Author Archives: PhilMaq

South African Treasures: Artists United Against Apartheid, Paul Simon, and Hakuna Matata!!

One of the first organized protest against the living conditions in South Africa came from Artists United Against Apartheid. An idea put into practice by Little Steven Van Zandt focused attention on the plight and disparity between the rich and … Continue reading

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Best Songs of 2013!!!

Here it is, the list you’ve all been waiting for! There was just so much good music in 2013 it was hard for me to pare down the selections, so here are my top 60 of the year. What were … Continue reading

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Elvis Presley and Sibling Harmony From The Everly Brothers and The Andrews Sisters!!!

Happy Birthday Elvis!! Here’s the King gettin’ funky near the end of his movie career doing the original version of A Little Less Conversation: The sad news about Phil Everly‘s passing makes me want to reflect on The Everly Brothers … Continue reading

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Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights, Hey Ocean, Skinny Lister, and Thorcraft Cobra With Some of the Best Songs of 2013!!!

I know I’ve posted this video before, but “Falling” by Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights is one of my favorite songs of the year!!!! Be My Baby by The Ronettes is a classic GSER. Ashleigh Ball, David Beckingham, and David … Continue reading

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HAPPY NEW YEAR from George Harrison!!!

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The Rationals on “Swingin’ Time with Robin Seymour,” Weird Al Yankovic, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, and Moms Mabley for Third Anniversary Show!!!

I ran across this vintage clip of The Rationals, a Detroit—Ann Arbor based band from an appearance on “Swingin’ Time with Robin Seymour” and I couldn’t resist!: I get a kick out of playing silly stuff, and Weird Al is … Continue reading

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BEST ALBUMS OF 2013!!!!!

Awards season has started, and it’s time for me to share my picks, beginning with the Best Albums of 2013. I’ve sifted through the piles, the files and the vinyl to find the very best I’ve heard in the last … Continue reading

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Dylan McDonald & The Avians, Skinny Lister, and Joanie Leeds and The Night Lights From Best Albums of 2013!!

Wow! It’s very difficult to find any kind of decent video clips for Dylan McDonald & The Avians. But since they are my #1 pick for album of the year for Out from the Door, here’s as close as I … Continue reading

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New Music!! Strawberry Heritage, The Ragbirds, Radkey, and Wau Y Los Arrrghs!!! Check It Out!!!

Michigan Artists Strawberry Heritage put together some interesting “home movies” to accompany their very nice song, “Grow Back New”: Ann Arbor‘s always inventive Ragbirds kick things off with a Cajun-flavored “The Bully”: Radkey kicks the energy level up a zillion … Continue reading

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Three Thanksgivukkah Videos! Party Like It’s 81,013!!!

If it’s true that Thanksgiving and Hanukkah only occur on the same day every 79,000 years, then we’d better really live it up! Here are three tongue-in-cheek videos to start things off.  

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