Phil’s Faves: Songs, June 26, 2022

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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For Annie Fitzgerald, this week both “Feels Like Summer” and “feels like #1!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of June 26, 2022

1. Feels Like Summer—Annie Fitzgerald (You and Me and the Sun) [5]
2. Heavy Days—Katy Guillen and the Girls (Heavy Days) [5]
3. Down By Love—Grievous Angel (Billy Brandt) (Grievous Angel) [4]
4. Nicer—Mise en Scene (Single) [3]
5. I Would Give Anything—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [6]
6. You’re From Michigan—Ron St. Germain (Single) [3]
7. Ethereal—Zoe Says Go (Space Between the Notes) [2]
8. Red Light Kisses—Lake Street Dive (Free Yoursel Up) [2]
9. Strange Vibes—Travis Bowlin (Secondus) [NE]
10.Roll on Over—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons (Hey Kid!) [NE]
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, June 19, 2022

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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Matthew French’s “Two Sides: Side 1” turns out to be a#1 side!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of June 19, 2022

1. Two Sides: Side 1—Matthew French
2. Bang at the Door—Donna Herula
3. Looking for a Perfect Trip—Rod Johnson
4. Whole Cloth—Bill Edwards
5. New Roaring Twenties—The Forty Nineteens
6. Ride the Wave—Jay Elle
7.
Marty and Laura—Marty and Laura Kohn
8. Incognito—The Armoires
9. Turf Wars—The Joedai Warriors
10.Particles to Pearls—Mike Ward: Psychosongs

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, June 19, 2022

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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Top Ten Songs for the Week of June 19, 2022

1. Heavy Days—Katy Guillen and the Girls (Heavy Days) [4]
2. Feels Like Summer—Annie Fitzgerald (You and Me and the Sun) [4]
3. I Would Give Anything—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [5]
4. Metro—The Jins (Single) [9]
5. Down By Love—Grievous Angel (Grievous Angel) [3]
6. Nicer—Mise en Scene (Single) [2]
7. You’re From Michigan—Ron St. Germain (Single) [2]
8. Ethereal—Zoe Says Go (Space Between the Notes) [NE]
9. Red Light Kisses—Lake Street Dive (Free Yoursel Up) [NE]
10.God Doesn’t—Helene Cronin (Old Ghosts and Lost Causes) [10]
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Summer and Chris Broski of Barker & Broski on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

It’s the first full day of Summer!
It’s hot!
Yuccas are blooming! (My favorite flower!)
It’s just the right time to enjoy the start of the season on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EDT!!!
And the changing seasons seem to have created an opportunity to have talented-yet sometimes silly, Chris Broski to show up as a special guest!!!
It’s been almost three years since Michael Snyder-Barker and Broski, collaborating as Barker & Broski, unleashed the then unknown character and legend, “Billy Bob,” on an unsuspecting and naive music world!
Since then, another album, “The Legend of Billy Bob, Sr.” was released last year. (Or was it the year before? Time is distorted in a pandemic world!)
And not to fret, a new collection of songs has appeared as, “The Coal Country Heartbreakers!”
Huh?
I have to think Billy Bob has some connection.
But maybe not.
Either way, Chris will be here to present the brand new material!
Will he answer all questions, or just create more?
Tune in after 3PM EDT to find out!
There will also be a “Top 9 at 2:09” weekly album countdown!
Stats for the week: 4 artist debuts, 8 new to newish releases, 14 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
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!
Songs by artists between 12PM-2:09PM should include Annie & Rod Capps (Happy Birthday Annie Capps!), Bob Hausler, Roger Ponder, Annie Fitzgerald (Annie Fitzgerald), The Chills, Janie Next Door – Jane Christison (Jane Christison), brand new Christopher Shayne, Ron St.Germain Music (Ron St Germain), Bobby Pennock (He’s playing YpsiAlehouse in Ypsilanti with Michael Snyder-Barker on Saturday, June 25), Carl Caballero and The Wreckage (Carl Caballero), John Holk & the Sequins (John Holkeboer) (playing “Top of the Park” in Ann Arbor today!), brand new Muruga Cosmic Boogie (They are playing The Token Lounge in Westland this Sunday, June 26), DAVY KNOWLES (He is playing The Token Lounge in Westland on Saturday, June 25!), Matt Harlan (Matt Harlan) with Rachel Jones, Elliot Schneider, Brady Clampitt (Brady Clampitt), brand new Ben Harper, Jehova Waitresses, and more!!!
Songs from 2:09-3:00 EDT should include Tom Alter Music (Tom Alter), The Forty Nineteens, Donna Herula (Donna Herula), Bill Edwards, The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters & Friends, Joe Peters), The Armoires, Matthew French, Rod Johnson (Rod Johnson), Jay Elle, and Marty (Martin Kohn) and Laura Kohn!!!
From 3PM-4PM EDT will be the aforementioned Barker & Broski, as well as brand new Cave In!!!
So grab some sunscreen and a water bottle, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride on this special show Wednesday from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq!
OUR NEW ANTENNA 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 billybobrules link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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Phil Maq Gets Interviewed (It Includes an Eggheads Reference!) on Barker & Broski’s “Making It Small in Music!!!

Making it Small in Music

Several months ago, I got together with Michael Snyder-Barker and Chris Broski–two guys that perform together as the duo, Barker & Broski. (Michael also performs solo and as other performing entities.)

They also do a podcast called, “Making It Small in Music!” It’s a show to focus on musicians and others who are adjacent to the music business, a somewhat amusing platform to pass on info to those in similar situations.

Now, I understand that I easily fit according to the title–not by weight class, but I hesitated to do the show. I’m actually a fairly private person and I’m comfortable asking the questions–not answering the questions! 

Well, after some thought, I decided to allow Barker & Broski to have at it with me.

They were very professional and it was a pleasant time!

They were even very patient when I rambled on for awhile, which seemed to happen frequently.

I agreed to do it, because I felt that if my words could help someone else making it small, then it was worth doing!

Somewhere in the interview, I brought up a Beatles sound alike band called, The Eggheads. They’re a band that is etched in my memory, yet I can barely find a mention of them.

As luck would have it, the concersation motivated me to do a search and I found not 1, but 2 clips of The Eggheads!

This was like hitting a mother lode for me!

Regardless, if you listen to the intderview, you will hear a couple of quirky things that affected how I turned out!

This is the promo blurb I wrote for the episode:

This month Mike and Chris talk with Phil Maq, host of “Theme Attic,” a radio show on Wednesdays from 12PM-4PM ET. It can be heard at WHFR, 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Metro Detroit area, or streamed in the rest of the world https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/. We learn about Phil’s lifelong love of music, radio, and songs—both appreciating others as well as making his own. We also ponder other musical conundrums: How long should songs be?, Are there correct chord progressions?, Are drummers actually musicians? Those are just a few of the fun loving stories you’ll hear on this episode!

https://anchor.fm/making-it-small-in-music/episodes/Phil-Maq-e1ea72k

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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/!

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Phil Maq Visits Light from the Underground, Saturday, 10AM-1PM EDT, June 18, 2022!!!

Saturday morning, I get to venture to the land of the “Light From the Underground” from 10AM-1PM EDT with Phil Maq!!!
I will be sitting in for Bill Keith, and I’ll be bringing along some songs about fathers as well as a new Top 9 at 11:09 Phil’s Faves Weekly Songs Countdown!!!
Stats for the show are 2 artist debuts, 7 new to newish releases, 13 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
Songs by artists should include Roger Ponder, Gary Browe Music, The Steve Taylor Three, brand new King Ropes (Their album cover for “Super Natural” is second from the left in the banner!), Bill Edwards, Michael on Fire, brand new Push Puppets (Their album cover for “Allegory Grey” is on the left in the banner!), The Jins, Bob Hausler, Tom Alter Music (Tom Alter), brand new Jesca Hoop, Tom Curless & the 46% (Tom Curless, Chipper Saam, Ron Vensko), Philby 2021 Song of the Year Winner Eric Gnezda – Songwriter and Speaker (Eric Gnezda)(His cover for the award winning song, “Daddy’s Wheels” is on the right in the banner!), The Decemberists, Heather Pierson, Bad Camper, Ron St.Germain Music (Ron St Germain), Lake Street Dive (Their album cover for “Free Yourself Up” is second from the right in the banner!), Zoë Says Go, The Cerny Brothers, Annie Fitzgerald (Annie Fitzgerald), Randy Cherkis, Lucky Jr. (Terry Birkett), The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters & Friends), Katy Guillen & The Drive, Jon Shain (Jon Shain), Grievous Angel (Billy Brandt), Ellie Zwart (Ellie Kreader Zwart), Eric Bannan’s Music Page (Eric Bannan), The Satin Cowboy and The Seven Deadly Sins (Silas Hite), Donny Brown (Donny Brown), Sarah Borges, Mise en Scene, and more!!!
So grab some breakfast, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride on Saturday from 10AM-1PM EDT with Phil Maq!
OUR NEW ANTENNA 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 lightfromtheunderground3 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, June 12, 2022

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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New Roaring Twenties” is The Forty Nineteens’ ticket to their third #1 Weekly Faves Album!!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of June 12, 2022

1. New Roaring Twenties—The Forty Nineteens
2. Bang at the Door—Donna Herula
3. Whole Cloth—Bill Edwards
4. Looking for a Perfect Trip—Rod Johnson
5. Two Sides: Side 1—Matthew French
6.
Marty and Laura—Marty and Laura Kohn
7. Ride the Wave—Jay Elle
8. Incognito—The Armoires
9. Particles to Pearls—Mike Ward: Psychosongs
10.
Zoom In—Ringo Starr [Hall of Fame]
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, June 12, 2022

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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Michael on Fire does give anything and everything for his third #1 Weekly Faves Song!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of June 12, 2022

1. I Would Give Anything—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [4]
2. Heavy Days—Katy Guillen and the Girls (Heavy Days) [3]
3. Metro—The Jins (Single) [8]
4. God Doesn’t—Helene Cronin (Old Ghosts and Lost Causes) [9]
5. Feels Like Summer—Annie Fitzgerald (You and Me and the Sun) [3]
6. Sky So Blue—The Steve Taylor Three (Earn Every Scar) [7]
7. Down By Love—Grievous Angel (Billy Brandt)(Grievous Angel) [2]
8. You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know—Jehova Waitresses (Route 5) [2]
9. Nicer—Mise en Scene (Single) [NE]
10.You’re From Michigan—Ron St. Germain (Single) [NE]
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The Philby Top 20 Songs of 2021 and More on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

This is probably the biggest show I’ve ever done for several reasons!
I’m referring to this Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EDT!!!
In general, this show will be one of the two biggest shows I will do this year!
It’s because this is The Philby Top 20 Hot Songs of 2021!!!
That would be big enough on its own!
But this show will have not only the Song Finale, but also include not one, but TWO MORE COUNTDOWNS!!!
The first one will get the show rollin’ with this week’s Top 9 at 12:09 Album Countdown!
That will be followed by The Top 20 Songs Countdown at about 1PM!
And then, there will be a very special Philby Countdown!
This will be possibly the only time I ever do this one!
Since this is my tenth year selecting my favorites, I am putting together a Philby Countdown of the 9 #1 Philby Songs from the previous nine years!
I might be crazy, but that’s what the Top 9 at 3:09 will consist of!
Woweee!
Like I said before: My biggest show ever!
On top of that, there will be some additional Father’s Day songs and wedding songs for June brides!!!
Can I pull it off?
Who knows! Tune in to find out!
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!
Oh, one last thing: there are 2 artist debuts, 1 new release, and 24 (??!!) songs by artists with Southeast Michigan connections!!!
Songs by artists from 12PM-1PM EDT will include Donna Herula, Jay Elle, brand new Jesca Hoop, The Forty Nineteens, Marty and Laura Kohn, Mike Ward: PsychoSongs, The Armoires, Edwardsongs, Matthew French, Rod Johnson, and Steve Taylor Acoustic!!!
Songs by artists from the end of the Philbys (around 2:50PM) until 4PM EDT should include Edwardsongs, Gary Browe Music, Randy Cherkis, Jillian Rae, Olivia Dear, Scott Martin BAND, Mike Gentry Music, Wendy Webb, Angela Perley, Joanie Leeds, Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds, Jessica Dayle, Adam Aguilar with Aranda!!!
So grab a water bottle you can spray yourself with (The weather outside isn;t the only place that’s gonna be hot!), get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride on this special show Wednesday from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq!
OUR NEW ANTENNA 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 itdoesn’tgetbetterthan Philbys link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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