Fall New Music Showcase #3 on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on December 13, 2023 by PhilMaq

We have arrived at the last New Music Showcase of the year on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EST!!!

That would be the Fall New Music Showcase #3 to be precise!
But the new music never stops on “Theme Attic,” and I will still be able to fit in plenty before the year ends, too!
And then things renew at the start of the year, just a few short weeks away!
Numbers are pretty good: 22 new artists, 24 new releases, 2 world premiere, 9 artists with Southeast Michigan ties, and 13 singles!
The numbers might have been higher, however there will be several seasonal songs that I feel will add to the festivities that I haven’t gotten to, plus some killer new ones!
Add a Top 9 at 2:09 EST for this week’s albums and we have what the third and final New Music Showcase of the year should be!
And, of course, another stack of Random Rescue Records-albums that aren’t new, just things that were overlooked!
I will divide the tags into sections, but they will only be an estimate.
I can’t guarantee that everything will fit into those slots, but I will try very hard to stick to them!
However…they are NOT in sequential order. (I often make changes during the show!)
Songs from 2:09-4PM EST should include Scott Greeson Music (His album cover for “Riverside” is second from the right in the banner!), (Jeremy Porter, Liz Miller (Her album cover for “Lucky Me” is second from the left in the banner), Nicollette Sullivan, Fangs and Twang (Their album cover for “You Monster” is just left of center in the banner!), Ben Cook-Feltz, a World Premiere song from Joe Peters & Friends and Frederick Michaels with Gibson Wells Music , (Their album cover for “Some Things Old, Some Things New” is in the banner on the left!), Steve Postell, Stuart Benbow (His “Christmas Unplugged” album cover is on the right in the banner!), The Sugar Clouds, Mikaela Davis (Her album cover for “Mikaela Davis and Southern Star” is just right of center in the banner!), a possible World Premier from Barker & Broski, Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn, Ann Beretta, Carrie Westbay Dog Latin, Laurie Middlebrook (Bob Hausler), Scott Martin and more!!!
So, grab something to take some notes, get a friend to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EST with Phil Maq!!!
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 WHFR.FM!
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 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 last2023newmusicshowcase link to stream it :https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, December 3, 2023

Posted on December 8, 2023 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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It’s a “Banner Day” for Signal Flags as they earn their second #1 Weekly Faves Album!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of December 3, 2023

1. Banner Day—Signal Flags [7]
2. Walking Through These Blues—Steve Postell [4]
3. Rise—Ann Beretta [2]
4. Words of Love—Allison Lupton [5]
5. Beyond Collaboration—Joedai Trobairitz and Troubadours (Joe Peters [Hall of Fame ] and Friends) [14]
6. Nicollette—Nicollette Sullivan [4]
7. No Use for Christmas and Other Holiday Favorites—Jeremy Porter and The Tucos [NE]
8. Nostalgia—Carrie Westbay [NE]
9. Merry BCFing Christmas—Ben Cook—Feltz [NE]
10.Good People—Bob Malone [10]
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New Key Album of the Week: Homesick Blues—Cedar County Cobras
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, December 3, 2023

Posted on December 7, 2023 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://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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Not only is Bobby Pennock “Going Back to London,” he’s going back to the top of this week’s Faves list with his third #1!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of December 3, 2023

1. Going Back to London —Bobby Pennock (The Vestiges of Art) [4]
2. Confetti —Sarah Morris (Hearts in Need of Repair) [11]
3. Would It Be the Same (If I Still Loved You?) —The Dirk Kroll Band (Would It Be the Same (If I Still Loved You?) [4]
4. Star Dreamer —Angela Perley (Turn Me Loose!) [3]
5. West Virginia Rain —The Wildwoods (Foxfield Saint John)[5]
6. When the Sun Comes Shining Through —Linden Thoburn (The Sun Comes Shining Through) [2]
7. Thing She Does —Bill Edwards (Whole Cloth) [2]
8. Can’t Sit Out—The Blueflowers (Time Didn’t Matter) [NE]
9. New Year’s Eve Waltz—Marty Kohn (New Year’s Eve Waltz)[NE]
10.This Perfect Day—Gary Browe (This Perfect Day) [6]
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Gary Browe, Roger Ponder, and Some Other Things on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on December 6, 2023 by PhilMaq

Aaaand….

The guests just keep on comin’!
Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EST will add another couple of visitors!
Today, local Singer/Songwriters Gary Browe Music (Gary Browe) and Roger Ponder will be joining me, Phil Maq, in the studio after 2PM EST for some fun and frivolity (or is it frivolity and fun?) and a discussion of how they approach their craft!
Live music will be involved!
Gary and Roger will join the show after this week’s Top 9 at 1:09 Album Countdown finishes!
Until then, it’s “Theme Attic” as usual!
Song’s by artists from 12PM-2:09 PM EST should include (and they are NOT in sequential order) Maple Mars (A new Christmas release cover is just to the right in the banner!) Big Stir Records), Memphis Hawk, Twistin’ Tarantulas are playing the The Loving Touch in Ferndale, Michigan this Friday!, King Ropes, Jon Shain, The Magnolia Janes (Their new release is pictured on the right in the banner!, Signal Flags, Allison Lupton, Jeremy Porter, Kelly’s Lot, Carrie Westbay, Ben Cook-Feltz, Ann Beretta), Joe Peters & Friends, Barrett Myers, unreleased The Claudettes who are playing Cadieux Cafe this Thursday in Detroit, Michigan! (The Claudettes ONLY Detroit show of 2023! (w/Plutophonics), Luti Erbeznik, Nicollette Sullivan, Steve Postell, Mick Clarke, Latvian Radio, and more!!!
So, grab something so you can multitask, or get a friend to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EST with Phil Maq!!!
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 WHFR.FM!
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 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 broweandponder link to stream it :https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded: “No Words” by Paul McCartney and Wings (A Denny Laine Song!!!)

Posted on December 6, 2023 by PhilMaq

Top 10 Denny Laine Songs

For as long as I’ve been on the radio, and definitely for as long as I’ve been writing a blog, I will occasionally make a reference to a song being “One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded!” (GSER)

I would usually follow that by saying that I would eventually start a category for it, but then never get around to it.

Well, now I’m getting around to it!

My radio show, “Theme Attic,”  is on 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/!

The Greatest Songs will pretty much follow the pattern of The Most Awesomest Song of the Day.

I’ll select a song to celebrate and then give my thoughts about it. Nothing really brand new here that hasn’t been done before. But since I have a website, I can collect them and lay out what my own greatest songs are.

Here’s a link to 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!”

Even though I always emphasize new music and artists, it’s always fun to take a short drive through the legendary artists, since they influenced those other artists!

But a song doesn’t have to be old or done by a legendary Theme Attic Hall of Fame member to be thus honored.

I can think of several songs that are only a few years old or less that I could identify as One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded.

This will be fun, and hopefully you will join me on my journey!

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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It was one year ago today, that I met a musical hero of mine. He played on, and wrote some of the greatest music of all time–guitarist Denny Laine [Hall of Fame]!

The adventure started a couple of weeks earlier, April 24,  when I was lucky enough to interview him on my morning “Theme Attic” show.

Denny was coming into town for a show at The Magic Bag to play the complete “Band on the Run” album, as well as some early songs by The Moody Blues.

It was a fun 45 minute interview! He had just been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was open to talking about anything including former band mates Ginger Baker and Paul McCartney [Hall of Fame].

Fast forward a couple of weeks later, Denny remembered me from the interview and asked me to introduce the band for his show!

Now, I’m smart enough to know that no one remembers the person who introduces the artist at a show.

But I do!

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It was a great show and the band played everything including the strangely weird to hear live, “Picasso’s Last Words,” maracas and all!

Here’s one of my favorites from “Band on the Run,”–a very underrated song that Denny  said he pretty much wrote 90% of!

The Most Awesomest Song of the Day is “No Words” by Wings with Denny Laine!!! [Hall of Fame]

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I have other musical areas to explore:

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!

#philmaq #DennyLaine #NoWords #BandontheRun #OneoftheGreatestSongsEverRecorded #GSER

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, November 26, 2023

Posted on November 30, 2023 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://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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Another burst of “Confetti” returns Sarah Morris to #1 for a third week!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of November 26, 2023

1. Confetti —Sarah Morris (Hearts in Need of Repair) [10]
2. West Virginia Rain —The Wildwoods (Foxfield Saint John)[4]
3. In the Blue Light —Wendy Webb (Moon on Havana) [4]
4. Going Back to London —Bobby Pennock (The Vestiges of Art) [3]
5. This Perfect Day—Gary Browe (This Perfect Day) [5]
6. Would It Be the Same (If I Still Loved You?) —The Dirk Kroll Band (Would It Be the Same (If I Still Loved You?) [3]
7. Star Dreamer —Angela Perley (Turn Me Loose!) [2]
8. Thing She Does—Bill Edwards (Whole Cloth) [NE]
9. When the Sun Comes Shining Through—Linden Thoburn (The Sun Comes Shining Through) [NE]
10.I Like Coffee —Voxanna (Voxanna) [5]
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Let’s Get “Wild and Crazy” on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on November 29, 2023 by PhilMaq

Two of the best characters ever created on Saturday Night Live was Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd‘s “Two Wild and Crazy Guys!”…who really weren’t all that wild or crazy although they thought they were.
But they were hilarious!
For some reason, I have been stuck on some songs that cover those themes so I decided to pair them up and go for it on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq, from 12PM-4PM EST!!!
And just like the “Festrunk Brothers,” some of them don’t live up to that billing, but they are still good songs!
That will be pretty much the show until the Top 9 at 2:09 of these week’s Fave albums Countdown (Although there will be several that will carry on that theme!), and then wrap up with artists playing around town and other things of interest as well as a new Theme Attic Hall of Fame Inductee: The Yardbirds!
All in all, a pretty “wild and crazy” show!
I will divide the tags into sections, but they will only be an estimate.
I can’t guarantee that everything will fit into those slots, but I will try very hard to stick to them!
However…they are NOT in sequential order. (I often make changes during the show!)
Songs by artists between 12PM-209 PM EST should include Alphanaut, Mississippi Heat, The Claudettes, Jen Sygit, Joseph Veloz with Thornetta Davis (Joseph Veloz‘s “Joseph Veloz and The Velozians” album cover is second from the left in the banner!), Futurist, Jimmy Carpenter, Michele D’Amour McDanel (Her album cover for “Hot Mess” is just to the right of the middle in the banner!), KillerStar, Liz Miller (Liz Miller), Heather Pierson, Bill Price, Jerry Price, and more!!!
Songs by artists from 2:09-4PM EST should include The Foxgloves, Martin Kohn, Kathy Wieland (Kathy’s new “Skyliner” album cover is third from the left in the banner!), Signal Flags (John Giaccone), Ann Beretta, Mike Ward: PsychoSongs (Mike Ward is playing Trinity House Theatre in Livonia, Michigan this Sunday!), The International Treasures (Doyle Turner, Ted Hajnasiewicz), Roger Ponder, The Armoires (The cover for their brand new release is on the left in the banner!)(Big Stir Records), Gary Browe Music (Gary Browe), Wolf B. Reuter, Bob Malone (Bob Malone), Judy Banker, Milan Seth (Milan Seth Quartet & Judy Banker Trio wsg Sydney Timbrook at Unity Vibration this Saturday in Ypsilanti, Michigan!), Steve Postell, The Steve Taylor Three (THE STEVE TAYLOR THREE @ BRADY’S TAVERN! in Beverly Hills, Michigan this Saturday!), CanningMusic, The Yardbirds, and more!!!
So, grab something to calm your nerves, get a friend to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EST with Phil Maq!!!
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 WHFR.FM!
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 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 wildandcraaaaazy link to stream it :https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word and then follow the link to the Phil Maq page and give it a “likesy!” I would so appreciate that! #whfrradio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, November 19, 2023

Posted on November 24, 2023 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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The Stone Souls might be “Misfits,” but they are on top for this week with their second #1 weekly Faves album!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of November 19, 2023

1. Misfits—The Stone Souls [7]
2. Banner Day—Signal Flags [5]
3. Dark Matters—The Stranglers [6]
4. Good People—Bob Malone [8]
5. Radiophonic Supersonic—Dave Caruso [6]
6. Words of Love—Allison Lupton [4]
7. Breakfast Served Cold Daily—Sunny Bleau and The Moons [2]
8. Dockside Saints—Cary Morin [3]
9. Walking Through These Blues—Steve Postell [2]
10.Beyond Collaboration—Joedai Trobairitz and Troubadours (Joe Peters [Hall of Fame ] and Friends) [12]
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New Key Album of the Week: Thank You, Valued Customer—Shplang
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, November 19, 2023

Posted on November 24, 2023 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://philmaq.com/philbys/!

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Gary Browe’s “This Perfect Day” will stay on top for at least a week with his second #1!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of November 19, 2023

1. This Perfect Day—Gary Browe (This Perfect Day) [4]
2. Confetti —Sarah Morris (Hearts in Need of Repair) [9]
3. I Like Coffee —Voxanna (Voxanna) [4]
4. In the Blue Light —Wendy Webb (Moon on Havana) [3]
5. Day’s A-Fading—Billy Brandt [Hall of Fame] and The Sugaree’s (Riverside) [10]
6. West Virginia Rain —The Wildwoods (Foxfield Saint John)[3]
7. Going Back to London —Bobby Pennock (The Vestiges of Art) [2]
8. Would It Be the Same (If I Still Loved You?) —The Dirk Kroll Band (Would It Be the Same (If I Still Loved You?) [2]
9. Star Dreamer—Angela Perley (Turn Me Loose!) [NE]
10.Welcome to the Fuzz Fiesta—The Stone Souls (Misfits) [6]
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