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.


868 Pieces

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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
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
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
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
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...

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  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:47
  • Purchases: 2
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 ...

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  • Added: Apr 13, 2012
  • Length: 58:46
  • Purchases: 1
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 ...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 2
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...

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  • Added: Mar 23, 2012
  • Length: 58:05
  • Purchases: 1
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...

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  • Added: Mar 20, 2012
  • Length: 58:08
  • Purchases: 2
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
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.

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  • Added: Mar 02, 2012
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 1
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
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
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 ...

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2012
  • Length: 56:33
  • Purchases: 1
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
Caption: Tea and Sympathy
Charlie concentrates on female artists from Minnesota. We hear from Lucy Kaplansky, Germaine Gemberling, Tea and Sympathy, and Calamity Jean.

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 03, 2012
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The Honeydogs
Don Vidal features music from Dead Man Winter, Ross William Perry, Sena Ehrhardt, The Honeydogs and more.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Twin Cities based folk musician and community activist Larry Long joins Travis Ryder on Centerstage Minnesota. In the Eighties, he worked with kids...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jan 13, 2012
  • Length: 59:14
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: BK-One, Credit: Rhymesayers Entertainment
Charllie Pulkrabek provides a nice block of Ryhymesayers Hip-Hop and then leans toward the punk side of things. Music from Atmosphere, BK-One, The ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 06, 2012
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 1
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Nicole Hoops previews live shows happening New Years Eve in Duluth from Cry On Cue, The Black Eyed Snakes, and The Bitter Roots.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 30, 2011
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 1