Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

StationAccount image

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.

Series

Series image
1 Piece

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

Series image
6 Pieces

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.

Series image
1 Piece

Free concert with the Erik Koskinen band in Brainerd.

Series image
1 Piece

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

Series image
66 Pieces

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

Series image
23 Pieces

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.

Series image
5 Pieces

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

Series image
3 Pieces

A free outdoor concert held in downtown Bemidji.

Series image
13 Pieces

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

Caption: PRX default Series image
0 Pieces

Live concerts on KAXE


Latest Pieces

Piece image
Steve Downing reflects on the growth of the First Friday Arts Walk in Grand Rapids, started in 2011.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Steve Downing reviews the 2014 Tuesday Summer Concert Series in Grand Rapids.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 02:54
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Steve Downing reviews the Daniel Kramer's photography exhibit on Bob Dylan taken in the mid 1960's.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Steve Downing discusses fly fisherman and poet, Larry Gavin and his recently published book of 34 poems, "The Initiation of Praise".

  • Added: Oct 01, 2014
  • Length: 03:06
Piece image
Steve Downing reviews the recently renovated Minnesota Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. The hall is home to the Minneosta Orchestra.

  • Added: Oct 01, 2014
  • Length: 03:26
Piece image
Steve Downing attended a outdoor concert by Mr. B's Joybox Express. The Joybox Express was just commencing a 2000 mile long bike ride - from Lake I...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2014
  • Length: 03:52
Piece image
Steve Downing reviews the photography exhibit by Minneapolis artist, Terra Rathai. Terra's website calls it "extraordinary everyday" and is her fir...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 25, 2014
  • Length: 04:09
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
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...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Sharon Chmielarz has been published in literary magazines nationwide. Chmielarz has published travel memoirs and three children's picture books. An...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 18, 2014
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Jesse Dermody lives in the woods north of Duluth in a cabin right next to his brother Ryan's cabin. Together they are the band The Brothers Burn Mo...

  • Added: Sep 18, 2014
  • Length: 02:04