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Album of the Week: 'Neon Grey Midnight Green' by Neko Case

Malachy Koons

The indie-rock and alt-country icon's new album features expansive orchestration and a wide-eyed enthusiasm. It's her eighth solo — arriving seven years after "Hell-On."

A collage of seven album covers. From left to right in the top row: A blue-grey watercolor painting of mountains, a reddish orange painting of a woman lying next to a skull, a green apple with peel around it, a purple back of a guitar. From left to right in the bottom row: A woman in a white dress with shimmering water around her, a man in a leather jacket with a skyline behind him, a dimly lit man with a cowboy hat playing guitar.

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August picks: Shoegazers, '90s country, MN singles and enchanting vocals

Malachy Koons

The KAXE Music Team wraps up their favorite music released in August on the "Monthly Music Recap," heard on "Headwaters," including The Spine Stealers and Young Dervish.

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Album of the Week: 'Ain't Done with the Blues' by Buddy Guy

Kari Hedlund

Louisiana born bluesman Buddy Guy honors the blues genre in his latest album, "Ain't Done With the Blues," released on his 89th birthday.

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Album of the Week: 'Dark Sky Reserve' by Robin Kester

Malachy Koons

"Dark Sky Reserve" by Robin Kester is KAXE's Album of the Week for Sept. 15-21, 2025.

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Album of the Week: 'Hard Headed Woman' by Margo Price

Malachy Koons

"Hard Headed Woman" by Margo Price is KAXE's Album of the Week for Sept. 1-7, 2025.

A collage of album artwork. Top row is a purple square with orange writing on the left, a black and white vinyl 45 with a football cartoon on the middle left, a black and white cartoon on the middle right, and a woman crouching with a creepy smile on the top right. Bottom row is a black and white photo of a woman standing in a desert on the left, a man holding a concertina next to a horse in the middle, and a pink painting of a woman with no eyes and yellow hair on the right.

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July was fly: 'Monthly Music Recap' from the KAXE Music Team

Malachy Koons

Listen as the KAXE Music Team puts a wrap on music released in July and other great listens in the "Monthly Music Recap," part of "Headwaters" on KAXE.

Alan Sparhawk, lead singer of Derecho Rhythm Section, sings during the Bemidji Block Party on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

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Alan Sparhawk finds his voice after loss on Trampled by Turtles collaboration

Kari Hedlund

Sparhawk, of the band Low, will open Grand Rapids Riverfest on Sept. 6, 2025. He talked about making deeply personal music with TbT, longtime friends and fellow Minnesotans.

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Album of the Week: 'Story The Crow Told Me' by Ketch Secor

Dan Gannon

'Story The Crow Told Me' by Ketch Secor is KAXE's Album of the Week for Aug. 25-31, 2025.

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Album of the Week: 'Now Would Be A Good Time' by Folk Bitch Trio

Malachy Koons

"Now Would Be A Good Time" by Folk Bitch Trio is KAXE's Album of the Week for Aug. 18-24, 2025.

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Jeremie Albino returns to MN for Grand Rapids Riverfest

Malachy Koons

The Canadian singer-songwriter talks about his Dan Auerbach collaboration and fondness for "Canadian-sounding Minnesotans" ahead of Grand Rapids Riverfest.