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And the winners are… Octane’s Year-End Awards
The results are in for Octane’s Year-End Awards!
George Michael Tribute Channel Launches on SiriusXM
Faith, the George Michael Tribute Channel, will launch on Jan. 4 at 12 p.m. ET on channel 13 and will run through Jan. 10.
Future Five: Watch out for these artists in 2017!
Get to know the artists we are excited about for 2017!
Metallica tops Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen Countdown (12/23/16)
Megadeth’s Dystopia takes number two followed by Gojira’s Silvera at number three.
Jeezy/Bankroll Fresh tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (12/24/16)
Jeezy/Bankroll Fresh’s All There takes the top spot followed by Rob Stone/J. Davis/Spooks’ Chill Bill at number two.
8 of the Best Exclusive SiriusXM Performances of 2016
Take a look back on some of the best SiriusXM concerts from 2016!
Coin tops the Alt 18 with Run (12/24/16)
Trip Switch comes in at number two, with Grouplove’s Enlighten Me taking number three.
The Weekend Countdown with Spyder Harrison (12/24/2016)
Hailee Steinfeld/Grey/Zedd’s Starving tops this week’s Weekend Countdown followed by Chainsmokers/Halsey’s Closer at number two with Niall ...
Music tributes, remembrances honor George Michael after singer dies at age 53
Remember the icon through his music on 80s on 8, 90s on 9, The Blend (Ch. 16) and through commentary on VOLUME (Ch. 106).
Gene Simmons on his encounter with a politician’s wife: ‘My heart started thumping like, somebody’s gonna shoot me!’
“She locks the door and we became acquaintances very fast. Wham, bam, thank you ma’am, David Bowie,” Simmons said.
In Memoriam: Remembering the famous figures we lost in 2016
Here’s a look back on those who passed on in 2016.
Class of 2016: Emerging artists we discovered this year
Find out which up-and-coming artists we loved in 2016!
Deep Track’s 13 Most Influential Drummers in Rock and Roll hosted by Nick Mason
Tune in to Deep Tracks (Ch. 27) on Friday, Dec. 30 at 5 p.m. ET to hear Nick Mason count down his 13 favorite drummers.
Best of 2016 Countdowns: SiriusXM channels share their favorite tracks of the year
Tune in to find out which songs made a mark on 2016 as our channels share their top songs of the year!
Metallica tops Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen Countdown (12/16/16)
Gojira’s Only Pain takes number two followed by Upon A Burning Body’s Til The Break Of Dawn at number three.
Ring in the New Year with SiriusXM: Live concerts, DJ sets and more!
Hear special live performances from Maroon 5, KC & the Sunshine Band, Willie Nelson and more; encores of exclusive concerts from Green Day, Coldplay, Jon...
Big Sean tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (12/17/16)
Big Sean’s Bounce Back takes the top spot followed by Future/Drake’s Used To This at number two.
Chris Cornell talks Temple of the Dog, Seattle grunge with Mike McCready
“I think there was a lot more to that scene that was happening than what people sort of understand it to be,” Cornell said.
The Top Tracks from this week’s YouTube EDM 15: Datsik, The Chainsmokers, DVBBS + more (12/16/16)
Tune to BPM(Ch.51) Fridays at 8 pm ET to hear the hottest hits.
Live 25: Best of Pearl Jam 2016
Pearl Jam Radio will be counting down the 25 standout moments from Pearl Jam’s 2016 North American Tour.
The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees are…
VOLUME announced the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees on Feedback.
The 1975 tops the Alt 18 with Somebody Else (12/17/16)
Judah & The Lion’s Take It All Back comes in at number two, with Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness’ Fire Escape taking number three.
YouTube’s Top Tunes: G-Eazy ft. Dana, Shane Harper, Z ft. Fetty Wap + more (12/16/16)
The YouTube 15 has an epic lineup to cure your case of the Mondays!
The Weekend Countdown with Spyder Harrison (12/17/2016)
Hailee Steinfeld/Grey/Zedd’s Starving tops this week’s Weekend Countdown.
VOTE: Octane Year-End Awards for favorite cover, album, song and artist of the year + best breakout artist
Vote for your favorite breakout artist, favorite cover, favorite album, artist of the year and song of the year.
Little Mix takes over SiriusXM Hits 1!
Little Mix is hosting Hit-Bound for SiriusXM Hits 1 (Ch. 2) all weekend long.
Emerging Electro: New tracks from Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson, Autograf, Matoma & Gia + more (12/12/2016)
Check out what’s been added to the rotation on BPM (Ch. 51), Electric Area (Ch. 52) and SiriusXM Chill (Ch. 53), and stream them here now!
Vote for your favorite bpmBreaker of 2016!
ith the new year fast approaching, here’s your chance to vote for your favorite bpmBreaker of 2016! Hear the winners announced live on BPM (Ch. 51) on ...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to announce 2017 inductees on VOLUME
Tune in on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 8 a.m. ET as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation CEO Joel Peresman announces the inductees live on Feedback.
Heather B.’s Holiday Happy Hour: 5 festive cocktails from SiriusXM hosts!
Learn how to make holiday cocktails with recipes from Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett, Jose Mangan, Taylor Streckler and Heather B.!
Metallica tops Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen Countdown (12/9/16)
Upon A Burning Body’s Til The Break Of Dawn takes number two followed by Superjoint’s A**hole at number three.
New Hip-Hop: J. Cole, Anderson .Paak, A Tribe Called Quest, The Lox + more (12/12/16)
We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45.
Music Discovery: SiriusXM’s Class of 2016 + 2017 Future Five artists to watch
This year, we discovered quite a few of these up-and-comers. See who made our Class of 2016 and Future Five lists!
2 Chainz/Drake tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (12/10/16)
2 Chainz/Drake’s Big Amount takes the top spot followed by Lil Uzi Vert’s You Was Right at number two.
12 Days of Frickemas: Eclectic holiday songs from David Fricke on The Spectrum
Spectrum host David Fricke is taking on the 12 Days of Christmas, playing one holiday song a day across a variety of genres.
Loretta Lynn celebrates ‘White Christmas Blue’ with exclusive event at her Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum
Loretta Lynn treated us to a performance and interview from the Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum at her own ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN.
Steve Vai reflects on being The Last of the Guitar Gods: ‘The parties were notorious & we played our asses off’
“It was a great time because the guitar was still very prominent on pop music radio, which is not really the case today,” Steve Vai said.
Eddie Trunk tells Scott Ian about being the victim of a ‘pirate attack’ by Anthrax
“To this day nobody in your band has fully taken credit or blame for doing it, but I have my suspicions,” Trunk said.
Timothy B. Schmit remembers Glenn Frey in a conversation with Melissa Etheridge
“I don’t think about it every day now, but I did for a long time and I would always just shake my head in disbelief,” Schmit said.
The 1975 tops the Alt 18 with Somebody Else (12/10/16)
Saint Motel’s Move comes in at number two, with Judah & The Lion’s Take It All Back taking number three.
YouTube’s Top Tunes: Robin Shultz & David Guetta, Kehlani, Tom Odell + more (12/9/16)
The YouTube 15 has an epic lineup to cure your case of the Mondays!
The Top Tracks from this week’s YouTube EDM 15: Major Lazer, Kill Paris, Adventure Club + more (12/9/16)
Tune to BPM(Ch.51) Fridays at 8 pm ET to hear the hottest hits.
The Weekend Countdown with Spyder Harrison (12/10/2016)
Shawn Mendes’ Treat You Better tops this week’s Weekend Countdown
Vote for your favorite Heart & Soul live performance of 2016
Which artist blew you away this year?
Emerging Electro: New tracks from Krewella, David Guetta/Robin Schultz, Thievery Corporation + more (12/5/2016)
Check out what’s been added to the rotation on BPM (Ch. 51), Electric Area (Ch. 52) and SiriusXM Chill (Ch. 53), and stream them here now!
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers announce 40th Anniversary Tour!
Catch Tom Petty’s full interview with David Fricke will premiering on Tom Petty Radio on Friday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. ET.
Vote for your favorite SiriusXM Coffee House singer/songwriter, cover and song!
Vote and let us know what you enjoyed hearing the most in SiriusXM’s Coffee House!
Retro Holiday Cheer: The Brian Setzer Orchestra performs on Outlaw Country and Holly channels
Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy Award winner Brian Setzer performed rocked-up versions of holiday favorites
Changing of the Guard: Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize
Is Bob Dylan deserving of literature’s highest honor?
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