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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Anne Dunn is an Ojibwe storyteller and crone, which she describes as an elder wisdom keeper, holy hag, earth mother, and sky woman.

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Caption: Caroline Fraser
Originally published from 1932 to 1943, Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books are classics of children's literature, beloved by millions. Now T...

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  • Added: Jan 04, 2013
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Caption: The Bad Companions
This week is all music. Charlie Pulkrabek presents an unscientific year end look at some of the best music released by Minnesota acts during 2012. ...

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  • Added: Jan 02, 2013
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Caption: Arcwelder, Credit: Jesse Keenan
This week's feature is a conversation Charlie Pulkrabek recently had with two members of the mainstay Twin Cities punk/hard rock band Arcwelder, Sc...

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  • Added: Dec 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
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Caption: Gaelynn Lea and Ariane Norrgard of Snöbarn
On this week's show Northern Community Radio Producer Amy Clark presents a new feature on the new Duluth band featuring Gaelynn Lea and Ariane Norr...

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
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Caption: The Great Northern Radio Show
This is the fifth edition of the Great Northern Radio Show. This time we're at The Edge Center For the Arts in Bigfork Minnesota. Northern Communit...

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  • Added: Dec 20, 2012
  • Length: 01:56:02
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
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Mary Finch is an essayist, Newspaper Columnist, and a poet living in Deer River, Minnesota

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
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