I am seriously obsessed with the SIRIUS’s indie rock radio, SIRIUS XMU. I was introduced to SIRIUS XMU about two years ago, when I explored my car’s radio stations and stumbled upon a song by Radiohead (one of the best bands of all time). After the track ended, I found that the station was full of a fascinating frenzy of fresh indie-rock music that revived my eardrums.

From that day on, I’ve only listened to SIRIUS XMU while driving, and I pull over at points so I can whip out my phone and type a list of songs I like. By the end of any given five-minute drive, I usually have at least a three-page list of every track I had enjoyed within that short period of time. It’s a finger workout for sure, but the enjoyment I gain from listening to my prodigious playlist is definitely worth every sore.

One day, the SIRIUS DJ announced that some genius had managed to connect SIRIUS XMU and Twitter so every song played on the station would transfer over to its Twitter page. Wait — WHAT? Did my birthday came early this year? I was flabbergasted. I parked my car immediately after hearing the news and bolted to my room to hunt down the Twitter page and let my fingers rest.

Besides Tweeting, SIRIUS XMU continues to keep up with social-networking trends by featuring various bloggers and websites to join on air. I am always finding more and more ways to access undiscovered up and coming artists.

I continue to live, learn, and listen to the staggering song selections of SIRIUS XMU.

— by Alissa Rosen