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 474 Drew Peterson (40 Watt Bulb)
These days, Drew Peterson is a solo artist, but he used to be the main man behind Midwestern greats 40 Watt Bulb. This Friday (4/11) at the Hook and Ladder, Drew and company will be playing 40 Watt's…
00:50:30 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep 473 Ryan Robert Nelson (Actor, Improvisor, Writer, singer)
Ryan Robert Nelson joined us on today's show! You've seen him in local TV commericals, in local productions for many years at Brave New Workshop and Yellow Tree Theater and now Ryan joins us to talk…
01:01:20 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
472 Martin Devaney
It's the return of the Unofficial Mayor of St. Paul! Once again, Martin Devaney is back in the SmartStartMN Studio. We talk about his latest release, Blueprint For A Ghost, and his upcoming gigs. I'm…
00:55:04 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Ep 471 Local author Scott Berndt
This time, we are joined by MN author Scott Berndt. His book John Cleese Saved My Life...and Other True Tales of Pop, Politics and Prayer is an illuminating look at the intersection of Life, Music an…
00:56:52 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
Ep 470 Jim Meyer
Reknowned MN music writer Jim Meyer joins to talk about the halcyon days of writing about the scene for City Pages. We also cover his time at the Minnesota Daily, The Star Tribune, writing for a majo…
01:04:55 |
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Ep 469 Kung Fu Hippies (Chad Whitaker)
Chad Whittaker (Kung Fu Hippies) is back! Kung Fu Hippies are also back with a brand new album 5+ years in the making. 'North' will be released Friday March 28, and their massive album release extrav…
00:49:50 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Ep 468 Keri Noble and Matt Patrick
Yay! It's the return of my dear, dear friend Keri Noble! She just recorded a brand new album in a highly unothodox manner. She brought along Matt Patrick (The Library Recording Studio) who helped her…
00:57:25 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Ep 467 Cosgrove (The All Irish Show)
John Cosgrove joined us for the All Irish edition of the show in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Always great craic with Johnny! Enjoy the tunes and the cheeky banter.
01:03:45 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Ep 466 Mike Michel (The Orange Goodness & Indie Rock Den)
Mike Michel is more than the main brain behind the band The Orange Goodness. He's also a frequent musical collaborator, educator and a wealth of musical knowledge and good stories. His Indie Rock Den…
00:54:14 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Ep 465 Dylan Hicks
This time Dylan Hicks stops by to talk about the life and times of...Dylan Hicks. We also cover his upcoming show at the Dakota with Sarah Morris, and hear plenty of his music. Enjoy!
00:55:57 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Ep 464 Elizabeth Ghandour from ELOUR
We were joined by Elizabeth Ghandour from the band ELOUR. She's the main singer and songwriter for the band. This was a band stumbled into at The Big Turn festival a couple of weeks ago and we knew…
01:02:35 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Ep 463 Turn Turn Turn (Adam Levy & Barb Brystad-Sans Savannah Smith
Two-thirds of Turn Turn Turn stopped by to premier their new song "Hungry Ghosts", which is being released on Friday, February 298th. Lovely conversation with Adam and Barb. Enjoy!
01:02:54 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Ep 462 Sean's review of Big Turn Music Festival
Sean and his wifey went to the Big Turn Music Festival this last weekend. He reviews the entire weekend and picked some songs that he absolutely loved on trip. Please subscribe and share.
00:44:45 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Ep 461 Karan Casey (Zoom interview from Cork Ireland)
The lovely and fierce Karan Casey spent an hour with us today to discuss her music which is rooted in passion and social justice. She's performed with James Taylor, The Dubliners, The Chieftain's an…
00:58:39 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Ep 460 Pam Linton
Minnesota's own Pam Linton joined us to talk about her life as a country music performer, her life with country star Sherwyn Linton and her upcoming CD release party of "Songs of the Carter Family" o…
01:07:06 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
Ep 459 Michael Anschel OA Design Build Architecture
Our dear friend and sponsor, Michael Anschel of OA Design, Build, Architecture joined us to let out some frustration about the current administration and to give some hope for our entire nation. We …
01:06:38 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
ep 458 Sarah Morris & Doug Collins "Family Dinner" at The White Squirrel
Sarah Morris and Doug Collins treated us to three live songs in the SmartStartMN studio. We shared "Plinko" stories, "petting the Ginko" and much much more. They are both old friends of the show, s…
01:02:03 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Ep 457 RIP Rob Sheeley
Friend of the show, Ric Menck, joins us to pay tribute to Rob Sheeley. Rob was many things throughout his life, but probably best known as the proprietor and spritual core of the the Hopkins record s…
00:50:02 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
Ep 456 Bicycle
It's going to be close to 50 degrees in Minneapolis today. Sean has a hankerin' for a bike ride. That's today's theme. Enjoy!
00:48:15 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Ep 455 Brian is back!
Brian is back from an illness. He talks about it on the show and his path moving forward. You'll hear some great tunes...a few tears from both of us, and some hope!
00:42:22 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
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