SquiZZ
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SquiZZ was an XM Satellite Radio
channel devoted to hard modern rock from the 1990s
and 2000s
. It was launched on November 14, 2002
as part of a playlist split from The Bone Yard, its sister channel. After this, The Bone Yard would become the home for classic hard rock, whereas Squizz became home for newer hard rock. It was located at XM channel 48, and was deginated "xL", meaning that it included explicit language.
Squizz was more similar to traditional radio stations in comparison to most other XM channels as the DJs were more involved. They participated more and try to interact with their listeners. The DJs even had their own MySpace
accounts and so did the channel.
As of 2006, Squizz adjusted its musical format from hard alternative, pop-punk, post-hardcore
and metal
to a more generalized playlist of modern rock
.
On September 7, 2006, Bodhi was named Program Director of SquiZZ.
The channel was scrapped as a part of the Sirius XM Merger on November 12, 2008
. It was replaced by Sirius's
similar channel, Octane. As a result, Sirius XM began taking on Squizz's playlist for the new Octane, while the channel's callsign continues as S020-FM by Mediabase
.
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
channel devoted to hard modern rock from the 1990s
1990s in music
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and 2000s
2000s in music
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. It was launched on November 14, 2002
2002 in radio
The year 2002 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 21 - A train derailment in Minot, North Dakota kills one person and knocks out power throughout the region, spilling 250,000 gallons of toxic anhydrous ammonia for fertilizer purposes. The designated primary station for the...
as part of a playlist split from The Bone Yard, its sister channel. After this, The Bone Yard would become the home for classic hard rock, whereas Squizz became home for newer hard rock. It was located at XM channel 48, and was deginated "xL", meaning that it included explicit language.
Squizz was more similar to traditional radio stations in comparison to most other XM channels as the DJs were more involved. They participated more and try to interact with their listeners. The DJs even had their own MySpace
MySpace
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accounts and so did the channel.
As of 2006, Squizz adjusted its musical format from hard alternative, pop-punk, post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
and metal
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
to a more generalized playlist of modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
.
On September 7, 2006, Bodhi was named Program Director of SquiZZ.
The channel was scrapped as a part of the Sirius XM Merger on November 12, 2008
2008 in radio
Several events occurred in radio in 2008.- Events :* January 2: WWFT finished Christmas music stunting, rolling out the red carpet for Adult contemporary music branded as "Warm."...
. It was replaced by Sirius's
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
similar channel, Octane. As a result, Sirius XM began taking on Squizz's playlist for the new Octane, while the channel's callsign continues as S020-FM by Mediabase
Mediabase
Mediabase is a music industry service that monitors radio station airplay in 180 US and Canadian markets. Mediabase publishes music charts and data based on the most played songs on terrestrial and satellite radio, and provides in-depth analytical tools for radio and record industry professionals...
.
Shows
- Biguns - Bodhi counts down the top most requested songs of the week on Biguns.
- Nation Penetration - Squizz will play a track from a newly released CD at the top of every hour.
- Indecent Exposure - Grant Random plays new songs from est. artists and up and coming bands. replacing Bodhi's Sic360 & Grant's Random Selection respectively.
- The Fuckin Metal Show - During the satellite downtime of XM Liquid MetalXM Liquid MetalXM Liquid Metal was a channel on XM Satellite Radio channel 42. The channel played a variety of hard metal from yesterday and today. The channel has been with XM Radio since day one, and has gone through a few phases since...
, Squizz aired this show, hosted by Ward Cleaver, on Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET. This show has been removed since XMLM has returned to the satellites. - Bodhi's Sic360
- Grant's Random Selection