Centerstage Minnesota

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Centerstage Minnesota showcases the talents of Minnesota musicians. A local production of Northern Community Radio: KAXE - Grand Rapids and KBXE - Bemidji. Also heard on KSRQ in Thief River Falls and on WTIP in Grand Marais.

Centerstage Minnesota is a two hour program airing on Fridays and includes interviews, highlights, music and stories of Minnesota music.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


853 Pieces

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Centerstage Minnesota with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Meat Raffle Road
This week hear music from The Gypsy Prophets, Sasha Mercedes, David Levin, Meat Raffle Road, The Marc Gartband, and more.

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Sena Ehrhardt
Opening and closing the show with Jim Miller, in between is music from The Jayhawks, Sena Ehrhart, The Bitter Pills, Merideth Fierke, and more.

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Jun 14, 2012
  • Length: 58:52
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota with Travis Ryder; Teague Alexy - A documentary from Amy Clark
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Teague Alexy
We hear a sound rich documentary featuring Teague Alexy of Duluth. His new record is titled "This Dance." This week Travis also brings us music fro...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:06
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota: From Irish traditional music from Five Mile Chase to Jazz from Nancy Harms
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Teague Alexy
This week Charlie Pulkrabek puts together a mix that includes a wide variety of Minnesota music. We hear new music from Duluth's Teague Alexy, and ...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: May 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota: Trampled By Turtles' Tim Saxhaug talks to Travis Ryder
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Trampled By Turtles, Credit: Lindsay McWilliams
Trampled By Turtles' bassist and Grand Rapids native Tim Saxhaug talks to Travis Ryder about the new record "Stars and Satellites" and the whirlwin...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Centerstage MInnesota: Joan Griffith and Sam Miltich talk to Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Joan Griffith
Renowned Jazz guitarists Joan Griffith and Sam Miltich join Charlie Pulkrabek for a conversation on Centerstage Minnesota. We also hear music from ...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: May 18, 2012
  • Length: 58:44
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota: Nicole Hoops features Trampled By Turtles and more.
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Trampled By Turtles, Credit: Joshua Timmermans/Noble Vision
This week Nicole Hoops focuses the Duluth band Trampled By Turtles with a set of music. We also hear music from Martin Zellar, Steve Kaul and the B...

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: May 15, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota: Cabin Fever Reliever Bluegrass Draw Band documentary by Dave Lathrop
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Bluegrass Draw Band, Credit: Dave Lathrop
Producer Dave Lathrop documents the "draw band" process at the Cabin Fever Reliever Bluegrass gathering in Duluth. Dave follows one of the draw ban...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 03, 2012
  • Length: 58:45
  • Purchases: 1
Centerstage Minnesota: Magnolias frontman John Freeman talks with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: The Magnolias - Pop the Lock
The Magnolias have a new studio record out, after a long hiatus, titled "Pop the Lock." Frontman John Freeman joins Charlie Pulkrabek to talk about...

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Apr 28, 2012
  • Length: 58:39
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota: Jaspar Lepak interview, Charlie Parr documentary
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Charlie Parr
Jaspar Lepak joins Travis Ryder from the studios of Radio K to talk about her music. And Duluth based Charlie Parr is the subject of a highly textu...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:47
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota: Lance Benson - Live performance and interview
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Lance Benson
Lance Benson and Mark Bauer join Travis Ryder in the new studios of KBXE for a live performance and an interview. We also hear new music from Erik ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 13, 2012
  • Length: 58:46
  • Purchases: 1
Centerstage Minnesota with Travis Ryder
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: The Tisdales
This week Travis features music from some acts centering around Rich Mattson including Junkboat, The Tisdales, and The Bitter Spills. We also hear ...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Steve Kaul
This week we hear new music from Steve Kaul and the Brass Kings, and The Brothers Burn Mountain. We also hear music by The Bitter Spills, Big Walte...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 23, 2012
  • Length: 58:05
  • Purchases: 1
Centerstage Minnesota with Nicole Hoops
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Peter Wolf Crier, Credit: Cameron Wittig
Nicole features new music from Peter Wolf Crier, and Mason Jennings. We also hear music from The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Clawthroat, and The B...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 20, 2012
  • Length: 58:08
  • Purchases: 2
Centerstage Minnesota with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Jim Miller
Charlie focuses on The Magnolias new studio record "Pop the Lock." We also hear music from Tapes n' Tapes, Junkboat, Kristen Mooney, and Jim Miller...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 13, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Centerstage Minnesota with Jessica McShane
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Retribution Gospel Choir
Jessica features a variety of Minnesota musicians including, Mary Bue, Charlie Parr, Retribution Gospel Choir, Low, Haley Bonar, and The State Champs.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 02, 2012
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 1
Centerstage Minnesota with Travis Ryder
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: The Magnolias - Pop the Lock
This week Travis features music from Janiva Magness, Thea Ennen, Lucy Kaplansky, Tommy Stinson, and The Hold Steady. Plus new music from Craig Finn...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2012
  • Length: 58:49
Culturology: The Mail Run Sled Dog Race
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Gunflint Mail Run
When the John Beargrease sled dog marathon was cancelled, racers banded together to offer an alternate course. The Mail Run race, only a couple wee...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2012
  • Length: 08:50
Centerstage Minnesota: MC Slug of Atmosphere talks with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Welcome To Minnesota Tour
Sean Daley aka MC Slug of Minneapolis indie hip-hop giants Atmosphere talks with Charlie about the Rhymesayers "Welcome To Minnesota Tour" that is ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 21, 2012
  • Length: 56:33
  • Purchases: 1
Centerstage Minnesota with Travis Ryder
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Charlie Parr
Travis plays tracks from a variety of Minnesota artists. We hear from, Atmosphere, BK-One, Charlie Parr, Martin Zellar, Craig Finn, and Janiva Magn...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2012
  • Length: 59:52

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