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

Caption: Bigtree Bonsai - Park Rapids 2nd Street Stage Thursdays, Credit: Charlie Pulkrabek
Bigtree Bonsai originated in Duluth and, to oversimplify things, moved to Minneapolis. The current lineup developed the way many bands develop in a...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 26, 2014
  • Length: 55:36
  • Purchases: 2
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Chris Holm, The Fattenin' Frogs, Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers, Barbara Jean, Actual Wolf, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, The Valdons, Little Man, Big...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2014
  • Length: 57:03
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Sonny Knight & The Lakers, The Valdons, Suburbs, Erik Koskinen, Barbara Jean, Charlie Parr, Martin Devaney, Kind Country Band, Jerry O'Hagen And H...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2014
  • Length: 55:25
Caption: Jelloslave (Greg Schutte, Michelle Kinney, Jacqueline Ultan, Gary Waryan), Credit: Sharolyn B. Hagen
Jelloslave, a new music quartet comprised of two cellos, tablas and drums, is committed to creating original music, weaving cellos and drums in a m...

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Jun 09, 2014
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 2
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Soren Dybing attends School Craft Learning Community, where he's an eighth grader. He's a cross country skier and enjoys playing in the snow.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:07
  • Purchases: 1
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Isabel Bakke is an eighth grade student at School Craft Learning Community.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:04
  • Purchases: 1
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Donald Dass, a Duluth poet, says about himself that he's a lifelong bon-vivant easing into geezerhood while examines he the mystery, whimsy and fru...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 02:19
  • Purchases: 1
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Ellie Schoenfeld, in her own words, is a poet from Duluth who has never once been a trapeze artist in real life. The Beat daily reminder that, in M...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 03:45
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Josiah Bakke is a seventh grader at School Craft Learning Community. He may seem quiet and shy but get him on stage and he'll surprise you. A natur...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:28
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Shelby Ewert is an eighth grader at School Craft Learning Community, when she's not writing poetry she enjoys sports, singing and smiling.

  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:18