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Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy about their latest "DeTour" EP
Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy: http://www.myspace.com/jakedilley 

Rayna Churchill-Mattinas and Pete Gahbow about the Oji-Cree Round Dance Invitational
We were joined by a live studio audience for Matt Ray and Those Damn Horses from the Iron Range for a special concert during our Fundspeil Fundraiser.
We were joined in-studio by Sela Oveson from Orr for live music and conversation
Sela Oveson: http://www.myspace.com/selaoveson 

Scott Hall talked with Mark Kreitzer about his music
Mark Kreitzer band: http://www.markkreitzerband.com/
Josh Collins, son of the late Podipto founder John Collins, shares stories and unreleased recordings of Podipto.
Podipto: http://podipto.com/ 

Maddi Frick interviews Solid Gold, electro/rockers from Minneapolis, about their new release "Synchronize"
Solid Gold: http://www.myspace.com/solidgold

The Pines with live music and conversation about their new album "Tremolo"
The Pines: http://www.myspace.com/thepinesspace 

Tom and Alan Dowling with live music and conversation

Mason Jennings talks about his new CD "Blood of Man"
Mason Jennings: http://www.masonjennings.com/ 
Marc Gartman joined us to talk about "All I Want Is You," the new album from The Marc Gartband, one of his many projects.
The Marc Gartband: http://www.myspace.com/marcgartband
Caleb Fricke and Norwood Hall of Uncle Shurley talk about the album "Stellar Echoes"
Uncle Shurley: http://www.myspace.com/uncleshurley
Jeffrey Clarke joined us in-studio for live music and conversation about his latest CD "Feelin' Fine."
Jeffrey Clarke: http://www.eoerecords.com/
Mark and Amy Adams-Westin of Amy and Adams talked with us about their latest release "Dancing Through Time."
Amy and Adams: http://www.amyandadams.com/
Terry Walsh of St. Dominic's Trio about the new CD "Switch" and Terry is joined by Rich Mattson for some live music.
St. Dominic's Trio: http://www.myspace.com/stdominicstrio

Don Vidal, Sam Miltich, Tim Wick and Pat Downing performed live on Centerstage MN as the Mr. Pumpkinhead Quartet for Christmas Jazz...
Steve Downing shares the story of how Don Vidal earned the nick-name 'Mr. Pumpkinhead'
Ryan and Jesse Dermody of The Brothers Burn Mountain joined us for a live session.
The Brothers Burn Mountain:
http://www.thebrothersburnmountain.com/  
Legendary MN musician Willie Murphy joined us to talk about his new release "A Shot of Love in a Time of Need / Autobiographical Notes."
Willie Murphy: http://www.williemurphy.net/
Pat Surface of The Boundary Water Boys talked about their new CD "Canoe Grass Revival"
Pat Surface and the Boundary Water Boys: http://www.spiritwoodmusic.com/
Erik Brandt of the Urban Hillbilly Quartet about his new solo CD "Sometimes" which was recorded in Budapest, Hungary.
Erik Brandt: http://www.erikbrandt.com/
Johnny Smith, founding member of The Red Lake Singers, talks about their new release "Old Times."
The Red Lake Singers: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Lake-Singers/90462399209
Eric Krenz and Karl Sundquist of Four Horse Johnson about their debut "Transmission"
Four Horse Johnson: http://www.myspace.com/fourhorsejohnson 
The Pines with live music and conversation about their new album "Tremolo"
The Pines: http://www.myspace.com/thepinesspace
Mason Jennings talks about his new CD "Blood of Man"
Mason Jennings: http://www.masonjennings.com/
Brothers Ryan and Jesse Dermody, The Brothers Burn Mountain performed an in-studio encore session
The Brothers Burn Mountain: http://www.myspace.com/ryanjessedermody 
Josh Collins, son of the late Podipto founder John Collins, shares stories and unreleased recordings of Podipto.
Podipto: http://podipto.com/
Chris O'Brien of Enchanted Ape about their sophomore CD Off the Ground.
Enchanted Ape: http://www.myspace.com/enchantedape
Channy & Alexei Moon Casselle of Roma Di Luna talk about their latest release Casting the Bones.
Roma Di Luna: http://www.myspace.com/romadiluna

John Wozniak of Marcy Playground about the new album Leaving Wonderland...In a Fit of Rage
Marcy Playground: http://www.marcyplayground.com/

Matt Ray and Rich Mattson about the range music scene & I.R.O.M.A. - The Iron Range Orignal Music Association
I.R.O.M.A.: http:/www.myspace.com/iroma2009
Amy & Adams live on Centerstage MN
Amy & Adams: http://www.amyandadams.com/ 

Les Crawford on EvTAP; Eveleth Venues in Technology, Art and Performance
EvTAP: http://evtap.spaces.live.com/
Roots and blues musicians 'Sneaky' Pete Bauer 
Sneaky Pete Bauer: http://www.myspace.com/sneakypetebauer
Steve Downing on the late 60's and 70's folk-rock band Jericho Harp

JJ Snell with highlights from the MN Metal Scene
music and conversation highlights with Hans Blix and the Weapons Inspectors, The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Clawthroat and Sick of Sarah.
Embarrass singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matt Ray about his new CD 'Old Crow'
Matt Ray: http://www.mattray.org/
Outing singer-songwriter Faith Boblett for live music and conversation.
Faith Boblett: http://www.myspace.com/faithboblett

R&B and Blues singer Janiva Magness, recent winner at the Blues Music Awards.
Janiva Magness: http://www.janivamagness.com/ 
Jason Edmonds of The Magic Castles about their sophomore release 'Dreams of Dreams of Dreams'
The Magic Castles: http://www.myspace.com/themagiccastles 
an exclusive interview w Ian and Teague Alexy of The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank about their limited edition EP 'One for the Time Capsule'
The Hobo Nephews: http://www.myspace.com/hobonephewsofunclefrank
Take Cover from Minneapolis Live & Acoustic on Centerstage MN
Take Cover: http://www.myspace.com/takecoverofficial
The Brothers Burn Mountain LIVE on Centerstage MN
The Brothers Burn Mountain: http://www.myspace.com/ryanjessedermody 
Tony Derrick and Rich Mattson of The Tisdales talk about their debut release Bakers Dozen
The Tisdales: http://www.myspace.com/wearethetisdales
Doug talks with Joseph Downing of Clawthroat about their new EP "Know Yr Roots
More on Clawthroat: http://www.myspace.com/clawthroat
 Bob Dylan calls and interrupts Centerstage MN
Doug talks with Marc Gartman of Two Many Banjos about the new CD "Can't Slow Me Down"
Two Many Banjos: http://www.myspace.com/twomanybanjos
Scott Hall talks with Sam Miltich about his new CD with Dave Karr called "Darn That Dream
Sam Miltich: www.myspace.com/clearwaterhotclub 
Bob Dylan voice mail left for Doug
Doug talked with Abisha Uhl and Jamie Holm of the Minneapolis indie rockers Sick of Sarah about their self-titled debut.
On the web: www.myspace.com/sickofsarah
Doug tried calling Bob Dylan's cell # again
4-23-09 Doug talked with singer songwriter Gene LaFond of The Wild Unknown about Bob Dylan, Dylan Days, Scarlet Rivera and their friend Larry Kegan.
Gene LaFond and the Wild Unknown: http://www.genelafond.com/
 Doug tried calling Bob Dylan's cell #
4-16-09 I was joined by local singer songwriter Pat Deal for some live music and conversation about songwriter and the music scene in Grand Rapids.
More info on Pat Deal at: www.myspace.com/patdeal 
4-2-09 I talked with Ryan and Jesse Dermody of The Brothers Burn Mountain about their latest release "Wild Cat Road."
More online at: http://www.myspace.com/ryanjessedermody 
3-26-09 I talked with Bemidji singer, songwriter, activist and community organizer Shannon Murray about the 2nd Annual SisterSong Concert.
Shannon Murray: http://www.shannonmurray.com/ 
3-19-09 I talked Minneapolis jazz guitarist Cory Wong about his debut jazz fusion release "Even, Uneven."
Cory Wong: http://www.myspace.com/corywong 
3-5-09 I was joined in the studio by Norwood Hall and Caleb Fricke of the Bemidji experimental rock band Uncle Shurley to talk about their latest album "Stellar Echoes."
Uncle Shurley: http://www.myspace.com/uncleshurley
2-26-09 We had an on-air listening party to Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy present The Red Ballon with Jake Dilley talking us through the journey.
2-19-08 I talked with Chris O'Brien of Enchanted Ape about their sophomore CD Off the Ground.
2-12-09 I talked with Thea Ennen and Lisa Kane about songwriting and performing.
2-5-08 I talked with Mike Randy and Jay of the Floodwood hard rock band Preemptive Strike.
1-29-09 I talked with John Wright of Lehto & Wright about their created their own brand of progressive folk rock.
Lehto & Wright: www.myspace.com/lehtoandwright 
1-22-09 a conversation with Zacc Fricke, Zeke Fricke and Mathieu Brunet, 3 of the 5 members of The Limns about their new self-titled CD.
The Limns: www.myspace.com/thelimns 
12/25/08 an hour with Sam Miltich talking about his career, jazz music and the new CD from Sam Miltich and the Clearwater Hot Club featuring Dave Karr called "Just You, Just Me". 
12-18-08 a convesation with Alia Farah - from Tamarack, now Portland, OR - about her album "Playground"
12-11-08 a conversation with Marc Gartman and his new CD "Me and My Big Ego" which he put out as Marc Gartband.
12-4-08 KAXE Vounteer producer Charlie Pulkrabek joined Rich Mattson (Ol' Yeller, The Glendrustles, The Tisdales) in his Iron Range studios to talk about his career from the early days trying to break into the Minneapolis music scene all the way through running a recording studio in northern MN today.
11/20/08 I spent the hour with Sam Miltich talking about his career, jazz music and the new CD from Sam Miltich and the Clearwater Hot Club featuring Dave Karr called "Just You, Just Me". 
11/6/08 I was joined by Matt Thompson, mandolin player, vocalist and fiddler with Minnesota's premiere bluegrass and gospel band Monroe Crossing.
10-30-08 I was joined by K.C. Johnson and Pat Downing of High Bongo for 5 sessions of live music!
10-23-08 I talked with Timmy Haus about his new collaboration CD Road Weary, which he did with John Wilber.
10-16-08 I talked with Chris O'Brien of Enchanted Ape about their sophomore CD Off the Ground.
10-9-08 I was joined by Kiki Carter Webb and Greg Webb of Dancing Light for live music and conversation, and they debuted a song in memory of John Lennon, he would have turned 68 on Oct. 9th, the day of the interview.
10-2-08 I talked with Zacc Fricke, Zeke Fricke and Mathieu Brunet, 3 of the 5 members of The Limns about their new self-titled CD.
9-25-08 I talked with Jason Emonds from Bemidji - singer, songwriter and musician with The Magic Castles, a Minneapolis based psychedelic band, we talked about their debut CD The Lore of Mysticore.
9-18-08 we were joined by Marc Gartman, singer, songwriter and banjo player with the Duluth group Two Many Banjos about their forthcoming release "Give Me Time."
8-28-08 From Stillwater, Tim Fast joined us live in the studio for music and conversation.
8-7-08 We were joined live in the studio by St. Paul acoustic folk due Amy & Adams.
7-24-08  We talked with Rob Meany, the singer, songwriter and keyboardist of the Minneapolis group Terramara – a progressive power-pop rock group, about their new album called Dust and Fiction.
7-3-08 Our guest was Joseph Downing from Grand Rapids, singer, songwriter and guitarist of Cpt. Clawthroat and Crooked Teeth 
6-19-08 Paul Metsa and Sonny Earl joined us Live on Centerstage Minnesota.
6-5-08 We were joined by Iron Range musicians Jay Hoiland and Mary Jo Grizzard of BitterSweet to talk about their album "Mary and Jay...Do Bob" and play some Dylan tunes
5-29-08 Native American flutist SilverFox joined us for music and conversation
5-15-08 Tim and Cindy Roggenkamp joined us from Pequot Lakes for conversation and live traditional country and bluegrass.
4-24-08 KAXE Volunteer Charlie Pulkrabek talked with Rich Mattson about being a working musician in Minnesota.
4-10-08 We were joined by songwriter Tim Haus from McGregor and Mike Miller from Grand Rapids.
4-3-08 Local singer and songwriter Matt Hoskins joined us to talk about music, love and inspiration.
3-20-08 Mark Tarner talks with members of the Minneapolis progressive blues-rock band Thunderheads.
3-13-08 St. Cloud musician Charlie Roth joined Rev Dave to talk about his new album Tavern Puzzles.
3-6-08 Mark Tarner talks with Erik Peltoniemi, Minnesota musician and the President of Red House.

2-28-08 KAXE Volunteer and local producer Gary Burger talks with Steve Kaul of The Brass Kings.
2-21-08 KAXE producer Scott Hall talks with The Renowns, a group of Iron Range teenagers with a hit song in the 1950's
2-7-08 KAXE Volunteer of the Year Rev Dave talked with Peter Mitchell from the Minneapolis band Jaysboatcar.
1-31-08 Bryan Steenerson from the Minneapolis band Murzik joined us to talk about their upcoming release Buried.
1-31-08 - KAXE Engineer Dan Houg presents audio highlights from a house concert by Bemidji including performances by Eric Carlson, Juniper and Ron Arsenault and Dave Pengra
1-24-08 - KAXE volunteer Gary Burger talk with Charlie Nason, old-time country rocker from Bemidji.
1-10-08 - KAXE volunteer Gary Burger talks with Lance Benson, singer-songwriter from Bemidji.
1-3-08 - Singer songwriter Jeffrey Clarke joined us live in the studio to talk about his new album Ghost Town and play some music.
12-27-07 - World Percussionist, Robin Anders, from Boiled in Lead joined us live in the studio.
12-20-07 - We talk with Barb Ryman from Minneapolis about her new album Earthbound.
12-6-07 - KAXE volunteer Gary Burger talks with Caleigh, an eclectic Celtic group from Bemidji.
11-15-07 - Keith Secola with Melanie Storm joining on vocals stopped by the studio.
11-15-07 - Bemidji native Brian Miller and Canadian flutist and singer Norah Rendell joined us.
11-8-07 - Minneapolis guitar master Dakota Dave Hull joined us on Centerstage Minnesota.
10-11-07 - K.C. Johnson and Pat Downing of High Bongo joined us live in the studio.
9-27-07 - Founding member of the Jayhawks, Mark Olson, joined us on the phone to talk about his deeply personal solo album, Salvation Blues.
9-20-07 - From Hackensack, Doug Spartz joined live in the studio to tell his story as a Minnesota musician.
9-13-07 - Fiddler extraordinaire Mary LaPlant from Grand Rapids joined us for music and conversation.
9-6-07 - The debut episode of Centerstage Minnesota with a live performance by Jim Miller from Bemidji.

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