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  YouTube’s Top Tunes: Izzy Bizu, Bebe Rexha, Rihanna + more (4/01/16)

  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 ...

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  MusicRock

  The Lumineers top the Alt 18 with Ophelia (4/2/16)

  The Lumineers take the top spot on this week’s Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown with Ophelia. Miike Snow’s Genghis Khan comes in at number two, with The Str...

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  Calvin Harris, Sia, Chris Stapleton, Flume, Miike Snow, Chvrches, M83, Run the Jewels, The Arcs and more

  Do you prefer your Coachella to be more of a Couch-ella? Well, you won’t have to leave your home to experience all the great music this year’s festival has t...

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  MusicRock

  Music Discovery: Sunflower Bean

  If you’ve been sleeping on Brooklyn-based, Long Island-bred indie rockers Sunflower Bean, it’s time to open the shades and wake up. The trio have had labels ...

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  MusicRock

  Miike Snow once again tops the Alt 18 with Genghis Khan (3/25/16)

  Miike Snow once again takes the top spot on this week’s Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown with Genghis Khan. The Lumineers’ Ophelia comes in at number two, w...

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  MusicRock

  Hear Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Radio on satellite and a 2016 Inductees On-Demand Playlist

  You’re invited to hear music and insight behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2016 alongside every other past inductee all on one channel with Rock...

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  MusicRock

  A letter from Jason Schwartzman to future ‘Coconut Radio’ listeners on SiriusXMU

  Coconut Radio, hosted by Jason Schwartzman, premieres on SiriusXMU March 24 at 6 pm ET with replays of the inaugural episode airing 3/24 at 9 pm ET; 3/25 at ...

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  MusicRock

  Diggin’ In Deep with Bonnie Raitt & Meg Griffin in The Loft

  Last month, Bonnie Raitt followed up her Grammy-winning 2012 LP, Slipstream, with Dig In Deep – her 20th studio album and the second release on her own Red W...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicPopRock

  YouTube’s Top Tunes: Era Istrefi, Frans, Halsey + more (3/18/16)

  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 ...

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  MusicPopRock

  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 ...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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, ...

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  MusicPopRock

  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 ...

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  MusicPopRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  Miike Snow once again tops the Alt 18 with Genghis Khan (3/5/16)

  Miike Snow once again takes the top spot on this week’s Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown with Genghis Khan. Twenty One Pilots’ Ride comes in at number two, ...

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  MusicPopRock

  YouTube’s Top Tunes: Rihanna, Halsey, the 1975 + more (3/04/16)

  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 ...

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  MusicRock

  Ra Ra Riot gives stripped-down performance of new songs on SiriusXMU Sessions

  Formed ten years ago out of Syracuse University, Ra Ra Riot is now on its fourth studio release, titled Need Your Light, which dropped February 19. The album...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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 ...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicPopRock

  YouTube’s Top Tunes: Zayn, Joel Adams, Dua Lipa + more (2/26/16)

  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 ...

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  MusicRock

  Miike Snow once again tops the Alt 18 with Genghis Khan (2/27/16)

  Miike Snow once again takes the top spot on this week’s Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown with Genghis Khan. Twenty One Pilots’ Ride comes in at number two, ...

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  CountryMusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  Miike Snow tops the Alt 18 with Genghis Khan (2/20/16)

  Miike Snow takes the top spot on this week’s Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown with Genghis Khan. Declan McKenna’s Brazil comes in at number two, with Twenty...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicPopRock

  YouTube’s Top Tunes: Zendaya, 4MINUTE, Zayn + more (2/12/16)

  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 ...

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  MusicRock

  Miike Snow tops the Alt 18 with Genghis Khan (2/13/16)

  Miike Snow takes the top spot on this week’s Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown with Genghis Khan. Declan McKenna’s Brazil comes in at number two, with Twenty...

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  MusicRock

  The 58th Annual GRAMMY^® 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...

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  MusicPopRock

  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...

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  MusicPopRock

  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 ...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicPopRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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,...

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  Hip-Hop/R&BMusicNFLPopRockSports

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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 ...

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  MusicPopRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicPopRock

  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...

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  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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  MusicRock

  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...

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