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Jake Rudh
@jakerudh.bsky.social
Gen X DJ: Transmission, The Current, First Avenue, ‘80s in The Sand, Cruel World, Slicing Up Eyeballs, Twitch

More active at https://www.instagram.com/jakerudh

Weekly gigs http://twitch.tv/djjakerudh

Bio: https://first-avenue.com/performer/dj-jake-rudh/
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A note about this new acct…similar to Twitter/X, I’m a music history/fact spewing machine (On this day in, Happy bday to, _ is going on tour, here’s the dates, _ is releasing a new LP, etc) Not a lot of interaction…so please don’t take it personal if there’s no reply or follow…I don’t stay up on it!
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On this day in 1979, Elvis Costello & The Attractions released their third studio album 'Armed Forces' featuring “Accidents Will Happen" “Senior Service" “Oliver's Army" and “Green Shirt"
January 5, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Are we ready to make January 4th a holiday yet?

Happy birthday to:

New Order’s Bernard Sumner / ‘56

REM’s Michael Stipe / ‘60

Cocteau Twins Robin Guthrie / ‘62

Prefab Sprout’s Martin McAloon / ‘62

Portishead’s Beth Gibbons / ‘65

The Pogues Cait O'Riordan / ‘65

Ash’s Tim Wheeler / ‘77
January 4, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Happy 64th birthday to Cocteau Twins co-founder Robin Guthrie.

What are your favorite songs by the band?
January 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Happy 66th birthday to singer-songwriter and artist Michael Stipe - best known as the lead singer and lyricist of R.E.M.

What are your favorite songs by the band?
January 4, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Happy 61st birthday to Beth Gibbons - singer and lyricist of Portishead.

What are your favorite songs by the band?
January 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Happy 70th birthday to Bernard Sumner of Joy Division, Electronic, Bad Lieutenant and New Order.

What are your favorite New Order songs?
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The brilliant Mark Hollis would have celebrated his 71st birthday today. 

Hollis was best known as the co-founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of the band Talk Talk. 

What are your favorite songs by the band?
January 4, 2026 at 4:37 PM
On this day in 1979, Blondie released the single “Heart of Glass” from their third studio album “Parallel Lines”

“Once I had a love and it was a gas…soon turned out to be a pain in the ass.”
January 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Tonight at First Avenue … nothing but ‘80s to bring in the new year! (9pm start)

Get your tickets here first-avenue.com/event/2025-1... … or tonight at the door (while they last).

Big thanks to our sponsor Surly Brewing for helping to set the vibes!
December 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Happy 79th to the icon that is Patti Smith.
December 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
December 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Tonight at twitch.tv/djjakerudh, it’s 5+ hours of classic alternative power pop music videos from the ’70s, ‘80s & ‘90s. 💥

Cheap Trick/Jellyfish/Big Star/Blondie/The Plimsouls/The Cars/The Smithereens/Material Issue/The Bangles/Matthew Sweet/Rundgren/The Replacements/Buzzcocks/The Jam/Knack/Go-Gos.
December 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Remembering Carrie Fisher who died nine years ago today at the age of 60. RIP
December 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure has died at 65. RIP
December 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
December 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Remembering George Michael who died on Christmas Day nine years ago. RIP
December 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Happy 71st birthday to Annie Lennox of Eurythmics born on Christmas Day in 1954.
December 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Here is the link to the #playlist from last night's big #HolidayShow from @jakerudh.bsky.social a great mix of old and new. A fun time, thanks again for the shoutout Jake. open.spotify.com/playlist/78H...
December 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
RIP Chris Rea

His many UK hits include include "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" “Stainsby Girls" “Josephine" “On the Beach", "Let's Dance", "Driving Home for Christmas", "Working on It", "Tell Me There's a Heaven", "Auberge", and "Julia" and "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" in the US.
December 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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I look forward to this every year!
December 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Starting now at twitch.tv/djjakerudh, it’s a 5+ hour ‘80s holiday special complete with classic alternative & holiday music videos with ‘70s, ‘80s & ‘90s holiday pop culture clips thrown in. 🎄

I Triple-Dog-Dare Ya to tune in!
December 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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If you're staying in and warm tonight, tune into @jakerudh.bsky.social on #Twitch for the big 80's Holiday Show starting at 8pm CDT! There will be a few classics & oddballs thrown in too! www.twitch.tv/djjakerudh
djjakerudh - Twitch
DJ Jake Rudh is a Twin Cities radio & club DJ hosting music video shows on Twitch every weekend.
www.twitch.tv
December 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I’m psyched to host a special NYE bash at @FirstAvenue this year!

Details / Tickets: first-avenue.com/event/2025-1...
December 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
On this day in 1971, David Bowie released his fourth studio album “Hunky Dory” packed with timeless gems including “Oh! You Pretty Things" “Life on Mars?" “Kooks" “Quicksand" “Andy Warhol" “Queen Bitch" and “Changes”
December 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Remembering Stuart Adamson of Big Country and Skids who died on this day in 2001 at the young age of 43.

A massive talent gone far too soon. RIP
December 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM