Finding the Rhythm

Several years ago, Christmas 2003 to be exact, I received a SIRIUS satellite radio receiver as a gift. For a time, I used it in my truck, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed it enough that I fitted my brand new Mazda Tribute with a factory satellite radio in 2005. Since then, let’s just say that the gloss has faded on my love for SIRIUS.

When I drive the Tribute these days, my iPod is the primary source of music. And as for my old truck, yes, I still drive it daily to and from work, but the SIRIUS receiver now sits atop the fridge in the small office where I do the work of my day job. It’s connected to speakers, and our small troupe takes turns selecting the station du jour.

What prompted this posting was a promotional spot on one of SIRIUS’ radio stations promoting another channel, E Street Radio. Now, no offense to Bruce Springsteen or his fans, but does anyone in the world actually need a radio station that plays nothing but Bruce Springsteen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Or Elvis Radio, which does precisely the same thing for Elvis music? Or Radio Margaritaville with non-stop Jimmy Buffet? (more…)