Headwaters

A man and woman holding guitars in front of a painting. The woman has an acoustic and the man has a electric guitar.

Minnesota Music

AI, karma and nighthawks: Rich Mattson, Germaine Gemberling on 'Wake Up Songs'

Malachy Koons

The Minnesota music mainstays stopped by KAXE in March 2026 to play and talk about songs from their latest album.

Music

Jazz is Dead, Makthaverskan, Paul Cauthen, Genesis Owusu, Beth Orton and more on 'Spin That Ish' April

Malachy Koons

The KAXE Music team talks their favorite releases from April 2026 featuring music from Aubrie Sellers, Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers, and Marta Del Grandi.

"Backporch Harmony" host and volunteer Tom Daniel poses with medals he's earned in senior softball tournaments.

Music

Beyond the Voice: Tom Daniel

Dan Gannon

Get to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from "Backporch Harmony" host and volunteer, Tom Daniel.

Artwork for seven albums or singles in boxes of different sizes. In the biggest square, placed in the center of the image, is a black and white photo of a man in sunglasses singing into a microphone. There are two of the next biggest square, in the top left one is a black and yellow painting of a panther draped over a guitar, in the bottom right one is a red heart over a black background. In the next biggest square is a drawing of animals over a black background. In the three smallest squares, the top middle has a snowy village, the top right has a woman in a dress laying on her side, and the bottom middle has a painting of people sitting by a gas station.

Music

Fresh Picks: Sweaty soul, MN slowcore, Poet Laureate jazz, Queen in '76

Malachy Koons, Dan Gannon

The KAXE Music Team on new music from Brother Wallace, Willem Dafoe Fan Club, Joy Harjo, Oteil Burbridge & Lamar Williams Jr., Allison Russell, Lone Bellow and '76 Queen.

Music

Beyond the Voice: Debra Rosholt

Dan Gannon

Get to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from "On The River" host and volunteer DJ, Debra Rosholt!

Music

Fresh Picks: Raw blues return, posthumous 'Scratch' Perry, roots reggae

Kari Hedlund, Malachy Koons, Dan Gannon

New music from The Black Keys, Kacey Musgraves, Mikaela Davis, Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mouse on Mars, White Fence, jeremy messersmith and Satya and a lookback at Burning Spear in '76.

A man is singing into the microphone in a radio station studio, while playing the guitar.

Minnesota Music

From jazz roots to quiet fury, MN musician Mike Munson reflects on his evolution

Kari Hedlund

Mike Munson talks jazz, blues and rural creativity during a KAXE live interview, featuring performances and a preview of his album "Sometimes, not always" with the Mike Munson Trio.

Music

Beyond the Voice: Brandon Chase

Dan Gannon

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

Music

Fresh Picks: Trembling indie-rock, MN roots rocker, Giants (maybe?) return, Nyro smiles in '76

Malachy Koons, Dan Gannon, Heather Johnson, Andrew Dziengel, Jennifer Barr

The KAXE Music Team on new music from Friko, Joyann Parker, They Might Be Giants, Ana Tijoux, Swamp Dogg, and Rosali. Plus the Pick from '76 continues with Laura Nyro.

A man in his car is getting licked by a dog

Music

Beyond the Voice: Dan Zorman aka DJ Ironsides

Dan Gannon

Get to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from our 2025 Volunteer of the Year — "On the River," "Jazz on America Ave." and "After Dark" host Dan Zorman, aka DJ Ironsides.