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.

Series

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102 Pieces

Topical conversations about the history, present and future of Minnesota with our commentators Aaron Brown and Chuck Marohn. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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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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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.

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1 Piece

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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66 Pieces

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

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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.

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5 Pieces

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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4 Pieces

A free outdoor concert held in downtown Bemidji.

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13 Pieces

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


Latest Pieces

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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. May 06, 2010 show.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 13:02
  • Purchases: 1
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While dreams of being a rockstar and performing around the world are in the hearts and minds of many aspiring songwriters, the reality of the music...

Bought by KSRQ and KVSC


  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 27:39
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on Centerstage MN we’ll be joined in-studio by Courtney Yasmineh [Yas-ME-nay] from Minneapolis to talk about her latest CD “Beautiful Lon...

Bought by WTIP, KMSU, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 56:30
  • Purchases: 5
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Bikes are a big deal for kids, serious fun for adult athletes and getting to be a passion for road trekking boomers...why?

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 03:02
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In the testosterone drenched man-scape that is the Iron Range, Aaron Brown stands by his boy's plastic bikes...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 03:31
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We're talking bikes and biking...do you like to ride? Still using training wheels?

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 02:00:17
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This includes John Latimer's Phenology Report and Talk Backs. And Harry Hutchins talks about his trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior. And "ret...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 58:06
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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 15:55
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We're joined in-studio by virtuoso jazz guitarist Sam Miltich to talk about his new group The Big Dipper Jazz Band...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 45:06
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Guest from the Grand Rapids Friends of the Public Library program talk with Heidi about events and literacy in Itasca County

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 11:52