May 30, 2008

Weezer to take over Sirius Alt Nation

Friday, May 30, 2008 at 4:31 PM
WeezerAlt rock band Weezer will be taking over Sirius' Alt Nation for the entire weekend, starting Friday at 6pm ET.

"Weezer Nation" will celebrate the band's latest release The Red Album, which lands in stores on June 2nd.

Not content with simply playing DJ for a weekend, Weezer will also perform their single "Pork & Beans" (which is currently topping the Billboard Alternative chart) plus other new songs. Additionally, Weezer will host Alt Nation's "Countdown from 21," the weekly countdown list of the best songs in alternative rock.

It all begins Friday at 6pm ET through Monday. The Weezer performance will air Saturday, May 31st at 2pm ET, with encore broadcasts on Sunday, June 1st at 1am and 7pm and again on Monday, June 2nd at 4pm ET.

Watch the video of "Pork & Beans" below...

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[Weezer]

May 29, 2008

Jewel to perform her first country music album on Sirius

Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 5:58 PM
JewelCritically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Jewel will perform acoustic versions of songs from her highly-anticipated new country music album on Sirius tomorrow.

Jewel will perform the acoustic versions of songs from Perfectly Clear, her new country record which is coming out in stores on June 3rd.

In addition to her performance, which air on Sirius' New Country (ch 60) channel, Jewel will also guest DJ on the channel, premiering several songs from the album and playing her favorite country hits. 

She's not done though. Because that day Jewel will also guest DJ on The Roadhouse (ch 62) in an hour-long special where Jewel will introduce her favorite classic country songs and share her personal stories behind them. 

You can hear the performance and guest DJ on New Country tomorrow, May 30 at 12-noon ET. Encores will air Saturday, May 31st at 6pm ET, Sunday, June 1st at 12-noon ET and Tuesday, June 3rd at 6pm ET.

Jewel's guest DJ on The Roadhouse will also be tomorrow, June 6th at 2pm ET. Replays will air on Saturday, June 7th at 12-noon ET, Sunday, June 8th at 5pm ET and Monday, June 9th at 7am ET.

May 15, 2008

Neil Diamond's channel on Sirius gets extended

Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Neil DiamondRemember how Neil Diamond's channel was supposed to be only a 2 week run? Well, due to "fans' requests" Neil Diamond Radio has been extended another 2 weeks through the end of May.

To celebrate the channel's extension, Neil Diamond will guest host his own show on Neil Diamond Radio, personally selecting music by recording artists playing unique renditions of songs he wrote, such as UB40's reggae version of "Red, Red Wine" and Frank Sinatra singing "Sweet Caroline."

Diamond will also share stories behind his new album, "Home Before Dark."

The show, artfully named "Neil Diamond Hosts On Neil Diamond Radio" will air on Sirius channel 3 this Friday, May 16th at 5pm and 9pm. Encore broadcasts will air Saturday, May 17th at 9am, 12-noon and 3pm; as well as this Sunday, May 18th at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm (all times Eastern).

Rock legend Lou Reed joins Sirius Satellite Radio

Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Lou ReedRock & Roll Hall of Famer Lou Reed will host his own weekly show, entitled "Lou Reed's New York Shuffle," on Sirius starting this Saturday, May 17th.

"Lou Reed's New York Shuffle" will feature an eclectic mix of music running the gamut from jazz to vintage rock, and everything in-between. Reed will co-host the show with music producer Hal Willner, who recently collaborated with Reed on the concert film Berlin.

Lou Reed said, "For years, I've always been a fan of eclectic radio, such as FM radio in the past when you could hear stations play widely divergent music, ranging from rock to country to jazz to opera. I loved the days when DJs who did their own programming set the bar high. I learned from these DJs and it's a delight, with my friend Hal Willner, to do this type of radio today on Sirius. We will try to bring Sirius' listeners audio from all parts of the world that covers the whole musical spectrum."

In the 1960s, Lou Reed led the Velvet Underground as the antidote to the counterculture hippies of the time. Produced by Andy Warhol, they became a band with an avante-garde vision beyond the realms of popular music.

In addition to Reed's success as part of the Velvet Underground, he scored a major solo hit with his gritty urban anthem "Walk on the Wild Side" and has released over 20 solo albums since 1972. Lou Reed's talents were recognized in 1996 when the Velvet Underground was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 2006, he played a series of now legendary shows at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, on a stage designed by the painter Julian Schnabel. Reed's performance was recorded live and released as a film by Schnabel in 2008. Lou Reed most recently collaborated with The Killers on the alternative rock hit, "Tranquilize."

"Lou Reed's New York Shuffle" will air on Sirius Disorder (ch 70), Saturdays at 6pm ET. Encore broadcasts will air on Sundays at 12-noon ET and Mondays at 4pm ET.

Pictured: Lou Reed answers questions from the audience at the 'Celebrating Berlin With Lou Reed At The 2008 Tribeca Film Festival' held inside the Directors Guild Theater on May 4, 2008 in New York City. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

May 12, 2008

Sean Kingston to perform live on Sirius

Monday, May 12, 2008 at 1:18 PM
Sean Kingston
Teen rap/reggae star Sean Kingston will perform live at the Sirius Satellite Radio studios in Rockefeller Center today.

Kingston will perform tracks from his latest self-titled Gold record including the new single "There's Nothin," Sirius' hip-hop/R&B channels Hot Jamz (ch 50).

The performance will air at 6pm ET/3pm PT today, May 12th. If you miss it, there will be plenty of opportunities to hear it again, because Sirius Hot Jamz will air replays on Monday, May 12th at 12am ET; Saturday, May 17th at 10am and 8pm ET; and Sunday, May 18th at 12-noon ET and 11pm ET.

May 2, 2008

Neil Diamond gets his own Sirius channel

Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Neil DiamondNeil Diamond will be hosting his own exclusive music channel for two weeks starting today, May 2nd, at 12-noon ET on Sirius channel 3.

"Neil Diamond Radio" will feature Neil Diamond music 24/7, spanning four decades, including a preview of songs from Diamond's highly anticipated new album, "Home Before Dark," which is being released next Tuesday, May 6th.

The limited run channel will also feature stories and insights from Neil about the many classic songs that have defined his iconic career, as well as his new Rick Rubin-produced album.

[Sirius]

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