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Volunteers provide almost seventy hours of programming a week on KAXE! Our community members who are passionate about music and love sharing it with us. Join us as we celebrate the people behind the mics in Beyond the Voice.

Beyond the Voice: Justine Jacobson

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Green Cheese and On The River host and volunteer, Justine Jacobson.

Get to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from "Green Cheese" and "On The River" host and volunteer, Justine Jacobson.

Which shows do you DJ?

Green Cheese and On The River

When did you start volunteering at the station?

2017

How did you first hear about KAXE?

My in-laws supported and listened to KAXE, so I first heard about it in around 1992 when I would come up to visit them.

Your favorite recent album or artist?

Rosalía - LUX

Who got you into music?

Mostly my dad, but I come from a very musical family

Most memorable concert or festival?

Milwaukee Irish Fest

Tell us about your favorite KAXE memory.

Attending my first Green Cheese picnic and getting crowned Queen with Simon of the Lake as King

Favorite fellow on-air DJ at KAXE?

All of my fellow Green Cheese hosts!

What hobbies do you have outside of DJing?

Knitting, cooking, Pilates

What's a musical ick for you?

Super explicit lyrics

Prince or Dylan?

I can’t choose between them. Both legendary.

KAXE is turning 50 in 2026! Why should KAXE exist for another 50 years?

KAXE is unique and special and offers something for everyone. It improves quality of life in the Northland. It’s real grass-roots radio.

Justine's 50 Songs

In honor of KAXE turning 50, we asked our volunteers to send us a playlist of 50 songs that help tell their musical story.

Find Justine's 50 songs here to play on your preferred streaming platform.


Dan was born on the south side of Chicago and remembers dancing to Booker T and the MG's as his 1st musical memory. What followed has been a lifelong adventure of hearing new music and being exposed to the people and communities that produced the artists. Forwards in all directions!
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