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!
Early U2Jake Rudh • Mar 24, 2023Jake Rudh celebrates the early years of U2, when they were a young, angry quartet with something to prove.
Women's History Month specialJake Rudh • Mar 17, 2023We highlight some of the groundbreaking women of punk, post punk and new wave from the 1970s and 80s.
Forty-three years of 4AD RecordsJake Rudh • Mar 10, 2023This week on the program, we explore the brilliance of 4AD Records.
Celebrating the work of producer Trevor HornJake Rudh • Mar 3, 2023Transmission celebrates super producer Trevor Horn, aka “the man who invented the 80s.”
Spotlight on the bassJake Rudh • Feb 17, 2023This week's Transmission spotlights the bass guitar in the worlds of post-punk and new wave.
One-hit wonders from the 1980sJake Rudh • Feb 10, 2023This week, the focus is on one-hit wonders from the 1980s.
The Charlatans and Ride Jake Rudh • Feb 3, 2023Jake Rudh features tracks by the Charlatans (U.K.) and Ride, as well as songs by those bands’ peers whose careers kicked off in the same era.
The CarsJake Rudh • Jan 27, 2023This week on Transmission, we tackle that age-old question: Are the Cars a new wave or a classic rock band?
Special spotlight on SadeJake Rudh • Jan 20, 2023This week, we’re featuring the smooth, sophisticated sounds of Sade.