http://www.beyondxm.com Everything about XM Radio...and beyond Mon, 03 Jul 2006 12:03:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/07/03/80s-on-8-goes-all-fours/ 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. ... http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/06/26/joe-walsh-coming-to-xm-offstage/ 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 ... http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/06/25/this-week-on-xm-radio-062606/ 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 ... http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/06/21/what-xm-station-have-you-seen-evolve/ 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 http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/06/19/bb-kings-town-hall-meeting-on-xm-74/ 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 ... http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/06/18/this-week-on-xm-radio-061806/ 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 ... http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/06/15/words-music-of-india-arie/ 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 ... http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/06/14/inaugural-airing-of-the-us-open-golf-tournament-on-xm/ 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 http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/06/13/lee-abrams-interview-on-fmqb/ 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 ... http://www.beyondxm.com/2006/06/12/xm-offstage-joe-elliot-phil-collen-of-def-leppard/