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


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Lazy Bill Lucas, The Belfast Cowboys, Sarah Krueger, Minnesota Orchestra, Bob Dylan, Mary Bue, Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Jonny Lang, Desse, Husk...

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  • Added: May 26, 2015
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Kari Hedlund features a vinyl cut of Bob Dylans "Positively 4th Street".

  • Added: May 26, 2015
  • Length: 05:23
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Steve Downing attended the annual 5th grade art invitational at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji. Also viewed an exhibit by Michael Wiltse - "T...

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  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 03:45
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Steve Downing reviews two exhibits at the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids: "Charted Memories" by Keren Kroul - watercolor on paper. Also "The ...

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  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 02:51
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Susan Carol Hauser is a poet, essayist, and natural history writer who recently retired from her position at Bemidji State University. She's won th...

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  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 01:14
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Julie Hathaway grew up on farm in southeastern Minnesota, and currently lives in Rochester. She's been writing for as long as she can remember, but...

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  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 02:05
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James C. Henderson is a graduate of Metropolitan State University's Creative Writing program, and Hamline University's MFA program. He lives in New...

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  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 02:47
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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: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 02:06
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Alex Stolis has been a janitor, a counselor, a waiter, a bartender, a housekeeper, a salesman, a cook, a criminal, and has been, and a never was. T...

  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 01:48
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Gary Lee Joyner is a musician, visual artist, and poet from the Twin Cities. The Beat is a daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Mi...

  • Added: May 21, 2015
  • Length: 02:22