Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Northern Community Radio is an independent, nonprofit organization that operates a unique community-based public radio station, KAXE and KBXE. NCR serves most of north central, northeastern and northwestern Minnesota with a 100,000-watt signal originating in Grand Rapids at 91.7 FM and a 50,000-watt signal in Bemidji at 90.5 FM. Northern Community Radio also operates translators in Brainerd at 89.9 FM 

Northern Community Radio is a different kind of radio. When you tune in NCR you hear northern Minnesota...its people, environment, communities, attitude. These are the "stars" of NCR programs. NCR is a place where people gather to dance to good music or to find out about the flowers in the ditches and the birds at their feeders. It's a place to learn about the world, laugh, meet good neighbors, and share ideas.

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A creative performance event that will celebrate the legacy of MN artist Bob Dylan through words and music.

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A series of radio segments about the physical/emotional/intellectual process of creating public art - tied to art in public space at KAXE’s studios - which will inspire and support local artists.

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Free concert with the Erik Koskinen band in Brainerd.

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A 2-day outdoor music festival held in downtown Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

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KAXE/KBXE's monthly journey to a chosen community or region in the listening area.

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On Live and Local, we hear performance and interviews from musicians who have swung by the KAXE/KBXE studios. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Live Event Series showcases the talents of Minnesota musicians. A local production of Northern Community Radio: KAXE - Grand Rapids and KBXE - Bemidji.

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A free outdoor concert held in downtown Bemidji.

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A free concert series at The Historic Chief Theater in Bemidji, Minnesota.

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Live concerts on KAXE


Latest Pieces

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Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota's current Poet Laureate was one of the first contributors to Northern Community Radio's "The Beat". She's also one of five...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:40
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Jane Freeman is Bemidji-based watercolor painter. Her paintings are vivid, bold and detailed. Jane admits to having an obsession with light - to a ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
  • Length: 11:28
  • Purchases: 1
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St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Judy Garland, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, Chants & Seas, Germaine Gemberling, Barb Ryman, I Like You., Jillian Rae, Atmo...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 08, 2015
  • Length: 02:00:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Hobo Revival, The Brass Kings, Paul Spring, The Ericksons, Tabah, Hippo Campus, Connie Evingson, Cloud Cult, and more.

  • Added: Sep 08, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:58
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The Blue Girl, Plants Have So Much to Give Us, All We Have to Do is Ask: Anishinaabe Botanical Teachings, Ready Player One, Kitchens of the Great M...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2015
  • Length: 05:48
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Steve Downing reviews the Northbound Caravan show at the KAXE Amphitheater in Grand Rapids, MN, includes bands Rob Wheeler & the Wheeler Dealers, i...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2015
  • Length: 03:13
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Jeanne Lutz grew up on a dairy farm in southern Minnesota and lives in St Paul now. She loves to write poetry because its something she can do anyw...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:11
  • Purchases: 1
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Sheila Packa lives in northern Minnesota near Lake Superior. She has published three books of poetry. Sheila Packa also edited the acclaimed anthol...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:46
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Gwen Nell Westerman, an enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, is professor in english and director of humanities at Minnesota State Unive...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:43
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Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota's current Poet Laureate was one of the first contributors to Northern Community Radio's "The Beat". She's also one of five...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:32