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 Saturday at 7 a.m. Central!
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.
Classic alternative music released in 1987Jake Rudh • Dec 8, 2023This week on the program we look into the year 1987, considered by many as one of the greatest for classic alternative releases.
Shoegaze pioneers Jake Rudh • Dec 1, 2023This week on Transmission, Jake Rudh spotlights a scene that emerged from the U.K. in the late '80s called shoegaze.
