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November 17th, 2005, 05:23 AM
The 40s - Big Band/Swing/Forties- Climb aboard the Savoy Express for a trip to yesterday and the sounds of swing. Revel in the heyday of the big bands and the hits of the 40s. All aboard, Track Number Four!
The 50s - Fifties Hits- Re-live Rock and Roll's earliest days with Elvis, Buddy and all the legends. Or follow the Hit Parade of the day with top sellers like Perry Como and Patti Page. Whatever your passion, The 50s rocks!
The 60s - Sixties Hits- The times they were a changin' and it caused a revolution in music. From the Beatles to the Temptations... from The Beach Boys to Bubble Gum to Psychedelia - presented with all the energy of the legendary Top-40 DJs.
The 70s- Seventies Hits - Go ahead: Boogie back to the first disco revolution. Plus there's Barry Manilow, Fleetwood Mac, the Carpenters and more. All the good stuff -- and no Pet Rocks.
The 80s - Eighties Hits- The 80s were a decade-long hit machine. Turn it back on, and don't stop the music: an incredible playlist including Culture Club, Hall and Oates, Van Halen, Billy Idol and REO Speedwagon.
The 90s- The music of the 90s has many faces; the face of the grunge sounds of Nirvana, the face of the hip hop sounds of Biggie, the face of the dance beats of Corona and finally, you can hear all of the great 90s music in one place and the music from the entire decade from 90 until the turn of the century. Plus listen up for some fun, entertaining antics, and interaction from coast to coast!
Country
America - Classic Country - We've dimmed the lights, thrown some sawdust on the floor, and brought the honky tonk back to life. Waylon, Willie, Dolly and the whole gang are on hand. The true sound of Country is alive and well... this is America.
Nashville - '90s & Today's Country - You'll find today's current top 40 Country hits on Nashville. From the late 80's to today's top Country hits... Nashville is truly America's country Channel.
X Country - Americana - Country music is going cross country. The greasiest, grittiest sounds from coast to coast. It twangs, rocks and burns a hole in your soul.
Hank's Place - Traditional Country - It's traditional Country from the 50s and 60s, as you might have heard it in a Texas roadhouse. The legendary Hank Williams, Sr. leads off a lineup of originals like George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Marty Robbins and Lefty Frizzell.
Bluegrass Junction - Bluegrass - This is where the best of traditional and progressive Bluegrass come together in harmony. From Bill Monroe to Hot Rize. From the Stanley Brothers to Chesapeake and the New Grass Revival.
The Village - Folk - Folk music lives on XM! From the early ballads to the protest songs of the 60s to today. Hear Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, the Chieftans, Pete Seeger, the Kingston Trio, Tom Paxton and more.
Highway 16 - New Country Hits - Highway 16 is all about today's top Country hits. America's most popular Country songs from today, played one after another. As familiar as your home town and as comfortable as those worn-in boots, Highway 16 is the place for today's superstars and chartbusters.
Pop & Hits
Top 20 on 20 - top 20 Hits - Ever wonder who decides which songs top the charts? With Top 20 on 20, you do. The count changes continuously with each 20-song cycle. Make your voice heard!
Kiss - Contemporary Hits - When you're looking for nothing but the hits, without a lot of hype, KISS-XM is for you! You'll hear all your favourite artists from today, all in ONE PLACE on XM 21. So when you're looking for Today's Hit Music, without the repetition of 20 on 20, stop by KISS-XM. We'll leave the Hits on for you!
Mix - Modern Adult Hits - A modern adult music channel that plays all the pop hits. A hit-laden Mix where we bring you the standout tracks of the 90's and today.
The Heart - Love Songs/Lite Pop - Enter in The Heart of romance -- with the greatest love songs, requests and dedications from all over America. Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, Boyz II Men.
Sunny - Beautiful Music - Sunny is what we call it, and sunny is how you'll feel. Easy instrumental and vocal favourites create a soothing and refreshing soundtrack for your day: Percy Faith, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Bert Kaempfert, Roger Williams.
The Blend - Adult Contemporary Hits - It's not slow. It's not hard rocking. It's just the biggest hits you've loved and love! A blend of great songs.
Cinemagic - Movie Soundtracks - Totally movies - and totally entertaining. Music from the latest movie soundtracks as well as the classics. Plus fascinating features, favourite scenes, film reviews and sound bites from the latest releases.
On Broadway - Show Tunes - The best songs from the best shows past and present, from Broadway and around the world. Original cast and more recent recordings from The Lion King, The Producers, Oklahoma, Mamma Mia and others playing on The Great White Way.
U Pop - International Hits - The passport to the Pop heard around the world. Hear the chart-topping hits from England, France, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium, Japan, Africa, Latin America and more.
Christian
The Fish - Christian Pop - America's home for Christian Pop. A bright blend of today's top songs. Refreshing, sonically rich, and family-friendly.
Spirit - Gospel - Glory is what gospel is all about - the glory of its inspirational message and the sheer glorious sound of the music. Let your heart soar with your favourite gospel artists.
Rock
Deep Tracks - Deep Classic Rock'- Forget everything you thought you knew about Classic Rock. Deep Tracks goes deeper -- playing the nuggets rarely heard on FM radio -- the landmark songs, lost gems and classic concerts. Deep Tracks plays careers not hits.
Bone Yard - '80s Hard Rock-(XL) - Now you're in for it: killer Hard Rock and more insanity than you thought a radio channel could be. Get busy and get boned - with bands like AC/DC, Ozzy, Metallica, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Ratt and Guns n' Roses.
XMU - Indie/College Rock - XMU plays what's next... now! Imagine your favourite college radio station... add a couple of satellites, national coverage and a Dean of Music that shares your passion for new music... and that's XMU. It's indie pop, indie rock, electronic, down tempo and underground hip hop. It's XMU... it's about the music!
Fred - Classic Alternative - Until now, the Alternative sounds of the 70s and 80s didn't have a home on the radio. Fred brings you Depeche Mode, Bowie, The Clash, The Cure, The Smiths, liberally seasoned with Seattle Grunge and Punk
XMcafe - Adult Album Rock - A mellow approach to modern adult Alternative music... Dave Matthews Band, Shawn Colvin, Tracy Chapman, David Gray, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison... all in a coffee-house atmosphere.
Top Tracks - Classic Rock - Nothing but the Big Ones. Hold up that lighter, because the band is about to hit the stage for the final number of the night. All the killer cuts from the supergroups of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Ethel - Alternative Rock - All of alternative rock music's monster hits. Bands like Blink 182, Coldplay, Goo Goo Dolls, Weezer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Stone Temple Pilot and Smashing Pumpkins.
Squizz - New Hard Rock-(XL) - Take a squizz at this: hard alternative in the post-grunge era, fusing metal-rap-funk-world with aggressive, heavy guitars. You'll hear everything from the pioneers -- Korn and Limp Bizkit -- to today's emerging stars -- Stone Sour and Trust Company.
The Loft - Acoustic Rock - An intelligent, eclectic mix of tunes by singer-songwriters who can craft a good lyric and then put it across. You'll hear artists like Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Norah Jones, and Bruce Springsteen.
Music Lab - Jam Bands/Progressive - Music Lab serves up an eclectic blend of progressive rock, jazz fusion and jam bands. You'll hear acts like Vida Blue, Galactic, Gomex, John Scofield, King Crimson, Dream Theater, Yes, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, and the list goes on, including the entire library of Phish.
(un)Signed - New/Emerging/Now - A 24/7 rock music channel featuring new, emerging and recently established Canadian rock artists with energy and intensity, going from heavy metal to mainstream and modern rock to eclectic, folk and roots oriented rock.
Fungus - Punk/Hardcore/Ska-(XL)- Fungus 53, the nasty little hole in the XM lineup where old and new punk rock settles to the bottom. You'll also get ska, industrial, surf and other misbegotten DIY styles that the powers that be have railed against through the ages.
Lucy - Alternative Hits - Lucy is all about the most important and well known songs in the history of Alternative Music. While Fred, Ethel, Squizz and other XM Alt channels go deep, Lucy is about the encores... the giants... the defining songs of the generation.
Hip-Hop & Urban
Soul Street - Classic Soul -Think Motown, Stax and Atlantic, and take Soul Street back to the 60s and the days of vintage Soul - when the sounds of an era began.
Suite 62 - Adult R&B Hits - Get ready for the smooth and polished sound of the urban hits from the 80s, 90s and today. Marvin Gaye, Musiq Soulchild, Luther Vandross, Cameo, Alicia Keys and Usher. Everything is First Class in Suite 62.
Rhyme - Snoop Dogg's Classic Hip-Hop/Rap-(XL) - It's the official throwback! Classic Hip Hop uncensored. Spinning right now... Run D.M.C, Ice Cube, A Tribe Called Quest, Biggie, LL, Tupac, N.W.A and more.
Raw - New Uncut Hip-Hop-(XL) - If it's bangin' - it's RAW! Hip Hop uncensored - straight from the streets. Gritty, Gully - RAW! The sound of urban America from the artists that live the music and represent the culture.
The City - Urban Contemporary - The hottest Hip Hop and R&B from your favourite artists and the newcomers to watch. These are the Big Ones in urban music: Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Ja-Rule, Usher, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Missy Elliot and more.
Jazz & Blues
Real Jazz - Traditional Jazz - You know the real thing when you hear it: Louis. Ella. Duke. Dizzy. Monk. Bird. From the amazing Jazz pioneers of the '20s to the young lions making history today.
Watercolors - Smooth Jazz - Sophistication doesn't shout. These cool, contemporary Jazz instrumentals and hip vocals create a muted musical backdrop. What more could you ask for? Maybe a chilled martini, on the dry side.
Beyond Jazz - Modern Jazz - This is the home of modern, plugged-in jazz. Beyond Jazz is where you'll hear the Lords of Jazz Fusion, The Stars of Modern Electric and Acoustic jazz, The New Jazz Singers, Techno Jazz, Acid Jazz, The Jazzy Jambands. The Future of Jazz is here so come join us in A BRAVE, COOL WORLD!
Frank's Place - American Standards - A rich celebration of the Great American Songbook with a little help from the Sinatra Family. It's The Chairman from A to Z -- along with his friends Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, Nat King Cole, Count Basie, Johnny Mathis, Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney and many more.
Bluesville - Blues - Bluesville: It ain't a format: it's a place. Drop in to celebrate music's universal language of life. B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Etta James, Buddy Guy and more. With live performances by today's best Blues artists.
Lifestyle
Hear Music - The Voice of Music at Starbucks - Hear Music is dedicated to helping you discover your next favourite artist. From emerging singer-songwriters to legendary music icons, you'll find them on Hear Music.
Fine Tuning - Eclectic/Freeform - An eclectic mix of Classical, Jazz, Rock and dozens of other styles. It's a musical oasis for the sophisticated listener. A place where the Chieftains, the Beatles, Miles Davis and Charlotte Church live together.
Audio Visions - New Age - With its blend of soothing, inviting , magical music and inspiring and meditative messages, Audio Visions creates a place you can escape to when the world seems all too real.
Dance
The Move - House/Progressive - Leading the Underground Dance movement! The Move is America's first 24/7 Club/Rave culture Dance music channel. David Morales, Little Louie Vega and DJ Rap are just a few of the world-class DJs featured on The Move!
bpm - Dance Hits - The first radio channel in the U.S. to give you the best non-stop dance floor hits 24/7. It's what you hear when you're out clubbing - plus mix shows from famous DJs! Tunes from your favourite dance artists like Tiesto, Armand Van Helden, Amber, ATB, Paul Van Dyk, iio, Kristine W and more.
The System - The System is ready. Turn it on - for a mind-altering Electronica mix. From the hardcore scene of the early 90s, to Trance anthems, Big Beat, breakbeat and down-tempos.
Chrome - Disco/Classic Dance - Disco nightlife all day and all night. The smooth, driving rhythms that first aired in '75 - '85 and still make disco the most danceable music of all time. Chic, Donna Summer, KC and the Sunshine Band, MFSB.
Latin
Alegria - Reggaeton/Latin Hits - Our Latin Hits channel Alegria is now focused on Reggaeton, the fast-growing Latin Hip Hop music genre. You'll hear artists like Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ivy Queen and Zion y Lennox Tego Calderón, Wisin y Yandel, Héctor y Tito, Baby Rasta y Gringo, Loran from Panama and Cuban El l Médico del Rap.
Caliente - Tropical - Distant peoples and distant places come together in an uplifting, high energy musical exploration of equally enchanting, yet vastly distinctive flavours of tropical sounds from the Americas. Like a sultry breeze wafting from south of the border, Caliente delivers the spicy essence of tropical sounds.
World
Air Musique-(FR) - A trend-oriented music channel playing a fusion of punk, hip-hop, metal, electronic and alternative rock music for those who like to live on the leading edge of the music scene with a French twist.
The Joint - Reggae - Roots reggae, ska, rock steady, dancehall and dub, The Joint is your daily trip to Jamaica. From Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff, to Maxi Priest, Shaggy and more.
Sur La Route-(FR) - A blend of modern and classic pop, folk, rock and roll, 'chanson' and soul featuring yesterday's, today's and tomorrow's stars.
Classical
XM Classics - Traditional Classical - From full-length symphonies to chamber music to the intimacies of a solo recital to the grandeur of choral masterworks, XM Classics brings you the greatest music of the last thousand years.
XM Pops - Classical Pops - From the opening chords of Beethoven's Fifth to the waltzes of Strauss and the beauty of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, you're always in touch with the most gorgeous music ever created. XM Pops -- Classical music for the rest of us.
News
Fox News - The news channel for the next generation of news listeners. We offer what you want from the news today: more information presented in a fair and balanced format. With Bill O'Reilly, Geraldo Rivera, Hannity and Colmes.
CNN- More than 1.5 billion viewers around the globe rely on CNN to broadcast the latest, breaking news with on-the-spot coverage and up-to-the-minute updates.
CNBC- The global leader in business news provides real-time financial market coverage and information -- setting a new standard of excellence in business news and analysis. Evenings and weekends offer broad-based news, talk, sports and entertainment coverage.
BBC - BBC World Service - Renowned for objectivity and global reach, the BBC has set the standard for broadcast coverage of international news for decades. Tune to the BBC World Service for a broad perspective on world events, as well as drama and lifestyle in the BBC tradition.
XM Public Radio - The Bob Edwards Show, PRI, APM & WBUR - XM 133 provides insightful, entertaining, and provocative programming produced by some of the most respected names in public broadcasting, including Public Radio International (PRI) and its station partners Chicago Public Radio and WGBH Boston; American Public Media (the production and distribution arm of Minnesota Public Radio); and Boston public radio station WBUR.
Canada 360 - News & Information - A 24/7 national news and information channel focused on the latest news, weather, sports, business and entertainment information and issues of importance to Canadians.
Quoi de Nuef- Culture et Divertissement-(FR) - A 24/7 arts and entertainment news and information channel covering everything from new movie releases, DVD releases, concerts, shows and theatre activity to the latest information on new technology like computers, video games and more.
Sports
Fox Sport Radio - Sports Talk - Yes, we've got the scores and the standings but at FOX Sports Radio, you're the expert. We want to know what you think about the athletes, the games and the decisions you care about most!
MLB Home Plate, 24/7 MLB News & Talk - Hear it, live it and don't miss a minute of your favourite teams, your favourite announcers and your favourite moments in baseball history and the current season. MLB Home Plate is your source for all things baseball.
Home Ice - Hockey Talk & Play-by Play - A revolutionary all-hockey talk channel featuring Canada's favourite pastime, hockey. The channel will provide Canadians with exciting, live, play-by-play coverage from more than 1,000 NHL games each season. Expert coverage from well-known commentators and ex-NHL stars will make this the channel to listen to for hockey fans.
NHL Hockey Games - Hockey Scores/Updates & Play-by-Play - Over 1,000 NHL games
Kids & Family
XM kids - Children - Part playhouse, part songfest and winner of 5 prestigious Parents' Choice 2002 Recommendation Awards, XM Kids provides energetic and imaginative programming for children ages 2 through 8.
Comedy
XMcomedy - Uncensored Comedy-(XL) - Comedy like this has never been on radio before: the hottest short segments of standup pulled from thousands of hours of comedy club gold. But wait, there's more: wacky records, prank phone calls and lots of other radio insanity.
Laugh USA - Comedy - If you love to laugh, we've got it covered: the Laugh USA channel provides hilarity without getting crude or offensive. Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart and Jerry Seinfeld lead the fun.
Laugh Attack - Comedy- (XL) - A comedy channel spotlighting Canada's rich pool of extraordinary comedians. Whether it's politics, relationships or the regular travails of daily life, Laugh Attack will be aggressive in its pursuit of the big laugh.
Talk & Entertainment
Take Five - Women's Talk & Lifestyle - A dynamic talk radio channel that pulses lifestyles, current events, and pop culture 24/7. You will hear Ellen DeGeneres, Tyra Banks, along with a great line up of feisty new talk personalities.
Radio Classics - Old Time Radio - Relive the Golden Age of Radio with all the greats: Abbott and Costello, Burns and Allen, Jack Benny, The Shadow, and The Lone Ranger. Hear classic murder mysteries, radio noir, comedy, thrillers and science fiction.
Open Road - Truckers' Channel - The 'Satellite Cowboy' Bill Mack, 'The Truckin' Bozo' Dale Sommers, Dave Nemo and Steve Sommers are the Kings Of The Open Road. Hear America's favourite trucking radio personalities border to border and coast-to-coast. AND - America's ONLY daily one hour news program for the professional driver -Land Line Now.
Franc Parler - Sports et Plus-(FR) - A 24/7 news, talk and information channel featuring sports and hourly news updates about the economy, health and issues for Canadians. The channel will also be the home to French language NHL games.
High Voltage - The Opie and Anthony Show/The Ron & Fez Show-(XL)- Beware, this is radio like you've never heard it before. Irreverent, uncensored, so good you won't want to stop listening. Featuring outrageous radio from Opie & Anthony, weekday mornings 7-11AM ET with additional encores around the clock. And, the 'Best Of Opie and Anthony' all weekend. Plus, Ron and Fez join the antics on High Voltage. These two comics jump on the air right after Opie & Anthony and deliver non-stop laughter each weekday morning from 11AM - 2PM ET, encores at Midnight ET.
The 50s - Fifties Hits- Re-live Rock and Roll's earliest days with Elvis, Buddy and all the legends. Or follow the Hit Parade of the day with top sellers like Perry Como and Patti Page. Whatever your passion, The 50s rocks!
The 60s - Sixties Hits- The times they were a changin' and it caused a revolution in music. From the Beatles to the Temptations... from The Beach Boys to Bubble Gum to Psychedelia - presented with all the energy of the legendary Top-40 DJs.
The 70s- Seventies Hits - Go ahead: Boogie back to the first disco revolution. Plus there's Barry Manilow, Fleetwood Mac, the Carpenters and more. All the good stuff -- and no Pet Rocks.
The 80s - Eighties Hits- The 80s were a decade-long hit machine. Turn it back on, and don't stop the music: an incredible playlist including Culture Club, Hall and Oates, Van Halen, Billy Idol and REO Speedwagon.
The 90s- The music of the 90s has many faces; the face of the grunge sounds of Nirvana, the face of the hip hop sounds of Biggie, the face of the dance beats of Corona and finally, you can hear all of the great 90s music in one place and the music from the entire decade from 90 until the turn of the century. Plus listen up for some fun, entertaining antics, and interaction from coast to coast!
Country
America - Classic Country - We've dimmed the lights, thrown some sawdust on the floor, and brought the honky tonk back to life. Waylon, Willie, Dolly and the whole gang are on hand. The true sound of Country is alive and well... this is America.
Nashville - '90s & Today's Country - You'll find today's current top 40 Country hits on Nashville. From the late 80's to today's top Country hits... Nashville is truly America's country Channel.
X Country - Americana - Country music is going cross country. The greasiest, grittiest sounds from coast to coast. It twangs, rocks and burns a hole in your soul.
Hank's Place - Traditional Country - It's traditional Country from the 50s and 60s, as you might have heard it in a Texas roadhouse. The legendary Hank Williams, Sr. leads off a lineup of originals like George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Marty Robbins and Lefty Frizzell.
Bluegrass Junction - Bluegrass - This is where the best of traditional and progressive Bluegrass come together in harmony. From Bill Monroe to Hot Rize. From the Stanley Brothers to Chesapeake and the New Grass Revival.
The Village - Folk - Folk music lives on XM! From the early ballads to the protest songs of the 60s to today. Hear Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, the Chieftans, Pete Seeger, the Kingston Trio, Tom Paxton and more.
Highway 16 - New Country Hits - Highway 16 is all about today's top Country hits. America's most popular Country songs from today, played one after another. As familiar as your home town and as comfortable as those worn-in boots, Highway 16 is the place for today's superstars and chartbusters.
Pop & Hits
Top 20 on 20 - top 20 Hits - Ever wonder who decides which songs top the charts? With Top 20 on 20, you do. The count changes continuously with each 20-song cycle. Make your voice heard!
Kiss - Contemporary Hits - When you're looking for nothing but the hits, without a lot of hype, KISS-XM is for you! You'll hear all your favourite artists from today, all in ONE PLACE on XM 21. So when you're looking for Today's Hit Music, without the repetition of 20 on 20, stop by KISS-XM. We'll leave the Hits on for you!
Mix - Modern Adult Hits - A modern adult music channel that plays all the pop hits. A hit-laden Mix where we bring you the standout tracks of the 90's and today.
The Heart - Love Songs/Lite Pop - Enter in The Heart of romance -- with the greatest love songs, requests and dedications from all over America. Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, Boyz II Men.
Sunny - Beautiful Music - Sunny is what we call it, and sunny is how you'll feel. Easy instrumental and vocal favourites create a soothing and refreshing soundtrack for your day: Percy Faith, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Bert Kaempfert, Roger Williams.
The Blend - Adult Contemporary Hits - It's not slow. It's not hard rocking. It's just the biggest hits you've loved and love! A blend of great songs.
Cinemagic - Movie Soundtracks - Totally movies - and totally entertaining. Music from the latest movie soundtracks as well as the classics. Plus fascinating features, favourite scenes, film reviews and sound bites from the latest releases.
On Broadway - Show Tunes - The best songs from the best shows past and present, from Broadway and around the world. Original cast and more recent recordings from The Lion King, The Producers, Oklahoma, Mamma Mia and others playing on The Great White Way.
U Pop - International Hits - The passport to the Pop heard around the world. Hear the chart-topping hits from England, France, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium, Japan, Africa, Latin America and more.
Christian
The Fish - Christian Pop - America's home for Christian Pop. A bright blend of today's top songs. Refreshing, sonically rich, and family-friendly.
Spirit - Gospel - Glory is what gospel is all about - the glory of its inspirational message and the sheer glorious sound of the music. Let your heart soar with your favourite gospel artists.
Rock
Deep Tracks - Deep Classic Rock'- Forget everything you thought you knew about Classic Rock. Deep Tracks goes deeper -- playing the nuggets rarely heard on FM radio -- the landmark songs, lost gems and classic concerts. Deep Tracks plays careers not hits.
Bone Yard - '80s Hard Rock-(XL) - Now you're in for it: killer Hard Rock and more insanity than you thought a radio channel could be. Get busy and get boned - with bands like AC/DC, Ozzy, Metallica, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Ratt and Guns n' Roses.
XMU - Indie/College Rock - XMU plays what's next... now! Imagine your favourite college radio station... add a couple of satellites, national coverage and a Dean of Music that shares your passion for new music... and that's XMU. It's indie pop, indie rock, electronic, down tempo and underground hip hop. It's XMU... it's about the music!
Fred - Classic Alternative - Until now, the Alternative sounds of the 70s and 80s didn't have a home on the radio. Fred brings you Depeche Mode, Bowie, The Clash, The Cure, The Smiths, liberally seasoned with Seattle Grunge and Punk
XMcafe - Adult Album Rock - A mellow approach to modern adult Alternative music... Dave Matthews Band, Shawn Colvin, Tracy Chapman, David Gray, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison... all in a coffee-house atmosphere.
Top Tracks - Classic Rock - Nothing but the Big Ones. Hold up that lighter, because the band is about to hit the stage for the final number of the night. All the killer cuts from the supergroups of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Ethel - Alternative Rock - All of alternative rock music's monster hits. Bands like Blink 182, Coldplay, Goo Goo Dolls, Weezer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Stone Temple Pilot and Smashing Pumpkins.
Squizz - New Hard Rock-(XL) - Take a squizz at this: hard alternative in the post-grunge era, fusing metal-rap-funk-world with aggressive, heavy guitars. You'll hear everything from the pioneers -- Korn and Limp Bizkit -- to today's emerging stars -- Stone Sour and Trust Company.
The Loft - Acoustic Rock - An intelligent, eclectic mix of tunes by singer-songwriters who can craft a good lyric and then put it across. You'll hear artists like Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Norah Jones, and Bruce Springsteen.
Music Lab - Jam Bands/Progressive - Music Lab serves up an eclectic blend of progressive rock, jazz fusion and jam bands. You'll hear acts like Vida Blue, Galactic, Gomex, John Scofield, King Crimson, Dream Theater, Yes, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, and the list goes on, including the entire library of Phish.
(un)Signed - New/Emerging/Now - A 24/7 rock music channel featuring new, emerging and recently established Canadian rock artists with energy and intensity, going from heavy metal to mainstream and modern rock to eclectic, folk and roots oriented rock.
Fungus - Punk/Hardcore/Ska-(XL)- Fungus 53, the nasty little hole in the XM lineup where old and new punk rock settles to the bottom. You'll also get ska, industrial, surf and other misbegotten DIY styles that the powers that be have railed against through the ages.
Lucy - Alternative Hits - Lucy is all about the most important and well known songs in the history of Alternative Music. While Fred, Ethel, Squizz and other XM Alt channels go deep, Lucy is about the encores... the giants... the defining songs of the generation.
Hip-Hop & Urban
Soul Street - Classic Soul -Think Motown, Stax and Atlantic, and take Soul Street back to the 60s and the days of vintage Soul - when the sounds of an era began.
Suite 62 - Adult R&B Hits - Get ready for the smooth and polished sound of the urban hits from the 80s, 90s and today. Marvin Gaye, Musiq Soulchild, Luther Vandross, Cameo, Alicia Keys and Usher. Everything is First Class in Suite 62.
Rhyme - Snoop Dogg's Classic Hip-Hop/Rap-(XL) - It's the official throwback! Classic Hip Hop uncensored. Spinning right now... Run D.M.C, Ice Cube, A Tribe Called Quest, Biggie, LL, Tupac, N.W.A and more.
Raw - New Uncut Hip-Hop-(XL) - If it's bangin' - it's RAW! Hip Hop uncensored - straight from the streets. Gritty, Gully - RAW! The sound of urban America from the artists that live the music and represent the culture.
The City - Urban Contemporary - The hottest Hip Hop and R&B from your favourite artists and the newcomers to watch. These are the Big Ones in urban music: Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Ja-Rule, Usher, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Missy Elliot and more.
Jazz & Blues
Real Jazz - Traditional Jazz - You know the real thing when you hear it: Louis. Ella. Duke. Dizzy. Monk. Bird. From the amazing Jazz pioneers of the '20s to the young lions making history today.
Watercolors - Smooth Jazz - Sophistication doesn't shout. These cool, contemporary Jazz instrumentals and hip vocals create a muted musical backdrop. What more could you ask for? Maybe a chilled martini, on the dry side.
Beyond Jazz - Modern Jazz - This is the home of modern, plugged-in jazz. Beyond Jazz is where you'll hear the Lords of Jazz Fusion, The Stars of Modern Electric and Acoustic jazz, The New Jazz Singers, Techno Jazz, Acid Jazz, The Jazzy Jambands. The Future of Jazz is here so come join us in A BRAVE, COOL WORLD!
Frank's Place - American Standards - A rich celebration of the Great American Songbook with a little help from the Sinatra Family. It's The Chairman from A to Z -- along with his friends Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, Nat King Cole, Count Basie, Johnny Mathis, Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney and many more.
Bluesville - Blues - Bluesville: It ain't a format: it's a place. Drop in to celebrate music's universal language of life. B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Etta James, Buddy Guy and more. With live performances by today's best Blues artists.
Lifestyle
Hear Music - The Voice of Music at Starbucks - Hear Music is dedicated to helping you discover your next favourite artist. From emerging singer-songwriters to legendary music icons, you'll find them on Hear Music.
Fine Tuning - Eclectic/Freeform - An eclectic mix of Classical, Jazz, Rock and dozens of other styles. It's a musical oasis for the sophisticated listener. A place where the Chieftains, the Beatles, Miles Davis and Charlotte Church live together.
Audio Visions - New Age - With its blend of soothing, inviting , magical music and inspiring and meditative messages, Audio Visions creates a place you can escape to when the world seems all too real.
Dance
The Move - House/Progressive - Leading the Underground Dance movement! The Move is America's first 24/7 Club/Rave culture Dance music channel. David Morales, Little Louie Vega and DJ Rap are just a few of the world-class DJs featured on The Move!
bpm - Dance Hits - The first radio channel in the U.S. to give you the best non-stop dance floor hits 24/7. It's what you hear when you're out clubbing - plus mix shows from famous DJs! Tunes from your favourite dance artists like Tiesto, Armand Van Helden, Amber, ATB, Paul Van Dyk, iio, Kristine W and more.
The System - The System is ready. Turn it on - for a mind-altering Electronica mix. From the hardcore scene of the early 90s, to Trance anthems, Big Beat, breakbeat and down-tempos.
Chrome - Disco/Classic Dance - Disco nightlife all day and all night. The smooth, driving rhythms that first aired in '75 - '85 and still make disco the most danceable music of all time. Chic, Donna Summer, KC and the Sunshine Band, MFSB.
Latin
Alegria - Reggaeton/Latin Hits - Our Latin Hits channel Alegria is now focused on Reggaeton, the fast-growing Latin Hip Hop music genre. You'll hear artists like Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ivy Queen and Zion y Lennox Tego Calderón, Wisin y Yandel, Héctor y Tito, Baby Rasta y Gringo, Loran from Panama and Cuban El l Médico del Rap.
Caliente - Tropical - Distant peoples and distant places come together in an uplifting, high energy musical exploration of equally enchanting, yet vastly distinctive flavours of tropical sounds from the Americas. Like a sultry breeze wafting from south of the border, Caliente delivers the spicy essence of tropical sounds.
World
Air Musique-(FR) - A trend-oriented music channel playing a fusion of punk, hip-hop, metal, electronic and alternative rock music for those who like to live on the leading edge of the music scene with a French twist.
The Joint - Reggae - Roots reggae, ska, rock steady, dancehall and dub, The Joint is your daily trip to Jamaica. From Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff, to Maxi Priest, Shaggy and more.
Sur La Route-(FR) - A blend of modern and classic pop, folk, rock and roll, 'chanson' and soul featuring yesterday's, today's and tomorrow's stars.
Classical
XM Classics - Traditional Classical - From full-length symphonies to chamber music to the intimacies of a solo recital to the grandeur of choral masterworks, XM Classics brings you the greatest music of the last thousand years.
XM Pops - Classical Pops - From the opening chords of Beethoven's Fifth to the waltzes of Strauss and the beauty of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, you're always in touch with the most gorgeous music ever created. XM Pops -- Classical music for the rest of us.
News
Fox News - The news channel for the next generation of news listeners. We offer what you want from the news today: more information presented in a fair and balanced format. With Bill O'Reilly, Geraldo Rivera, Hannity and Colmes.
CNN- More than 1.5 billion viewers around the globe rely on CNN to broadcast the latest, breaking news with on-the-spot coverage and up-to-the-minute updates.
CNBC- The global leader in business news provides real-time financial market coverage and information -- setting a new standard of excellence in business news and analysis. Evenings and weekends offer broad-based news, talk, sports and entertainment coverage.
BBC - BBC World Service - Renowned for objectivity and global reach, the BBC has set the standard for broadcast coverage of international news for decades. Tune to the BBC World Service for a broad perspective on world events, as well as drama and lifestyle in the BBC tradition.
XM Public Radio - The Bob Edwards Show, PRI, APM & WBUR - XM 133 provides insightful, entertaining, and provocative programming produced by some of the most respected names in public broadcasting, including Public Radio International (PRI) and its station partners Chicago Public Radio and WGBH Boston; American Public Media (the production and distribution arm of Minnesota Public Radio); and Boston public radio station WBUR.
Canada 360 - News & Information - A 24/7 national news and information channel focused on the latest news, weather, sports, business and entertainment information and issues of importance to Canadians.
Quoi de Nuef- Culture et Divertissement-(FR) - A 24/7 arts and entertainment news and information channel covering everything from new movie releases, DVD releases, concerts, shows and theatre activity to the latest information on new technology like computers, video games and more.
Sports
Fox Sport Radio - Sports Talk - Yes, we've got the scores and the standings but at FOX Sports Radio, you're the expert. We want to know what you think about the athletes, the games and the decisions you care about most!
MLB Home Plate, 24/7 MLB News & Talk - Hear it, live it and don't miss a minute of your favourite teams, your favourite announcers and your favourite moments in baseball history and the current season. MLB Home Plate is your source for all things baseball.
Home Ice - Hockey Talk & Play-by Play - A revolutionary all-hockey talk channel featuring Canada's favourite pastime, hockey. The channel will provide Canadians with exciting, live, play-by-play coverage from more than 1,000 NHL games each season. Expert coverage from well-known commentators and ex-NHL stars will make this the channel to listen to for hockey fans.
NHL Hockey Games - Hockey Scores/Updates & Play-by-Play - Over 1,000 NHL games
Kids & Family
XM kids - Children - Part playhouse, part songfest and winner of 5 prestigious Parents' Choice 2002 Recommendation Awards, XM Kids provides energetic and imaginative programming for children ages 2 through 8.
Comedy
XMcomedy - Uncensored Comedy-(XL) - Comedy like this has never been on radio before: the hottest short segments of standup pulled from thousands of hours of comedy club gold. But wait, there's more: wacky records, prank phone calls and lots of other radio insanity.
Laugh USA - Comedy - If you love to laugh, we've got it covered: the Laugh USA channel provides hilarity without getting crude or offensive. Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart and Jerry Seinfeld lead the fun.
Laugh Attack - Comedy- (XL) - A comedy channel spotlighting Canada's rich pool of extraordinary comedians. Whether it's politics, relationships or the regular travails of daily life, Laugh Attack will be aggressive in its pursuit of the big laugh.
Talk & Entertainment
Take Five - Women's Talk & Lifestyle - A dynamic talk radio channel that pulses lifestyles, current events, and pop culture 24/7. You will hear Ellen DeGeneres, Tyra Banks, along with a great line up of feisty new talk personalities.
Radio Classics - Old Time Radio - Relive the Golden Age of Radio with all the greats: Abbott and Costello, Burns and Allen, Jack Benny, The Shadow, and The Lone Ranger. Hear classic murder mysteries, radio noir, comedy, thrillers and science fiction.
Open Road - Truckers' Channel - The 'Satellite Cowboy' Bill Mack, 'The Truckin' Bozo' Dale Sommers, Dave Nemo and Steve Sommers are the Kings Of The Open Road. Hear America's favourite trucking radio personalities border to border and coast-to-coast. AND - America's ONLY daily one hour news program for the professional driver -Land Line Now.
Franc Parler - Sports et Plus-(FR) - A 24/7 news, talk and information channel featuring sports and hourly news updates about the economy, health and issues for Canadians. The channel will also be the home to French language NHL games.
High Voltage - The Opie and Anthony Show/The Ron & Fez Show-(XL)- Beware, this is radio like you've never heard it before. Irreverent, uncensored, so good you won't want to stop listening. Featuring outrageous radio from Opie & Anthony, weekday mornings 7-11AM ET with additional encores around the clock. And, the 'Best Of Opie and Anthony' all weekend. Plus, Ron and Fez join the antics on High Voltage. These two comics jump on the air right after Opie & Anthony and deliver non-stop laughter each weekday morning from 11AM - 2PM ET, encores at Midnight ET.