Beck to Take Over Sirius Music Channel

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SIRIUS' Left of Center channel to become 'Radio Beck' beginning Friday

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced that multiplatinum multiple Grammy(R) winner Beck will take over Left of Center SIRIUS channel 26 with Radio Beck for the entire weekend beginning Friday, October 10.

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Radio Beck will premiere on Friday, October 10 at 3:00 pm ET and will air through Sunday, October 12. The launch of Radio Beck coincides with the release of Beck's universally-acclaimed current album Modern Guilt.

The channel will feature Beck sharing the story behind his new album and playing songs from Modern Guilt as well as his entire catalog. Beck will also play songs by various artists who have influenced him throughout his career.

Additionally, SIRIUS listeners will hear a live recording of Beck's performance at the Austin City Limits Festival from September 27, 2008. The live performance will air on Saturday, October 11 at 12:00 am, 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm; Sunday, October 12 at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm and Monday, October 13 at 2:00 am, 12:00 pm, 8:00 pm and 12:00 am (all times Eastern).

SIRIUS' Left of Center features the best in indie, underground and imports. Left of Center listeners can hear artists like Radiohead, The Arcade Fire, Feist, Interpol, Kings Of Leon, Modest Mouse -- and other music left of the mainstream.

For more information, please visit www.sirius.com/leftofcenter.

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    Samantha Bowman
    SIRIUS
    212 901 6644
    sbowman@siriusradio.com

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Released October 9, 2008