Category Archives: Pre Show Fun

Dancing, Slow Dance, and a Bicycle Ride: David Bowie, The Beatles, and Laura Doherty!!!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by PhilMaq

I’ve heard David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” so many times that my mind goes to autopilot. I forget that the biting guitar on the song is from Stevie Ray Vaughan! Bowie was smart enough to include the ace string dazzler in … Continue reading →

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Psychedelic Rock: Nina and The Buffalo Riders, Jefferson Airplane, and The Rolling Stones!!!

Posted on May 6, 2015 by PhilMaq

One of the brightest spots on the Detroit music scene for me recently, has been the arrival of Nina and The Buffalo Riders! A group of six musicians with wide open interests that can really shift gears between and within … Continue reading →

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Party Fun: Joe “King” Carrasco and The Crowns, The Byrds, and Weird Al Yankovic!!!

Posted on April 29, 2015 by PhilMaq

Cinco de Mayo arrives next week and it wouldn’t be the same without a Tex-Mex Joe “King Carrasco song. Here’s one featuring Joe wearing his crown while romping through London doing “Buena!” Such a happy sounding tune!: The Kentucky Derby … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Pre Show Free Range Fun: Chris Emmerson, and Wendy Webb!!!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by PhilMaq

Local Detroit area artist brings the funk on the first single off of his new self titled album. Chris will be a guest on today’s, Wednesday, April 22, “Theme Attic,” 10A-12N, WHFR.FM, 89.3FM!!! Singer/songwriter Wendy Webb provides just the right … Continue reading →

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S.O.S.: The Brazilian Johnsons, The Police, and The Five Royales!!!

Posted on April 8, 2015 by PhilMaq

The Brazilian Johnsons, from Brooklyn, NY, have put out a tight album (“Howdy Duty”) of music that used to be called classic rock. Featuring a tight rhythm section, good syncopation, nice guitars, funky keyboards, and a very soulful sound, “S.O.S.” … Continue reading →

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Two Hot Concert Bands:Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line, and The Steepwater Band!!!

Posted on March 18, 2015 by PhilMaq

If you missed Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line when they played several shows around the state, you missed an incredible band (band in the truest sense of the word) that can tackle any style of music! Here they … Continue reading →

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The Return of Pre Show Fun: Shania Twain, Shakira, and Annoying Dad!!!

Posted on March 11, 2015 by PhilMaq

Shania Twain [Hall of Fame] announced last week that she would be going out this year on her Farewell Tour. I’m taking her at her word thinking about Grace Slick and not Cher in the process. So I thought taking … Continue reading →

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2015 Freshness: Wendy Webb, Paul Kelly, and The History of Apple Pie!!!

Posted on January 28, 2015 by PhilMaq

Wendy Webb has that warm singing voice that reminds me of Carly Simon. [Hall of Fame] I don’t use that phrase lightly. There’s some other ones in there, too. Some have been using Norah Jones. I prefer Carole King and … Continue reading →

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Winter, Women, & Work: The Doors, The Everly Brothers, and Jim Croce!!!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by PhilMaq

I think that one of the best songs about Winter has been pretty much forgotten. My favorite is “Wintertime Love” by The Doors. [Hall of Fame] This isn’t an official video from the band, but it feels right! Even though … Continue reading →

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Tattoos, Hope, and January: Weird Al Yankovic, Paul McCartney, and The Decemberists!!!

Posted on January 14, 2015 by PhilMaq

I don’t think there’s anything that Weird Al Yankovic [Hall of Fame] can’t do. Here he takes B.o.B.’s song, “Nothin’ on You,” and turns it into a song about a getting too much ink. I really like this trippy, “Another … Continue reading →

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