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80’s on 8 goes all fours ?

mike — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 12:03:02 +0000

The 80’s on 8 has a pretty neat lil special this weekend. This weekend through the 4th of July The 80’s on 8 will be playing 80’s songs that peaked @ number 4. Good to see programming coming to the 80’s on 8 but I’ve gone down that route many times before.

Nevertheless, great to see stuff like this !!!!!

Joe Walsh coming to XM Offstage

mike — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:29:09 +0000

Offstage With Joe Walsh - How Ya Doin’?! What do The Spinners, The NBC News Theme, Flock Of Seagulls and Kate Bush have in common? Joe Walsh. With his trusty sidekick Rick The Bass Player, Joe takes The XM Nation on a ride through his own rock ‘n roll library. This show will air on Monday, July 3 at 6PM ET on Deep Tracks - XM 40.

Encore performances will air on Deep Tracks - XM 40 at the following dates and times:

Monday July 3 at 6PM ET
Wednesday July 5 at 9PM ET
Friday July 7 at 3PM ET
Saturday July 8 at 8PM ET

This week on XM Radio - 06/26/06

mike — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 11:34:44 +0000

Looks like another great week on XM. Let’s see what’s coming up.

Monday

Monday With The Masters: Stanley Clarke | Beyond Jazz - XM 72 | Noon - 1PM ET - We’ll celebrate the birthday of another of the living masters of jazz as we present another edition of our special feature Monday With The Masters on Beyond Jazz featuring an hour of the music of one of the great bassist, composer and bandleader, Stanley Clarke.

The King Biscuit Flower Hour | Deep Tracks - XM 40 | 3PM - 4PM ET - We’ll go to the front row for The Generation’s definitive progressive group, in it’s second incarnation. Genesis, with Phil Collins on vocals, captured in concert by The King Biscuit in the city of brotherly and sisterly love, Philadelphia PA. back in 1983.

Monday

Tuesday

The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas: #192 | Sonic Theater - XM 163 | 1PM ET - Miniature starring Lou Diamond Phillips (LaBamba / Triangle) as a shy bachelor discovers a miniature doll apparently alive inside a 19th century dollhouse. Fascinated, he whiles away the hours peering into this little world and wishing he were part of it.

Undercover | Deep Tracks - XM 40 | 8PM - 9PM ET - An hour long trip through the cover file of the XM40 music library. Great songs not performed by the people who made them famous. Would you believe Phish does Pink Floyd, Lee Michaels does Johnny Otis, yes does Richie Havens? So, get your fake glasses and mustache and go Undercover with us.

Wednesday

XM Liner Notes: Superman Returns | Cinemagic - XM 27 | Beginning At 12AM ET & Lasts All Day Long - All day long composer John Ottman discusses the music for Superman Returns. We’ll feature a cue every hour with a liner note from John Ottman discussing the thoughts, ideas, themes and construction behind each cue that is featured on the soundtrack.

Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan (Theme: Divorce) | Deep Tracks - XM 40 | 10AM - 11AM ET - Bob Dylan weaves his own brand of radio with themes, dreams and schemes. This week’s theme is Divorce.

Live at BJ’s: The Yellowjackets Live in Paris |Beyond Jazz - XM 72 | 11PM - Mid. ET - This week we’ll take you to The City Of Light to hear one of the super-groups of Modern Jazz The Yellowjackets performing some of their classic tunes along with some of their most recent in a retrospective live celebration of their 25th Anniversary as a band.

Thursday

One Revolution Around the Sun: 1983 | Fred - XM 44 | Noon - 1PM ET - It was a year some extremely cool alt-rock bands first got together, like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, They Might Be Giants, and even the Flaming Lips! Elsewhere in the world the Cabbage Patch Kid craze was on, the US invaded Grenada for about five minutes, and Fred on 44 stands firm on the opinion that the Ewoks from Return of the Jedi were and still are, creepy. Rediscover 1983 on Fred!

Friday

Sonic Sound Salutes: KLIF Dallas | The 60s - XM 6 | 4PM - 9PM ET - 60’s on 6 “Sonic Sound Salutes” continue as we highlight great 60’s radio stations across America. Terry “The Motormouth” Young transforms the 60’s on 6 into these great stations every Friday, 4-9pm Eastern, with their original jingles, air personalities, and local happenings. 60’s on 6, The way it was, is the way it is.

Final Friday Live at XM | Deep Tracks - XM 40 | 8PM - 9PM ET - Drummer Kenny Jones (Faces, The Who) brought his new band (Rick Wills, Rob Hart) to the XM Performance Theater for a live matinee.

Saturday

Rhino Anthology: Chicago Transit Authority | The 60s - XM 6 | 11AM ET - It’s another quality Rhino Event. Chicago Transit Authority. The first album. A two record set that changed the way rock sounded. Hear Chicago Transit Authority, from the group that became known as simply, “Chicago”. Experimental roots, and an awesome run on the Billboard charts. It’s “Chicago Transit Authority” on the 60s on 6.

The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas: #192 | Sonic Theater - XM 163 | 11AM ET - What You Need starring Bruno Kirby (Godfather Pt. 2 / City Slickers 1 & 2) with Stacy Keach as narrator. Plot: A two-bit thug thinks heýs found the key to a better life in an old sidewalk salesman who has the uncanny ability to tell people what they need the most.

Live Art! July Concert Series: Pieces Of A Dream | Watercolors - XM 71 | 8PM ET - On display at Watercolors’ Live Art! Join us each Saturday in the month of July as we share live studio performances from some of our c-jazz friends. Recorded from the XM Performance Theaters. This week, it’s legendary c-jazz band, celebrating 30 years - Pieces Of A Dream.

What XM station have you seen evolve ?

mike — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:35:10 +0000

Its been very interesting seeing channels on XM evolve. I started thinking about which stations have evolved alot recently. The 80’s on 8 and Fred seem to jump out at me like a sore thumb. Since Rick Stacy has taken over The 80’s you tend to hear less bad 80’s rap as well as alot less repetition and just the general flow is alot better. I still think the one thing that’s missing are shows. I’m not a huge fan of the ipod format, but other people love it. Also as recently Fred has really grabbed my attention. The programming they’ve integrated in along with Fred Essentials back about a month ago really got my attention.

So, which XM station has really grown into one of your favorites ?

BB King’s Town Hall Meeting on XM 74

mike — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:29:23 +0000

BB King is having another Town Meeting on Bluesville - XM 74 on Tuesday, June 20 at 11AM ET. Make sure and call in with your questions @ 866-267-0454 or email in your questions the day of his visit to bluesville@xmradio.com

This week on XM Radio - 06/18/06

mike — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:28:39 +0000

Another great week coming up on XM…let’s see what’s in store

Monday

RNBQ: The History of Rhythm and Blues According to Quincy Jones | The Groove - XM 64 | 11AM - Noon ET - Quincy Jones reveals stories about tracks and artists that were pivotal in the 80s decade. Hear music from Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Teddy Pendergrass, The Commodores, and many more.

Series Debut! Offstage: Phil Collen & Joe Elliot | Boneyard - XM 41 | 6PM - 7PM ET - Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard create their own radio show by picking songs from their personal archives, telling stories, doing anything and everything they want, on their terms. It’s radio the way they think it should sound.

Artist Confidential: Dixie Chicks | Highway 16 - XM 16 | 9PM - 10PM ET- The Dixie Chicks gather in Studio A at XM’s Jazz at Lincoln Center Theater for an unedited and uncensored hour of dialogue and an acoustic performance with your host, George Taylor Morris and 100 fans from around the Country.

XM Cafe Live: Counting Crows | XM Cafe - XM 45 | 9PM - 10PM ET- It’s Counting Crows recorded live in New York City’s Irving Plaza in 2002. You’ll hear hits like “American Girls,” “Hardcandy,” “Mr. Jones,” and more.

Tuesday

The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas: #191 | Sonic Theater - XM 163 | 1PM - 2PM ET - The Howling Man starring Fred Willard (Anchorman / Everybody Loves Raymond / Best in Show) is about a man who loses his way during a walking trip of Central Europe following WWII, and winds up in a monastery where the monks believe they have captured the Devil himself!

Buzzcocks Buzz Fungus | Fungus - XM 53 | 4PM ET - Legendary punkers The Buzzcocks join Fungus 53’s Lou Brutus for their very first meeting together. The band, celebrating their 30th year together, pick out a bunch of tunes from their latest disc Flat Pack Philosophy, other songs from their incredible catalog and talk about their history which dates back to the dawn of punk.

Wednesday

Deeper Shades Of House | The Move - XM 80 | 9PM - 11PM ET - Besides the brand new music presented and mixed by Lars Behrenroth, Deeper Shades of House show #148 promises an exclusive treat for The Move Listeners. A 60min DJ mix recorded by Ben Watt to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of his highly acclaimed label Buzzin’ Fly and the release of the Buzzin’ Fly Vol. 3 compilation.

Thursday

Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan | The Village - XM 15 | Noon - 1PM ET - Bob Dylan weaves his own brand of radio with themes, dreams and schemes. This week’s theme is Wedding.

One Revolution Around the Sun: 1987 | Fred - XM 44 | Noon - 1PM ET - It was the year of the Gary Hart Scandal, “Baby Jessica” (remember the kid in the well?), and Les Miz won all the Tonys, but 1987 also had amazing alternative rock, albums like REM’s Document, the Pixies Come On Pilgrim, and the Cure’s Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me. Rediscover 1987.

World Premiere #53: David Benoit’s Full Circle | Watercolors - XM 71 | 8PM ET - Whether he’s conducting a symphony or writing a c-jazz tune, the multi-talented pianist, composer and conductor David Benoit continues to excel and innovate in his many musical worlds. Back with his first all original contemporary jazz album in three years, join Watercolors as David Benoit hosts the exclusive world premiere of his new album Full Circle.

Friday

Sonic Sound Salutes: KYA San Francisco | The 60s - XM 6 | 4PM - 9PM ET - Terry “The Motormouth” Young transforms the 60’s on 6 into these great stations every Friday with their original jingles, air personalities, and local happenings.

Motown’s Brenda Holloway on Soul Street | Soul Street - XM 60| 5PM - 6PM ET - The beautiful and talented Brenday Holloway comes to Soul Street. She was recruited by the President, Berry Gordy Jr. but she was not a favorite of the other Motown Stars. She came from L.A. not Detroit, so she was not one of them, find out what it was like to be Brenda Holloway, back in the day, as Bobby Bennett goes one on one with this former Motown diva.

Saturday

The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas | Sonic Theater - XM 163 | 11AM ET - The Silence starring Chris McDonald (Quiz Show / Happy Gilmore) is about Archie Taylor who offers incessant talker, Jamie Tennyson, a fortune if he can keep quiet for a year. It’s a bet that Tennyson can’t resist and insists on winning at any cost!

Sunday

14th Annual Safeway National Capitol Barbecue Battle Live! | Bluesville - XM 74 | 1PM - 7PM ET - Join Bluesville for a live broadcast from the Red, Hot, and Bluesville stage at the 14th Annual Safeway National Capitol Barbecue Battle. Tune into hear groups like Anders Osborne at 1PM, at 2:15 PM it’s the music of Marva Wright, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials are at 4PM ET, and The Nighthawks with special guest Hubert Sumlin at 5:45 PM ET.

Words & Music of India Arie

mike — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:38:24 +0000

Indie Arie has an upcoming concert in the XM Performance Theater live on Friday, June 23rd @ 10 PM ET on Suite 62 - XM 62 with encores Saturday, June 23rd @ 9PM ET and Monday, June 25th @ 8PM ET. She will be performing songs from her new CD and 3RD studio album Testimony: Vol. 1 Life and Relationships. Including a performance of the new hit single “I Am Not My Hair.”

Inaugural airing of The US Open Golf Tournament on XM

mike — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:04:44 +0000

The US Open will air live on XM 146 - PGA TOUR Network from Thursday, June 15th through Sunday, June 18th - meanwhile spectators at the championship can pick up complimentary XM radios to hear the broadcast at the event. What a cool promo from XM. This reminds of what they did during the World Series with the Roady coupons, but a different crowd here, but an excellent idea !!!!!

Lee Abrams Interview on FMQB

mike — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:18:18 +0000

I just read an interview that FMQB did with Lee Abrams (XM Satellite Radio’s Chief Creative Officer). I really enjoyed this one. He’s incredibly candid and truly tells it like it is. In any event the interview is here

XM Offstage: Joe Elliot & Phil Collen of Def Leppard

mike — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:36:20 +0000

XM has new show starting on Monday, June 19 called Offstage. As XM describes the show. Important artists do their own shows. There are no rules. They can say or play anything. Offstage is where XM turns over the music library to the artists, and lets them do a show their way, with a different artist each month. Hear the stories, the craziness, eclectic character and the personal playlists of artists that make a difference on XM’s Offstage.

The 1st guests on Offstage will be Joe Elliot & Phil Collen of Def Leppard. XM turns over the keys to both Joe Elliott and Phil Collen to create their own radio shows. No rules. No restrictions. Both Joe and Phil pick the songs from their personal archives, tell stories, whip out instruments and do anything and everything they want, on their terms. Total creative freedom. Radio the way they think it should sound.

The show will air Monday, June 19 at 6PM ET on XM 41 - Boneyard

Encores will air:

Wednesday, June 21 at 9AM ET | Boneyard - XM 41
Friday, June 23 at 2PM ET | Boneyard - XM 41
Saturday, June 24 at 3PM ET | Boneyard - XM 41
Sunday, June 25 at 3AM ET | Boneyard - XM 41