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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Steve Downing reviews the Headwaters Festival of Poetry and Haiku in Bemidji, the Great Northern Radio show in Park Rapids and the Minnesota Orches...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews two exhibits at the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd. "After Hours" by several tatoo artists and "Dense Macabre" by Steven Mc...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Actual Wolf - Great Norhern Radio Show: Grand Rapids, MN, Credit: Charlie Pulkrabek
Eric Pollard has been an integral part of some key Minnesota bands including Retribution Gospel Choir, Sun Kil Moon, and the world renown Low. Poll...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 21, 2014
  • Length: 58:29
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Brandon Chase, Britt Aamodt, Heidi Holtan
Presented by Northern Community Radio and Aaron Brown, The Great Northern Radio Show blends the classic model of a radio variety show with some mod...

  • Added: Oct 13, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:55
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Tree Party, Brett Larson, Dedric Clark & the Social Animals, Tea And Sympathy, The Christopher David Hanson Band, Little Man, Howler, Space Monster...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 10, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:48
  • Purchases: 1
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Holy Hootenanners, The Jayhawks, Tisdales, The Honeydogs, Mark Olson, Annie Humphrey, Wanda Davis, Rhonda Laurie and Sidewalk Cafe, Fever Dream, S...

  • Added: Oct 10, 2014
  • Length: 58:00
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Spymob, Magic Castles, Fathom Lane, D.B. Curtis & the Suspects, Jayhawk, Tea & Sympathy, Brian Laidlaw, Pat Lenertz Band, The Valdons

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:39
  • Purchases: 1
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Jim Miller, Murzik, Alicia Corbett, Sonny Johnson, Mark & Gary, Known Only Locally, Carl Baer

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 01:01:40
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The Pines, Tea And Sympathy, Bluebird, Carl Baer, Steve Kaul & the Brass Kings, The Slamming Doors, Bigtree Bonsai, Chris Mars, Dave "Snaker" Ray, ...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 59:19
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Monroe Crossing, The Brass Kings, Robert One-Man Johnson, Bob Bingham, Tree Party, Dedric Clark & the Social Animals, Bigtree Bonsai, Jayhawks, Th...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 56:38