By Dewayne Wells
Jan 27, 2021
Duran Duran has big plans to mark their 40th anniversary.The group has posted a new ‘Duran 40’ playlist for their fans that will debut on Thursday night.
The playlist will mix in their big hits with all-time fan favorites.It will also include soundbites from Duran Duran and special guests including
Nile Rodgers and
Mark Ronson.‘Duran 40’ will also air on the Volume and First Wave channels on Sirius XM.
Simon LeBon is set to begin hosting weekly shows and podcasts on the satellite service soon.The show, titled
Whoosh, will feature LeBon talking music with the band’s publicist
Duran Duran Celebrate Their Career and Music on Pandora and SiriusXM
Celebrating the band s storied four-decade career, Duran 40 on Pandora features dozens of their biggest hits and fan favorites; the original and exclusive Pandora playlist combines songs with commentary from the band and special guests
Simon Le Bon hosts weekly music show WHOOOSH! on SiriusXM s Volume, playing favorite music and new artist discoveries
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ SiriusXM and Pandora announced today the launch of two new talk and music programs for 2021 that delve into the music, career, and influence of Duran Duran, the iconic, global super band whose work now spans four decades.
Duran Duran Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Simon Le Bon-Hosted SiriusXM Show, Pandora Playlist (EXCLUSIVE)
The band will release a video for its cover of David Bowie s Five Years on Thursday.
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Jan. 26, 2021
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Duran Duran is celebrating its four decades of music this year the band’s self-titled debut was released in 1981 with new programs set to launch on on SiriusXM and Pandora.
“Duran 40,” an exclusive playlist on Pandora, will feature the band’s biggest hits and fan favorites, along with with commentary from the band and special guests. Its new format merges music and talk and will kick off on Jan. 28. Mark Ronson and Nile Rodgers are set to appear and “Duran 40” will be hosted by the BBC’s Claudia Winkleman. Broadcast versions will air on SiriusXM’s Volume (channel 106) and First Wave (channel 33).