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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!

interaction.so

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3h

40 years ago today, Kate Bush released "Cloudbusting” - the second single from her fifth studio album “Hounds of Love”

“I just know that something good is going to happen”

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 4h

40 years ago today, INXS released their fifth studio album “Listen Like Thieves” featuring singles “What You Need" “This Time" “Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" and “Listen Like Thieves"

Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 6h

On this day in 1997, David Bowie released the single "I'm Afraid of Americans” from his 21st studio album "Earthling”

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 7h

40 years ago today, Depeche Mode released “The Singles 81→85" compilation.

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 8h

On this day in 1977, Elvis Costello released the single "Watching the Detectives"

“She's filing her nails while they're dragging the lake.”

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 15h

On this day in 1977, David Bowie released his twelfth studio album “Heroes”

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 1984, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions released their debut studio album “Rattlesnakes” featuring "Perfect Skin" "Forest Fire" "Rattlesnakes" and "Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken"

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 1992, The Smiths classic “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” was released.

Featured on the band's third studio album “The Queen Is Dead,” it was not released as a single until 1992...five years after their split.

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 1981, U2 released their second studio album “October” featuring "Gloria” "I Fall Down" "Rejoice" "Fire" and "With a Shout"

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 2d

Happy 69th birthday to Dave Vanian of The Damned.

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 3d

40 years ago today, Love And Rockets released their debut studio album "Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven".

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 4d

The theme changed on tonight’s Twitch video show from “Friday Night Videos” to post-punk and new wave deep cuts. If that’s your thing, join us live now at twitch.tv/djjakerudh,

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 4d

Starting tonight at twitch.tv/djjakerudh, it’s “Friday Night Videos” on Twitch TV. 📺

Simply click the link and be transported straight back to the ‘80s with 5+ hours of classic alternative and new wave music videos.

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 5d

Remembering Kirsty MacColl who would have celebrated her 66th birthday today.

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 5d

Happy 70th birthday to art director, graphic designer and Factory Records co-founder Peter Saville.

Mr. Saville has designed album covers for Joy Division, New Order, Roxy Music, Brian Eno/David Byrne, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, OMD, Ultravox, Visage, Suede, Pulp & many more.

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 5d

Fans of vintage pop culture from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s & ‘90s…you’re going to want to check out my latest Instagram stories.

I attended a dinner party last night of a vintage dealer friend that blew my mind in the best of ways!

www.instagram.com/jakerudh?igs...

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 5d

Happy 56th birthday to the brilliant PJ Harvey.

What are some of your favorite Polly Jean tracks?

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 6d

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.

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 6d

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"

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 7d

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

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

📷: Anton Corbijn

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 9d

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

“Sometimes I dream…
Charlotte Sometimes”

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