Release date: September 24, 1996 Credits: Rivers Cuomo (vocal, guitar); Brian Bell (guitar); Matt Sharp (bass); Patrick Wilson (drums) Backstory: Weezer had become stars in late 1994 on the back of their multi-platinum, self-titled debut — recorded at Electric Lady … Continued

CHVRCHES — hailing from Glasgow, Scotland — came crashing onto the electro-pop scene in 2013 with their debut album The Bones of What You Believe. In the two years since, the band has been nominated for a handful of awards, toured the … Continued

The Boss turns 66 years old on September 23! In celebration, we’re taking a look back at one of our favorite Bruce Springsteen moments — his intimate show at The Apollo Theater! Listen to your favorite Springsteen tracks on E Street Radio (Ch. 20) … Continued

Before the release of their fourth studio album, Better Nature, due out September 25, Silversun Pickups stopped by Alt Nation (Ch. 36) to tell us all about it! They also treated us to an exclusive in-studio performance of their new single … Continued

Bob Dylan was onstage at Live Aid in July 1985 when a thought popped into his head. “It occurred to me at that moment that a lot of money was being raised for people to be self-sufficient,” he told rock … Continued

Southern jam rockers Widespread Panic stopped by the SiriusXM studios in Nashville for an exclusive, intimate concert for 50 lucky listeners in celebration of the release of their new album, Street Dogs. Check out their performance of Steven’s Cat below, and … Continued

Grunge pioneer Chris Cornell — who was in town to promote his new solo album, Higher Truth — recently stopped by the SiriusXM studios for an in-depth interview with Rolling Stone’s David Fricke and an intimate acoustic performance backed by cellist Bryan Gibson and fellow guitarist Keaton … Continued

Rock icon and guitarist of The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, sat down for an intimate conversation with esteemed journalist David Fricke at the SiriusXM studios this week. Richards spoke with Fricke about his career with the Stones as well as … Continued

Legendary vocalist Darlene Love recently sat down with Steven Van Zandt and SiriusXM host Dave Marsh for a candid interview about her first new album in decades, Introducing Darlene Love. The special airs Friday, September 18 at 4 pm ET on … Continued

Okay, so you call yourself a metalhead. It goes without saying that you like your music hard and heavy. But just how hard and just how heavy? Not all metal is created equal, and metal fans don’t all fit into … Continued

Release Date: September 10, 1991 Credits: Kurt Cobain (lyrics/guitar/vocal) , Krist Novoselic (bass), Dave Grohl (drums), Butch Vig (producer) Album: Nevermind (released September 24, 1991) Backstory: Nirvana’s first hit ushered in the grunge era, giving a voice to the Gen-X … Continued

Release Date: September 10, 1975 Credits: The original KISS lineup (Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss) as captured and enhanced by legendary producer and engineer Eddie Kramer Backstory: Although the band got together in Queens, New York, … Continued

Release Date: September 9, 1971 US (October 8, 1971 UK) Credits: John Lennon, with help from George Harrison and a flock of some of the best musicians of the day, including Nicky Hopkins, King Curtis, two members of Badfinger, and — of … Continued

Airing Friday 9/4 at 6 pm and 9 pm ET; Saturday 9/5 at 2 am, 6 am ET, Noon and 6 pm ET;  Sunday 9/6 at Midnight, 4 am, 9 am, 2 pm, and 7 pm ET; and Monday 9/7 at … Continued

By: Ellen Flores, La Kueva (Ch. 768 online) Today, marks a full 365 days we lost a musical icon; perhaps the most influential musician in Latin Rock and Latin music the world has ever seen. Poet, innovator, composer and face … Continued

Airing Friday 9/4 at 12 pm, 3 pm, and 9 pm ET; Saturday 9/5 at 3 am, 9 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm; Sunday 9/6 at 12 am, 6 am, 12 pm, 6 pm ET; and Monday 9/7 at … Continued

Airing throughout the weekend from Friday 9/4 at noon ET through Monday 9/7 at midnight ET on Road Trip Radio! Every summer there emerges that perfect summer anthem perfect for driving on those long summer road trips. The one that forever … Continued

To celebrate the release of the new FACES box set and the band’s long awaited reunion on September 5th, Chris Carter’s British Invasion is dedicating its entire four hours on Little Steven’s Underground (Ch. 21) on Saturday 9/5 starting at noon, to … Continued

11:58 pm ET on Monday 8/31 through 3 am ET Tuesday 9/8 on Liquid Metal Born in East London in 1975,  the legendary Iron Maiden pioneered the heavy metal sound, and have dominated the scene ever since.  Now, as they … Continued

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here, Deep Tracks (Ch. 27) is playing songs from the album all Labor Day weekend along with behind-the-scenes stories about the tracks and commentary from … Continued

Pearl Jam went from one of the defining bands of the 90s grunge scene to one of the most beloved touring bands Since the Grateful Dead. Here, on the anniversary of its release, ten facts about their smash 1991 debut, Ten. … Continued

In celebration of their sixth studio album, Got Your Six, Five Finger Death Punch is taking over Octane (Ch. 37) this Labor Day weekend. Guitarist Jason Hook and drummer Jeremy Spencer sat down with host José Mangin to talk about the 14-track effort and why they took … Continued

Alt Nation (Ch. 36) asked what song YOU think will forever define the summer of 2015. Now the top 18 most popular Alt Nation songs are being played back on the Alt 18 this Labor Day Weekend! Airing Saturday 9/5 at 1 pm ET to … Continued

Release Date: August 26, 1968 in the U.S. and August 30, 1968 in the U.K. Album: The first single released off Apple Records backed with Revolution on the B-side, which John Lennon wanted as the A-side. Credits: Lennon-McCartney officially, but Paul wrote … Continued

We’ve shot a lot of performances here at SiriusXM, but some of them just have that je ne sais quoi that makes them skyrocket. From Sam Smith and Bruno Mars, to Kelly Clarkson and P!nk, they all have one thing … Continued

Calling all Habs! SiriusXM Liquid Metal host Shawn “The Butcher” is spewing out 2+ hours of BLOOD, GUTS, TORMENT, along with behind the scenes interviews, from the 6th annual Gwar-B-Q in Richmond, Virginia. Taking place over 48 grueling hours, hear exclusive on-site content with members … Continued

Airing Monday 8/24 through Sunday 8/30 on E Street Radio (Ch. 20) August 25th marks the 40th anniversary of the most pivotal album in Bruce Springsteen’s career, Born to Run! Starting Monday August 24th and running all week, E Street … Continued

Disturbed takes over the number one spot on Octane’s Big Uns Countdown this week with The Vengeful One followed by Shinedown’s Cut The Cord. Five Finger Death Punch comes in at number three with Jekyll & Hyde while Pop Evil’s Footsteps stays at number four. Nothing More closes … Continued

Lamb of God holds down the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with 512. Fear Factory’s Anodized stays at number two followed by Slayer at number three with Repentless. Coming in at number four is Soulfly’s Sodomites with Battlecross’ Not Your Slave closing out the top five. … Continued

As we gear up for the highly anticipated release of Disturbed’s new album, Immortalized, Octane (Ch. 37) gets a special visit from Disturbed frontman David Draiman. Hear his interview with SiriusXM host Kayla Riley as they discuss the return of … Continued

Airing Thursday 8/20 at 9 pm ET through Sunday 8/23 on Jam ON SiriusXM’s Jam ON presents The Bunny, a live, free-form pop-up radio station at Phish’s Magnaball Festival in Watkins Glen, NY. You’ll hear live Phish performances throughout the … Continued

Yacht Rock Radio bids bon voyage to channel 18. But don’t worry! You can still find us on channel 311 on newer satellite radios – or, continue enjoying the smoothness when you listen on your phone using the SiriusXM app.  … Continued

This summer, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats stopped by the SiriusXM studios to perform S.O.B., the first single off their self-titled debut album, out on August 21 via Stax. Oozing with raw, vintage soul, Rateliff’s howling Americana number – complete … Continued

Disturbed takes over the number one spot on Octane’s Big Uns Countdown this week with The Vengeful One followed by Five Finger Death Punch’s Jekyll & Hyde. Shinedown comes in at number three with Cut The Cord while Pop Evil’s Footsteps comes in at number four. Nothing More … Continued

Lamb of God holds down the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with 512. Slayer’s Repentless stays at number two followed by Fear Factory at number three with Protomech. Coming in at number four is Soulfly’s We Sold Our Souls To Metal with Battlecross’ Not Your … Continued

When Icelandic folk-rock band Kaleo stopped by SiriusXM’s New York City studios for an exclusive performance, they didn’t disappoint. Kaleo – whose single, All the Pretty Girls, you’ve probably definitely heard – went retro with their cover of Cher’s Bang Bang (or you might … Continued

As much as we hate to admit it, summer is coming to an end soon. But here at SiriusXM, we’re squeezing the most out of what’s left and celebrating the songs that made Summer 2015 one to remember. All summer, we’ve … Continued

Elvis Radio (Ch. 19) is celebrating Elvis Week with special programming from Saturday, August 8 through Sunday, August 16. Elvis Week is an annual gathering that celebrates the life and legacy of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Each year, tens of thousands … Continued

Airing on Lithium on Friday 8/7 at 12 pm and 3 pm ET; Saturday 8/8 at 3 am, 9 am, 6 pm; Sunday 8/9 at 6 am and 9 pm ET; Monday 8/10 at 10 am ET; Tuesday 8/11 at 1 am and 5 pm … Continued

Octane (Ch. 37) has handed over the reins this week to up-and-coming superstars, Nothing More, who will spin some heavy rock songs alongside Octane host Kayla Riley. As an added bonus, they’ve also shared an acoustic version of their hit song Jenny, … Continued

Shinedown takes over the number one spot on Octane’s Big Uns Countdown this week with Cut The Cord followed by Disturbed’s The Vengeful One. Five Finger Death Punch comes in at number three with Jekyll & Hyde while Nothing More’s Jenny comes in at number four. Hellyeah closes out the top … Continued

Elvis Radio (Ch. 19) is celebrating Elvis Presley’s 81st birthday with special programming all week. However, they aren’t the only SiriusXM channel that loves to celebrate Elvis. In honor of the festivities in Graceland, we’ve asked the hosts and programmers across our many channels … Continued

Lamb of God holds down the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with 512. Slayer’s Repentless stays at number two followed by Battlecross at number three with Not Your Slave. Coming in at number four is Byzantine’s The Agonies with Soulfly’s We Sold Our Souls To Metal closing out … Continued

Jimmy Page, the guitarist and founder of legendary rock group Led Zeppelin, sat down with Deep Tracks (Ch. 27) while in New York to celebrate the band reissuing its final three studio albums — 1976’s Presence, 1979’s In Through The Out … Continued

Octane (Ch. 37) unveiled another World Premiere on Tuesday morning at 9 am ET from Pop Evil’s forthcoming album, Up, due out on August 21. After premiering the single In Disarray, Octane shared a second song from the album, Dead in … Continued

During a night off from their eight-night, sold-out residency at Madison Square Garden, legendary Irish rockers U2 sat down with a select group of SiriusXM subscribers for a Town Hall series Q&A in our New York City studios. Not only … Continued

To commemorate “The Days Between,” a.k.a the anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s birth on August 1 and his passing on August 9, the Grateful Dead Channel (Ch. 23) will delve into a treasure trove of music and words to celebrate Garcia’s life and … Continued

Hellyeah takes over the number one spot on Octane’s Big Uns Countdown this week with Hush followed by Nothing More’s Jenny. Seether comes in at number three with Nobody Praying For Me while Saint Asonia’s Better Place comes in at number four. Slipknot closes out the top five with Killpop. Check … Continued

Lamb of God holds down the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with 512. Slayer’s Repentless moves up to number two followed by Byzantine at number three with The Agonies. Coming in at number four is While She Sleep’s Four Walls with Fear Factory’s Protomech closing out … Continued

Metalcore band Of Mice & Men treated SiriusXM’s Octane listeners to their own spin on Incubus’ early 2000s hit, Drive. It has been a busy year for the band, who released their first album five years ago. In February 2015, Of … Continued

Nothing More holds on to the number one spot on Octane’s Big Uns Countdown this week with Jenny followed by Hellyeah’s Hush. Breaking Benjamin comes in at number three with Failure while Slipknot’s Killpop holds down number four. Seether closes out the top five with Nobody Praying For … Continued

Lamb of God takes over the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with 512. Byzantine’s The Agonies moves down to the number two slot followed by Slayer at number three with Repentless. Coming in at number four is Battlecross’s Not Your Slave with Soulfly’s We Sold Our Souls To … Continued

Don’t miss the premiere of the exclusive show on Thursday 7/23 at 7 pm ET on The Coffee House  Rebroadcasts will air on Thursday 7/23 at 10 pm ET, Friday 7/24 at 12 pm and 8 pm ET, Saturday 7/25 … Continued

Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers Band is only two weeks away from releasing his upcoming solo album, Ashes & Dust, and the guitarist stopped bySiriusXM Jam On to perform tracks and discuss the upcoming release, including how he wrote the … Continued

Nothing More is back in the number one spot on Octane’s Big Uns Countdown this week with Jenny followed by Breaking Benjamin’s Failure. Hellyeah holds down the number three spot with Hush while Papa Roach’s Gravity holds down number four. Slipknot closes out the top five with Killpop. Check … Continued

Classical string trio Time for Three came through the SiriusXM studios to put their instrumental spin on Mumford & Sons’ hit song Little Lion Man. With two violins, a double base, and a casual dress code, the three-man band is known for … Continued

Byzantine holds down the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with The Agonies. Lamb of God’s 512 remains in the number two slot followed by Slayer at number three with Repentless. Coming in at number four is Battlecross’s Not Your Slave with While She Sleeps’s Four Walls closing out … Continued

Summer is in full swing, which means tour season is upon us. What’s better than saying goodbye to the real world for a while and hitting the road, reveling in great music each night, meeting awesome people and becoming a … Continued

Byzantine takes over the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with The Agonies. Lamb of God’s 512 grabs the number two slot while Slayer holds onto number three with Repentless. Coming in at number four is High On Fire’s The Black Plot with Battlecross’s Not Your Slave closing out the top five. … Continued

Breaking Benjamin moves into the number one spot on Octane’s Big Uns Countdown this week with Failure followed by Nothing More’s Jenny. Hellyeah moves down to the number three spot with Misery while Slipknot’s Killpop holds down number four. Seether’s closes out the top five with Nobody … Continued

Legendary Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant sat down with Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready for an exclusive, backstage interview at the 2015 Sasquatch Music Festival for Pearl Jam Radio. During their conversation, Plant described what it was like for Led … Continued

It’s the Fourth of July, and what else does that entail than testing your Americanism (other than cold beers, hot grills, and fireworks)? There’s a lot to appreciate about Independence Day. But the best part of honoring America? The music, … Continued

Lamb of God takes over the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with 512. Byzantine’s The Agonies grabs the number two slot while Slayer takes number three with Repentless. Coming in at number four is Battlecross’s Not Your Slave with While She Sleeps’ Four Walls closing out the … Continued

Elvis Radio turns 11 on Thursday and they’re celebrating from Saturday 6/27 through Sunday 7/5 with a series of blockbuster music specials! Saturday 6/27 at 7 pm ET: Bill Rock’s Elvis Radio Anniversary Show – A chronicle of the first 10 years of Elvis … Continued

Legendary songwriter David Crosby stopped by SiriusXM Insight‘s Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang, where he addressed a tweet in which he called Kanye West “an idiot and a poser” who “has no talent at all.” “I absolutely did not … Continued

While on the scene at Firefly Music Festival over the weekend, SiriusXMU’s Jenny Eliscu spoke to the Followill brothers Nathan and Caleb of Kings of Leon about their plans for the follow-up to 2013’s Mechanical Bull. They revealed that they hope … Continued

Airing Thursday 6/25 at 11 am ET, and Friday 6/26 at 4 pm and midnight ET on The Spectrum! Hear Dawes’ exclusive concert recorded at the Continental Club Houston, TX, exclusively for SiriusXM subscribers! And get a taste before the show with our … Continued

Slayer continues its reign this week atop Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with When The Stillness Comes. Lamb of God holds onto the number two slot while Byzantine’s The Agonies stands still at number three. Coming in at number four is Battlecross’s Not Your Slave with While She Sleeps’ … Continued

Nothing More returns to the top of Octane’s Big Uns Countdown this week with Jenny followed by Hellyeah’s Hush. Beartooth takes over the number three spot with Misery while Breaking Benjamin’s Failure holds down number four. Seether’s stays put, closing out the top five with Nobody Praying For … Continued

Remember that time you caught your dad singing Old Time Rock ’n’ Roll in his underwear? Ok, sorry for the visual! But whether your dad is an unabashed air-guitar god or a car-stereo crooner, it’s a good bet there’s an … Continued

Slayer continues its reign this week atop Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with When The Stillness comes. Lamb of God holds onto the number two slot while Byzantine’s The Agonies leaps from its spot at number six last week to take number three this time around. Coming in … Continued

Hellyeah’s Hush tops Octane’s Big Uns Countdown this week followed by Nothing More’s Jenny. Nonpoint holds down the number three spot with Misery while Breaking Benjamin’s Failure comes in at number four. Seether’s stays put, closing out the top five with Nobody Praying For Me. Check out … Continued

This week, rock and classical music collide on Symphony Hall (Ch. 76) when composer Rachel Fuller revisits an opera written by legendary guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who, her longtime partner. Fuller recently orchestrated Townshend’s 1970’s rock-opera Quadrophenia, and the result … Continued

Join us from Friday 6/19 at 1 pm ET – Sunday 6/21 for a weekend in the Woodlands with some of your favorite musical acts, including The Killers, Kings of Leon, Cage the Elephant, Hozier, Modest Mouse, Foster the People, Spoon, … Continued

Barenaked Ladies came through the SiriusXM studios to perform a cover of Let ‘Em In, originally by Paul McCartney’s band Wings. Barenaked Ladies’ brand new album, Silverball, dropped on June 2. Silverball is the band’s fourteenth studio album, following in the success of their 2013 … Continued

Sheryl Crow took over as guest DJ on SiriusXM’s Limited-Run James Taylor Channel (Ch. 17) where she shared the ten James Taylor songs that have most impacted her music and life. Check out which songs have meant the most to her. You’ve Got … Continued

To celebrate this week’s CMA Music Festival, The Cadillac Three treated fans to a special performance of their new single, White Lightning. After growing an avid fan-base with their 2013 album, Tennessee Mojo, the Nashville native group returned to their … Continued

Nothing More’s winning streak continues this week on Octane’s Big Uns Countdown followed this time by Slipknot’s Killpop. Breaking Benjamin remains at number three with Failure while Hellyeah’s Hush takes the number four slot. Seether moves down the list, closing out the top … Continued

James Taylor’s wife Kim took over as guest DJ on SiriusXM’s Limited-Run James Taylor Channel, where she shared her favorite songs by her husband. You can hear her favorite tunes on Ch. 17 (online Ch. 705) plus more from his entire catalog. You and … Continued

The SiriusXM summer music festivals train keeps rolling! This weekend, we were at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee! Everyone was there from The Spectrum (Ch. 28), Alt Nation (Ch. 36), SiriusXMU (Ch. 35), and Jam On (Ch. 29), to Hip Hop … Continued

This might be news to some, but Ann Coulter, despite being a conservative pundit, is a major Grateful Dead fan. Ahead of the band’s final shows this year, she stopped by the SiriusXM Insight special, Sit Down With Alfred and … Continued

Slayer continues its reign this week at the top of Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with When The Stillness comes. Lamb of God moves up in the ranks to take over the number two slot while High On Fire’s The Black Plot leaps from its … Continued

Airing Friday 6/5 at 11 am ET through Sunday 6/7 on Alt Nation (Ch. 36) with select performances on The Spectrum (Ch. 28), Jam On (Ch. 29), Electric Area (Ch. 52) and SiriusXMU (Ch. 35) You can hear both live … Continued

Nothing More continues to hold down the top spot this week on Octane’s Big Uns Countdown followed once again by Hellyeah’s Hush. Breaking Benjamin remain at number three with Failure while Seether’s Nobody Praying For Me sneaks up to take the number four … Continued

Slayer continues its reign this week at the top of Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen. Machine Head moves up in the ranks to take over the number two slot while Lamb of God makes a massive leap from the end of the list … Continued

Dawes followed up 2013’s breakthrough effort Stories Don’t End with their fourth studio album All Your Favorite Bands via their independent Hub Records label. In celebration, Taylor Goldsmith and company stopped by the SiriusXM studios to perform a slow-burning cover … Continued

Slayer has dethroned At The Gates with When the Stillness Comes on this week’s Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen countdown! At the Gates doesn’t slide to far down as they come in strong at #2, followed by Exodus’ Blood in Blood out to … Continued

This week Nothing More’s Jenny takes the Big Un’s by storm coming in at #1 on their first week on the countdown. Nothing More’s successful debut pushes back last week’s top track This Probably Won’t End Well by All that Remains to #2 … Continued

We’ve got some very big music events happening this Memorial Day Weekend, and you definitely don’t want to miss them. From Reba, Elton John and Santana to Snoop Dogg, EDCNY and Live in the Vineyard, there’s something for everyone. These are … Continued

Last fall it came out that Neil Young had left his wife of 36 years, Pegi, and was dating actress Daryl Hannah. Not everyone was too pleased to see that his marriage appeared to have ended in the same breath as … Continued

All weekend long, you can hear Slipknot, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, Tremonti, Otherwise, In Flames and more from Rock on the Range Festival on SiriusXM’s hard rock channel, Octane, Ch. 37. But before you go, here are … Continued

It’s the end of days and you’re fighting to survive in a desert wasteland full of murderers, thieves and sadistic warlords. All you have is your car, your gun and your strength. Here’s the playlist from SiriusXM’s Octane (Ch. 37) for when you hit … Continued

All That Remains takes the number one spot in this week’s Big Uns countdown with This Probably Won’t End. While Thousand Foot Krutch and Nothing More land at two and three with Untraveled Road and Jenny. Former toppers Breaking Benjamin and Hellyeah close out … Continued

At The Gates’ Death and The Labyrinth is on top again in this week’s Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen! Slayer moves up to second with When The Stillness Comes pushing Exodus’ track Blood In, Blood Out to third. Machine Head drops to fourth with … Continued

Few people have been lucky enough to have an up-close-and-personal experience with an elephant, but for those who have, it is a life-changing experience. Despite their massive size (weighing up to seven tons, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare … Continued

Swedish-Danish metal band Amaranthe is showcasing everything its three singers have to offer in their new song Digital World, and we’ve got the world premiere of the video. Opening with a heavy guitar riff, we get a taste of Henrik … Continued

Mother’s Day. It’s that one time a year when you get to show mom how much you appreciate her. Sure, there’s birthdays and holidays, but the second Sunday of every May, you get to thank her for being mom, mama, mommy, mother or … Continued

Mumford & Sons spent a week with us in May, playing their favorite songs, telling stories from the road and showcasing their new album. All of which culminated in an epic live show in NYC. Check out what music and artists … Continued

The Jason Ellis Show takes over Faction this weekend with some of his best show interviews of all time. But before we kick it off, below’s just a taste of what’s to come. You can hear the full interviews all from Friday 5/8 ay … Continued

Zac Brown may be a country superstar, but he sure knows his pure hard rock! Zac took over as guest DJ on SiriusXM’s Octane to share passionate stories about his favorite rock bands like Metallica, Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine, … Continued

At The Gates breaks Machine Head’s number one streak with Death and The Labyrinth in this week’s Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen. The former chart topper’s Beneath The Silt comes in at second, followed by When The Stillness Comes by Slayer. Exodus’ track Blood … Continued

For SiriusXM’s Ultimate Guitar 101, we ranked 101 guitarists, from classic rock guitar heroes and metal maniacs to acoustic blues greats and avant-indie experimenters. Test your knowledge of the guitarists on the list! Check out SiriusXM’s full list of the … Continued

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett is not only a legend in his own right, but also a guitar super fan. In this interview with Octane‘s Jose Mangin about International Guitar Month, Hammett names some of his favorite guitarists across genres, including his favorite … Continued

International Guitar Month got cranked up with SiriusXM’s Ultimate Guitar 101, a list of guitar greats compiled from all our axe-oriented channels – Classic Rewind, Classic Vinyl, Deep Tracks, Hair Nation, Jam_ON, Octane, BB King’s Bluesville, Liquid Metal, Lithium, Ozzys Boneyard, RockBar, The … Continued

Can you even remember a time before YouTube? How did we survive without cute animal videos, skateboarding fouls and viral videos of our favorite cover songs?! We can’t even imagine. Well thank the lord that 10 years ago today YouTube launched, … Continued

This week, Breaking Benjamin breaks Thousand Foot Krutch’s two week reign atop Octane’s Big Uns Countdown. Theory Of A Deadman zooms to second, followed by All That Remains’ This Probably Won’t End Well and Thousand Foot Krutch’s Untraveled Road. Nothing More’s Jenny rounds out the … Continued

Thousand Foot Krutch spends another week atop Octane’s Big Uns Countdown. The former runner up, Thousand Foot Krutch’s Untraveled Road leads while All That Remains’ This Probably Won’t End Well and I Prevail’s Blank Space follow behind at two and three. Theory Of … Continued

Machine Head remains on the top of the countdown in this week’s Devil’s Dozen. Machine Head’s track Beneath The Silt is followed by Exodus’ Blood In Blood Out at number two. At The Gates moves up four spots to take number … Continued

Pete Wentz’s Hits & Misses airs Saturdays at 1 am ET on SiriusXM Hits 1, Ch. 2, or on demand! So guys: is it a hit, or a miss? Check out the hottest jams this week on Pete Wentz’s Hits & … Continued

Season 6 of Game of Thrones is on its way, and the crew at Octane (Ch. 37) wants to get you pumped for the premiere! We’ve put together a bloody, sexy, hard rockin’ playlist appropriate for your Game Of Thrones party … Continued

This afternoon on the Grateful Dead Channel, Tales from the Golden Road hosts Gary Lambert and David Gans aided by Peter Shapiro broke the news that the 50th anniversary lineup for the Grateful Dead is adding two additional shows at Levi’s … Continued

Starting at 6 pm ET on Thursday 4/9, SiriusXM’s Jam ON brings you a triple bill of live music featuring Gov’t Mule, Lettuce and The Revivalists performing at The Major Rager in Augusta, GA.  Jam ON gets the party started with … Continued

SiriusXM is celebrating International Guitar Month with different themes throughout April. All of our rock channels are weighing in — we’ll highlight different channels and their picks right here all month long. Take a look at each list and share your thoughts … Continued

Furious 7 hits theaters this week and SiriusXM’s Octane fuels your drive to the movies with a playlist fitting for the occasion. These songs kick it into high gear and make you wanna put the pedal to the metal! 1. Metallica … Continued

This week, Thousand Foot Krutch kicks All That Remains out of their three week run atop Octane’s Big Uns Countdown. The former runner up, Thousand Foot Krutch’s Untraveled Road leads with All That Remains’ This Probably Won’t End Well and Theory Of … Continued

Scott Weiland is back in the Howard Stern Studios, celebrating a new album with his new band, The Wildabouts. Weiland and The Wildabouts released the album Blaster on March 31st. As a kickoff to the new album, the band performed a live, … Continued

Machine Head breaks Naplam Death’s number one streak with Beneath The Silt in this week’s Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen. Cannibal Corpse are not far behind with Kill Or Become, while they are followed by Exodus with their track Blood In, … Continued

Following a four-year hiatus, Death Cab For Cutie is making a comeback with their signature raw acoustics. The band’s eighth studio album, Kinstugi, is their first record since the departure of guitarist Chris Walla. In anticipation of the March 31st release, lead singer … Continued

You can catch the Weekend Countdown on Saturdays at 2 am, 6 am, 11 am, 3 pm, & 7pm ET on SiriusXM Hits 1, Ch. 2, or on demand! This weekend, Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud is back on top! … Continued

We already got to talk to some of our favesies indie rockers on the scene including Twin Shadows, Waxahatchee, Metz, and The Cribs just to name a few.

All That Remains remain in the number one spot with This Probably Won’t End Well in this week’s Octane Big UNS Countdown, while Papa Roach move up five spots with F.E.A.R. (Face Everything And Rise) to land at number two. Halestorm … Continued

Nothing brings out the rich timbre in a voice like performing a Tracy Chapman song. Kelly Clarkson showcased her vocal prowess with a powerful rendition of Give Me One Reason for SiriusXM Hits 1 & The Pulse. Check it out below! For a free … Continued

Airing Wednesday 3/18 at 9 pm ET on Jam ON, Ch. 29 Rebroadcasting Thursday 3/19 at 12 pm ET, Friday 3/20 at 7 am ET, Saturday 3/21 at 2 pm ET, and Sunday 3/22 8pm ET Hear what happens when soul-jazz … Continued

You can catch the Weekend Countdown on Saturdays at 2 am, 6 am, 11 am, 3 pm, & 7pm ET on SiriusXM Hits 1, Ch. 2, or on demand! This weekend, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars dethrone Ed Sheeran’s Thinking … Continued

Check out who came into the SiriusXM studios this week! Everyone from Evander Holyfield to Scott Weiland to Cedric the Entertainer and more stopped by the SiriusXM studios in New York City to talk to hosts. See who we snapped … Continued

St. Paddy’s Day Radio Airing Tuesday 3/17 at 6 am ET – Wednesday 3/18 at 3 am ET on The Spectrum, Ch. 28 In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re blasting St. Paddy’s Day Radio! Hosted by Larry Kirwan, the former … Continued

Jon Bon Jovi is celebrating his birthday on March 2 and we wanted to show the love and celebrate with him! With over 30 years of epic tunes, it’s no surprise that we play Bon Jovi on more than one channel here … Continued

Whether you know and love him from back in the day when he was screaming “My name is Kiiiiiiiid Rock!” Or you prefer his gentler country-rock vibe from the likes of his duet with Sheryl Crow, we can all agree … Continued

With the new, fully authorized documentary, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, premiering at Sundance last month, and his birthday just around the corner (he would have turned 48 on Feb. 20), Kurt Cobain’s been on the zeitgeist’s mind lately. In fact, … Continued

Meet The Bots, Mikaiah Lei (vocals, guitar) and Anaiah Lei (drums). They’re brothers from Glendale, CA, they’ve been rocking the festival scene with their garage/punk-alt-blues-rock sound for the last few years–they had their first TV appearance this week on Late … Continued

Retro-love! Class Rewind is taking you back once again. This time, in the name of love! We might as well face that we’re all addicted. Luckily, this playlist has the perfect songs for our cravings. Let love find its way … Continued

SiriusXM’s ’90s alternative and grunge rock station Lithium has curated quite a playlist for your Valentine’s Day listening. With songs like Pearl Jam’s Last Kiss and Stone Temple Pilots’ Set Type Thing these tunes bring love and lust together with a … Continued

Love Liquid Metal style! Your favorite metal station is bringing you the most romantic songs for metal heads in honor of Valentine’s Day. These tunes ain’t about ordinary love, they pull from the pain and heartbreak in love. This stellar arrangement … Continued

In this week’s Octane’s Big Uns Countdown Seether returns to its peak atop the list. Last week’s champ, Hellyeah, takes the passenger seat at second while Asking Alexandria holds on to its number three spot. Nonpoint and Amaranthe make their first … Continued

Airing on Liquid Metal, Ch. 40, Friday 2/6 @ 7pm and 10pm ET; Saturday 2/7 @ 9 pm ET; Sunday 2/8 @ 8pm ET. Airing on Octane, Ch. 37, Saturday 2/7 @ Noon ET; Sunday 2/8 @ 2pm ET Zombie killer … Continued

Hellyeah takes the number one spot in this week’s Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown! Seether’s Same Damn Life falls to second while Asking Alexandria moves on to third place. Godsmack’s Something Different follows in fourth, and Sixx: A.M. makes its way … Continued

Suicide Silence “inherits the crown” once again this week, snagging the number one spot in the Liquid Metal Countdown! Cannibal Corpse’s Kill Or Become hangs tight at number two, and Napalm Death’s How The Years Condemn makes an impressive leap to … Continued

The 2015 Grammy Awards are just around the corner (Sunday 2/8) and many of our favorite artists here at SiriusXM have been nominated. Now we couldn’t possibly pick our favorites (we love them all so much), but this year’s awards … Continued

Seether takes no prisoners (and the number one spot) in this week’s Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown! Slipknot’s The Devil In I falls to second place, and Godsmack’s Something Different makes an impressive leap to number three. Hellyeah’s Moth follows suit … Continued

Suicide Silence’s Inherit The Crown rules this week’s Liquid Metal Countdown! Cannibal Corpse’s Kill Or Become falls behind to number two, and Slipknot’s Custer follows suit at number three. Machine Head’s Now We Die lands at number four, and Venom’s Long … Continued

Slipknot’s The Devil In I continues its winning streak in this week’s Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown! Nonpoint’s Breaking Skin advances to the second spot, and Three Days Grace makes an impressive leap to number three. Amaranthe’s Drop Dead Cynical falls to … Continued

Cannibal Corpse’s Kill Or Become rules this week’s Liquid Metal Countdown! Slipknot’s Custer hangs tight at number two, and Machine Head’s Now We Die falls to number three. Suicide Silence follows suit at number four this week, and All That … Continued

Back in September, Alabama-born hip-hop artist Yelawolf released Till It’s Gone off his upcoming album Love Story just to tease fans; make them sweat for new music a little more than they already were. And now, just to make the … Continued

English indie band alt-J has got some serious plans for 2015. The band kicks off an epic international tour this March and will play at bucket-list-topping spots for music lovers and legends, including Madison Square Garden and the Grand Ole … Continued

Slipknot’s The Devil In I is back and bad at number one in this week’s Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown! Hellyeah’s Moth makes an impressive jump to the second spot, as does Amaranthe’s Drop Dead Cynical at number three. Nonpoint’s Breaking Skin … Continued

Machine Head’s Now We Die takes the top spot in this week’s Liquid Metal Countdown. Slipknot’s Custer snags the second spot, and Suicide Silence’s Inherit The Crown follows in third. Cannibal Corpse’s Kill Or Become lands in fourth, and Periphery … Continued

A few years ago, we had the great pleasure of hosting a 24/7 David Bowie channel. In honor of that blessed affair, we asked our DJs for their top five Bowie songs and who better to start chime in than Nina Blackwood, one … Continued

Nonpoint’s Breaking Skin tops the list in this week’s Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown! Slipknot’s The Devil In I falls to the second spot, and Three Days Grace makes an impressive leap to number three with I Am Machine. Seether follows suit … Continued

It’s a new year, but the Liquid Metal Countdown has got the same contender for the first week of 2015! Machine Head tops the list with Now We Die, and Cannibal Corpse snags the second spot with Kill Or Become. At The … Continued