Fungus, branded on air as Fungus 53, was a Commercial-free Punk rock/Hardcore/Ska Radio station on XM Satellite Radio, launched in early 2004. The channel was one of nine on XM that is marked with an xL,which is the Channel is Uncensored,and indicating frequent Explicit Language. The channel was programmed by Lou Brutus, who is also host of the nationally syndicated radio show, Harddrive, and former program director of Special X. Lou and Russ Brown were the two DJs on the channel.