Is SIRIUS phasing out PJ Radio?

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  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    I heard some awful song... Don't know if the artist was Grouplove or Tongue tied. What is that?

    Anyway, I like some of the "influence" stuff because the artists themselves are more eclectic and these songs are usually good. Adam Raised A Cain by the Boss or Machine Gun by Jimi come to mind. You don't hear that stuff many places. some obscure Neil Young influenced Radiohead song or the Midlake stuff was cool because I had never heard it before. Fugazi because where else is it played? Ramones don't do much for me but it doesn't make me change the station.
    But it is getting carried away, some of these songs have me back on 34 or 38 or 41 for the first time in a long time.
    I miss that punk channel *sigh*
  • JV130312
    JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,519
    Might not be anything better on Sirius than "Ronnie's sex tips" and "The Movie Game w/ Ronnie."

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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    JV130312 said:

    Might not be anything better on Sirius than "Ronnie's sex tips" and "The Movie Game w/ Ronnie."

    Oh man...I almost drove off the road I was laughing so hard at that shit. Ronnie is the best.
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,204
    JV130312 said:

    Might not be anything better on Sirius than "Ronnie's sex tips" and "The Movie Game w/ Ronnie."

    I was dying!! Hilarious.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,997
    nicknyr15 said:

    JV130312 said:

    Might not be anything better on Sirius than "Ronnie's sex tips" and "The Movie Game w/ Ronnie."

    I was dying!! Hilarious.
    Ronnie's sex tips has had me crying sometimes I'm laughing so hard. How about his story with the "gummy" massage therapist?
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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,204
    SVRDhand13 said:

    nicknyr15 said:

    JV130312 said:

    Might not be anything better on Sirius than "Ronnie's sex tips" and "The Movie Game w/ Ronnie."

    I was dying!! Hilarious.
    Ronnie's sex tips has had me crying sometimes I'm laughing so hard. How about his story with the "gummy" massage therapist?
    Uggghhhh. Lol. He's disgusting but hysterical.
  • tribejammer05
    tribejammer05 W'Ville, OH Posts: 696
    Ronnie's Movie Game was great. "It's about a guy who pays for a whore and then he doesn't!"

    "It's about two guys with a crazy car and one of the guys goes back in time and makes out with his mom!"
    "There's a $10,000 bill in it for you."
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    "Uh, all of them. They're having a party. Jimmy Carter's passed out on the couch."

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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    The updated sirius app is fucking terrible. Can't listen to Stern on demand or download any full episodes. The app just keeps shutting down.
  • jordan k
    jordan k Posts: 196
    Faction is a pretty good channel too. Ive heard lots of punk bands I would have never heard of before. And agreed on all the above channels too.

    I think the one that some of my American friends may be missing is actually a pretty decent station called Iceberg that has some unique Canadian artists of many genres. Mock all you want but there are actually some good bands!
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  • T-Bone 82
    T-Bone 82 Posts: 421
    This does not shock me that much. When did PJ radio begin, 2008-2009? I know it was before Backspacer. They've only released two records since it began, so it's probably pretty hard to keep people listening that long. I know there are countless live cuts to choose from, but that's really only for us hardcore fans. Even I can't get too excited about the 374th version of Alive I've heard on this station.

    Don't get me wrong, I hope it stays on the air forever, but the reality is that they may just need to mix it up a little more with other bands to keep people listening. If PJ comes out with another record and major tour in the next couple of years, it may give the station some more juice.
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  • ItIsAllAboutPJ
    ItIsAllAboutPJ S.B., CA Posts: 829
    Ever since reading this tread I've become acutely aware of all the other music they are playing. The band must be in on it because they do voice overs sharing anecdotes about their favorite bands before it's played.
    In some ways I don't mind but I think it's a bit over done, when I hop in the car now I think it's on Lithium instead of PJ.
    One thing that bug me (someone mentioned it earlier) is that they tend to play different versions of the same radio hits over and over. I like deep cuts but that might be their way of attracting casual listeners, just like adding in all the non-PJ music.

    Overall, I just renewed for another 6 months at the cheap rate and I'm happy to have Sirius in the car for news and other stuff. I love when I'm on a long drive and the PJ channel is playing a great concert from the earlier years, it makes the time fly and I'm fully entertained. :)
  • hsohi
    hsohi Posts: 1,033
    Thanks to the new PJ Radio format where less PJ is played I discovered:

    Tyler Farr

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  • ItIsAllAboutPJ
    ItIsAllAboutPJ S.B., CA Posts: 829
    ^^^^^
    That is funny!!
    Maybe they're withholding PJ so we don't take them for granted. When I hear PJ played on THEIR radio channel I feel privileged, like I lucked out and had good timing. ;)
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,652
    I think it's great to play different music (i could never listen to just PJ all the time). Just play good different music (qnd not Creed, like someone said they heard on channel 22 the other day - wtf?), and it's all good. I'd probably listen to the station more if it has a wider variety (if i subscribed - not even sure I can from canada). 10C radio is basically all PJ all the time. No need for two stations to do it IMO.
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  • ItIsAllAboutPJ
    ItIsAllAboutPJ S.B., CA Posts: 829
    you're right.....as long as it's good music it's nice to break it up a little but I can do the same by changing the channel. I guess the big beef is that they are now doing it every few songs unless playing a boot.
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    They should just bring back the Punk Channel... All that SoCal, DC Hardcore, British , New York and New Wave shit was awesome.
  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    i'm ALWAYS happy to get turned onto other music, especially knowing the band has picked the songs/artists...which is also exactly why I loved the two JA radio mix specials he did last year.
    A++ on those Jeff! thanks for letting us know what you like!!
    if you have sirius then you have tons of options if you don't like the song...
    does anyone remember when AM radio was the only option in their car? i do.
    complaints? NONE.
  • JV130312
    JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,519
    They've had some music on there that is pretty bad...I feel like it is getting worse. They are also playing a good amount of "Lithium Material" which I am fine with but let's be honest...if I wanted to listen to that, I'd tune into Lithium Channel. When I tune into Pearl Jam Radio, I expect Pearl Jam.
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  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    "they've had some music on there that is pretty bad"
    one person's opinion really doesn't matter! LOL
    i was 15 when star wars came out.
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    weddingparade said:

    "they've had some music on there that is pretty bad"
    one person's opinion really doesn't matter! LOL
    i was 15 when star wars came out.


    I think the band is having fun with their own radio channel, who wouldn't? However, like anything else, when you change things up al little, people who liked it the way it was will be disappointed and as a paying customer of Sirius XM you can voice your displeasure or change the channel.
    When I hear a song I don't like I change the channel, but I'll go back and check later. The people who are upset are feeling a bit ripped off. It is "Pearl Jam Radio" after all, not "pearl Jam's Friends/TourMates & Influences Channel"
    Point is, one person's opinion does matter when they are a paying customer, and a successful business operation understands that. Of course you cannot please everyone... But I believe there is too much non-PJ material to keep me listening.
    If I had not purchased a lifetime subscription 13 years ago i might be a bit upset myself. But I have not paid a dime for Sirius in 10 years by my estimation and I have 2 or 3 more vehicles to go before that lifetime subscription runs out (changing receivers clause).
    I believe they knew their old receivers were junk and never expected us to get this kind of "mileage" out of satellite radio with the built-in option on vehicles :rock_on:
    :rofl:

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