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!
1985 Oct 5, 2017A while back, the British music publication NME listed 50 albums released in 1985 that still sound great today. This week on Transmission, we'll dig into that list and listen to an hour's worth of those tunes that have stood the test of time ... even if the haircuts haven't.
Synth-pop Sep 28, 2017Depeche Mode's "Music For the Masses" was released 30 years ago today. Jake Rudh celebrates not only that iconic album, but many more synth-pop essentials from the 1980s.
Transmission Live (Vol. 2) Sep 21, 2017Jake Rudh spotlights the artists that who be playing the second "Live Transmission" event this Friday night at the James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW - Post 246. All six bands will be doing shorter sets of half originals and half classic-alternative and new-wave covers (songs you'd likely hear in a Transmission set), and it's the originals Jake will be playing on the program tonight.
Power Pop Sep 14, 2017We want you to want ... to listen to Transmission. Jake Rudh always has a great program, Thursdays at 10 p.m.
Soft Rock Aug 24, 2017The smooth sounds of '80s soft rock: Phil Collins, Hall & Oates, Billy Ocean, Sade and more.
Bryan Ferry Aug 3, 2017Bryan Ferry makes a rare Twin Cities appearance to play the Palace Theatre this Saturday night, and tonight on Transmission, Jake Rudh helps get us ready for Ferry's arrival. We invite you to tune in at 10 p.m. to hear selections from Bryan Ferry's former band, Roxy Music, and his solo material as well as the music of artists he's directly influenced.