KSRQ

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KSRQ is Pioneer 90.1, a college-owned, community-focused broadcaster serving Northwest Minnesota and the greater Grand Forks, ND region. Pioneer 90.1 originates from the Center for New Media at Northland Community & Technical College in Thief River Falls. The station features a blend of Americana music, locally-produced specialty programs (The Saturday Morning Barndance, The Root Cellar, Basement Rock), and programming from the Association of Minnesota Public and Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS). 

Series

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45 Pieces

The Local Alternative is a weekly showcase of indie, grunge, alternative and metal artists and bands from around Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Nov 06, 2012
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55 Pieces

The Music Room is an interactive project where Pioneer 90.1 works with northwest Minnesota high school and college band, orchestra and choir directors to record and broadcast the various school concerts and events that are presented throughout the school year. These recordings will also be interspersed with interviews with the various music instructors of the area as well some of the standout musicians who are performing.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jan 06, 2014
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45 Pieces

Jim and Jan Strandlie explore Minnesota history and northern Minnesota arts, culture, and folklore in this weekly show from KSRQ, Thief River Falls.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 01, 2011
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3 Pieces

A variety of interviews featuring arts, culture, and history from across Minnesota.

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  • Updated: May 02, 2017
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36 Pieces

Interviews and speakers sharing the history of northwest Minnesota landmarks, personalities, traditions, and organizations.

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  • Updated: Jul 26, 2017
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35 Pieces

Radio plays, community concerts and "best of Broadway" shows, produced in collaboration with the Thief River Falls Area Community Theater in northwest Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: May 27, 2021
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The “Weekly Arts Calendar” is a weekly listing of events and activities that highlight the arts, music and culture of the region and within Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Nov 19, 2014
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14 Pieces

A series of interviews with Minnesota authors, produced by Pioneer 90.1, Thief River Falls, MN. Supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Nov 05, 2012
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4 Pieces

The series deals with young, up and coming artists in northwest Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Sep 13, 2012

Latest Pieces

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Edgar Hetten of Northwest Minnesota passed away recently. He is credited with starting the snowmobile industry.

  • Added: May 23, 2011
  • Length: 16:45
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Minneapolis country performer Sherwin Linton pays tribute to his friend Johnny Cash.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2011
  • Length: 31:11
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This week on Minnesota Arts on the Road, a live performance featuring the Sloughgrass Band, a family group from Birchdale, MN, ranging in age from ...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Mar 21, 2011
  • Length: 30:02
  • Purchases: 1
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Thief River Falls, MN singer-songwriter Carl Unbehaun knows how to pair original words and melodies in songs he calls strange, quirky, and even a l...

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  • Added: Jan 05, 2011
  • Length: 30:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Ken Follett's "Fall of Giants" is set during World War I. This show looks at the war's impact on Minnesota.

  • Added: Dec 30, 2010
  • Length: 16:58
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Ron and Elsie Shereck of Tabor, MN host the fourth annual Saturday Morning Barndance Christmas Party.

  • Added: Dec 15, 2010
  • Length: 03:05:14
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Thief River Falls-based jazz, rock, and blues band "Loose Change" perform live.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Oct 11, 2010
  • Length: 59:29
  • Purchases: 1
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This week on Minnesota Arts on the Road, a performance from Thief River Falls, Minnesota-based blues band Little Bobby and the Storm.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jul 07, 2010
  • Length: 59:58
  • Purchases: 1
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Roots rockers Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons play the Pennington County Fairgrounds, Thief River Falls, MN.

  • Added: Jun 24, 2010
  • Length: 55:25
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The largest open pit mines in the world were located in Hibbing, Minnesota. This drove the region's economy and in early days, the iron range was v...

  • Added: May 12, 2010
  • Length: 16:43