Malachy Koons
Asst. Music Director/Minnesota Mixtape ProducerMalachy started his radio career in 2017 at a college radio station, where he played weird music in the middle of the night to possibly no one. On a good night maybe his parents were listening. Nonetheless, he was hooked on public radio and is still doing it today.
He joined Northern Community Radio in 2022, where he helps curate the sound of KAXE and gets to share his passion for local music as Producer of Minnesota Mixtape, an all Minnesota music show airing Fridays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. You can also find him hosting Headwaters every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., and curating our weekly live music feature The Setlist.
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MusicThe KAXE Music Team on new releases from THAO, Sherman Holmes, Jordie Lane, Trish Toledo, Richard Thompson, Mei Semones, and Moses Boyd. Plus Aretha in '76. -
KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Brothers Burn Mountain, MorningBird Trio, Noxious Ghoul, Foxby, Blackfishbleu, KMRE, and a Halloween dance party. -
MusicThe KAXE Music Team on new releases from Ella Thompson, Michael Kiwanuka, Linda Sikhakhane, Elsa Krantz, Nabihah Iqbal, Two Runner, Grey & Greene, and Bob Marley and the Wailers is our Pick from '76. -
MusicThe KAXE Music Team on new releases from Charlie Parr, Jess Williamson, The Reverend Shawn Amos, Valerie June, Joy Oladokun, Silvana Estrada & M. Ward, ALA.NI and Adrian Younge and Bob Dylan in '76. -
Jeffrey Broking keeps expanding his Halloween display just south of Grand Rapids. In 2026, he is raising money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. -
KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Christopher David Hanson, Maliboozhoo, Corey Medina & Brothers, Skarlett Woods, and a Sharon Rowbottom Memorial Concert. -
MusicThe KAXE Music Team on new releases from Danielle Ponder, Jake Blount, Sampa The Great, Jeremy Messersmith, Star Moles and The Decemberists. Then, Everybody Loves The Pick from '76. -
KAXE's weekly list of shows near you features Wussow's One Week, Superior Siren, McKeon Hugh Roberts, Junkyard Mule, The Oxbows, Carter Junction, Hoot Owls, Kelley Smith, LaPlant Road and Everybird. -
MusicThe KAXE Music Team on what's new from Wild Horses, Meshell Ndegeocello, Mary Gauthier, Greg Freeman, Zoe's Shanghai, Les Amazones d'Afrique and Dida Pelled. -
KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Amanda Standalone, Ted Hajnasiewicz, Bemidji Bogtrotters, The Cropdusters, Doyle Turner, Paul Lawrence, and Wussow's One Week Live festival.
