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Should AC/DC retire their name if Brian Johnson’s not there?
A few weeks ago, a series of concerts by AC/DC were cancelled after doctors told singer Brian Johnson that he had to stop touring immediately or risk permane...
SiriusXMU at The FADER Fort in Austin: Photos, interviews + more!
Stationed at The FADER Fort in Austin, SiriusXMU‘s Jenny Eliscu and Julia Cunningham spent all day interviewing a slew of up-and-coming talent. Take a ...
Music-versary: KISS released ‘Destroyer’ on March 15, 1976
KISS, as most people know, have a hard time getting respect. Maybe its the make-up. Maybe its their crass commercialism. Maybe its the fact that musically th...
World Premiere: Deftones debut new song ‘Doomed User’ on Octane
Less than a month away from the release of their upcoming album Gore, Deftones have partnered with Octane (Ch. 37) for the world premiere of their newest son...
Hear the newest songs in hard rock on ‘Octane’s Test Drive’
You asked for some new music on Octane (Ch. 37), and you got it! Octane is introducing a super-short weekly new music show called Octane’s Test Drive, ...
St. Patrick’s Day: Celebrate your Irish heritage (real or imagined) with SiriusXM
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner (or should we say just over the rainbow?), and SiriusXM is your metaphorical pot of (music) gold. In preparation ...
RIP George Martin: The Fifth Beatle’s legacy, by ‘Beatles Come to America’ author Martin Goldsmith
Martin Goldsmith, author of The Beatles Come To America, hosts daily shows on Symphony Hall (Ch. 76). In 1962, when he signed The Beatles to a record contrac...
Hear Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s 2012 Apollo concert on E Street Radio
On March 9, 2012, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band performed live from Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater in front of an exclusive group of subscr...
Music-versary: Metallica’s Master of Puppets album turns 30
Master of Puppets was released by Elektra Records on March 3, 1986. Metallica’s third album, it was the Northern California metal architects’ major lab...
Peter Frampton Artist Confidential on Classic Vinyl
Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton is a staple of classic rock radio. From his work with Humble Pie and The Herd to his international breakthrough as a ...
Music (Re)discovery: A millennial reviews Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ as if it were new
How would a millennial react to hearing a classic album like it’s something brand new? We believe that music discovery isn’t just about up-and-comers—new mus...
Music-versary: Johnny Cash was born on February 26, 1932
“It shoulda been you,” Ray Cash told his young son, Johnny, after his eldest, Jack, had been cut open from crotch to neck, fatally sliced by the circular saw...
Music Discovery: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, whose eponymous debut album was released in August of last year, draw upon the retro-soul sound the bearded front ma...
No More Mr. Nice Quiz: Test your Megadeth knowledge!
Do you know your Peace Sells from your Rust in Peace? Sure, you probably know that Dave Mustaine was in Metallica, but do you know what band he was in BEFORE...
Music-versary: Kurt Cobain died on April 5, 1994
Kurt Cobain had always been a slight man, standing at 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighing 125 pounds toward the end of his life, but the heroin he used to eas...
Lake Street Dive perform single Call off Your Dogs, cover Jackson 5 on The Coffee House
Boston quartet Lake Street Dive just released their fifth full-length album, Side Pony, via Nonesuch Records. To celebrate, they treated us to an exclusive p...
National Margarita Day: Radio Margaritaville shares recipes from around the world!
Thank goodness for food industry marketing because we no longer have to wait until Cinco de Mayo to drink Margaritas on special. But in case weak-well tequil...
The 58th Annual GRAMMY<sup>®</sup> Awards: Looking back at the nominees who graced our studios
Awards season is in full swing with the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards just days away. After nearly six decades of celebrating the best in music, we’re still neve...
Billy Joel reveals which he thinks is ‘the best band that ever was’
Attention Billy Joel fans! We heard you loud and clear: You love the Billy Joel Channel, and guess what? We’re here to give you more of it! The limited-engag...
Don Henley’s top 10 favorite Billy Joel songs
The Eagle has landed. We repeat, the Eagle has landed … right on The Billy Joel Channel to play his favorite songs by The Piano Man. Don Henley shared ...
Dead & Company summer tour dates announced!
Dead & Company is getting primed and ready to hit the road this summer, and they’ve announced where they’re heading! Check out the tour dates...
David Draiman and Benjamin Burnley announce joint Breaking Benjamin & Disturbed tour on Octane
In case you missed it, David Draiman and Benjamin Burnley stopped by Kayla Riley’s show on Octane (Ch. 37) to announce some pretty big news this mornin...
Alt Nation presents the Advanced Placement tour with POP ETC, The Moth & The Flame + BANNERS
Attention alternative music fans! Alt Nation‘s weekly new music show Advanced Placement, which brings you the best new alternative rock acts and showca...
Quiz: How well do you know the Ramones?
This year we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ramones’ self-titled debut album—recorded over a week in early February 1976 and released a little more th...
Music-versary: Fleetwood Mac released ‘Rumours’ on February 4, 1977
Release date: February 4, 1977 Credits: Lindsey Buckingham (guitar, vocals, production), Mick Fleetwood (drums, percussion), Christine McVie (keyboards, synt...
Super Bowl cocktails: Watch the big game with drinks inspired by your favorite halftime acts
Super Bowl 50 is upon us. Of course, not everyone’s team made it to the final game, and let’s be honest, not everyone really cares about football. However, i...
Red Sun Rising covers Alanis Morissette’s ‘Uninvited’ + more during in-studio session
Red Sun Rising released their third studio album Polyester Zeal back in August 2015, and after months of success with the record, the band stopped by Octane ...
Music-versary: The Beatles released ‘Please Please Me’ on January 30, 1964
Release date: January 30, 1964 Credits: John Lennon (lead vocal, rhythm guitar), Paul McCartney (harmony vocal, bass), George Harrison (harmony vocal, lead g...
Killswitch Engage premiere new song ‘Hate By Design’ on Octane
Massachusetts metal band Killswitch Engage is set to release their seventh album, Incarnate on March 11 via Roadrunner. Singer Jesse Leach is calling the fol...
Elton John reflects on David Bowie, talks musical collaborations and fashion
With a week to go until the release of Elton John’s 33rd studio album, Wonderful Crazy Night, the iconic musician stopped by SiriusXM for a Town Hall a...
We will rock you: Listen to 24/7 pump up the jams for Super Bowl weekend
Airing Friday 2/5 at 5 pm ET through Sunday 2/7 on Hair Nation, Ch. 39. We Will Rock You. We Are the Champions. Start Me Up. All I Do is Win … the Supe...
Rob Zombie premieres new song ‘Well, Everyone Is F**king in a UFO’ on Octane!
Earlier today, Rob Zombie aired the world premiere of his new song Well, Everyone Is F**king in a UFO on Octane (Ch. 37). The song, which Zombie said was his...
Bruce Springsteen’s River Tour: Hear pre-show broadcasts on E Street Radio
Winter Storm Jonas got the best of The Boss last weekend, forcing Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to cancel their schedule River Tour show at Madison...
Music-versary: Elvis’ Heartbreak Hotel was released on January 27, 1956
Recording Date: January 10, 1956 Credits: Elvis Presley (guitar/vocals); Scotty Moore (guitar); Bill Black (Bass); D.J. Fontana (drummer); Chet Atkins (Guita...
Foals cover Mark Ronson’s Daffodils, perform stripped-down Mountain at My Gate on SiriusXMU Sessions
English rockers Foals released their fourth studio album, What Went Down, back in August 2015. The record marked the band’s heaviest and loudest to date and ...
Glenn Frey, founding member of the Eagles, dead at 67
Glenn Frey, guitarist and founding member of the Eagles, died Monday, according to the band’s official website. He was 67 years old. “It is with the he...
SiriusXM’s Rock DJs share their favorite Billy Joel songs
Trying to pick the best song from one of the most iconic songwriters of all time is like trying to pick your favorite type of pasta in Little Italy. From We ...
Take me out to the ball game! Billy Joel announces four summer baseball stadium tour dates
To get everyone pumped for his summer stadium tour, Billy Joel has gone all-in with SiriusXM from January 15 – March 15 for The Billy Joel Channel (Ch....
70s on 7 hosts share their favorite Billy Joel songs!
From The Stranger and Vienna to Just the Way You Are and She’s Always a Woman, some of the Piano Man’s biggest hits are from the ’70s. So w...
Alan Hunter’s Top Ten David Bowie Songs
As we cope with the loss of David Bowie this week, we asked some of our DJs for their top five Bowie songs. Alan Hunter, one of the original five MTV VJs and...
Hair Nation’s Top Power BALL-ads (see what we did there?)
We’ve all got Power Ball on the brain. And who could resist with $1.5 billion on the line? So to ramp everyone up to win (or more likely lose) big, her...
Jim Ladd looks back at the ‘higher frequency’ of David Bowie
Legendary southern California-based rock radio DJ Jim Ladd has more than forty years’ experience playing the best of rock ‘n’ roll. He curr...
Music-versary: Led Zeppelin released its eponymous debut album on Jan. 12, 1969
Release date: January 12, 1969 Credits: Robert Plant (vocals/production); Jimmy Page (guitar); John Paul Jones (bass); John Bonham (drums) Backstory: Led Zep...
The David Bowie Channel honoring the late icon launches on SiriusXM
On January 10, the world lost a legend, the inimitable David Bowie. Yesterday SiriusXM paid tribute to him across a variety of channels, playing his music an...
Mark Goodman’s Top Five David Bowie Songs
Everyone loves David Bowie, you hear us? EVERYONE. Whether you’re a Ziggy Stardust kind of guy or Labyrinth was more your era, we’ve all got your...
Mike Marrone says it’s an honor to dedicate The Loft to The David Bowie Channel
The death of David Bowie is not simply another “rock star” passing. It is the loss of an artist who has consistently challenged his audience with...
Baseball stadiums, songwriting, and ‘going into other people’s hearts’: Billy Joel returns to SiriusXM
Billy Joel is back! After an outstanding response to his channel in 2014, the iconic entertainer returns to SiriusXM with The Billy Joel Channel — an e...
Welcome to the Guns N’ Roses quiz, we’ve got fun and games
As Guns N’ Roses sang on Use Your Illusions II, “Get in the ring!” Now that the headline-making band is back making headlines with their Coachell...
Elvis Radio presents Elvis’ Birthday Celebration 2016 LIVE from Graceland
Friday, January 8 marks Elvis Presley’s birthday! SiriusXM is celebrating with a party at Graceland in Memphis, but if you can’t join in person, you’re invit...
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