The North 103.3 FM

09/04/2025

📣 Looking for a way to make a difference in your community? Stop by the UMD Volunteer Fair today until 2 p.m. at the Kirby Ballroom!

We're here and we'd love to chat with you about volunteer opportunities. You can help out with events, productions, and more. Come find our table to learn how you can get involved!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/NorthVolunteer2025

09/01/2025

This Brainerd singer/songwriter took longer than most to start her music career, putting out her first EP, Moon Child, at the age of 40 in 2022. It was an impressive debut, showcasing her distinctive voice, expressive finger-style guitar playing, and strong songwriting. She has since performed regularly around Minnesota and has new music in the works. We'll find out more when she joins us in the studio on Friday. She performs at Pulse Barre and Fitness in Duluth the following evening as part of the Glad You're Here Listening Room series of shows.

Live from Studio A "Kelley Smith" Friday, September 5 at 3 PM.

08/22/2025

Looking for a must-see attraction at the Minnesota State Fair? Check out the Eco Experience! You can see the towering Bagnado made of plastic bags and the beautiful, interactive monarch butterfly. It's a fun and free way to learn how to make a real impact on our environment. Find them at the east end of Randall Avenue.

Lauren Lewandowski from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency talks about Eco Experience at this year's Minnesota State Fair

08/12/2025

Public media is changing. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a key source of funding for public television and radio, announced it's shutting down on October 1, 2025. This will impact local stations across the country, including ours.

The North 103.3 Station Manager Jeff Carmack and General Manager of the Duluth Superior Area Educational Television Corporation Patty Mester discuss what this means for our community.

Listen to the full interview to understand the future of public media.

DSAETC General Manager Patty Mester and The North 1033 FM Station Manager Jeff Carmack talk about the future.

08/08/2025

We're celebrating the 36th Annual Bayfront Blues Festival this weekend! 🎸 Tune in for a special Saturday Afternoon Blues from noon to 3 p.m. with MN Blues Hall of Fame DJ Rebecca. She'll take us on a journey through three and a half decades of festival history with trivia, stories, and of course, amazing music!

Photo by Jane Soukup, 2024 Bayfront Blues Festival.

08/07/2025

Join Jeff Carmack this Friday, August 8 at 4 p.m. as he features The Honeydogs' "Algebra for Broken Hearts" a new vinyl at the station.

What's your favorite track from this album? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

08/07/2025

We've been evolving with the times for decades! Before we were The North 103.3, we were the Broadcasting Club at UMD, followed by WDTH and KUMD. Our name may have changed, but our commitment to community radio remains the same. Thank you for being a part of our journey!

08/06/2025

Ready for a weekend of amazing music in one of the most beautiful spots in Michigan? The North 103.3 is giving you two chances to win tickets to The 19th Porcupine Mountains Music Festival on August 22nd & 23rd!

On-Air: Listen to The North 103.3 for your chance to call in and win a pair of two-day passes!

Online: You can also enter to win a single two-day pass right now! Just visit our website for all the details and to enter.

08/04/2025

Did you know The North 103.3 boasts a massive music library with over 30,000 albums? That incredible variety, diversity, and quantity of music is all chosen right here, locally! That's the power and value of community radio.

08/04/2025

This Minneapolis Americana trio recently released their latest album, Gone for Good, which was produced by Dave Simonett of Trampled by Turtles. We'll find out more when they join us in the studio on Thursday. They perform the same night at Earth Rider Festival Field in Superior.

Live from Studio A "The Last Revel" Thursday, August 7 at 3 PM.

08/04/2025

Saturday nights mean an extra chance to tune in to a past episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show! Tune in to The North 103.3 FM in Duluth, Minnesota, Saturdays, 9-11 PM Central, at www.thenorth1033.org each week. Thanks to The North and its listeners for having us! 🧭

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