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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1 Piece

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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1 Piece

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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Teeth are the most violent things on the human body...

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 02:44
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I'm joined in-studio by Aaron Kaercher from Ely for live music and conversation.

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 25:08
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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. May 05, 2010 show.

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 10:38
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This includes John Latimer's Phenology Report and Talk Backs and John talks with Forest Ecologist Harry Hutchins. Full hour show.

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 59:22
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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 18:12
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Ostroushko is actually two Ukrainian words put together: Ostro and Ushko which mean Sharp and Ear, and as one of the most accomplished instrumental...

  • Added: May 03, 2010
  • Length: 33:32
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KAXE Intern Tim Krueth (A.K.A. Timtern) reviews Us, the latest release from Minneapolis hip-hop artist Brother Ali. BrotherAli.com describes Us as,...

  • Added: May 03, 2010
  • Length: 04:46
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We'll also travel back in time and hear the story of a song. John Berquist of Eveleth has been telling stories and performing traditional music of ...

Bought by mnartists.org


  • Added: May 03, 2010
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 1
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A wooden bowl is also the tree, the saw and the sanding...everything we make is a story.

  • Added: May 03, 2010
  • Length: 02:48
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Aaron Brown was a chubby kid with unkempt hair and homemade clothes who says, "punctual fat kids reap the rewards."

  • Added: May 03, 2010
  • Length: 03:39