May 29, 2007

Sirius Blog Radio shake-up

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 5:17 PM

Sirius Blog RadioThere's a couple o' changes going down over at Sirius Blog Radio on Left of Center (ch 26).

First, Sirius has added It's A Trap and Aquarium Drunkard to their repertoire of bloggers. And second, Sirius has moved the timeslot to air at 12-noon ET, with encore broadcasts at 12-midnight ET. So here's the breakdown by day:

 

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May 26, 2007

Sirius commemorates Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 8:03 AM

Memorial Day
Sirius' music channels will feature in-studio guests and special programing for this Memorial Day Weekend. Check out the highlights below (all times Eastern):

Big 80s (ch 8), May 26 at 9am and 5pm; May 27 at 4am and Noon; and May 28 at 3pm ET.
The ‘OmiGod’ One Hit Wonders Big '80s Summer Countdown!
Hosted by four of the original MTV VJs, Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter and Martha Quinn will count down the top 40 one-hit wonders of the decade as voted by listeners.  Each host will also pick an extra one-hit wonder that did not make the listener choices.

Buzzsaw, (ch 19), May 26 at 9am through June 1 at 12 midnight ET.
Air Guitar Week
Buzzsaw is celebrating the one guitar that everyone can play: air guitar.  Björn Türoque, air guitar champ and star of documentary, “Air Guitar Nation,” is coming in to host air guitar tunes and give you tips on how to achieve air guitar greatness.  Throughout the week, Buzzsaw will play the greatest air guitar anthems so you can play along.

Underground Garage, (ch 25), May 26 starting at 8 am ET through May 27 at 8 pm ET.
Summer of Love 2007
A salute to the 40th anniversary of the “Summer of Love” (the summer of 1967) jam-packed with special features revolving around the “Summer of Love”.

Left of Center, (ch 26), May 26 through 28 at Noon ET.
Blog Party Weekend
Your favorite Blog Radio hosts playing the best in indie, underground and alternative for the Memorial Day weekend.  Plus, please welcome our newest blogger to Left of Center, Aquarium Drunkard.

Faction, (ch 28), May 27 at 9 pm ET.
Joan Jett’s Radio Revolution
Joan Jett’s new radio show exclusive to Sirius launches Sunday, May 27 with a special salute to the men and women in the US military. Joan will be giving our troops, both stateside and abroad, the opportunity to request their favorite music and send a message home to friends and family.

Sirius Disorder, (ch 32), May 26 at 2 pm and 4 pm ET.
Rufus Wainwright discusses his new release The Stars in a two part interview with Sirius Disorder’s Meg Griffin.

Area 33, (ch 33), May 26 at 3 pm through 5 pm ET and rebroadcast: on May 27 at 6 pm-8 pm ET; and May 28 at 1 pm-3 pm.
StoneBridge: The Flavor The Vibe from Stockholm, Sweden

DJ StoneBridge takes his show on the road and broadcasts from Club Solidaritet in Stockholm, Sweden.

Outlaw Country, (ch 63), May 28 at 6 am-12 pm ET.
Memorial Day with Charlie Daniels
Southern rock icon Charlie Daniels gets behind the wheel in Outlaw Country, sitting in for DJ RigRocker on this six hour run of songs with a hickory-smoked patriotic flavor.

Siriusly Sinatra, (ch 75), May 27 at 5 pm ET and rebroadcast June 1 at 9 pm ET.
Nancy for Frank launches featuring Nancy playing favorite hits as well as rarely heard recordings by her father and other great artists dedicated to the time and spirit of Frank Sinatra.

Broadway's Best, (ch 77), May 25 at 7 pm and rebroadcast at 7 pm; May 26 at 3 pm; May 27 at 12 pm; May 28 at 2 pm-8 pm; and May 30 at 2 pm ET.
Seth Rudetsky’s Studio A Cabaret Memorial Day Weekend Special

Studio A highlights from Jennifer Hudson, the Jersey Boys, Kristin Chenoweth, Ben Vereen and others.  Plus, one-of-a kind live performances every hour on Memorial Day.

May 25, 2007

Nancy Sinatra's show on Sirius debuts this Sunday

Friday, May 25, 2007 at 2:26 PM

Nancy SinatraNancy Sinatra's new show on Sirius is set to debut this Sunday, May 27th at 5pm on Siriusly Sinatra (ch 75).

The show, entitled "Nancy for Frank," will feature Nancy playing her favorite hits as well as rarely heard recordings by her father and other great artists dedicated to the time and spirit of Ol' Blue Eyes. This is all part of the on-going rollout of Siriusly Sinatra, which debuted back in April.

Nancy Sinatra also has access to rare live concert performances and archived material that has never been released before - and she'll be present them on her show.

"Nancy for Frank" will air every Sunday evening from 5-8 pm ET with encores on Tuesday afternoons from 2-5 pm and Thursday evenings from 9 pm- 12 midnight ET.

May 22, 2007

Sirius launching Grateful Dead channel

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 8:27 AM

Grateful DeadSirius Satellite Radio will be launching a new channel dedicated to the legendary Grateful Dead, starting this summer.

Grateful Dead Radio will feature music spanning the band's long and storied career, live performances from the band's own archives, bootleg performances from fans (sweet!), previously unreleased recordings, and even special shows hosted by members of the band. 

The Grateful Dead, well known for constantly touring, started a musical revolution in the psychedelic landscape of the 60s. The band kept the hippy spirit alive during in the decades to follow, creating a "devoted" community of fans - and a way of life for many.

"We have fans who've driven hundreds of miles to see us," said Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. "Now you can save on greenhouse gas emissions with Sirius without driving a mile." 

May 19, 2007

Eminem to preview the debut release by Cashis on Sirius

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 8:04 AM

CashisEminem will host a special preview of The County Hound EP, the debut release by Cashis, exclusively on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Cashis is Shady Record’s most recently signed artist. Eminem was the executive producer of The County Hound EP - he also produced 4 of the 7 tracks on the EP and appears on the track, "Pistol Poppin."

Both Eminem and Cashis will provide an inside track-by-track look at the making of the new record.

This latest edition of Sirius' "Personal Preview Special" series airs on Monday, May 21st at 7pm - 8pm ET on Shade 45 (ch 45).

Encores air on May 22nd at 12-midnight and 3pm ET; May 24th at 12-midnight ET; and May 27th at 5pm ET.

May 11, 2007

Linkin Park takes over Sirius

Friday, May 11, 2007 at 9:47 AM
Linkin Park, Minutes to MidnightSirius will debut air every song from the new Linkin Park CD, Minutes to Midnight, before the album is available to the public. Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, and Joe Hahn from Linkin Park will also "take over" Sirius Octane (ch 20), Alt Nation (ch 21) and Sirius Hits 1 (ch 1) - starting today.

On Octane and Alt Nation listeners will hear Minutes to Midnight - with Linkin Park's commentary on the CD - as well as their previous releases, side projects, and the other bands on this summer's “Projekt Revolution” tour. Chester and Phoenix will then take control of the Sirius Hits 1 Weekend Countdown, counting down the 45 biggest songs in North America.

Check out Linkin Park's full Sirius take-over schedule after the jump...

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May 5, 2007

Gretchen Wilson live on Sirius New Country

Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 11:51 AM

Gretchen WilsonGretchen Wilson will be performing live on Sirius New Country (ch 60) on Thursday,  May 10th at 1:30 pm ET. The "Redneck Woman" will sing acoustic versions of three of her new songs from her new CD.

This isn't the first time Gretchen has performed acoustic versions of her songs for New Country listeners - she visited Sirius with another stellar performance almost a year ago. Gretchen has been credited with saving country music at a time when Nashville was leaning toward an Adult Contemporary style.

Sirius will also give you a first listen to some of the new music on her new CD, One Of The Boys, which is set to be released on May 15th.

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