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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 511
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Ep 494 Matthew Hope for Open Arms at The Hook July 12th
Matthew Hope certainly lives up to his name! Matthew, a musician in his own right, has organized an incredible benefit for Open Arms MN coming up July 12. The musical line up is killer and it couldn'…
00:50:50 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Ep 493 Minnesota Music Resistance (Event at Hook & Ladder Sunday, 6/22)
Claire Luger and Mikkel Bee join us to talk all things Minnesota Music Resistance. It's a new organization that puts on events to raise money for great causes. Their first event is Sunday at Hook &…
00:53:35 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Ep 492 Tina Schlieske
She's a force in the Twin Cities music scene and a fierce advocate for people's rights, Tina Schlieske joins us on this show to talk about her show at Lowertown Sounds on Thursday and her show atop t…
00:57:37 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Ep 491 Dave Rave & The Governors (at least one of the governors)
Legendary Canadian rocker Dave Rave (Teenage Head, The Shakers) and MN musical everyman Craig Teiken (Edie Rae Band, Bleek & Grimm) join us to talk about the latest expolits of their mutual music end…
00:52:38 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
490 Randy Casey and Nate Westgor (Willie DelMar)
This episode features MN music stalwart Randy Casey along with Nate Westgor (aka 'Willie' of Willies American Guitars). They both joined to talk about a great show coming up this weekend. Sunday nigh…
00:49:20 |
Sat 14 Jun 2025
Ep 489 The Federales
More great local music! This time we are joined by Ben, Chris and James of Minneapolis-based band The Federales. Are they Country? Are they Rock? Are They Roots? YES! Listen and learn. Also check the…
00:53:59 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Ep 488 Zippy Laske
What a treat! Zippy Laske makes her inaugural visit to the SmartStart MN Studio to talk about her new self-titled EP (out 6/13) and the big EP release celebration at the Green Room (also 6/13) with o…
00:56:41 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Ep 487 Annie Enneking
She's back! Annie Enneking (Annie and The Bang Bang, Glass) makes her 4th visit to the SmartStartMN Studio in scenic South Minneapolis. Annie is reliably insightful, funny and brings so much amazing …
01:04:19 |
Sun 08 Jun 2025
Ep 486 - Doc (Sawtooth Witch, Theyself, "Desert Islands" on KFAI")
Doc (Sawtooth Witch, Fairfax AK, Elle PF, Theyself) makes their inaugural visit to the SmartStartMN studio! Doc is sharp, eloquent and hilarious. Also, a great musician with an excellent ethos. Basic…
01:10:25 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Ep 485 Nick Leet (High On Stress)
Nick Leet (High On Stress, Figure Eights podcast) makes a long-overdue return to the SmartStartMN Studio. We talk about his new solo record (Detours) and all that that entails. We also dig into the f…
01:02:10 |
Sat 31 May 2025
Ep 484 Butch Roy Twin Cities Improv Festival
He's been improvising for 30 years in the Twin Cities. His main group is "Five Man Job", but he also ran Huge Theater. He runs Improv-A-Go Go at Strike Theater the 1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday of each mon…
00:59:00 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Ep 483 - Sally Linda (Big Salt, PARISHES)
Sally Linda (Big Salt, PARISHES) makes her inaugural visit ti the podcast to talk a little bit of everything. Her roots in Iowa, the two great bands she sings with and being a single mom who knows ho…
00:57:53 |
Fri 23 May 2025
Ep 482 Juice & Brian Z
The Combo is back in the house! Julius 'Juice' Collins and Brian Z (Dr. Mambo's Combo) return to talk about a very special tribute to Prince. 'Forever In My Life: A Birthday Tribute To Prince' will f…
00:57:34 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Ep 481 Billy Dankert (Gear Daddies, Institutional Green, Solo Work & Doug Collins & The Receptionists)
MN music stalwart James 'Billy' Dankert (Gear Daddies, Insitutional Green, etc) stops by to talk music and the world in which we live. We get lots of good stuff - Gear Daddies stories, tales of backs…
00:32:25 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Ep 480 Paul Irmiter (local filmmaker)
MN filmaker Paul Irmiter (39 Seconds) joins us to talk process, story and many other fascinating facets of filmaking. Hit latest full-length documentary '39 Seconds' tell the very little-known story …
01:04:58 |
Tue 06 May 2025
Ep 479 Edie Rae
Edie Rae (The Edie Rae Band, The deLinda's, etc) makes her inaugural visit to the SmartStart MN studio! From humble beginnings in Spread Eagle, WI, she brings a lifetime of songwriting, storytelling …
01:09:17 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Ep 478 Breanne Marie (of Breanne Marie and the Front Porch Sinners)
What exactly is a front porch sinner? You'll just have to listen to find out. This outstanding Duluthian band has a new album coming out soon...if only enough people kick on their Kickstarter campa…
00:57:14 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Ep 477 Youa Vang
Our old friend, Youa Vang stopped by to share what she's working on at the Ramsey County Historical Society and of course her amazing cross-stitch work with her sister. Third Daughter, Restless Daug…
00:59:10 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Ep 476 Chris Mozena & Ira Ford (Hook & Ladder Bong Show 4/20)
This Sunday may be Easter, but it's also 4/20!! Chris Mozena, Executive Director of the Hook & Ladder, tells us all about the annual ZEN20 celebration. Stoner bingo, live music (dosh!!!) and a coule …
00:29:20 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
475 Matthew French
Matthew French comes back to the 'cast and opens up a vein! We go unexpectedly deep on his journey with mental health. We also hear three songs from his new full length "Circles', which is largely in…
00:52:49 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
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