Monday, October 15th 2012
Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx Joins The Brew 104.9 in Seattle
Seattle, Wash. -- October 15, 2012 -- The Brew 104.9 FM announced today the addition of international rock icon, Nikki Sixx, to its weeknight lineup, beginning Monday, October 15. The station will broadcast the nationally syndicated show, Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx, weekdays from 7:00 p.m. to midnight PST.
Each night, Nikki Sixx will discuss music and lifestyle topics as he gives listeners a backstage look at the world and mind of a rock star. Â Joined by co-host, Kerri Kasem, Sixx will provide his unique perspective and attitude as the duo welcomes celebrity guests, recording artists and fascinating characters from all walks of life. The show's launch on The Brew will be a homecoming for Sixx, who grew up in Seattle, where he bought and learned to play his first bass guitar.
"I grew up in Seattle listening to rock radio and to be on The Brew from 7 to midnight really completes the circle for me," stated Sixx. "We promise to be politically incorrect as often as possible."
"In Seattle we love it when a hometown guy makes it big," said John Peake, Program Director, The Brew 104.9 FM. "Nikki Sixx is the perfect choice for The Brew -- he's a local guy, a legendary celebrity and he totally rocks. We're excited to for him entertain listeners every weeknight."
To celebrate the launch of Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx, Seattle listeners will have the chance to win an autographed Nikki Sixx Epiphany Blackbird Bass guitar and Sixx Sense t-shirts from The Brew 104.9 FM. Listeners will be listening for Sixx to announce a text to win word of the night, which they will text to The Brew 104.9 FM's short code 49451. A nightly t-shirt winner will be selected and all t-shirt winners will be entered into the grand prize guitar drawing.
Fans can listen to Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx on The Brew 104.9 FM's website, TheBrew1049.com, as well as on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel's best-in-class customizable digital listening service, that deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs.
About Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx
Each night on Sixx Sense, the international rock icon, founder/bassist/songwriter of the world-renowned band Mötley Crüe and chart-topping band Sixx:A.M. (Sixx, Dj Ashba and James Michael), two-time New York Times best-selling author, clothing designer, philanthropist and photographer Nikki Sixx discusses music and lifestyle topics as he gives listeners a backstage look at the world and mind of a rock star. Joined by co-host Kerri Kasem, Sixx provides his unique perspective and attitude as the duo welcomes celebrity guests, recording artists and fascinating characters from all walks of life. All this and more are coupled with the radio station's playlist. Nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks, Sixx Sense celebrated its two-year anniversary in 2012 and is currently heard on nearly 100 affiliates nationwide reaching 2.7 million weekly listeners (source: Arbitron, FA'11, Nationwide, Exact Times, Cume, P 12+).
The show is complemented by The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx, which is available for air on weekends between 6 a.m. and midnight local time. Each weekend, the radio host and tastemaker introduces his personal new music picks, plays an array of what's happening on the rock charts, and shares his own special brand of talk radio with celebrities and
other guests. The Side Show Countdown airs on nearly 50 stations worldwide. In addition, the Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx channel is available on Clear Channel Radio's digital platform iheartradio and XM Channel 164. Fans can also connect with Sixx on www.SixxSense.com, Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/sixxsense and http://www.facebook.com/nikkisixxofficial?ref=ts), and follow @SixxSense and @NikkiSixx on Twitter. Fans can also connect with Kasem on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/nikkisixxofficial?ref=ts#!/profile.php?id=669687133) and follow @KerriKasem on Twitter.
About Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Seattle
Clear Channel Seattle owns and operates KUBE 93.3 FM, 106.1 KISS FM, 95.7 KJR FM, Sports Radio KJR 950AM & 102.9FM, South Sound Sports 850AM, The Brew 104.9, and is part of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. With 239 million monthly listeners in the U.S., Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment serves 150 cities through 850 owned radio stations. The company's radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, Sirius/XM satellite, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company's radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile application on iPads and smartphones, and used via navigation systems from TomTom, Garmin and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, online and mobile services and products, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment is a division of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at clearchannel.com, clearchanneloutdoor.com and ccmediaholdings.com.
Media Contacts:
John Peake
Program Director
Phone: (206) 494-2000
Email: johnpeake@clearchannel.com
Rachel Nelson
Premiere Networks
Phone: 818-461-8057
Email: rnelson@premiereardio.com