DJ Jake Rudh

07/13/2025

Starting now at twitch.tv/djjakerudh, I present ’The Best of 1988’ with 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos.

If you used to watch MTV’s “120 Minutes” back in the late ‘80s / early ‘90s this is your show.

07/11/2025

Happy 68th birthday to Peter Murphy - Bauhaus vocalist, celebrated solo artist and to many - the “Godfather of Goth”

07/09/2025

On this day in 1996, the “Trainspotting” soundtrack was released.

Look at the artist line-up, and you’ll see why it was one of the best soundtracks of the ‘90s.

(The movie’s great too)

07/04/2025

Starting live now at twitch.tv/djjakerudh, it’s a special Thursday night ‘Pontoon Rock’ program featuring 5+ hours of ‘70s & ‘80s soft rock, mellow r & b and smooth disco music videos and pop culture of the era.

I’m from Minnesota, so forget yachts, it’s all about the pontoons!

07/01/2025

Happy 80th birthday to a true living legend and groundbreaking artist Debbie Harry.

📷 Roberta Bayley

06/27/2025

45 years ago today, Joy Division released the single “Love Will Tear Us Apart"

06/27/2025

Live on The Current at 10pm central - the best of 1982. 💥

If you've been tuning in to Transmission lately, you might have noticed that we've been climbing up through the years in the past few shows, and this week's program is no different. We're now in 1982. MTV had been on the air for a little less than a year, but its impact was already very much being felt with a huge wave of UK bands being represented, the same way they'll be represented on Thursday's show.

Join Jake Rudh on Transmission, Thursday at 10 p.m CDT on The Current. thecurrent.org/listen

06/26/2025

Happy 62nd birthday to Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays.

There’s one band I’d travel GREAT distances for if there were ever to be a reunion.

06/25/2025

On this day in 1984, Prince released his sixth studio album “Purple Rain” featuring singles "When Doves Cry" "Let's Go Crazy" "I Would Die 4 U" "Take Me with U" and the title track.

It was the first to feature his band the Revolution.

06/24/2025

Happy 59th birthday to Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star.

I’m so glad I had a chance to work with Hope and David Roback during their last Minneaplis performance before he passed away. His work with Mazzy Star, Rain Parade and Opal is truly underrated.

06/21/2025

Starting live now at twitch.tv/djjakerudh … Transmission and Slicing Up Eyeballs present 5+ hours of the best new wave, synth pop, modern rock, college rock, dark wave, dream pop and indie from 1987.

And WHAT a year it was!