NEW YORK, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced
today that it will launch Red Hot Chili Peppers Radio on
Wednesday, June 15 in celebration of
the band's new studio album, The Getaway. Chris Rock, Red Hot Chili Peppers super
fan, will host the limited-run channel.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Radio will feature music spanning the
band's entire career including music from their new album, The
Getaway, which is scheduled to be released on June 17.
The channel will also include commentary from the band on writing,
recording and performing live, and will air songs by influential
artists hand-picked from the band's personal music collection,
including artists such as Jimi
Hendrix, Funkadelic, Minutemen, as well as 90's alternative
and grunge.
As host of the channel, Rock, who inducted the Red Hot Chili
Peppers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of
2012, will introduce music and share personal stories about their
nearly 20-year friendship.
"We're excited to join forces with one of rock's most treasured
bands to bring SiriusXM subscribers Red Hot Chili Peppers
Radio," said Scott Greenstein,
President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "With Chris
Rock as the channel host -- someone who knows a thing or
two about hosting big entertainment events and even more about the
Chili Peppers -- fans across North America will be taken on an
exclusive guided tour of the band's iconic career."
Red Hot Chili Peppers Radio will debut on SiriusXM, Wednesday, June 15 at 3:00
pm ET and will run through Tuesday,
June 21 on channel 34 and through the SiriusXM App on
smartphones and other connected devices, as well as at
siriusxm.com.
For more information on SiriusXM, please
visit www.siriusxm.com.
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to major automakers, giving customers access to a suite of safety,
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