The Grand Philbynale: The Philby Top 20 Albums of 2023 on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on December 4, 2024 by PhilMaq

 It’s time for the latest ever Grand Philbynale!

“Theme Attic” has finally arrived at The Philby Top 20 Albums of 2023 on Wednesday’s show from 12pm-4pm EST!

A Fave Songs Countdown will Kickstart the show!

The Philby section will start between 1:00 and 1:15 PM EST!

But when the Countdown is finished, there will be an additional SPECIAL COUNTDOWN!

I will only list the Philby Award winners to avoid any confusion, and the show is jammed full with GREAT MUSIC!

In addition, I counted at least 25 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!

Shomagomma!

Songs by artists between 1pm-3pm will include (but not in sequential order!) @anniecapps
@shaunmurphy147 @shaunmurphystreetteam337
@mikaeladavis @psychomike7 (@angelamalisani)
@curlessmania (@chippersaam)
@scottbakermusicofficial
@sarahmorrismusic @joedaiwarriors @thewagband Jay Stielstra Trio (@judybanker) Voxanna (@billybrandt194 @billynexttoelaine) @scottbakermusicofficial @garybrowe Chickenwire Canoe (@mikegentrymusic)
@krolldirk (@marcifk) @tjzindle @jeremyfacknitz @jmheavyburden (@rooftoprecording @shannonlee2112 @christophergeorges @jasparlepakmusic Bill Price!!!

Congratulations to all!!!

Tune into @whfrfmradio on Wednesday from 12pm-4pm EST!!!

Let’s celebrate the variety of great music, get a friend or two to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EST with @philmaq !!!

The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 FM @whfrfmradio !

THE STREAMING UPGRADES TO THE STATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE STATION BETTER ALL OVER THE WORLD!

You can stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn Radio App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!

Here’s a special grandphilbynale link to stream it :

https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!

PLEASE SHARE AND SPREAD THE FUN!

 

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Pass the Meatballs on the 13th Annual “Theme Attic” Thanksgiving Day Show, 10AM-1PM EST!!!

Posted on November 28, 2024 by PhilMaq

 

 

 

The 13th time’s the charm!

It’s the Annual “Theme Attic” Thanksgiving Day Show, Thursday from 10AM-1PM EST with host @philmaq!!!

A Top 9 at 11:09 EST of this week’s Fave Songs hightens the ambiance!

There is also a local flavor with 12 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!

Plus a couple of holiday tunes!

All in all, a pretty tasty offering!

Songs by artists on today’s show should include (but not in sequential order), @lifeinablender (album in picture!), @bobbypennock Roger Ponder, @anthonyretka @beckyschlegel (album in picture!), @michael_on_fire_ @joepeters_music @jencassmusic (The Lucky Nows), @bobh432000 @jc_whitelaw_music @thewagband @stevetaylormusic (Steve is performing as The Steve Taylor 3 on Friday night at @blindowlroyaloak in Royal Oak, Michigan!) @garybrowe and more!!!

So, let’s celebrate the variety of great music, get a friend or two to listen with, and come along for Thursday’s “Theme Attic” from 10AM-1PM EST with @philmaq !!!

The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 FM @whfrfmradio !

THE STREAMING UPGRADES TO THE STATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE STATION BETTER ALL OVER THE WORLD!

You can stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn Radio App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s a special a Thanksgivingshow link to stream it :

https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!

PLEASE SHARE AND SPREAD THE FUN!

Tune in to 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area or use the link in the picture to stream it!

HAPPY Thanksgiving!

 

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2024 Fall New Music Showcase #2 Plus Plenty More on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on November 27, 2024 by PhilMaq

  Another week, and that means another week of unsolved computer and Facebook problems.

But that’s ok because “Theme Attic” on Wednesday from 12pm-4pm Est with @philmaq, will continue on with a couple of hours that will complete the second 2024 Fall New Music Showcase!

There might even be at least 6 world premieres!

Wowzah!

A Top 9 at 2:09 EST of this week’s Fave Albums isn’t even counted (yet) as part of the New Music Showcase!

At least 14 artists with Southeast Michigan ties will be on the Playlist!

I’ll try to divide ➗️ the artists into timeslots, but it’s only an estimate.
And they are not in sequential order!

Songs by artists between 12Pm-2:09 PM EST should include @humbletownband (album in the banner!), @carterbradymusicofficial @taishanmusic @jakewildhorn @billyjetermusic @ty.stonehawker @chrisbullingersings and more!!!

Songs by artists from 2pm-4pm should include @garybrowe @bill_edwards_music @jasparlepakmusic
@scottbakermusicofficiatt@stevetaylormusic (They will be playing @blindowlroyaloak in Royal Oak, Michigan, on Friday night! New album in the banner!), @vickiemaris @thewagband @angelaperley @chickenwirecanoe (@mikegentrymusic), RogerPonder, @Lois Parent (Latest album in the banner!), Chris McGorey, @anthonyretka and more!!!

So, tune into @whfrfmradio on Wednesday from 12pm-4pm EST!!!

So, let’s celebrate the variety of great music, get a friend or two to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with @philmaq !!!

The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 FM @whfrfmradio !

THE STREAMING UPGRADES TO THE STATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE STATION BETTER ALL OVER THE WORLD!

You can stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn Radio App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!

Here’s a special newmusicshowcase2 link to stream it :

https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
PLEASE SHARE AND SPREAD THE FUN!

89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area or find the link in the banner to stream it!

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The “My Computer Done Blowed Up Again Show” Wednesday 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on November 20, 2024 by PhilMaq

Hey hey hey!

The good luck keeps on comin’!

This time the second computer of mine goes down.

I know it can happen but it still hurts.

So, I will put together a show that retains some of the old computer.

A Top 9 at 2;09 PM EST of this week’s Fave Albums provides some stability. (That sounds like riveting radio!)

There are also 19 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!

Everything takes place on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EST!!!

So, let’s celebrate the variety of great music, get a friend or two to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with @philmaq !!!

The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 FM @whfrfmradio !

THE STREAMING UPGRADES TO THE STATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE STATION BETTER ALL OVER THE WORLD!

You can stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn Radio App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s a special a fncomputers link to stream it :

https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
PLEASE SHARE AND SPREAD THE FUN!

#whfrradio

 

 

 

 

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Philby Best Albums of 2023 #40-21 on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on November 13, 2024 by PhilMaq

It’s Philby time on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EST with @philmaq !!!

The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 FM @whfrfmradio !

THE STREAMING UPGRADES TO THE STATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE STATION BETTER ALL OVER THE WORLD!

You can stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn Radio App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!

Here’s a special Philbytimeagain link to stream it :

https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
PLEASE SHARE AND SPREAD THE FUN!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, November 3, 2024

Posted on November 13, 2024 by PhilMaq

Over time, my listening habits have changed and at the moment I usually listen to albums completely through. I haven’t done that in years, but it’s actually very rewarding—particularly when the album is good. Every album that will be on this list will fit that category.

Songs from the albums on this list forms the basis of my countdown list for the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

It’s another peak into my listening habits—which is a goal of mine. If you want to know where I’m heading or what I think about some new music, you will find it here. I honestly don’t expect there to be much volatility on this list because these albums are what I have been basing many of the sets on my show. Once again, there will be no boundaries. I will go wherever my musical muse takes me.

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

A list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than the awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/!

Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq! QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

T.J. Zindle gets his second weekly #1 Faves Album!! (One is with The Ragbirds!)

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of November 3, 2024

1. Now Let Go—T.J. Zindle [5]
2. Joey Wendt—Chickenwire Canoe (Mike Gentry) [6]
3. Desert Ghosts—Jaspar Lepak [6]
4. Just Throw Your Thoughts in My Jar—Roger Ponder [6]
5. Still Troubled—Mike Ward: Psychosongs [3]
6. Turn Me Loose!—Angela Perley [New]
7. Riverside—Scott Greeson [New]
8. Thirteen Stories—Bill Edwards [New]
9. The Louisiana Record—Jimmy Carpenter [New]
10.Vanessa Collier Live at The Power Plant—Vanessa Collier [New] ______________________________________________________ New Key Album of the Week: Temporary Heart—The Steve Taylor 3
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, October 27, 2024

Posted on November 8, 2024 by PhilMaq

Over time, my listening habits have changed and at the moment I usually listen to albums completely through. I haven’t done that in years, but it’s actually very rewarding—particularly when the album is good. Every album that will be on this list will fit that category.

Songs from the albums on this list forms the basis of my countdown list for the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

It’s another peak into my listening habits—which is a goal of mine. If you want to know where I’m heading or what I think about some new music, you will find it here.

I honestly don’t expect there to be much volatility on this list because these albums are what I have been basing many of the sets on my show.

Once again, there will be no boundaries. I will go wherever my musical muse takes me.

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

A list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than the awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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Times are “Still Troubled,” yet Mike Ward: Psychosongs collects his fourth #1 weekly Faves Album!!!!

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of October 27, 2024

1. Still Troubled—Mike Ward: Psychosongs [2]
2. Joey Wendt—Chickenwire Canoe (Mike Gentry) [5]
3. Perfect Crimes—Ransom and the Sunset [5]
4. Desert Ghosts—Jaspar Lepak [5]
5. Forgottonia—Chris Vallillo [5]
6. Another Universe—Vickie Maris [4]
7. Now Let Go—T.J. Zindle [4]
8. EP3—Ringo Starr [3]
9. Just Throw Your Thoughts in My Jar—Roger Ponder [5]
10.Six Songs—Anthony Retka and Kate Hinote [5]
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New Key Album of the Week: Wishes—Lisa P. Medina
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, November 3, 2024

Posted on November 8, 2024 by PhilMaq

This is a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.

Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.

Most of the songs heard on this list have been played on my radio show, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my show on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!

There’s plenty of musical things to browse!

A list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”:https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/!

Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here:https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! : https://philma.com/philbys/!

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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Matthew French may be trying to “Slow Down,” but that still can’t stop him from getting his fourth weekly #1 Faves Song!!!!

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of November 3, 2024

1. Slow Down —Matthew French (Two Sides) [4]
2. Standin’ on Top of The World—R.B. Stone (Some Call it Freedom, Some Call It the Blues) [5]
3. Every Color—The Lucky Nows (Broken Homes and Hearts of Gold) [4]
4. You Are Champagne (On a Wednesday)—Sarah Morris (Here’s to You) [5]
5. The Case of the Mysterious Squabbybush—Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy (Canvas) [4]
6. Viva Terlingua—Jennifer Westwood and The Handsome Devils (Mad Man’s World)[6]
7. Head in the Clouds—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [6]
8. Green Lights—Joseph Luca (Ouroboros) [3]
9. Love You Twice Tomorrow—Bobby Pennock (Single) [New]
10.This Is Love—Wendy Webb (Silver Lining) [New]
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“Theme Attic” Carries on with a 2024 Fall New Music Showcase #1.5, Wednesday 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

Posted on November 6, 2024 by PhilMaq

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Hattie Webb

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Quincy Jones (@quincyjones) • Instagram photos and videos

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, October 27, 2024

Posted on October 31, 2024 by PhilMaq

This is a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.

Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.

Most of the songs heard on this list have been played on my radio show, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my show on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!

There’s plenty of musical things to browse!

A list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”:https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/!

Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here:https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! : https://philma.com/philbys/!

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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Let’s pop a few corks for “You Are Champagne (On a Wednesday)—the fourth weekly #1 Faves Song for Sarah Morris!!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of October 27, 2024

1. You Are Champagne (On a Wednesday)—Sarah Morris (Here’s to You) [4]
2. Viva Terlingua—Jennifer Westwood and The Handsome Devils (Mad Man’s World)[5]
3. Standin’ on Top of The World—R.B. Stone (Some Call it Freedom, Some Call It the Blues) [4]
4. Every Color—The Lucky Nows (Broken Homes and Hearts of Gold) [3]
5. Slow Down —Matthew French (Two Sides) [3]
6. The Case of the Mysterious Squabbybush—Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy (Canvas) [3]
7. Head in the Clouds—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [5]
8. Drink to Me—Night Hymns (Single) [2]
9. Green Lights—Joseph Luca (Ouroboros) [2]
10.Love Awaits—Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims with Hans and Brittany Rees (Joe Peters and Friends [Hall of Fame] (Collaboration) [9]
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