Transmission DJ Jake Rudh hosts the weekly Minneapolis-based post-punk, new wave and indie dance night Transmission every Wednesday night at the Uptown VFW, and now, he brings the party to The Current each Thursday at 10 p.m. Central!
The Cure's Discography Mar 5, 2020Jake Rudh takes us on a tour through The Cure's discography - one song from each album in the order they were released.
1985 Feb 27, 2020This week Jake Rudh spotlights 1985...a year that had no lack of quality albums released!
Peter Gabriel's Discography Feb 20, 2020Jake Rudh spotlights the complete discography of Pater Gabriel in the order it was released.
Love Songs, Transmission Style Feb 13, 2020Jake Rudh plays an hour of love songs, Transmission style.
Sunshine Pop Feb 6, 2020January was the cloudiest it's ever been on record here in Minnesota, that's why Jake Rudh is bumping up his annual '60s Sunshine Pop program. We invite you to come feel the rays!
Brian Eno Jan 30, 2020Jake Rudh explores the career of Brian Eno, or at least what can be done in an hour. Hear some of his groundbreaking originals, collaborations, and production work.
Headed North to Celebrate Neil Peart Jan 23, 2020As a tribute to Rush's genius drummer Neil Peart, Jake Rudh turns to Canada tonight at 10 p.m. Central to play an hour of Canadian new wave and classic alternative tracks plus a couple Rush gems.
Tranmission's Top Tracks of 2019 Jan 16, 2020We'll be digging in to Jake Rudh's top tracks of 2019. Songs that exude the roots of Transmission - punk, post-punk, new wave, dark wave, synth, power and dream pop, shoegaze, psych, mod, space and Krautrock.
Celebrating David Bowie's 73rd birthday Jan 9, 2020This week on Transmission Jake Rudh celebrates David Bowie (who would have turned 73 on January 8th) by focusing on his incomparable and influential output from the 1970s. From glam rock, soul, experimental, synth and new wave we'll hear how Bowie changed his style and sound as the decade progressed.
1980s New Wave hits Dec 26, 2019Last week on the show, Jake Rudh featured deeper new wave cuts from the 1980s; this week, it's all about the hits. Whether it was one of the one-hit wonders or one of the superstars hanging on every teenager's bedroom, Jake is going to cover it all this week.