currency
Weekdays 8-10 pm, Saturdays 7-9 pm
Strange Currency airs six nights a week on KMUW, bringing you new releases, old favorites and forgotten classics. We spotlight local and regional acts, including guests on Currency Exchange, our live in-the-studio program recorded at the KMUW studios.
Jedd Beaudoin invites you to listen 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 to 9:00 on Saturday as he opens up his personal music vault and lets you in.
Have a question? Send Jedd an email at beaudoin@kmuw.org. And, if you’re so inclined, join @strangecurrencyict on Facebook.
Latest Episodes
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Strange Currency | April 8-13, 2024
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Strange Currency | April 1-6, 2024
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Strange Currency | March 25-30, 2024
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Strange Currency | March 18-23, 2024
Artist Interviews
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The 2024 Wichita Jazz Festival ends Saturday night with a performance from the Tierney Sutton Band. The nine-time Grammy-nominated vocalist says that while writing material for a new album with the San Gabriel 7, she was struck by the realities of racism in American history.
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The Mike Steinel Quintet kicks off the 2024 Wichita Jazz Festival on Tuesday, April 15, at the Wichita Art Museum.
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Oklahoma City-based band Traindodge released its latest album, "The Alley Parade," in late 2023. Co-founding member Jason Smith says that nearly 30 years into the band's career, the members are still learning about their creative process and still finding new fans.
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Many people may know Beau Harris from his past musical projects, including the band Old News. Harris is back with a new project, Go Indigo, and a new single. He says changing musical styles gave him a new artistic freedom.
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Roxy's Downtown's production of the classic musical "Cabaret" begins this weekend. Theatre veteran and musical director Roberta Wilkes details what she loves most about the music of the beloved show.
Best Music of 2022
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Jedd Beaudoin, host of Strange Currency, shares his picks for the best music of 2022.
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Jedd Beaudoin, host of Strange Currency, shares his picks for the best archival releases and reissues of 2022.
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Jedd Beaudoin, host of Strange Currency, shares his picks for the best local and regional music of 2022.