Which shows do you DJ?
On The River and After Dark
When did you start volunteering at the station?
Summer of 2022
How did you first hear about KAXE?
Driving up to the lake, my wife and I were just scanning the dial and came across KAXE. After a few trips up north I heard about volunteering. The rest as they say is history.
Your favorite recent album or artist?
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Who got you into music?
My mom. There were various 45’s floating around the house all the time.
Most memorable concert or festival?
I took my son and his buddies to see Rage Against the Machine at Target Center.
Tell us about your favorite KAXE memory.
Favorite fellow on-air DJ at KAXE?
I'm a big fan of DJ Ironsides.
What hobbies do you have outside of DJing?
Fish, hunt, metal forging and winning ribbons at the state fair. (Note: Mark took just home TWO 1st Place Blue Ribbons for his Cardamom Rolls and homemade Ketchup!!)
What's a musical ick for you?
Autotune, yuck!
Prince or Dylan?
Dylan.
KAXE is turning 50 in 2026! Why should KAXE exist for another 50 years?
KAXE isn't just a station; it’s a vital organ in the body of Northern Minnesota. On the surface, sure, you have this incredible tapestry of music—sounds curated by real people, not algorithms—that gives our region a soul you won't find anywhere else on the dial. But it goes deeper than the playlist. It’s about a shared frequency that connects us through the woods and across the lakes.
Mark's Playlist
In honor of KAXE turning 50, we asked our volunteers to send us a playlist of songs that help tell their musical story.
Find Mark's playlist hereto play on your preferred streaming platform!
