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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Stipple artist Rob Christensen talks about his progression toward settling on such a precise and time consuming style of drawing. Rob also discusse...

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
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Caption: The Honeydogs
Don Vidal features music from Dead Man Winter, Ross William Perry, Sena Ehrhardt, The Honeydogs and more.

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
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Twin Cities based folk musician and community activist Larry Long joins Travis Ryder on Centerstage Minnesota. In the Eighties, he worked with kids...

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  • Added: Jan 13, 2012
  • Length: 59:14
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Caption: Fleur-de-lis Gallery
Steve Saari joins Travis Ryder on to preview cultural presentations happening during January in Bemidji. Steve talks about an exhibition in the Fle...

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  • Added: Jan 13, 2012
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Katie Marshall and Lisa Stauffer join Travis Ryder to preview the exhibitions appearing this month at MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids. The mai...

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  • Added: Jan 12, 2012
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  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
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Caption: The Skier, the Buddha, and Papa, Credit: Mark Munger
After twenty years of doing it, Mark Munger conveys this writer's "personification of pattern" as he recites this recent essay about his morning wr...

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  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
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Caption: BK-One, Credit: Rhymesayers Entertainment
Charllie Pulkrabek provides a nice block of Ryhymesayers Hip-Hop and then leans toward the punk side of things. Music from Atmosphere, BK-One, The ...

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  • Added: Jan 06, 2012
  • Length: 58:56
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Nicole Hoops previews live shows happening New Years Eve in Duluth from Cry On Cue, The Black Eyed Snakes, and The Bitter Roots.

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  • Added: Dec 30, 2011
  • Length: 57:09
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Centerstage Minnesota focuses on the talents of Minnesota musicians. Take note: The audio provided here has had all previous glitches removed.

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  • Added: Dec 29, 2011
  • Length: 58:03
  • Purchases: 1