Brian Oake Show
Brian Oake is a Minneapolis radio icon. This is a show about music, popular culture, interesting characters, irreverence and laughter, not always in that order.
Episodes
One of the Twin Cities preeminent Jazz vocalists, Leslie Vincent is back! Back with a brand new single, a forthcoming full-length, AND!! a big release celebration at The Parkway on Nov 7th. She even pulls out the ukelele for a live rendition of one of her oldest songs! Both Sean and I adore her visits. We think you will too. Listen, laugh, love!
This episode marks the return of bassist extrordinaire Greg Norton (Husker Du, Ultrabomb). The Numero Group is set to release Husker Du: 1985 - The Miracle Year, a document of an incredible band at the height of their formidable powers. This is a 4-disc box set that chronicles not only a legenday night in the First Ave Mainroom, but also many other musical highlights from the band during that fateful year. A great conversation abou...
It's the return of Edie Rae! (Singer, songwriter, President of RaeBeat Records) Edie is back to tell us all about A Musician's Menu, a collection of recipes by musicians and music community members. It's also so much more. This book highlights the stories, flavors, playlists and characters that make this scene a proper community. The book is out now and we talk all about the upcoming events to promote its release. Bon Apetit!
It's that time of year! We are frighteningly excited to welcome 'Darkness' Dave Schrader back to the podcast. Dave is a life-long paranormal investigator with a storied carreer in radio, television, and now, a brand new documentary! He's so smart, very funny and has the best scary stories. BOO!
Jared Brewington is back! YAY! This guy wears so many impressive hats. He's the founder, owner and Main Idea Guy for Official Fried Chicken (with locations in Target Field and US Bank Stadium). He's the community director of an amazing new non-profit, Square Roots. Most recently, he was the MC of Washburn High Schools Centennial celebration, where he awarded Jimmy Jam with his honorary diploma! He always has such great storie...
She's back!! Legenday burlesque figure Queenie Von Curves makes a return vist to the 'cast. This time, she joins us as her mild-mannered (not!) daytime persona Renata Nijiya, shop manager for Jackelope Tattoo. Jackelope is just one of the shops taking part in a flash sale this month to support the Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance. We talk all about the event, how the tattoo game has changed, and, for good measure, a little update on h...
You may know her as Diane, host of The Local Show on The Current. Maybe you know her as her hip-hop alter ego DianeAlsoRaps...but did you also know that she has a really cool upcoming gig at The Dakota paying tribute to Connie Francis? And that she's sharing the bill with HER MOM?? Diane is bright, funny and genuinely delightful company. Cheers!
This time, Chris Mozena (aka 'The Guy' at The Hook and Ladder) stops by to talk about the plight of the independent arts venue, something we've been discussing a lot on the show lately. The Hook is an incredible volunteer-run, non-profit space with the primary goal of providing artists with a spot to do what they do. In our view, this is a crucial piece of cultural infrastructure in the Twin Cities. The Hook is doing it's first-eve...
In addition to being one of the coolest people to ever set foot in the SmartStart MN studio, Minnesota musician Chastity Brown is a very busy bee! She has a show coming up this Friday (9/26) at The Parkway featuring a string quartet. The very next day, she headlines a big FREE all-day outdoor music fest/celebration in Burnsville. Get the details and enjoy some great music, right here. Cheers!
Sarah Morris is back! She's got a great new album 'Say Yes' coming out on 10/10! Come listen and celebrate live that evening at the Dakota. Here, we talk about music, our convoluted world and the creative process. She's always so insightful and warm. I hope you enjoy!
This Saturday, September 20th, beloved Apple Valley-based venue Bogart's Entertainment Center will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a huge outdoor concert! Co-owner Chris Loth and events manager Karl Xavier III stop by to talk about the event lineup, the state of independent venues across the country and how it's easier than ever to bowl a 300. Enjoy the podcast, then come and join us this Saturday!
She's back! Mary Bue makes a more than welcome return to talk about her music, her yoga, and her journey back from Lyme Disease. We also talk Taos, Tae Kwon Do and The Partridge Family. If you are growing weary from conctantly raging against the dying of the light, Mary's got you. She's a freaking sunbeam! Your day will be brighter for listening. Enjoy!
Another fantastic episode! Two of the coolest women in Minnesota Music, Cindy Lawson (The Clams, Cindy Lawson) and Barb Brynstad (Turn Turn Turn) join us to talk about the 5th Annual Do Re #MeToo event happening this Friday at The Parkway Theater. It's an evening of 'sexist songs destroyed by righteous feminists' that features the cream of the female Minnesota Music crop. This episode also features two of the most terrible songs we...
It's not every day that Bob Dylan pulls the car over and spots you on the street and then asks you to come to the studio to hear you play...her story doesn't end there. Scarlet Rivera has had an amazing life, and it's only getting better. She has a new album dropping in January, and she'll be performing tomorrow night (9/5) at the Silver Bay music festival Indoors. Check out her great songs, and I promise, this is...
JC Lippold is one of a kind. A Minnesota musician with an inspirational mission statement. We do a deep dive on his music, our mutual cultural nostalgia and the importance of service. The word of the day: Enoughness. Enjoy!
Today, our guest is Ryan Rud. Ryan (along with his brother Matt) is founder, program director and show host of Rabbit Hole Radio, an internet radio station found on Live365. We talk music, our shared history of growing up in Coon Rapids, and the importance of certain sartorial choices, even in a non-visual medium. Enjoy!
We were joined by country music royalty in Sherwin & Pam Linton today! Sherwin has played the Gand Old Opry and most likely in your town in the upper Midwest. He just celebrated his 86th birthday and they'll be playing in Silver Bay on Thursday and the South Dakota County Fair soon. Pam drops a new music video soon too.
Matt Levitt (Sycamore Gap, Ledfoot Larry) stops by to talk about Treylor, his Taylor Swift tribute band. We talk Taylor, the decades-long impact of The Cure, and get all medieval on the Renaissance Festival, pirate pants are NOT optional. Enjoy!
Our favorite punk-rock librarian visited us from Vermont. Jon Copeland has been through hell and back with medical issues and spent nearly a month and a half in the hospital. He's back! He's seeing tons of shows again. Listen to his story. So glad he's okay!
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