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Jake Rudh

@jakerudh.bsky.social

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Gen X DJ: MPR’s The Current, First Avenue, Transmission, 80s in The Sand, Cruel World, Slicing Up Eyeballs More active at https://www.instagram.com/jakerudh Weekly gigs at http://twitch.tv/djjakerudh Bio: https://first-avenue.com/performer/dj-jake-rudh/

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · Nov 18

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!

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 15h

On this day in 1981, Factory Records released the Joy Division compilation “Still”

The album includes the only live performance by the group of the song "Ceremony", which later became a New Order single.

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 17h

On this day in 1980, Talking Heads released their fourth studio album “Remain in Light” featuring “Once in a Lifetime" "Crosseyed and Painless" “Seen and Not Seen" and “Houses in Motion"

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight at First Avenue

Elbow in the main room … I kick things off right at 7pm.

Details / tickets: first-avenue.com/event/2025-1...

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 1d

On this day in 1979, Joy Division released the single “Transmission”

“Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio”

📷: Anton Corbijn

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1980, Killing Joke released their self-titled debut studio album featuring singles “Wardance" and “Requiem"

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1981, Einstürzende Neubauten released "Kollaps"

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1992, Siouxsie and the Banshees released their second compilation “Twice Upon a Time: The Singles”

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1981, The Cure released the single "Charlotte Sometimes"

“Sometimes I dream…
Charlotte Sometimes”

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1981, Depeche Mode released their debut studio album “Speak and Spell” featuring singles “Dreaming of Me” “New Life" and “Just Can't Get Enough"

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1992, Stereo MC’s released their third studio album “Connected” featuring “Connected" “Step It Up" “Ground Level" and “Creation"

“I'm gonna get myself connected”

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1979, Joe Jackson released his second studio album “I’m the Man” featuring “On Your Radio" “It's Different for Girls" and “I'm the Man"

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1987, The Cure released "Just Like Heaven" - the third single from their seventh album “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me”

“Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick...”

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 4d

On this day in 1992, The Cure released "A Letter to Elise" - the third single from their ninth studio album “Wish”

“Oh Elise it doesn't matter what you say, I just can't stay here every yesterday.”

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 4d

On this day in 1993, Mazzy Star released their second studio album “So Tonight That I Might See” featuring “Fade Into You”

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 4d

On this day in 1992, R.E.M. released their eighth studio album “Automatic for the People” featuring singles “Drive" “Man on the Moon" “The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" “Everybody Hurts” Nightswimming" and “Find the River"

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 4d

On this day in 1982, The Smiths made their live debut at The Ritz in Manchester, England supporting Blue Rondo A La Turk.

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 5d

Starting at 8pm central tonight via my Twitch channel twitch.tv/djjakerudh, I play 5+ hours of classic alternative music videos spotlighting The Cure.

Hits, deep cuts, b-sides, rarities, side projects, influences, peers, live material & more.

Tonight’s show is definitely for the BIG Cure fans!

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 6d

Happy 74th birthday to Sting.

What are your favorite Police or Sting solo tracks?

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 7d

35 years ago today, The La’s released their only studio album featuring singles "There She Goes" "Way Out" "Timeless Melody" and "Feelin'"

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 7d

On this day in 1982, Bauhaus released their cover of David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust”

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 7d

35 years ago today, Cocteau Twins released "Heaven or Las Vegas" - the second single from their sixth studio album of the same name.

“It's so much more brighter than the sun is to me”

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 8d

On this day in 1984, U2 released their fourth studio album “The Unforgettable Fire” featuring "Pride (In the Name of Love)" "A Sort of Homecoming" "4th of July" “Bad” and "The Unforgettable Fire"

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 8d

On this day in 1984, the 4AD label collective This Mortal Coil released their debut studio album “It'll End in Tears” featuring single “Song to the Siren" with Cocteau Twins Elizabeth Fraser on vocals.

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 8d

On this day in 1988, Siouxsie and the Banshees released “The Killing Jar" - the second single from their ninth studio album “Peepshow.”

“Dust to rust, ashes on gashes…hand around the killing jar.”

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 8d

On this day in 1991, Nitzer Ebb released their fourth studio album “Ebbhead” featuring singles “I Give to You" “Godhead" and “Ascend"

Co-produced by Alan Wilder (Depeche Mode) and Flood.