SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO COMMEMORATES MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WITH SPECIAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING
NEW YORK – May 24, 2007 –SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s commercial-free music channels will feature special in-studio guests and exclusive programs for the Memorial Day Weekend.
Highlights are below. For a complete listing, please visit www.sirius.com.
BIG 80s, channel 8, May 26 at 9 am and 5 pm; May 27 at 4 am and Noon; and May 28 at 3 pm. All times Eastern.
The ‘OmiGod’ One Hit Wonders Big '80s Summer Countdown!
Hosted by four of the original MTV VJs, Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter and Martha Quinn will count down the top 40 one-hit wonders of the decade as voted by listeners. Each host will also pick an extra one-hit wonder that did not make the listener choices.
BUZZSAW, channel 19, May 26 at 9 am through June 1 at 12 midnight ET.
Air Guitar Week
Buzzsaw is celebrating the one guitar that everyone can play: air guitar. Björn Türoque, air guitar champ and star of documentary, “Air Guitar Nation,” is coming in to host air guitar tunes and give you tips on how to achieve air guitar greatness. Throughout the week, Buzzsaw will play the greatest air guitar anthems so you can play along.
UNDERGROUND GARAGE, channel 25, May 26 starting at 8 am ET through May 27 at 8 pm ET.
Summer of Love 2007
A salute to the 40th anniversary of the “Summer of Love” (the summer of 1967) jam-packed with special features revolving around the “Summer of Love”.
LEFT OF CENTER, channel 26, May 26 through 28 at Noon ET.
Blog Party Weekend
Your favorite Blog Radio hosts playing the best in indie, underground and alternative for the Memorial Day weekend. Plus, please welcome our newest blogger to Left of Center, Aquarium Drunkard.
FACTION, channel 28, May 27 at 9 pm ET.
Joan Jett’s Radio Revolution
Joan Jett’s new radio show exclusive to SIRIUS launches Sunday, May 27 with a special salute to the men and women in the US military. Joan will be giving our troops, both stateside and abroad, the opportunity to request their favorite music and send a message home to friends and family.
SIRIUS DISORDER, channel 32, May 26 at 2 pm and 4 pm ET.
Rufus Wainwright discusses his new release The Stars in a two part interview with SIRIUS Disorder’s Meg Griffin.
AREA 33, channel 33, May 26 at 3 pm through 5 pm ET and rebroadcast: on May 27 at 6 pm-8 pm ET; and May 28 at 1 pm-3 pm.
StoneBridge: The Flavor The Vibe from Stockholm, Sweden
DJ StoneBridge takes his show on the road and broadcasts from Club Solidaritet in Stockholm, Sweden.
OUTLAW COUNTRY, channel 63, May 28 at 6 am-12 pm ET.
Memorial Day with Charlie Daniels
Southern rock icon Charlie Daniels gets behind the wheel in Outlaw Country, sitting in for DJ RigRocker on this six hour run of songs with a hickory-smoked patriotic flavor.
SIRIUSLY SINATRA, channel 75, May 27 at 5 pm ET and rebroadcast June 1 at 9 pm ET.
Nancy for Frank launches featuring Nancy playing favorite hits as well as rarely heard recordings by her father and other great artists dedicated to the time and spirit of Frank Sinatra.
BROADWAY’S BEST, channel 77, May 25 at 7 pm and rebroadcast at 7 pm; May 26 at 3 pm; May 27 at 12 pm; May 28 at 2 pm-8 pm; and May 30 at 2 pm ET.
Seth Rudetsky’s Studio A Cabaret Memorial Day Weekend Special
Studio A highlights from Jennifer Hudson, the Jersey Boys, Kristin Chenoweth, Ben Vereen and others. Plus, one-of-a kind live performances every hour on Memorial Day.
