The Biggest 2022 Winter New Music Showcase #3 on “Theme Attic,” Wednesday, 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on March 2, 2022 by PhilMaq

It was inevitable.
It would be like trying to stop the sun from rising.
Well….not really anything that dramatic.
But whenever “Theme Attic” on Wednesdays from 12PM-4PM EST with host Phil Maq got around to scheduling the 2022 Winter New Music Showcase #3, you had to know it would eclipse any other previous one!
Here’s the stats: 25 artist debuts! 22 new releases! 12 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
It’s 4 hours of mostly new music but all songs have never been played on this week’s show!
And that includes this week’s Top 9 at 2:09 Fave albums Countdown!
Songs by artists from 12PM-2:09PM should include, approximately, unreleased Anton Barbeau (Big Stir Records), Johnsmith, new Judy Nazemetz, new Nico Padden (Twin Vision) (Her album cover for “Pirate Queen” is in the banner on the left!), Röyksopp, brand new Similar Kind, Budos Band, brand new Jesse Anderson (Tinderbox Music), new The Webstirs (Their self titled album cover is second from the left in the banner!), brand new Marc Douglas Berardo, brand new Scott Klein Music, brand new Wayne Riker, Greg Smith, Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men, Dave Boutette Music and Kristi Lynn Davis, brand new Sultans of String, Edwardsongs, brand new Ryan Dart, Milan Seth, brand new Bay Ledges, brand new AXEL RUDI PELL OFFICIAL SITE, and more!!!
From 2:09PM-4PM, approximately, should be Mary Ann Kirt Music Page, The Stone Souls, brand new The Accidentals, brand new Wolf B. Reuter (WolfSounds)(His album “A Devil Like Me” is in the banner on the lower right corner!), Kelly’s Lot, Sarah McQuaid, brand new FUTURE PERFECT SOUND (Pirates Press Records) , Michael Snyder-Barker and David Roof (Bark’s Tales), brand new Jaws of Brooklyn, brand new Roger Ponder his “Ponder This” album is second from the right in the banner!), Heather Pierson, Jeff Karoub, Skylar Rogers (Her album cover for “Firebreather” is third from the right in the banner!), Pat Smillie – Vocalist / Songwriter, brand new Juna N Joey, Mindi Abair (Her album cover for “No Good Deed” is third from the left in the banner!), No Sinner, The New Zeitgeist, Andrew Synowiec, Joe Bonamassa, and more!!!
So grab some paper and a pen to jot down some notes, a friend or two to listen with, and come along for the ride Wednesday from 12PM-4PM EST 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 FM!!!
However, you can also stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s special winternewmusicshowcase3 link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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A New Year Brings Changes: My NEW New Year’s Music Resolution(S)!!!

Posted on March 1, 2022 by PhilMaq

New Year Resolutions are easy!

I mean, all you have to do is write something down on a piece of paper or type it on a computer and you’re good to go.

Right?

Right?

Ha, ha!

Well, it might be easy to state one, but certainly much more difficult to follow through.

And following through is the most important part.

In my personal life, the family gets together and lays out our own individual and group goals at a dinner. We do this to publicly state what we want to accomplish in the next year. We also have follow up dinners to track our progress.

There’s nothing new or innovative about this process. However, life is so complicated and stressful that it often seems like nothing is being accomplished. The goal discussions brings everyone’s attention back to the positive aspects of accomplishments–even those that are incremental and don’t seem very obvious.

And I am a firm believer to make goals attainable without being ridiculous–like work goals often are.

It makes absolutely no sense to have a goal that can never be reached unless you can warp to another dimension.

Sometimes I even make silly goals. There was one year when I felt I would change things up by setting a weight goal that was larger than what I weighed because it gets frustrating focusing on a goal that seems impossible. Thankfully, I never did attain that goal of three hundred pounds, but we had a good laugh every time it was brought up! And I ended up losing weight that year! Hey! The pressure was off!

Concerning my music goals, since I have selected an annual goal of playing or debuting two new artists per show, it has been an automatically renewed goal.

I limit the goal to two because sometimes my show only has enough for two new artists: an opening number and a finale; all of the other space is accounted for and there really is no extra room.

Now I could make it an average number per show which can average out over time. However, I don’t want to be tempted to NOT play artist debuts on a show.

But I also feel a need to add another meaningful goal…but what?

So, I’ve decided to focus on what I consider to be a weak spot in my musical obsession–SINGLES!

Although I do listen to singles (one track songs or files), I pretty much do it as an afterthought when I don’t have much time or I’m tired of listening to albums and I want to “take a break” yet still listen to something without committing to a lengthy listen.

I came up with this idea after talking with several independent artists who aren’t always sure how to promote their music.

They feel very strongly about single releases.

I don’t.

But after looking at this year’s as yet uncompleted Philby Hot 100 Songs of 2021, I found nine official single releases.

That surprised me because I would have thought the number would have been smaller.

In other words, whether I want to admit it or not, singles had crept into my listening and reporting habits.

Therefore, I will seriously focus some of my attention on singles by listening to at least one per day.

I will allow this goal to be averaged over the year in case I go out of town or something.

I intend to do a follow up or two to track my progress and give some thought to what I’ve learned.

Just for the record, I began this goal at the beginning of the year.

59 days into it, I have listened to 100 songs!

I seem to have adjusted tp the goal.

So that’s it!

I now have two music resolutions and I am excited about them!

Also, I liked this picture and didn’t want to delete it!

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I’m Phil Maq and I normally do a weekly College radio show, “Theme Attic” which can be heard every Wednesday from 1PM-4PM ET.

Here’s a link to stream it: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

I’m on the lookout for new music and artists!

Actually, I’m looking for any and all “good music” all of the time!

If you read this and want to send me your music, please send mp3s to phil@philmaq.com!

I have plenty of other musical areas to explore:

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

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’s Faves: Albums, February 20, 2022

Posted on February 25, 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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Heather Pierson is here, now, with her second #1 Faves Album!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of February 20, 2022

1. Be Here Now: Songs Inspired By and Offered for Meditation—Heather Pierson
2. Lonesome for a Long Time—Pat Smillie
3. Pieces Break—Jeff Karoub
4. Bark and Roof Tales—Michael Snyder—Barker and David Roof
5. The St. Buryan Sessions—Sarah McQuaid
6. The Lucky One—Mark Jewett
7. Plantastic Voyage—Kenny Young and The Eggplants
8. Myths and Mortals—The New Zeitgeist
9. The Stone Souls—The Stone Souls
10.Transitions D’eau—Mary Ann Kirt
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, February 20, 2022

Posted on February 24, 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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Sundae + Mr. Goessl hit the top with a #1 wish!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of February 20, 2022

1. I Wish You Love—Sundae and Mr. Goessl (Single)
2. Ghost Town —Michael Snyder—Barker and David Roof (Bark and Roof Tales)
3. Grace—Skinny Lister (The Devil, The Heart, and The Fight)
4. Fire and Flame—The Whiskey Charmers (Lost On the Range)
5. Summer Blue—Lannie Flowers (Flavor of the Month: The Remixed March to Home Singles)
6. Just to Get Me By—Mick Clarke (Cut Loose, Volume 2)
7. Some Better Days—Jeff Scott with Smoke Jones and Duane Allen Harlick (Single)
8. Trust Somebody—Billy Brandt [Hall of Fame] and The Sugarees (Riverside)
9. Kitty Hawk—Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims with Cheryl Fletcher (Collaboration)
10.No Control—Alex Little and The Suspicious Minds (No Control)
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Time Moves on with This Year’s Mardi Gras on “Theme Attic” Wednesday, 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on February 23, 2022 by PhilMaq

It’s been a couple of years since we’ve really been able to “laissez les bons temps rouler!”
Well, that changes Wednesday on “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EST!!!
Time sure does move on. (The reason for the clock in the banner.)
I’ve been trying to figure out how to plot this week’s subjects and I think I’ll start with the more timely theme and end with the Mardi Gras! Kinda build up to the part!.
However things go, there will be new Hall of Fame inductees, Booker T & The MGs and Booker T!!!
We will also work in a Top 9 at 2:09 song countdown!
This week’s vital stats are: 4 artist debuts, 3 new releases, and 12 artists with ties to Southeast Michigan!!!
Songs by artists from 12PM-2:09PM EST should include, Barker & Broski, Deep Purple, The Stranglers (Official), No Fuss And Feathers, Nell & Jim Band, Booker T & The MGs, Detroit Strong Music with Tosha Owens, Christone “KINGFISH” Ingram, The Empty Pockets (Their album “Tanglewoods” is in the banner on the right!), and many more!!!
Songs by artists from 2:09PM-4PM EST should include , (Jeff Scott Music Edwardsongs (Bill Edwards) and Duane Allen Harlick (the duaneband) All three are playing Trinity House Theatre in Livonia this Saturday!), Smoke Jones ,Michael Snyder-Barker and David Roof (Bark’s Tales), The Whiskey Charmers, Billy Brandt and the Sugaree’s, Judy Banker, Luke Winslow-King, Louisiana’s LeRoux (Their album is located on the left in the banner!), Joe Peters & Friends with Cheryl Fletcher, Lannie Flowers Band, Sundae + Mr. Goessl, Skinny Lister, George Stephen Kelly, Mick Clarke, LowDown Brass Band (Their album cover for “Lowdown Nights” is third from the left in the banner!), Billy Talent (The album cover for “Crisis in Faith” is in the middle of the banner!), Rod Johnson, Gina Forsyth, Curtis Salgado (His album cover for “Damage Control” is second from the right in the banner!), Ben Levin Piano, Miles Tackett Music, Kevin Welch, and more!!!
So grab some beignets and some beads, a friend or two to listen or dance with, and come along for the ride Wednesday from 12PM-4PM EST 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 FM!!!
However, you can also stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s special faisdodo link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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The Most Awesomest Song of the Day: “Michigan Snow Shoveling Blues” by Mark Jewett!!!

Posted on February 19, 2022 by PhilMaq

I have a feature to recognize a slice of good music: The Most Awesomest Song of the Day! 

Here’s a link to the complete list: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/

I want to emphasize mostly, relatively newer music, just like on my weekly “Theme Attic” show, Wednesdays, from 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/!

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!”

But I can promise this: I will not force my selections. If something doesn’t hit me, I won’t post one.

Everything I do has always been about shining a spotlight on the artist and their music.

Now I will have the potential to shine 365 more spotlights if I want to!

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Singer/Songwriter Mark Jewett is very clever with his craft.

Over two albums and an EP, he has been able to straddle a fine line between serious and whimsical.

Ranging from abusive relationships to double entendres about refrigerators and food, Jewett has shown he can deliver on a large palette of musical landscapes.

Only truly gifted artists can master the breadth of all of the contained emotions.

Many of his best humorous leaning songs are ones that both an everyman or everywoman can relate to!

On “Michigan Snow Shoveling Blues,” Mark provides an all too familiar scenario that anyone living in a snowbelt city or town can identify with!

The song appears on Mark’s “The Lucky One” album.

Here he is delivering an acoustic version.

A listener can enjoy it from one of two perspectives: “Man, I sure know what that feels like!” or “Whew! I’m glad I don’t have to deal with that!

Either side of the line you’re on, “Michigan Snow Shoveling Blues” is a fun experience!

The Most Awesomest Song of the Day is “Michigan Snow Shoveling Blues” by Mark Jewett!!!

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I have plenty of other musical areas to explore:

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!

#MichiganSnowShovelingBlues #MarkJewett #TheLuckyOne #PhilMaq #themostawesomestsongoftheday

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, February 13, 2022

Posted on February 19, 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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Jeff Karoub waited to get to #1 before “Pieces Break!”
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of February 13, 2022

1. Pieces Break—Jeff Karoub
2. Be Here Now: Songs Inspired By and Offered for Meditation—Heather Pierson
3. Lonesome for a Long Time—Pat Smillie
4. The Lucky One—Mark Jewett
5. Plantastic Voyage—Kenny Young and The Eggplants
6. Bark and Roof Tales—Michael Snyder—Barker and David Roof
7. The St. Buryan Sessions—Sarah McQuaid
8. Myths and Mortals—The New Zeitgeist
9. The Stone Souls—The Stone Souls
10.On a Canvas Painted Blue—Ruth and Max Bloomquist
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, February 13, 2022

Posted on February 18, 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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The Whiskey Charmers “fire up” their fourth #1 Faves song!!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of February 13, 2022

1. Fire and Flame—The Whiskey Charmers (Lost On the Range)
2. Ghost Town —Michael Snyder—Barker and David Roof (Bark and Roof Tales)
3. Some Better Days—Jeff Scott with Smoke Jones and Duane Allen Harlick (Single)
4. Trust Somebody—Billy Brandt [Hall of Fame] and The Sugarees (Riverside)
5. I Wish You Love—Sundae and Mr. Goessl (Single)
6. Summer Blue—Lannie Flowers (Flavor of the Month: The Remixed March to Home Singles)
7. Grace—Skinny Lister (The Devil, The Heart, and The Fight)
8. The Dreams That Are Waiting for Us—Amy Petty (The Darkness of Birds)
9. Just to Get Me By—Mick Clarke (Cutting Loose, Volume 2)
10.The Tapestry —Ruth and Max Bloomquist (On a Canvas Painted Blue)
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The Most “Awesuhmest” Song of the Day: “Last Night” by Trio of Awesuhm!!!

Posted on February 18, 2022 by PhilMaq

I have a feature to recognize a slice of good music: The Most Awesomest Song of the Day! 

Here’s a link to the complete list: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/

I want to emphasize mostly, relatively newer music, just like on my weekly “Theme Attic” show, Wednesdays, from 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/!

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!”

But I can promise this: I will not force my selections. If something doesn’t hit me, I won’t post one.

Everything I do has always been about shining a spotlight on the artist and their music.

Now I will have the potential to shine 365 more spotlights if I want to!

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When a song pick’s itself for the Full Moon Song, it is unnecessary to have “moon” in the title.

That’s just too easy.

In “Last Night” by Trio of Awesuhm, the scene is set in the first sentence with a rising Full Moon.

As we’ve found out from last month’s post, the moon has been a silent witness to many things over the years, both good and bad.

This month’s mid-tempo yet slightly rocking Americana tune describes a breakup between two lovers.

Guys who are dreamers get a bad rap, however, Monica Uhm‘s beautifully yearning vocal–sometimes supported with nice supporting harmonies, includes some good vibe prayers for both parties!

The Most Awesuhmest Song of the Day is “Last Night” by Trio of Awesuhm!!! (Monica Uhm)

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I have plenty of other musical areas to explore:

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!

#LastNight #TrioofAwesuhm #MonicaUhm #CowboysandAliens #philmaq  #themostawesomestsongoftheday #TheMostAwesuhmestSongoftheDay

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One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded: “Our Winter Love” by The Lettermen/Bill Pursell!!!

Posted on February 17, 2022 by PhilMaq

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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I’ve been meaning to post  “Our Winter Love” for quite a while, but the weather needed to be just right: it had to be snowing!

The problem, though, is that every time I’m ready to do it, I’m too busy clearing snow!

At this point, this is my sixth update over the past year.

In my personal music history, I’ve probably been aware of The Lettermen for the same amount of time as The Beatles, thanks to an older sister. I’m fairly certain that she had all of their albums while we shared the same house.

However, I couldn’t stand The Lettermen!

They were dull and boring!

And I got to hear them a lot thanks to my sister.

What confused me as a non worldly child, was that The Lettermen were on the same label as………..The Beatles!!!!?????

How could that be?

Why would Capitol Records want both The Lettermen AND The Beatles?

Fortunately the record company had the good sense to have both groups on their roster. I mean, as a little kid, even I was aware that The Lettermen harmonies were exquisitely beautiful!

Possibly even better than The Beatles. (Did I just say that?)

Well, to avoid an argument, I’ll just say that both are superb!

And I’ve had enough musical knowledge for years to know that The Lettermen killed it on their best songs!

“Our Winter Love” started as an instrumental 1963 hit for Bill Pursell, who sadly passed away a few years ago.

In 1966, Bob Tubert added some lyrics to the song, and it became a minor hit for The Lettermen, too!

I like listening to either one, but nothing can beat hearing Bill Pursell’s downward plimk-plink-plink on the piano as the snow falls!

I’ve included both versions!

One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded is “Our Winter Love” by The Lettermen!!!

One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded is “Our Winter Love” by Bill Pursell!!!

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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!

#OurWinterLove #TheLettermen #BillPursell #PhilMaq #OneoftheGreatestSongsEverRecorded #GSER #MyFavoriteSongs #GreatestStringArrangements

 

 

 

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