Marky Ramone of the Ramones has joined the Sirius Satellite Radio network as the host of Punk Rock Blitzkrieg. While Markys involvement with the network was previously announced, some more details have surfaced.

The show will premiere on Tuesday, October 4th at 8pm EST and the two hour show will run every Tuesday on the providers satellite system.

Ramone had this to say about his plans for the program:

I've certainly been a radio guest many times, but now I get to do something I've always wanted to do - be a radio DJ, I'm going to play the music I love,"

He adds that he wants the show to feature live, rare and archival Ramones material in addition to some of the music that influenced the legendary band, such as the British invasion of the 1960s, in addition to classic and contemporary punk, live in-studio guests and calls from listeners.

Marky joined the Ramones in 1978 and continued with them until 1983, returning to the lineup four years later, and remaining in the band until they disbanded in 1996. Today, he tours playing Ramones' music as Marky Ramone & Friends. He's been working on a video of live Ramones shows due from Warner Brothers in April 2006, which will be followed by the publication of his autobiographical book, Faith in the Backbeat, next summer. He is also involved in the development of a movie and a play about the Ramones.