A mixed bag of great programming this week from Alan Parsons to Theivery Corporation to some interesting XM Kids specials.
Monday
Artist Confidential: Alan Parsons (5.1) | Fine Tuning - XM 76 | 6PM - 7PM ET - Recorded in brilliant 5.1 Surround Sound, Alan Parsons and his band perform a series of songs in stunning cinematic sound, as Alan also walks us through his career with The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Alna Parsons Project and his current endeavors.
New Show! The Shushybye Show | XM Kids - XM 116 | 8:30PM ET - Hosted by Shushies Snoozles, Dozie and Zeez, this new show features Shushybye’s critically acclaimed original rock music, lullabies, and stories. Presented by WGBH Enterprises and XMKids.
Tuesday
Mitch Fatel Live | XM Comedy - XM 150 | 8AM - 9AM ET - Mitch Fatel, one of the hottest comics in the country, performs his new CD Super Retardo in this this exclusive XM Comedy concert recorded at New York’s famous “Stand Up New York” comedy club. (May Contain Explicit Content.)
Bananarama visits BPM | BPM - XM 81 | 10AM - 10:30AM ET - You’ve heard their songs on BPM, now Bananarama are in-studio to chat about their new disc, Drama, which is released in the U.S. today.
Network Live’s SRO: Franz Ferdinand | Ethel - XM 47 | Noon - 1PM ET - Franz Ferdinand play tunes from You Could Have It So Much Better recorded live from the Argon Ballroom in Chicago.
Focus Group: Moody Blues Live | Fine Tuning - XM 76 | Noon - 1PM ET - The Moody Blues are one of the other great British bands to still be going strong after being together for over 40 years. Their latest live release Lovely To See You captures The Moodies in a stunning live performance at the Greek Theatre in L.A. last June.
The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas: Program #186 | Sonic Theater - XM 163 | 1PM - 2PM ET - He’s Alive starring Marshall Allman (Prison Break) Peter Mark Richman (Beverly Hills 90210 / Twilight Zone) is about Peter Vollmer, a small-time neo-Nazi leader, yearns for more power. Advised by a shadowy benefactor, Vollmer’s followers grow, as does his ego
World Premiere of Thievery Corporation’s Versions | XM-Chill - XM 84 | 5PM - 6PM ET - Eric Hilton of Thievery Corporation presents 8 songs from the new remix album. He explains why the songs on the album were chosen and the significance each has to the band.
Wednesday
Theme Time Radio Hour with Your Host Bob Dylan | Deep Tracks - XM 40 | 10AM - 11AM ET - Take a trip to the land of radio magic. With music hand-selected from his personal collection, Bob Dylan takes you to places only he can. Listen as Bob Dylan weaves his own brand of radio with themes, dreams and schemes. This week’s theme: Drinking.
Thursday
One Revolution (Around The Sun) | Fred - XM 44 | Noon - 1PM ET - Bachmann features a different year of Fred’s Audio History of Alternative Music each week. This week Bachmann features the music, news and events of the year 1986
One Revolution (Around The Sun) | Fred - XM 44 | Noon - 1PM ET - Bachmann features a different year of Fred’s Audio History of Alternative Music each week. This week Bachmann features the music, news and events of the year 1986
Friday
The Leopold List: The Worst Songs of the 60s | The 60s - XM 6 | 3PM - 4PM ET - The Leopold List: The Worst Songs of the 60s with CNN Entertainment producer, Todd Leopold. America voted, and now the XM Nation speaks. The 60s songs you love to hate.
Phryday Phish Phry | Hear Music - XM 75 | 2AM ET - A phull Phish concert without interruption, taken phrom the Live Phish concert series.
Saturday
Another Absolutely Mindy Celebrity Sleep-Over with Aly & AJ | XM Kids - XM 116 | 11PM - 12AM ET - Two of the most-popular recording artists in the country take time out of their touring schedule to hang with Mindy. It’s an hour of girl-power, rockin tunes and some exclusive Live acoustic performance that will even impress Mom and Dad.
Sunday
Sunday Soundscape: #1’s of 1964 | The 60s - XM 6 | 9AM - 10AM ET - Pat Clarke hosts all the number one songs from 1964, with the Beatles, Supremes, Peter & Gordon, Manfred Mann, Roy Orbison, Mary Wells, Beach Boys, and many more from 1964.