As a Sirius Radio subscriber, it's apparently my sovereign duty to inform you that Sirius will be free for the listening on the internet tomorrow and Thursday, Oct. 25-26. Simply go to the web site and log in using your e-mail address to take advantage.
I actually thought you could do this at any time to create a temporary account and sample the wares, but never mind that now.
Just as the title of this entry implies, the Hooters are but a taste of the wonders that await you, should you decide to indulge. To give you an idea, here are a few of my own personal presets:
18 - The Spectrum - "Adult contemporary" is such an ugly phrase. I prefer "Testicularly challenged rock."
22 - First Wave - More Smiths than you can shake a celibate bicycle pump at.
23 - Hair Nation - Poison and Ratt and Krokus, oh my!
25 - Underground Garage - This is actually one of my favorite channels, with everyone from the Lords of the New Church to the Mummies.
27 - Hard Attack - The inclusion of old Metallica and Sabbath make up for Cradle of Filth. For now.
30 - The Coffee House - Only included because The Wife rides in the car a lot.
35 - Chill - Hey, mellow off man.
43 - Backspin - Let the rhythm hit 'em, good sir.
63 - Outlaw Country - Waylon, Hanks I and III, Cash, and a variety of others. One of my favorites.
116 - Kids Stuff - You'd be surprised how much you can put up with the Wiggles if it'll keep your darling child from screaming.
134 - NPR Now - Sirius has two NPR channels for all your public radio needs.
141 - BBC World Service - News and football...the European kind.
Obviously the biggies for this promotion are the two Howard Stern channels (100 is fine, skip 101 with Bubba the Love Sponge and all that shit), the NFL, and the Who and Stones channels. All well and good, I just wish they could somehow push this to your car stereos. I can't speak for everyone, but spend 20 minutes driving in Houston without commercials and you'll never go back to terrestrial radio.
ahhh, hair nation. i love that channel and scare myself by actually remembering and knowing some of the more obscure hair glam bands. :)
What? And you neglect to mention the 24/7, all-Elvis, all the time, coming to you from Graceland channel on Sirius?
Don’t expect the royal treatment if you ever come visit Memphis.
;-)
btw, it took me two passes to notice the Hooters reference. And I sorta-kinda saw them earlier this year, too.
My husband has a Sirius radio in his car - I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love Channel 22. I know that says I’m an aging alterna-dork, but I don’t care. I will always love A Flock of Seagulls. *grin*
My bug has a sirius receiver. It also has a jack for the iPod. I never subscribed to Sirius after the trial, because I prefer myself (or the random factor) as my DJ.
18 - The Spectrum - “Adult contemporary” is such an ugly phrase. I prefer “Testicularly challenged rock.”
Perhaps they should’ve called it “The Speculum”?
Also, saw this, thought of you…
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