NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Patrick Carney, drummer of the Grammy®-Award winning band The Black Keys, will host Serious Boredom, an exclusive show on SiriusXMU, channel 35.

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Serious Boredom will premiere on Thursday, December 20 at 8:00 pm ET. New episodes will debut on the first Thursday of every month beginning in January 2013.

The show will feature Carney talking about and playing his favorite independent music, new and old, as well as music from his personal collection. During the first episode, SiriusXM listeners will hear Carney play music by artists like Pavement, Guided By Voices and Yo La Tengo as well as a new duet by Adam Green and Binki Shapiro.

"I'm excited about the show and the opportunity to host SiriusXMU's Serious Boredom. I've wanted to do a DJ gig like this for a while now and looking forward to being on air," said Patrick Carney.

"We are the place to discover new music and we take pride in creating unique and wide-ranging opportunities for our listeners to hear new artists and songs," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "When an influential artist like Patrick Carney gets behind the mic and invites listeners for an inside look into his inspirations and personal favorites, it's a special, must-hear moment for our subscribers. And we know Patrick's Serious Boredom will be anything but."

After each broadcast, Serious Boredom will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info on SiriusXM On Demand.

SiriusXMU plays the best new indie and underground music by artists like Animal Collective, Pavement, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Grizzly Bear, Modest Mouse, Vampire Weekend, Beach House, The Shins and Flaming Lips.

For more information on SiriusXM, please visit www.siriusxm.com. 

About Sirius XM Radio

Sirius XM Radio Inc. is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 23.4 million subscribers.  SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry smartphones and other connected devices. SiriusXM also holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.

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Media Contacts:
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SiriusXM
212 901 6644
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For more information on The Black Keys:
Mary Moyer
Sacks & Co.
212.741.1000
mary@sacksco.com

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