We the People Need You

It's the last day of our fundraiser and we need you to show your support right now. KAXE works to build community in Northern MN through radio broadcast, cultural events and interactive media. This is done by having real people come in and share their stories and passions. From the explosion of roller derby across the northland to the growing local food scene - we give a voice to local people.

Proud Members

Our largest source of funding is listeners just like you who take the next step and pledge! We don't want more than you can afford; look at your budget and decide what you can contribute over the next year. Maybe that's $20/month, maybe it's a one time payment of $60, choose your own level and pledge within your means - do it now. 218-326-1234 / 800-662-5799 or online.

If you believe in access to local media, if you believe each and every one of us deserves to have our voice heard, if you believe that Northern MN is a place like no other, pledge now.  Thanks.

The Limns: If The Beatles and Bob Marley Had Kids

By Doug MacRostie

Tonight at 6 on a special Centerstage MN on 91.7 KAXE, we'll spend the full hour with The Limns!

When The Limns performed at the Blue Ox in Bemidji for KBXE's Spread the Love party, I sat down with them before the concert and recorded a conversation about their new album "Move Around Robots".

From Minneapolis, with strong ties to the Bemidji area (Zacc and Zeke of The Limns are younger brothers of Caleb from Bemidji's Uncle Shurley), The Limns are hard to classify..., a high energy rock band with influences of reggae, pop and funk. Or as Javon said during our conversation, "...if The Beatles and Bob Marley had kids".

With a couple EPs under their belt, their first full length album "Move Around Robots," is an excellent piece of work that not only shows a maturity and cohesiveness in the band, but also great ears for writing catchy tunes. It's a fun and insightful conversation - don't miss it!

Also, we recorded the performance! CSMN will start off with selections from The Limns scaled-down acoustic opening set, and after the interview we'll end with highlights from the full band rockin' the night away.

Each week CSMN showcases the talents of MN musicians, and there are a LOT of them. From emerging artists on the Iron Range to the biggest artists out of the Twin Cities, from something new and edgy out of Duluth to the most experimental music ever out of Bemidji, we cover the music scene in MN better than anyone.

Listener support makes it all possible. People just like you, who appreciate MN music, who appreciate local features and stories. People who take that next step from listening to becoming a member. It's quick, easy and painless - please pledge and tell 'em you LOVE Centertage MN :D

Centerstage MN is Thursday evenings at 6, streaming live online at www.KAXE.org; or 91.7 Grand Rapids, 89.9 Brainerd and 105.3 Bemidji and can be heard again Sunday mornings at 6. All interviews are archived at www.KAXE.org. Centerstage MN is also heard on KSRQ in Thief River Falls Saturday nights at 11 & Wednesdays at Noon, and on WTIP in Grand Marais Thursday afternoons at 4. Often featured on MNartists.org. 

The Dark Side of Love with Julie Crabb

Tune in tonight for a special On the River: Julie Crabb's annual Dark Side of Love Valentine's show from 7-10p.

Why the dark side? Because love ain't always hearts and flowers. Sometimes love stinks!

The Dark Side of Love with your volunteer host Julie Crabb tonight from 7-10 on 91.7 KAXE, streaming at kaxe.org.

Whether you have a broken heart, or not, please pledge your support for local radio during the We the People fundraiser. It's quick, easy and painless. Choose your own amount that fits your budget and call right now: 218-326-1234 /800-662-5799, or pledge online at kaxe.org

Pledging to KAXE is Super Easy

It's the We the People fundraiser at KAXE - your chance to make independent local media possible in Northern MN.

It only takes a minute or two to pledge on the phone (unless, of course, you'd like to chat longer :D): 218-326-1234 / 800-662-5799. Pledging online is also quick and easy.

Decide what you can afford to contribute over the next year - whatever fits your budget. Maybe that's $10 a month, maybe it's $1 a day, maybe it's a one time payment of $50 - what works for you is perfect for us.

Please pledge now!

Listener support is our largest source of funding and is vital to the continued success of Northern Community Radio. It's people just like you who listen to KAXE and decide to take that next step and become a member. Don't delay, do it today!

Cheese in Space Tonight!

We the people of Northern Community Radio believe in... TRIVIA!

Tonight during Green Cheese Trivia with Brandon Chase from 7-9 (streaming live at kaxe.org) we'll be hosting Cheese in Space on our Facebook page. That means we'll post status updates with online-only questions.

Be sure to "Like" us on Facebook and be ready to comment with your guesses!

A big thanks to team "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" for volunteering their time and questions to make this happen. Be sure to let like-minded people know about the online trivia tonight! And let us know what you think and/or ideas you have for having Cheese in Space trivia online: suggestions/concerns/compliments.

Northern Community Radio's mission is to build community in Northern MN through radio programming, cultural events, and interactive media. How's this for that "interactive media" part? :D

Cheese in Space is a special presentation for We the People fundraiser - listener supports makes this all possible!

We hope you pledge your support during Cheese in Space/Green Cheese tonight from 7-9pm!

We the People [the Poster]

It's our We the People fundraiser: we're counting on YOU to pledge your support for authentic local radio.

We the people of Northern Community Radio, in order to form a more perfect radio station, need you. From learning about raw vs pasteurized milk on the Local Food Report, to hearing a rising star in the MN music scene on Centerstage MN, to your neighbors hand-crafted art on Culturology, to hearing about the stellar performance of the Bagley Flyers on the Local Sports show, listener support is our single largest source of funding and makes all of it possible.

Pledge now online, or call 218-326-1234 / 800-662-5799.

Thank you!

We the People [the Video]

From loving to brag about cold weather to believing in the power of local, community radio, we the people of Northern Community Radio need you.

From $5 a month to $1 a day, pledge your support at whatever level you can afford and keep independent radio strong in Northern MN. What do you believe?

Pledge online at http://www.kaxe.org
Or call 800-662-5799 / 218-326-1234

Listener support is our single largest source of funding and it's people just like you that make it all possible. Thank you!