Wake & Jake

This week’s episode is dedicated to frontman and creative mind behind the band Talk Talk, Mark Hollis. For Jake, this tribute is personal, as the works of Mark Hollis informed a lot of his own music. Join Jake as he pays homage to the works of a musician who inspired many, and makes a case for you to find out why. Music recommendations are “Spirit of Eden” by Talk Talk, and “Mark Hollis” by Mark Hollis.

Jake is taking care of another dog. A very. Tiny. Dog. With a real way of getting whatever she wants. But Jake isn't standing for it. He also has a strange dream that has quite the twist at the end. Music recommendation is “Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streich” by Richard Strauss.

Jake is back home in Chicago and can't resist playing more pedal steel for you. He completely forgot his dream from the night before, so he talks about the recurring nightmare he used to have as a child. Music recommendations are “Parade” by Prince, and “Mule Variations” by Tom Waits.

A new segment has been added to the show! Listen as Jake tries to recover all the bits from his dream the previous night. He has a really hard time doing it. Music recommendation is "Goodbye to Language" by Daniel Lanois.

There's a new producer in town and she's not only sleeping on the job but also trying to chew on the headphone cables. Jake answers the question you've all been dying to ask him as well. Music recommendations are “My Woman” by Angel Olsen, and “Silence Yourself” by Savages.

It's icy cold in Chicago, Roger Stone just got arrested, and McBain is at it again, licking ears and chewing on antlers. Jake answers a listener question, opens the floor to more, and dabbles with some doom metal inspiration. With a friendly warning at the ready, Jake also makes a music suggestion that touches on the subject of the Holocaust, relating to it on a personal level. Music recommendations are “Reign in Blood” by Slayer, “Grace” by Jeff Buckley, and “Cosmogramma” by Flying Lotus.

Things get a little real as Jake ponders the Universe and what it means to be human...and it's all because of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Music recommendations are "The Planets by Gustav Holst and "The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull" by Earth.

The whole house is sick and congested...so this episode is probably full of gross noises. Jake tries to keep the talking to a minimum, but ends up discussing the exciting journey that is taking a cat to the vet. Music recommendations are “In C” by Terry Riley, “Einstein on the Beach” by Philip Glass, and “Pink Moon” by Nick Drake.

Christmas movies are still stuck in Jake's brain, especially the one he saw at a midnight screening recently. So of course he attempts to prove why it's the greatest Christmas movie. Music recommendations are Red by King Crimson, and Pleased to Meet Me by The Replacements.

It's New Years Eve! Two holiday episodes in a row must be a world record. Jake flies solo without his dog producer today and sweats it out in his new polar bear pajamas. He confesses to falling asleep during The Raven, and brags about how great he and fiancée are at playing the new Super Smash Bros.

It's Christmas Eve! Jake smells the mashed potatoes you're cooking up, talks about his new favorite Vincent Price film, and continues to get disapproving looks from Dalton and McBain. Music recommendations today are The Walker Brothers (no, not the pancake house) and Dave Holland.

Welcome to the first episode of Wake & Jake, your new Monday morning ritual. Every Monday, Jake Fisher improvises some calm and inspirational music to get your week started right. This week, Jake attempts to have a conversation with his cat, and channels his inner Kate Bush.