Brian Oake Show

Ep 600 !!! Jon Copeland

It's the return of our favorite skydiving, music-loving punk rock librarian, Jon Copeland! These days, he calls Vermont home, but once a year he comes back to town to rec

Ep 599 Mary Cutrufello

Legendary Minnesota musician, (by the way of Connecticut and Texas) Mary Cutrufello joins us with  great insight on the upcoming Do Re Me Too event at The Parkway Theater

Ep 598 Jenny Case (She Rock She Rock and so many bands)

Jenny Case is back! For more than 3 decades, she's been a performer, composer, producer, and educator. This time, we focus on her role as bandleader for The ManEaters, th

Ep 597 Sarah McPeck

Ep 596 FarFarAway

Timmy and Tom from MN punk outfit FarFarAway stop by to talk all about their new full-length (out Friday 8.14!), some upcoming shows, and the enduring power of a proper l

Ep 595 Ed Cohen (SmartStartMN)

Ed Cohen (SmartStartMN) is a sponsor of the show, a good friend, and the most voracious consumer of live music that Sean and I know. This episode is one of his regular vi

Ep 594 Lips Speak Louder

Rachel (vox/guitar) and Angie (drums/ backing vox) are Lips Speak Louder, and they make way more delicious Rock racket than any two people should be able to. Two musical

Ep 593 The Rosie Daze Band

Boom (guitar) and Johnna (fiddle) of the 6-piece, all-women bluegrass band The Rosie Daze Band stop by to talk about their latest album and a slew of upcoming shows! Deft

Ep 592 Tricky Miki

She's back! And we couldn't be more delighted! Tricky Miki swings by to talk all about her free, family-friendly outdoor DEI (Disco Energy Infusion) Dance party this Satu

Ep 591 Erik Brandt (Urban Hillbilly Quartet)

Erik Brandt (Urban Hillbilly Quartet) has been making music since the mid-90s. He makes his first-ever visit to the 'cast to talk about his 4th solo record, Folksinger. P

Ep 590 Ciaran Daly (The Stress of Her Regard)

Ciaran Daly (The Stress of Her Regard, Idle Hands) returns for another lovely 'chin wag'. A talented musician, a thoughtful Human, and an exceptional storyteller, Ciaran

Ep 589 Johnson & Drake

Legendary MN songwriting/folk duo Johnson & Drake are back! They've toured with Earth, Wind & Fire, Linda Ronstadt and many others. They were the opening act for Jim Croc

Ep 588 Silverteens

Mark and Terry of The Silverteens are back!  Buy it everywhere records are sold and on their bandcamp!  Check out their show at the Parkway tonight!  Also, watch Jay's Lo

Ep 587 Nick Leet

Nick Leet (High On Stress) returns! It's been 6 years since the last High On Stress release, so Nick brings us up to speed on the hiatus and the new album, Still Here. He

Ep 586 Black Widows

Corrine and Pamela from Black Widows join to talk not only about the new full-length Creatures Of The Night, but also what life is like in one of the most badass femme/su

Ep 585 Chrisy Hughes (Minnetonka Yacht Club)

Chrisy Hughes is a championship-winning sailor. I swear, you can see the determination in her eyes! She is also heavily involved with the Minnetonka Yacht Club. Both Sean

Ep 584 KAATwalk

Kaatwalk makes her first-ever visit to the SmartStartMN Studio! She's a delightful singer-songwriter with a show tonight at the Aster Cafe to celebrate her forthcoming EP

Ep 583 Holy Hannah!

Hannah Von Der Hoff, perhaps better known as HOLY HANNAH! is back! Our favorite global troubador stops by to talk about life in Mexico, her upcoming 'Ramblin' Woman' tour

Ep 582 Cole Diamond

Ryan Otte (aka Cole Diamond) makes his inaugural visit to the 'cast! We talk all about the new record, the big release/birthday show coming up July 3rd at the Turf club (

Ep 581 Ellen Stanley

Mother Banjo (Ellen Stanley) and her husband Ben Cook-Feltz have a relatively rare joint show tomorrow evening at The Aster Cafe! Ellen stops by to talk about the gig, th