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!
One-hit wonders of the '80sJake Rudh • Feb 16, 2024Every decade has its fair share of one-hit wonders, but the '80s were packed with them.
'80s post-punk and new wave coversJake Rudh • Feb 9, 2024This week on Transmission we hear an hour of nothing but '80s post-punk and new wave covers — and you might be surprised by what you hear.
Artists who morphed for MTVJake Rudh • Feb 2, 2024Jake Rudh features artists who made a name for themselves back in the 1960s and ‘70s, but ditched the sound they were known for in the 1980s when MTV appeared.
Johnny Marr and his guitarsJake Rudh • Jan 26, 2024This week, Jake Rudh spotlights the music of guitarist Johnny Marr.
Hits and misses in '80s music and moviesJake Rudh • Jan 19, 2024This week, Jake Rudh is spotlighting songs used in ‘80s flicks.
Honoring David BowieJake Rudh • Jan 12, 2024To honor the great David Bowie, we’ll be playing one song from each of his albums in the order they were released.
Transmission: "new" songs Jake Rudh • Jan 5, 2024As the New Year rolls in, Transmission celebrates great songs with the word “new” in the title.
Remembering Terry HallJake Rudh • Dec 29, 2023Jake Rudh pays tribute to the late Terry Hall, best known for his work with the 2-tone ska band, The Specials.
An '80s holidayJake Rudh • Dec 22, 2023Christmas is just a few days away, and as always, Jake Rudh presents the Transmission tradition here on The Current: an '80s holiday.
Icy cold synthesizer tracksJake Rudh • Dec 15, 2023We're going to be bringing on the chilly synth action from Kraftwerk and Devo, OMD and New Order, Gary Numan and more.