The 2022 Second Fall New Music Showcase on “Theme Attic,” Wednesday from 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on November 16, 2022 by PhilMaq

The 2022 Second Fall New Music Showcase is packed with artist debuts and new releases…and a select batch of overlooked ones!!!
Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with host Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EST, will navigate its way through 31 artist debuts, 28 new releases, and 9 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
And a Top 9 at 2:09 Phil’s Faves Weekly Album Countdown will dig down into albums that will help to provide a full show of music I’ve never played before!!!
The music will be a wide spectrum from folkie to heavy: You know, the usual “Theme Attic” thing!
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!
And…they are NOT in chronological order.
Songs by artists from 12PM-2:09 PM EDT should include brand new Mary Middlefield, Marcus Valance, Djangophonique (Their brand new “Introducing Djangophonique” album cover is in the bottom right corner of the banner!)(Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates), ShwizZ, Jennifer Mlott, The Foxgloves (Their album cover for “Mama Was a Bandit” is second from the right in the banner!), The Princes of Serendip (Julie Parisi Kirby), Jason Didner, The Moss, TJ Zindle (His album cover for “Now Let Go” is in the lower left corner of the banner!), Mellt, The Rare Occasions @ The Loving Touch | 11/16, Liz Miller (Her album cover for “A Little Life” is in the center of the banner!), Kris Ulrich, Son of James, Ted Hajnasiewicz Music (His album cover for “Just for Show/Always Wanting More” is second from the left in the banner!)(Ted Hajnasiewicz), Matt Maltese, TJ George (His album cover for “Heroes and Legends” is in the upper left corner of the banner!)(TJ George), Hector Anchondo, and more!!!
Songs by artists from 2:09 PM-4PM EDT should include Rusty Tinder Music (Rusty Tinder), Crossword Smiles (Chipper Saam, Tom Curless, Big Stir Records), Mark Jewett (Mark Jewett & The Strategic Advisors wsg Emily Rose this Friday at Trinity House Theatre in Livonia!), The Accidentals, Roger Ponder, Daisy the Great, Miguel Kertsman, Bobby Pennock Music who is playing Trinity House Theatre in Livonia on Saturday!, ALIENS, Mary Ann Kirt, Windborne (They are playing The Ark – Ann Arbor this Sunday!), Grey DeLisle-Griffin, Voxanna at Third Monk Brewing Co this Saturday in South Lyon, Michigan!), The Mike Thomas Band (Mike Thomas), Katy Guillen and the Girls (KATY GUILLEN & THE DRIVE at B NEKTAR in Ferndale, Michigan this Saturday!), and much more!!!
So grab a pumpkin spicy something and a pen and paper to take notes, get a friend or two to listen with, and come along for the ride on this Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq
OUR 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!
However, you can also 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 Fallnewmusicshowcase link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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Singer/Songwriter Joe Peters (The Joedai Warriors) Becomes the Latest Entry to the Theme Attic Hall of Fame!!!

Posted on November 13, 2022 by PhilMaq

 

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Singer/Songwriter Joe Peters has been creating music for almost thirty years under various monikers: The Joedai Warriors, The Joedai Zombies, Warriors Zombies and Other Joedai Pilgrims! They all fall under the umbrella of Joe Peters and Friends!!!

All of them are now enshrined in the “Theme Attic Hall of Fame!”

Here is the link for the current list: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/

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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/!

I have plenty of musical areas to explore:

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!”

Here’s a link for my weekly list of Fave Songs:

https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs!

Here’s a link for my weekly Fave Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums

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 outstanding 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!

#JoePeters #TheJoedaiWarriors #TheJoedaiZombies #WarriorsZombiesandOtherJoedaiPilgrims #PhilMaq

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, November 6, 2022

Posted on November 11, 2022 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.

Here’s the link to the complete history of all the Fave Albums: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

Another 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 outstanding 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 Accidentals have a #1 “Vessel” with this week’s Fave Album!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of November 6, 2022

1. Vessel—The Accidentals [6]
2. Pressed and Ironed—Crossword Smiles [5]
3. Summer Bliss and Autumn Tears—Steven Bradley [3]
4. The Ballad of Larry’s Neighbor—Billy W. Brandt (Seattle Jazz Artist) [3]
5. Ponder This—Roger Ponder [NE]
6. Transitions de Bien—Mary Ann Kirt [3]
7. Lago Ausente—Zoe Pollock [3]
8. The Supporting Character–Emily Kinney [2]
9. Unleashed—Dog Sisters [NE]
10.Turf Wars—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) [20]
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, November 6, 2022

Posted on November 10, 2022 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!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs:

https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for my weekly Faves Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums!

Another 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 outstanding 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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J.C. and The Disciples have their fourth weekly #1 Faves Song!!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of November 6, 2022

1. Sixteen Blows [Language Warning]—J.C. and The Disciples (Hammered) [8]
2. Our Turn to Shine —Mike Ward (The Darkness and The Light) [6]
3. Me and You —The Wag (We Carry On) [6]
4. Burn It Down —Matthew French (M French) (Sweet Love) [3]
5. Selfie—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) with Phil Maq (Turf Wars) [5]
6. In Time —Rochelle Clark (In Time) [3]
7. Bit of a Jesus Girl—Jill Jack (Single) [NE]
8. Paris 1919—The Armoires (Incognito) [NE]
9. The Family Tree—Erin Zindle (Scenes From the Fragile, Agile, Avian World) [NE]
10.The Breathing Room—Jeff Scott (NOLA to New York) [NE]
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Theme Attic Gets All Angsty About Worry, Wednesday, 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

Posted on November 9, 2022 by PhilMaq

What keeps you awake at night?
I’d say it’s worry about various things.
I like to think of worry as a waste of time.
“Extra angst” and wasted energy so to speak.
I prefer to resort to it only when something is inevitable.
Well, there is an infinite number of things that can make one sweat.
On this week’s “Theme Attic” with host Phil Maq, from 12PM-4PM EST, I’ll take a look at “worry” as a musical subject!
There will be a batch of songs for Veterans Day, and a Top 9 at 3:09 to Countdown this week’s Phil’s Fave Albums!!!
In addition to all of that, Singer/Songwriter Joe Peters will be an in studio guest between 2pm-3pm EST!!!
Joe is the main force behind The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters & Friends) and most recently received the honor of Philby Best Album of 2021 with his “Collaboration” album!!!
The stats for this week are: 11 artist debuts, 5 new releases, possibly 2 unreleased songs, 12 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
Pretty impressive stats!!!
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!
And…they are NOT in chronological order.
Songs by artists from 12PM-2:09 PM EDT should include brand new Portland, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Tanya Donelly, brand new Bill Edwards (Edwardsongs) (The cover for Bill’s brand new album cover for “Thirteen Stories” is second from the left in the banner!), Rod Johnson (Rod Johnson), (Both Rod Johnson and Bill Edwards will be appearing on Friday at the Canterbury House in Ann Arbor!), Jeremy Porter (Jeremy Porter), Savoy Brown – Band, (Their album cover for “City Night” is in the middle of the banner!), Jan King and Medicine Ball (Jan King)(Their album cover for “Super Karmic” is in the upper left corner of the banner!), Chris Wilhelm Music (Chris Wilhelm), Tommy Z, The Stone Souls, Isleskye, Katie Dahl (Katie Dahl), Anne Marie Menta, Terry Robb, Lyn Koonce Music (Lyn Koonce), The Arrogant Worms, and more!!!
Songs by artists from 2:09 PM-4PM EST should include The Accidentals, Dog Sisters, Roger Ponder, Zoë Pollock, Crossword Smiles (Chipper Saam, Tom Curless, Big Stir Records), Gary Browe Music (Gary Browe), Mary Ann Kirt (Mary Ann is playing YpsiAlehouse in Ypsilanti, Michigan this Friday!), Seattle Jazz artist Billy Brandt Music (William Brandt), Emily Kinney Music, brand new Eyelids, Clannad Irish Band, Steven Bradley, and more!!!
So grab a pumpkin spicy something and a towel to wipe your brow with, get a friend or two to listen or share anxiety with, and come along for the ride on this Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq!
OUR 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
However, you can also 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 whatmeworry music 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, October 30, 2022

Posted on November 5, 2022 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.

Here’s the link to the complete history of all the Fave Albums: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

Another 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 outstanding 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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Seattle Jazz Artist Billy W Brandt sings about Larry’s neighbor and more as this week’s #1 Fave Album!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of October 30, 2022

1. The Ballad of Larry’s Neighbor—Billy W. Brandt (Seattle Jazz Artist) [2]
2. Vessel—The Accidentals [5]
3. Pressed and Ironed—Crossword Smiles [4]
4. Turning Stone—Dan Hazlett [6]
5. Summer Bliss and Autumn Tears—Steven Bradley [2]
6. Tanglewoods—The Empty Pockets [10]
7. Lullabies in an Ancient Tongue—Gerard Smith [10]
8. Turf Wars—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) [19]
9. The Idealist—Flora Elmcolone [5]
10.Lago Ausente—Zoe Pollock [2]
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, October 30, 2022

Posted on November 5, 2022 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!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs:

https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for my weekly Faves Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums!

Another 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 outstanding 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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Phil Maq does not feel “selfie conscious” about his all important #1 song with The Joedai Warriors!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of October 30, 2022

1. Selfie—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) with Phil Maq (Turf Wars) [4]
2. Sixteen Blows [Language Warning]—J.C. and The Disciples (Hammered) [7]
3. Our Turn to Shine —Mike Ward (The Darkness and The Light) [5]
4. Me and You —The Wag (We Carry On) [5]
5. Love Won’t Stay Close—Carolyn Striho (Afterthought) [6]
6. About Enough—Karyn Oliver (A List of Names) [5]
7. Burn It Down —Matthew French (M French) (Sweet Love) [2]
8. In Time —Rochelle Clark (In Time) [2]
9. No Memory—Sarah Morris (Ordinary Things) [8]
10.Lofi Roulette—Jimmy Carpenter (Soul Doctor) [10]
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Where are we going?: “Theme Attic,” Wednesday, 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

Posted on November 2, 2022 by PhilMaq

So, we find ourselves at another election and, therefore, more crossroads.
The world may change in many ways that cannot even be calculated on this side of it.
And yet, at this point in time, every registered voter controls a weapon that corporations as individuals don’t have: a vote.
Where are we going?
I’m not sure, however possibilities will be explored on “Theme Attic” with host Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EDT!!!
The music will do most of the talking.
A Top 9 at 2:09 will include this week’s Phil’s Faves Songs Countdown!!!
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!
And…they are NOT in chronological order.
Songs by artists from 12PM-2:09 PM EDT should include brand new
Mike Ward: PsychoSongs (Mike Ward) (His new EP “Troubled Times” is second from the left in the banner!), Mollywop, Brant Miller, brand new Pat Wictor (Pat Wictor) (His new album, “Flare” is in the upper left corner of the banner!), Michael & Nell aka Shelby Bottom Duo, brand new Benmozes, Ben Harper (His latest album cover, “Bloodline Maintenance,” is second from the right in the banner!), Bill Edwards, The Slackers, Ann Beretta (Their newish album cover, “Rise” is third from the right in the banner!), –Phil Lee, Jim Allchin, Windborne Music (Their album cover for “Of Hard Times and Harmony” is in the banner on the right!), Josie Bello, Sultans of String (Chris McKhool, Kevin Laliberte), The Satin Cowboy and The Seven Deadly Sins, (Silas Hite), Tom Smith Music (Tom Smith), Fred Arcoleo, Gina Forsyth (Gina Forsyth), Julie Gold, Kenny White, and more!!!
Songs by artists from 2:09PM-4PM EDT should include Michael on Fire (He is playing Trinity House Theatre in Livonia this Saturday!), (Ron Colone), Carolyn Striho (Carolyn Striho), Sarah Morris (Sarah Morris), Rochelle Clark, Jc & The Disciples (Jc Whitelaw), The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters & Friends), Scott Cook (Scott Cook) (His album cover for “Tangle of Souls” is in the middle of the banner!), Bob Hausler, Eric Gnezda, The Wag, Scott Ainslie, Spook Handy, Matthew French, Karyn Oliver, and more!!!
So grab a pumpkin spicy something and a pen and paper to take some notes, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride on this Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq!
OUR 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!
However, you can also 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 getoutandvote music 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 tag the Phil Maq page!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, October 23, 2022

Posted on October 28, 2022 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.

Here’s the link to the complete history of all the Fave Albums: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

Another 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 outstanding 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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Dan Hazlett pushes his “Turning Stone” to #1 and this week’s Fave Album!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of October 23, 2022

1. Turning Stone—Dan Hazlett [5]
2. Vessel—The Accidentals [4]
3. Pressed and Ironed—Crossword Smiles [3]
4. Tanglewoods—The Empty Pockets [9]
5. The Idealist—Flora Elmcolone [4]
6. The Ballad of Larry’s Neighbor—Billy W. Brandt (Seattle Jazz Artist) [NE]
7. Summer Bliss and Autumn Tears—Steven Bradley [NE]
8. Lago Ausente—Zoe Pollock [NE]
9. The Supporting Character—Emily Kinney [NE]
10.Lullabies in an Ancient Tongue—Gerard Smith [9]
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, October 23, 2022

Posted on October 27, 2022 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!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs:

https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for my weekly Faves Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums!

Another 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 outstanding 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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Actually, Carolyn Striho and “Love” both stay close as this week’s #1 Faves Song!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of October 23, 2022

1. Love Won’t Stay Close—Carolyn Striho (Afterthought) [5]
2. Sixteen Blows [Language Warning]—J.C. and The Disciples (Hammered) [6]
3. Selfie—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) with Phil Maq (Turf Wars) [3]
4. No Memory—Sarah Morris (Ordinary Things) [7]
5. Me and You —The Wag (We Carry On) [4]
6. Our Turn to Shine —Mike Ward (The Darkness and The Light) [4]
7. About Enough—Karyn Oliver (A List of Names) [4]
8. Lofi Roulette—Jimmy Carpenter (Soul Doctor) [9]
9. Burn It Down—Matthew French (M French) (Sweet Love) [NE]
10.In Time—Rochelle Clark (In Time) [NE]
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