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Songs About Kindness from Harry Styles, Tim McGraw, and More
Celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13 with these songs.
Your Music Horoscope: Libra Season
What should YOUR star sign be rocking out to right now?
2000s Pop80s Pop90s PopAlt/IndieAlternativeCountryCurrent Hip HopCurrent HitsCurrent R&BEntertainmentYour Music Horoscope: Cancer Season
Take a look at songs for your star sign during the month of the crab.
Listen to an exclusive acoustic set by indie supergroup boygenius on SiriusXMU
Hear three original songs plus a cover.
Songs To Listen To This Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day! Read on for the perfect playlist of environmentally-conscious songs that will inspire you to protect our planet.
Spring into the New Season with Songs for Growth, Nature, and Love
These tracks will put a spring in your step.
Alt/IndieAlternativeClassic Alt/Punk RockClassic RockLive PerformancesMusicOldiesRockSinger/SongwriterCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Rock
What better way to honor St. Patrick’s Day than with a roundup of some of the biggest and most legendary Irish rock songs around?
TikTok Hits: Shaggy, Ice Spice and Alphaville Top This Week’s Trending Sounds
Shaggy, Ice Spice, and Alphabeat are dominating the For You Page this week. Check out the latest TikTok hits on SiriusXM!
70s PopAlt/IndieAlternativeAudioCurrent Hip HopCurrent HitsCurrent R&BEasy ListeningHip-Hop/R&BMusicMusic for Your Star Sign: Pisces
It’s Pisces season! We’ve compiled some songs with undeniable Piscean energy to celebrate this unique water sign.
Alternative Valentine’s Day Tracks
Tired of the same old songs this Valentine’s Day? Fall head over heels for our favorite romantic alternative hits instead!
Warming Songs to Get You Through the Winter
From The Beatles to Bob Marley, these tracks will both warm you up and turn your frown upside down.
8 Genre-Spanning New Albums Dropping in February 2023
Join us as we take a look at some of the most anticipated albums releasing this month in the world of music.
The End of an Era: 7 Panic! At The Disco Songs We’ll Always Remember
With Brendon Urie announcing the end of Panic! At The Disco after almost 20 years, it’s the perfect time to look back on their best hits.
Hear boygenius’s Three New Tracks From Their Just-Announced Debut LP
The indie supergroup of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus will drop their first album March 31.
Phoebe Bridgers and Andrew Bird Share Emotional Duet Inspired by Emily Dickinson
Andrew Bird tapped Phoebe Bridgers to duet with him on “I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,” a song inspired by an Emily Dickinson poem.
17 Artists on Tour This Summer and Fall You Can’t Miss
From Jimmy Buffett to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, liven up your year with the biggest live concerts.
‘Next Wave Concert Series Vol. 5’: Experience live performances by rising stars
SiriusXM’s ‘Next Wave Concert Series’ is back for a fifth time, featuring can’t-miss live performances from some of music’s biggest rising stars....
Celebrate the music of the iconic female-first Lilith Fair festival with Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Neko Case & more
Celebrate the women doing it for themselves in honor of the women-led ’90s festival spearheaded by Sarah McLachlan.
Learn to play songs from musicians with SiriusXM’s exclusive virtual video series
Dust off your guitar or warm up your vocal cords and let the experts teach you how to play songs with the all-new At-Home Music Tutorials video series.
Check out the ‘Class of 2020,’ featuring artists SiriusXM helped break out this year
This year’s class includes Doja Cat, Phoebe Bridgers, Roddy Ricch, Gabby Barrett, Clairo, and more.
Don’t miss an exclusive acoustic performance from FINNEAS on The Coffee House
Tune in to hear the GRAMMY winner play songs from his debut EP, ‘Blood Harmony,’ plus a new holiday single and a special Foo Fighters cover.
Get to know Billie Eilish better during a special performance & interview on Alt Nation
Don’t miss this exclusive session with the “Bad Guy” singer-songwriter when it airs at 5pm ET on December 3.
Young the Giant’s Sameer Gadhia introduces ‘Lost Cause’ from rising artist KennyHoopla
The band’s frontman is sharing his favorite culturally diverse alternative tracks during ‘Point of Origin’ on Alt Nation (Ch. 36).
Listen to Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig take over Alt Nation with songs & stories
Hear the Vampire Weekend frontman share what the band has been up to since ‘Father of the Bride’ won the 2019 GRAMMY for Best Alternative Music A...
SXM’s Home DJ Series continues on Alt Nation with Green Day, The 1975 & more
Don’t miss fan-favorite alternative acts as they introduce top Alt Nation (Ch. 36) hits, play their own music, and share stories on ‘Inside Track...
SiriusXM remembers Adam Schlesinger, dead at 52 due to coronavirus complications
Hear Schlesinger tributes on PopRocks, Pop2K, Onederland, Road Trip Radio, The Emo Project, and SiriusXM VOLUME.
Unwind at home with a performance from Joshua Radin on The Coffee House’s Facebook page
Hear Joshua Radin perform live from home on Facebook.
Alt/IndieBluegrassClassic CountryClassic RockClassicalCountryLive PerformancesMusicNew Adult RockNew CountryStay inside as SiriusXM delivers exclusive music specials all weekend long
Spend some quality time with these cross-genre music specials.
Hear Chester Bennington’s music, tributes & more on what would’ve been his 44th birthday
In honor of Chester Bennington’s 44th birthday, SiriusXM Turbo will remember the life and music of the late Linkin Park frontman.
Feel the Grouplove with an exclusive live performance & interview on Alt Nation
Hear the band celebrate their new album, ‘Healer,’ with this ‘Alt Nation Session.’
Celebrate women in music, sports, politics & more with 10 inspiring SXM specials
Honor Women’s History Month with stories of strength, innovation, and success.
Hear Multi-Platinum artist Lewis Capaldi’s exclusive performance from SiriusXM’s The Garage in Hollywood
Catch this special performance when it airs on The Pulse (Ch. 15), the first channel to play Capaldi on U.S. radio.
Gear up for the 2020 GRAMMY Awards with SiriusXM highlights from Alicia Keys & more
Tune in for 2020 GRAMMY Awards commentary and other can’t-miss moments on Heart & Soul (Ch. 48), VOLUME (Ch. 106), SiriusXM Hits 1 (Ch. 2), and mor...
90s PopAlt/IndieAlternativeClassic Hip HopClassic RockCountryCurrent Hip HopDance/ElectronicEDMHard Rock/MetalHeat up your Memorial Day weekend with these 11 music specials
It’s that time of year when you fire up the grill, head to the beach and listen to your favorite songs on SiriusXM.
2019 BottleRock Festival: Hear sets & backstage interviews!
The broadcast kicks off Friday at 5 pm ET and airs all weekend long on Alt Nation (Ch. 36) with select performances airing on The Spectrum (Ch. 28), SiriusXM...
Celebrate Superunknown’s 25th anniversary by sharing your Soundgarden memories!
Lithium (Ch. 34) is giving you the opportunity to share your favorite memories of Soundgarden and their album Superunknown!
Hear Chris Cornell’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ cover as his unreleased music comes out
After more than a year since his death, the grunge pioneer’s unreleased music, put together in a four-disc box set titled Chris Cornell, will drop on N...
25 years later: Pearl Jam gives fans rare album track-by-track
The special premieres on SiriusXM’s Pearl Jam Radio Friday, October 19 at noon ET, with encores all weekend long.
2018 BottleRock Festival: Hear sets & backstage interviews all weekend!
For the second year in a row, SiriusXM will be on the ground, bringing it all to you.
Alt Nation’s Advanced Placement Tour to feature Mansionair, Mikky Ekko and NoMBe
Tickets for Alt Nation’s Advanced Placement Tour Featuring Mikky Ekko, Mansionair and NoMBe go on sale March 2 at 10 am local time.
Listen to The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey’s McGee, The String Cheese Incident and more LIVE this weekend
Hear live sets from Portugal. The Man, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Umphrey’s McGee, The Disco Biscuits, and more on JAM_On (Ch. 29)
Find out how you can hear performances from Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Revivalists and more!
Jam ON (Ch. 29) becomes ACL RADIO for the weekend-long music extravaganza beginning Friday at 4 pm ET.
SiriusXM takes you back to school with “required listening” from your favorite channels
We’re here to give you give you a well-rounded musical education across genres and decades of song with our On Demand playlists.
Panorama 2017: Hear sets from alt-J, Vance Joy, Glass Animals + more!
SiriusXM brings you to Randall’s Island in New York City for the Panorama with coverage all weekend.
Music (Re)discovery: A Millennial reviews Radiohead’s OK Computer
Radiohead’s OK Computer turns 20 so we asked a millennial to listen to the album as if it were new. ” I’m taking for granted so much of what I’m...
Alt/IndieAlternativeClassic Alt/Punk RockClassic RockCurrent Hip HopCurrent HitsCurrent R&BDance/ElectronicDon't Miss OutEDMBonnaroo 2017: Hear Performances and Interviews + live video stream
Another amazing year of performances from the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lorde, Umphrey’s McGee, and more as SiriusXM took you to Manchester, TN f...
The Emo Project: Your home for emo, screamo + pop punk from the 2000s and today
Get your fill of throwback emo, screamo and pop punk from the 2000s, mixed with modern day emotionally driven alternative rock on The Emo Project (Streaming ...
Lorde debuted ‘Melodrama’ tracks live for SiriusXM subscribers!
Find out how you can enter for a chance to win tickets to Lorde’s album release show in NYC!
Family, friends & Rock on the Range festival pay tribute to Chris Cornell
Rock on the Range honored Chris Cornell with an emotional, musically-fueled tribute during what would have been his headlining set Friday night.
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