Anyone try thr new Sirius satellite radio system?

The problem I have with this is that you're paying to listen to the radio. Granted, there are less/no commercials, but when you grow up listening to the radio for free you find it hard to pay for it. I guess some people have the same problem with cable tv.

XM regularly has some excellent live in-studio appearances by famous well known and some not as well known artists. They have also started broadcasting some syndicated shows that were previously only available in limited markets, for example, Mixed Bag which is a great program I used to listen to when I lived in NYC.

Another cool thing they are doing is something they call "Then...Again...Live!" where they are having several bands come into the studio to re-create their classic albums in the XM studio live with a different perspective 25 or 30 years later. They've already had Cheap Trick play "Live at Budokan". Next is Lynyrd Skynyrd doing "Pronounced Leh'-Nerd-Skin'-Nerd", followed by Alice Cooper "Greatest Hits", Allman Brothers "Eat A Peach", Jethro Tull "Aqualung", and finally, Dave Mason "Alone Together".

To find out more about XM click the link below:

http://www.xmsatelliteradio.com/index.jsp

Geez, I hope I'm not starting to sound like a commercial here, but I really think XM is the greatest thing since sliced bread, and it's here to stay. I've been using it for over two years. Since I've gotten XM, I rarely listen to free radio or CDs while driving in my car. I believe in it so much that I've invested in the company's stock.

Are the radio stations on Itunes the same type of thing as XM and Sirius?

Just read a news in Stereophile.com that Krell is introducing a $4000 XM satellite tuner next year. It should be interesting.

Ljgj,

Interesting question. I'd like to know as well. My favorite iTunes station is Magnatune. It would be nice to be able to listen to them in the car too.