Phil’s Faves: Songs, October 6, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

There’s plenty of musical things to browse!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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It might be October, but it still feels right to have David LaMotte “September” all of us with his #1 Faves Song of the Week!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of October 6, 2024

1. September Me—David LaMotte (Still) [7]
2. Love Awaits—Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims with Hans and Brittany Rees (Joe Peters and Friends [Hall of Fame] (Collaboration) [7]
3. Viva Terlingua—Jennifer Westwood and The Handsome Devils (Mad Man’s World) [3]
4. Head in the Clouds—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [3]
5. Compact Life—Mike Ward: Psychosongs (Love Never Rests) [7]
6. Standin’ on Top of The World—R.B. Stone (Some Call it Freedom, Some Call It the Blues) [2]
7. You Are Champagne (On a Wednesday)—Sarah Morris (Here’s to You) [2]
8. Every Color—The Lucky Nows (Broken Homes and Hearts of Gold) [New]
9. Slow Down—Matthew French (Two Sides) [New]
10.The Case of the Mysterious Squabbybush—Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy (Canvas) [New]
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The Philby Top 20 Hot 100 Songs of 2023 Countdown on Wednedsday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

A lot is going on today including the Top 20 Countdown of the Philby Hot 100 Songs of 2023!

Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” has this very special show from 12PM-4PM EDT with host @philmaq !

A Top 9 at 12:09 (approximately) kicks things off!

Artists featured in the Philby section will include *But NOT in sequential order) @jc_whitelaw_music , @theblueflowers (@k8highnote ), @bonesandjones , @lindenthoburnmusic , @sarahmorrismusic , @donnaherula , Roger Ponder, @joepeters_music , @daveboutette and @kristilynndavis , @mjewettmusic , Jen Sygit (@sygvicious), Melanie Hahn-Greene, @angelaperley , @billybrandt194 , Crossword Smiles (@curlessmania , @chippersaam ), The Sparkle*jets U.K. (@bigstirrecords ), @julianneankley , @kash7031 and @bobbypennock , @donarbor , @jescahoopster !!!

Congratulations to all!!!

The Philby Countdown will start around 1PM EDT!

It’s a Philyrific show!!!

Also, there are 19 artists wsith Southeast Michigan ties!

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

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

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

You can stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn Radio App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s a special a Hot202023Philbys link to stream it :

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

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, September 29, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

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

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

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

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

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

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Shannon Lee is a #1 “Stars” this week!

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of September 29, 2024

1. Stars—Shannon Lee [6]
2.
Candy Coated Cannonball—Jeremy Porter and The Tucos [3]
3.
Six Songs—Anthony Retka and Kate Hinote [New]
4. Queen of the Hill—Niecie [6]
5. Joey Wendt—Chickenwire Canoe (Mike Gentry) [New]

6. Forgottonia—Chris Vallillo [New]
7. Perfect Crimes—Ransom and the Sunset [New]
8. Desert Ghosts—Jaspar Lepak [New]

9. Just Throw Your Thoughts in My Jar—Roger Ponder [New]
10.Lightfoot—Brittany Jean [2]
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New Key Album of the Week: Haunted—Steve Madewell
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, September 29, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

There’s plenty of musical things to browse!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mike Ward: Psychosongs may have condensed his footprint to a “Compact Life,” but it’s still large enough to land his third weekly #1 Faves Song!!!

This is also Mike’s second weekly #1 song this year!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of September 29, 2024

1. Compact Life—Mike Ward: Psychosongs (Love Never Rests) [6]
2. September Me—David LaMotte (Still) [6]
3. Love Awaits—Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims with Hans and Brittany Rees (Joe Peters and Friends [Hall of Fame] (Collaboration) [6]
4. Reptilian Brain—Ladyship Warship (Ladyship Warship) [4]
5. Head in the Clouds—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [2]
6. Viva Terlingua—Jennifer Westwood and The Handsome Devils (Mad Man’s World) [2]
7. Ticket—Voxanna (Voxanna) [8]
8. Born on the Wrong Side of the Tracks—Michael Snyder—Barker (Phil Maq on drums)(60-2024) [7]
9. Standin’ on Top of The World—R.B. Stone (Some Call it Freedom, Some Call It the Blues) [New]
10.You Are Champagne (On a Wednesday)—Sarah Morris (Here’s to You) [New]
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The 2024 Fall New Music Showcase #1 on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

 

 

 

27 artist debuts, 35 new releases, 14 artists with Southeast Michigan ties, 4 world premieres, 3 unreleased, 11 singles on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” show, from 12PM-4PM EDT!

Between 12PM-2:09PM songs by artists should include @sealemon@pypy.band , @jc_whitelaw_music , @psychomike7 (His album cover for “Still Troubled Times” is in the upper left corner of picture!), Steve Madewell (His album cover for “Haunted” is on the left in the middle! Both Mike and Steve are playing @trinityhousetheatre in Livonia, Michigan this Saturday!), @bobh432000 , @la_femme__musique , @dragoninn3 , @thetremolobeergut , @carnivalyouth , @themollybrandt (Her “American Saga” album cover is on the lower left corner of the banner!), @palewaves , @liveslikeskyscrapersband , @charlottewessels (Her “The Obsession” album is on the bottom in the center!), and more!
Songs by artists between 2PM-4PM EDT should include @jeremyportermusic , @jasparlepakmusic , Sweet, Annie and Rod Capps, ShannonLee, @gregchakomusic (His new album cover is in the lower right corner, Roger Ponder, @anthonyretka and @kate_hinote_music , @ransom_andthe_subset , @chickenwirecanoe (@mikegentrymusic ), @niecierocknblues , @rainbowskullparty , @williamprince (His “Stand in the Joy” album cover is in the upper right corner!), @richie_kotzen (He is playing @themagicbagmi in Ferndale, Michigan this Friday!), @cliffdiverok , and more!
So, let’s celebrate the variety of sounds music offers, get a friend or two to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq!!!
The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 WHFR.FM!
THE STREAMING UPGRADES TO THE STATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE STATION BETTER ALL OVER THE WORLD!
You can stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn Radio App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s a special fallnewmusicshowcase link to stream it :https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Pleases share and spread the fun!
#whfrradio

 

 

 

 

 

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, September 22, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

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

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

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

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

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

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Niecie is “Queen of the Hill” this week for her second #1 Weekly Faves album!!

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of September 22, 2024

1. Queen of the Hill—Niecie [5]
2.
Stars—Shannon Lee [5]
3.
Candy Coated Cannonball—Jeremy Porter and The Tucos[2]
4. Mosaic—Beowulf Kingsley [2]
5.
Radio Transient—Chris Church [6]
6. Sweet Difficult Sounds—Doyle Turner [2]
7. All of This Will End in Tears—Popular Creeps [2]
8.
Hometown Blues—Steve Madewell [2]
9. Lightfoot—Brittany Jean [New]
10.Indian Summer—Chris Lund [New]
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New Key Album of the Week: Happy Little Accidents—Dominic Quarto
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, September 22, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

There’s plenty of musical things to browse!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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“Love Awaits” at the top of week’s Faves list!!!!!!

It is the sixth Joe Peters and Friends [Hall of Fame] weekly #1 Faves Song by different variations of the group!!!!!!

(Three are from Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims [Hall of Fame], two are by The Joedai Warriors [Hall of Fame], and one is by Joedai Trobairitz and Troubadours!!!!!!)

It is also the second #1 weekly song this year from Joe Peters and Friends [Hall of Fame]!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of September 22, 2024

1. Love Awaits—Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims with Hans and Brittany Rees (Joe Peters and Friends [Hall of Fame] (Collaboration) [5]
2. Compact Life—Mike Ward: Psychosongs (Love Never Rests) [5]
3. Reptilian Brain—Ladyship Warship (Ladyship Warship) [3]
4. September Me—David LaMotte (Still) [5]
5. Born on the Wrong Side of the Tracks—Michael Snyder—Barker (Phil Maq on drums)(60-2024) [6]
6. Irene—Lauren Crane (Makin’ Honey) [3]
7. Top Gear—Roger Ponder (Just Throw Your Thoughts in My Jar) [8]
8. Ticket—Voxanna (Voxanna) [7]
9. Head in the Clouds—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [New]
10.Viva Terlingua—Jennifer Westwood and The Handsome Devils (Mad Man’s World) [New]
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The Philby Best Albums of 2023 Countdown #60-41, on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

Another massive sized Philby show is just a few hours away!
I do feel I have to say a few words about my Facebook account.
My account has been suspended–not for something I did, but because someone attached something on my Instagram account.
So, in response, they suspended my Facebook account!
Wow!
Makes perfect sense to me. (Sarcasm)
AND, anything I need to try to keep my Facebook account has to go through the Instagram account.
What if I didn’t have an Instagram account?!
I’m not holding out much hope for it.
However, I’m fascinated that the so called offending account gets to keep operating, and the other non offending account is the one that might get closed.  
Until things change,  you can find me occasionally on Instagram and X (Twitter), and, of course, philmaq.com.
And if you really want to make sure you don’t miss a post, Philby or otherwise, sign up for notifications at the website!  
That’s the story. 
I haven’t disappeared.
Nothing bad happened except for an unfair situation with Facebook.
Anyhoo, everything starts on Wednesdays “Theme Attic” with host Phil Maq at 12PM EDT and runs until 4PM!
A Top 9 at 12:09 EDT gets things rollin’!
The Philbys will start around  1:05 PM EDT!
A Philby is my digital award for “Brilliant Musical Achievement!
This edition will focus on the Philby Best Albums of 2023 #60-41!
 
The show is jammed with Great Music and features!
Oh. And there are 20 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!
As I said, MASSIVE!
The following Philby winning artists will be featured, and they are NOT in sequential order, will include Ruth Bloomquist, Jeff Karoub, Stella!, Librarians with Hickeys, Chris Church (Big Stir Records), Brittany Jean, Silas Hite, Steve Madewell, Scott Ainslie, Chris Lund, Crazy Chestur, Luti and Bobby, The Foxgloves, Steve Taylor, Ted Hajnasiewicz, Popular Creeps, Niecie, Shari Puorto, Doyle Turner, and Beowulf Kingsley!!!
 
Congratulations to all!!!
So, let’s celebrate the variety of sounds music offers, get a friend or two to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq!!!
The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 WHFR.FM!
THE STREAMING UPGRADES TO THE STATION MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE STATION BETTER ALL OVER THE WORLD!
You can stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn Radio App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s a special philbycountdown link to stream it :https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Pleases share and spread the fun!
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Crazy Chestur CD – 5X5 (2023)

 

 

Lightfoot (CD) — Brittany Jean

My Obsession by Shari Puorto

 

Between the Commas

 

 

 

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, September 15, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

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

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

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

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

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

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Chris Church’s “Radio Transient” may be about an impermanent situation, but it finds its way to this week’s #1 spot!

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of September 15, 2024

1. Radio Transient—Chris Church [5]
2.
Queen of the Hill—Niecie [4]
3.
Just for Show/Always Wanting More—Ted Hajnasiewicz [5]
4. Stars—Shannon Lee [4]
5. Candy Coated Cannonball—Jeremy Porter and The Tucos [New]

6. Mosaic—Beowulf Kingsley [New]
7. Sweet Difficult Sounds—Doyle Turner [New]
8.
All of This Will End in Tears—Popular Creeps [New]
9. Hometown Blues—Steve Madewell [New]
10.Tiny Injuries—Tamar Berk [4]
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New Key Album of the Week: Stand in the Joy—William Prince
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, September 15, 2024


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

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

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

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

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

There’s plenty of musical things to browse!

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

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

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

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

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

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Michael Snyder—Barker may have been “Born on the Wrong Side of the Tracks,” but this week those tracks are part of a #1 route!!!!

(This is Michael’s fourth #1 weekly Faves Song, two as a solo artist and two with David Roof!!!!

Phil Maq, who plays drums on the song, notches his third #1 Faves Song!!!: One was with The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends)[Hall of Fame], and one was with Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims (Joe Peters and Friends)[Hall of Fame])!!!

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of September 15, 2024

1. Born on the Wrong Side of the Tracks—Michael Snyder—Barker (Phil Maq on drums)(60-2024) [5]
2. Compact Life—Mike Ward: Psychosongs (Love Never Rests) [4]
3. Top Gear—Roger Ponder (Just Throw Your Thoughts in My Jar) [7]
4. Love Awaits—Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims with Hans and Brittany Rees (Joe Peters and Friends [Hall of Fame]) (Collaboration) [4]
5. Ticket—Voxanna (Voxanna) [6]
6. September Me—David LaMotte (Still) [4]
7. Reptilian Brain—Ladyship Warship (Ladyship Warship) [2]
8. Irene—Lauren Crane (Makin’ Honey) [2]
9. Bittersweet—Jordi (Sorry I’m Late) [2]
10.How to Paint CloudsAbsolutely Free (Single) [New]
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