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The Sounds of Love: Valentine’s Day Radio, a SILK-y take over, 1st Wave, Hip-Hop and more
Love is like a glove … or a dove … or a, oh hell, we should just let the pros do this for us. ‘Cause we love to love you baby, we just don&...
Baby-making songs recommended by your favorite celebs for Valentine’s Day
The season of love is upon us, so what better way to get you and your significant other in the mood this Valentine’s Day than some baby-making tunes re...
Celebs share their favorite love songs with John Benjamin Hickey
John Benjamin Hickey hosts a weekly show on Radio Andy (Ch. 102) where he sits with celebrity friends to talk about their favorite songs and the stories behi...
J. Cole tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (2/6/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. J. Cole’s A Tale Of 2 Citiez takes the top s...
Megadeth tops Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen Countdown once again (2/5/16)
Megadeth continues its reign atop the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with Fatal Illusion. Anthrax’s Evil Twin takes number two followed by Slayer’s C...
New Hip-Hop: Beyonce, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez + more (2/8/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat and Hip-Hop Nation. Check out material from Bryson Tiller’s Trapsoul, Au...
A$AP Ferg tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (2/8/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, A$AP Ferg’s New Level takes the number one spot follow by 50 Cent’s I’m The Man while Jadakis...
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...
Mardi Gras Survival Guide: Food, booze, music, fashion + recovery tips for Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras, Carnival, Fat Tuesday—no matter what you call it, there’s no holiday quite like it. From lively music and bead throwing, to parading and consumin...
Thomas Rhett tops The Highway’s Hot 45 Countdown (2/6/16)
In this week’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown, Thomas Rhett takes the top spot with Die A Happy Man. Chris Stapelton’s Nobody To Blame comes in at number...
DIIV tops the Download 15 with Flesh Without Blood (2/3/2016)
DIIV tops this week’s Download 15 with Is The Is Are. Parquet Courts follow in second with Dust while Primal Scream’s Where The Light Gets In fea...
Bourbon Street playlist sets the mood for an epic Mardi Gras celebration–anywhere, any time.
There are few things in the world that are more fun than Mardi Gras in New Orleans. But few of us are lucky enough to get there, spending the vast majority o...
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...
Charles Kelley performs ‘Leaving Nashville,’ covers Adele in kick-off for solo career
After winning oodles of awards—including six Grammys—as a founding member of Lady Antebellum, Charles Kelley decided to, you know, challenge himself a little...
6 essential music icons to celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month, so while just the tip of the iceberg, we asked some or our programmers to name just one of the most influential black musici...
Mardi Gras Radio: Celebrate Fat Tuesday with SiriusXM’s Real Jazz
Mardi Gras, also known as Carnival, is a Christian holiday that was established around existing pagan spring and fertility rites. You see, when Christian lea...
Wiz Khalifa clears air on Kanye beef: ‘I would never go out of my way to disrespect anyone’
Just in case you were living under a rock last week – or on vacation smoking dubes on a tropical island away from all mass communication – Kanye ...
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...
New Hip-Hop: Rihanna, Drake, Wiz Khalifa + more (2/1/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from Rihanna’s ANTI, Dr...
Megadeth once again tops Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen Countdown (1/29/16)
Megadeth takes the top spot once again on the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with Fatal Illusion. Anthrax’s Evil Twin takes number two followed by Lamb Of ...
Future & Drake once again top Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (1/30/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. Future and Drake’s Jumpman takes the top spo...
A$AP Ferg tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (2/1/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, A$AP Ferg’s New Level takes the number one spot follow by Kendrick Lamar, Bilal and Anna Wise’s The...
Maren Morris tops The Highway’s Hot 45 Countdown (1/30/15)
In this week’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown, Highway Find artist Maren Morris takes the top spot again with My Church. Luke Bryan and Karen Fairchild’s...
Declan McKenna top the Alt 18 with Brazil (1/30/16)
Declan McKenna takes the top spot once again on this week’s Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown with Brazil. The Wombats’ Give Me A Try comes in at number two,...
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...
Pete Wentz’s Hits & Misses: Sia, Disclosure, Selena Gomez + more! (1/30/16)
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...
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...
Redman ‘Rocks Da Spot’ on Backspin with the soundtrack to his life
Legendary rapper/DJ/producer/actor Redman recently took over Backspin (Ch. 43) to share the classic tracks that soundtracked his life — from David Bowi...
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...
Future & Drake top Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (1/23/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. Future and Drake’s Jumpman takes the top spo...
New Hip-Hop: Meek Mill, DJ Mustard, Dreezy + more (1/25/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat and Hip-Hop Nation. Check out material from DJ Mustard’s Burn In The Tru...
Megadeth continues reign atop Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen Countdown (1/22/16)
Megadeth takes the top spot once again on the Liquid Metal Devil’s Dozen with Fatal Illusion. Anthrax’s Evil Twin takes number two followed by Lamb Of ...
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...
Travi$ Scott tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (1/25/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, Travi$ Scott’s Antidote takes the number one spot follow by Kendrick Lamar, Bilal and Anna Wise’s T...
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...
Maren Morris tops The Highway’s Hot 45 Countdown (1/23/15)
In this week’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown, Highway Find artist Maren Morris takes over the top spot with My Church. Thomas Rhett comes in at number two wit...
Billy Joel Stadium Tour Map: A Song for Every City
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. 18). ...
Declan McKenna top the Alt 18 with Brazil (1/23/16)
Declan McKenna takes the top spot on this week’s Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown with Brazil. The Wombats’ Give Me A Try comes in at number two, with Foals...
Music-versary: Etta James was born on January 25, 1938
In 1960, Chicago blues label Chess Records was home to some of the biggest names in Black music: Chuck Berry, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy. So it wasn’t much of a...
YouTube’s Top Tunes: Mike Stud, Bonnie McKee, Post Malone + more (1/22/16)
Jenna Marble’s YouTube 15 airs Fridays at 6 pm & 9 pm ET on SiriusXM Hits 1, Ch. 2, or hear it on demand! The YouTube 15 has an epic lineup to cure your ...
The Top Tracks from this week’s YouTube EDM 15: Draper, Flume, Comet Blue + more (1/22/16)
The Chainsmokers are mixing it up week after week bringing you the top EDM tracks on YouTube. Tune to BPM(Ch.51) Fridays at 8 pm ET to hear the hottest hits....
Tyrese calls for Chris Rock to step down as Oscars host following #OscarsSoWhite controversy
Tyrese Gibson is calling for Chris Rock to step down as this year’s Oscars host following the controversy surrounding the lack of diversity among nominees. S...
Megadeth Dystopia Week: Liquid Metal celebrates new album
Megadeth is celebrating their new album Dystopia all week on Liquid Metal (Ch. 40). The album, their first since 2004’s The System Has Failed, marks a ...
Hank Williams Jr. doesn’t do writer sessions
Outspoken country icon Hank Williams Jr. talked about his legendary lineage and the inspiration behind some of the new songs on his 37th album It’s About Tim...
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