Check the Fan Page Annex for all the details!

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzev80pu/theloft/

Mike

Go to: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzev80pu/theloft/

Mike

If you haven't visited our new Loft Fan Page aka The Loft Annex in a few days, take a minute and head on over.  There are a ton of new features/questions/photos/information and two very special "hidden gems" that won't be up for long.

Here's the link:

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzev80pu/theloft/

Hope to see you over there...

Mike

go to:

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzev80pu/theloft/

Thanks,

Mike

I have updated content and added a few survey questions to the new Loft Fan site.  Please visit and sign the guestbook and answer the questions..

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzev80pu/theloft/

Thanks,

Mike

The Loft Letter..

For the week of 01.07.08

 Notes From The Loft @ XM 50

It's hard to believe that seven years ago this week I arrived for my first day of work at this great new dream called XM Satellite Radio.   We weren't on the air yet, in fact the satellites weren't even in the sky and the station I was hired to create was temporarily called "Clean Air." 

We've come a long way in these past seven years, which have in many ways passed like the blink of an eye.  From the first three years of doing it all myself with only the help of a man named Pants (the absolute best production guy I ever worked with), to having outstanding professionals like Jerry Rubino and "the new kid" Franny Thomas around every day.  And thankfully, Pants is still here as well.

Now as we begin our 7^th year at The Loft we finally have a way to give you up to the minute programming information, without relying on this weekly missive.  The new XM Electronic Programming Guide is live and active on the web.  Simply go to http://www.xmradio.com and click on the pull down menu for ON XM.  Scroll to the station you need the schedule for and click on any show for more details.  You can manipulate the date and search in advance, as well as setup a favorites menu.  It is just like a TV Guide grid for your XM Radio.  If you wish to go directly to The Loft and bypass the main site, go to http://loft.xmradio.com and click View A Program List at the bottom of the page. 

Very soon there will also be regular blogs on our Loft Page from Jerry, Franny and myself and a way for you to blog back with us.  This is still a work in progress, so look for changes, updates and additions over the next few weeks.

With all of these new changes it is no longer necessary for me to send The Loft Letter out on a weekly basis, so starting with this issue, The Loft Letter will be a monthly email and each issue will contain at least the schedules for the next month of specialty shows.  Below you will see the full Loft Session and From The Living Room To The Loft schedules through mid-March!  Of course if there is any ground breaking news that we need to let you know about immediately, we will send out a special edition of The Loft Letter to help keep you informed and up to date.

Wishing you a healthy, happy and safe 2008, and thanks as always for making The Loft part of your day.

Sincerely,

Mike

Mike Marrone

Program Director  

Please note:  Industry Music Calls any day at 202-380-4436 (Mike) or Tuesday & Wednesday all day 202-380-4483 (Jerry).

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PROGRAMMING GRID Week Of 01-07-08

New Music

Artist                                       Song                                        Album

A.J. Roach                                Devil May Dance                       Revelation

A.J. Roach                                Weathervane                             Revelation

Bell X1                                     Rocky Took A Lover                  Flock

Bettye LaVette                         Talking Old Soldiers                  The Scene Of The Crime

Bettye LaVette                         Choices                                                The Scene Of The Crime

Bettye LaVette                         They Call It Love                       The Scene Of The Crime

Ian Ball                                     I Knew You Were Trouble          Who Goes There

Ian Ball                                     Who Goes There                                    Who Goes There

Ian Ball                                     When We Were Cool                  Who Goes There

Ian Ball                                     Automatic Message                   Who Goes There

Joe Jackson                              The Uptown Train                      Rain

Joe Jackson                              Wasted Time                             Rain

Joe Jackson                              A Place In The Rain                   Rain

Joe Jackson                              Rush Across The Road              Rain

Johnathan Rice                         What Am I Going To Do             Further North

Johnathan Rice                         End Of The Affair                       Further North

Justin Currie                             Gold Dust                                 What Is Love For?

Justin Currie                             Something In That Mess                        What Is Love For?

Kate Herzig                               The Offer                                  Weightless

Kate Herzig                               Fools Gold                                Weightless

Marah                                       Angels On A Passing Train        Angels Of Destruction!

Marah                                       Angels Of Destruction!              Angels Of Destruction!

Marah                                       Songbirdz                                  Angels Of Destruction!

Marah                                       Santos De Madera                     Angels Of Destruction!

Shelby Lynne                            Anyone Who Had A Heart           Just A Little Lovin'

Yogi                                         Let You Go                                Metta

Yogi                                         Inside You                                Metta

Yogi                                         Disappeared                              Metta

Yogi                                         Throw It Away                          Metta

The Loft Sessions

Ditch your shoes, grab a beanbag and join us for the Loft Sessions... where we invite our favorite artists up to the Loft and ask them to create their ideal intimate musical session, especially for you. And as always at the Loft, the music is paramount, so you'll hear everything from hit gems to adventurous covers - even the occasional choice insight - all at each artist's discretion. The Loft Sessions. Meet the artists as they are.  Monday 12noon & 9pm, Thursday 3pm & 9pm, Friday at 4am and Saturday at 7pm, all times Eastern.

The Schedule

Week of          Show           Artist

01/07/08         153                 Matt Nathanson

01/14/08         154                 Dan Wilson

01/21/08         157                 Warm In The Wake

01/28/08         148                 Iron & Wine/Jose Gonzalez

02/04/08         156                 Karla Bonoff

02/11/08         158                 Batdorf & Rodney

02/18/08         159                 Ben Lee/Cary Brothers/Kate Voegele

02/25/08         155                 Jen Chapin Trio

03/03/08         160                 Will Hoge

03/10/08         161                 Aztec Two-Step

03/17/08         162                 Jason Spooner

*XL - Explicit Language

All of the above are BRAND NEW sessions.

Mixed Bag Radio with Pete Fornatale

Mixed Bag Radio is a 60-minute weekly show featuring radio legend Pete Fornatale, who interviews the most influential musicians of our time and showcases live in-studio performances. Pete's guests run the musical gamut: rock, folk, jazz, pop, legends, heritage artists, newcomers... truly a Mixed Bag. Pete was one of the architects of progressive rock FM in the '60s, and has been a fixture on New York radio for four decades. Now you can hear the legendary Mixed Bag Radio program from coast to coast on The Loft at XM 50.  Tuesday 3pm, Wednesday 9pm, Saturday 6am and Sunday 11pm, all times Eastern.

The Schedule

Week of        Show            Artist

01/07/08         016                 Emmylou Harris (encore)

01/14/08         121A              Pete Fornatale part 1 (host Mike Marrone) (encore)

01/28/08         014                 Duncan Sheik (encore)

For a detailed look at each episode go to:

http://www.mixedbagradio.com

In Spite of All the Danger

In Spite of All the Danger.... When is the last time you had a reason to run down to your favorite local record shop or to break out the laptop and order your tunes online?  Get ready for plenty of possibilities for your shopping list on In Spite of All the Danger, The Loft's new music show.  It's an hour-long new music magazine, hosted and programmed by Jerry Rubino.  Friday at 5pm, with encores Saturday at 6pm, Sunday at 12 Midnight, Tuesday at 12 Noon, and Wednesday at 3am, all times Eastern.

Jerry's Top 14 Danger Tracks of 2007

14. Closer - Travis
13. Lose Some Time - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
12. Broken Arm - Winterpills
11. The Parade - John Vanderslice
10. When And If - Ari Hest
09. 8am Departure - The Perishers
08. The Cold Acre - Augie March
07. Horizon - Tim Finn
06. No, Surrender - Justin Currie
05. Built To Last - Melee
04. Come On Get Higher - Matt Nathanson
03. So Hungry - Ben Lee
02. No More Cloudy Days - Eagles
01. On And On And On - Wilco

In Spite of All the Danger playlist: show date 01/04/08

NEW MUSIC

LIAM FINN - "Fire In Your Belly"
I'll Be Lightning

BROOKE MILLER - "Hold On To It"
You Can See Evereything

STEREOPHONICS - "Daisy Lane"
Pull The Pin

ROBERT HILL - "My Corner"
My Corner

R.E.M. - "Man On The Moon"
R.E.M. Live

JOE JACKSON - "The Uptown Train"
Rain

PETER MAYER - "Waterfall"
Still In One Peace

BELL X1 - "Natalie"
Flock

TOM LANGFORD - "Tightwire"
Along The Way

BAND OF HORSES - "No One's Gonna Love you"
Cease To Begin

ED HARCOURT - "Whistle Of A Distant Train"
Until Tomorrow Then: The Best Of...

FEEDBACK TRACKS
JUSTIN HINES - "Shadow Girl"
Sides

TIFT MERRITT - "Broken"
Another Country

From The Living Room to The Loft

Don't get off that couch! Direct from New York's Lower East Side, From The Living Room to The Loft is an hour-long, bi-weekly show, featuring performances and interviews with Lofty singer-songwriters (both familiar and new), all recorded live at The Living Room...exclusively for XM 50/The Loft. Show airs every Sunday at 6pm, Tuesday at 11pm, and Thursday at 3am.  In the event of a 90-minute special show, the Tuesday airing will start at 10:30 pm (EDT).

The Schedule

Visit www.livingroomny.com

Other Special Features

The Wake-Up Sets with Mike Marrone...At The Loft, our mornings are just like yours - filled with the sounds of coffee pouring, the shower running, a child waking, a subway car clanking along, the buzz of morning traffic. So join us for The Wake-Up Sets starting at 6:30am in each time zone.  And if you'd like to make requests, email Mike Marrone at theloft@xmradio.com.

The Loft Sessions Sleepover...5 hours of late-night Loft Sessions and your chance to hear the ones you may have missed!  For the week of 01/14/08 it’s Melee, Kim Richey, Piers Faccini, Ray LaMontagne, The Bird & The Bee and more.  Make your requests by emailing us at theloft@xmradio.com with "Sleepover" in the subject.  Airs Monday 01/14 at 1 AM Eastern (That's Sunday 01/13/08 at 10 PM Pacific).

Here's a music quiz I received and filled out.  I usually don't like these things but I thought the questions were unique.

My answers are bold. 

1. Have you found a song running through your head on more than one occasion? What is it?

Daily, today and yesterday and actually for most of the last week it has been "Day To Day Thing" by Phil Roy.

2. If you've gone through a particularly bad breakup, what song do you associate with it?

Harry Nilsson "You're Breaking My Heart (So Fuck You)"

3. What's your musical guilty pleasure? A band, song, or genre that you enjoy but are ashamed to admit it?

I have absolutely no shame but I guess "Make It With You" by Bread would cause sort of a blush.

4. Name a song that makes you sing out loud when you're alone in the car?

Way too many to mention.

5. Name a song, band, or genre that forces you to change radio stations and possibly even rip the knob off?

I try never to be put in that situation but anthing by Hootie and The Blowfish, Julie Andrews or Creed will cause me to seethe with uncontrolled rage.

6. Is there a song that can make you cry?

Again, way too many to list, but to name just one that stands out it would be "One For My Baby" by Frank Sinatra. It was my father's favorite and ... well... I'm filling up already!

7. Is there a song that always cheers you up?

Many but I'll list two: "The Return Of Jackie and Judy" by The Ramones and "Back Of A Car" by Big Star.

8. Is there a single song that reminds you of high school?

Not really... perhaps Jethro Tull "To Cry You A Song."