Category Archives: Pre Show Fun

Pre Show Wake: Joe Cocker, Bobby Keys, Little Jimmy Dickens, and Alberta Adams!!!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by PhilMaq

A lot of artists have passed away recently, so it only seems fitting to send them off in a big musical wake! First up is Joe Cocker. The unique British singer got his biggest break when he toured with Leon … Continue reading →

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Countdown Pre Show Fun: Jillian Rae, Birth of Joy, and Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys!!!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by PhilMaq

One of the best vocals on any song this year is on Jillian Rae’s “Helpless” from her “Heartbeat” album. Here, she demonstrates that it wasn’t studio trickery that produced 0n an all out rocker: “Birth of Joy” put out a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Fun: Deborah Allen, Jonathan Coulton, and Joe Bonamassa!!!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by PhilMaq

I always thought Deborah Allen looked pretty cute and hot in this sexy little Christmas song, “Rockin’ Little Christmas!” Still sounds pretty good and the sax solo is still pretty cool!: “Chiron Beta Prime” by Jonathan Coulton is still a … Continue reading →

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Rock and Soul Action: The Honeyrunners, Eric Burdon & The Animals, and…The Beatles!!!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by PhilMaq

Ok. I like to keep things upbeat and positive, but be forewarned that the next video, may not be what you’re used to seeing here. But it is impressive. Not since “Willie” by Nora Jane Struthers earlier in the year, … Continue reading →

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Best Album Pre Show Fun: Joe King Carrasco Y El Molino, Lake Street Dive, and Secret Colours!!!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by PhilMaq

Joe King Carrasco has been making all kinds of music for the last forty years, but he’s best known for his “feel good” tunes. “Nacho Daddy” from his latest album “Rucca” is a perfect example!: Here’s another song, “Use Me … Continue reading →

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Sexy, Wicked, Funky Grooves: Feather-Bright, Lake Street Dive, and Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas!!!

Posted on December 3, 2014 by PhilMaq

Most of the bands for my show today do not have videos for what I intend to play, but I grabbed some good clips!. Feather-Bright refer to their style of music as “moon rock.” Here, they lay down a very … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving: Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl, and Zac Brown, and Paul Thorn!!!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by PhilMaq

In honor of Thanksgiving Day, and the fact that I am not a fan of eating turkey, here’s a song for all of the vegetarians out there who must be going crazy out there today. Here’s Joanie Leeds and The … Continue reading →

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Another “Theme Attic” Hall of Fame Show:Homer Simpson, “Weird Al” Yankovic, and Glen Campbell!!!

Posted on November 26, 2014 by PhilMaq

If you aren’t a big kid who will never grow up like me, you may not have caught the latest episode of The Simpsons. Homer Simpson forms a cover band with some of the other dads on the show. The … Continue reading →

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Attack of the “Ands”: Billy Brandt and The Sugaree’s, Jason Didner and Jungle Gym Jam and Suzi Shelton, Grace and Tony!!!

Posted on November 19, 2014 by PhilMaq

Billy Brandt joins me on my “Theme Attic” show today for a “raw” interview we taped last month. His latest album has a classic “folk rock” sound that we discuss in depth. Here’s Billy and the rest of The Sugaree’s … Continue reading →

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Los Lobos, Real Estate, and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Bands Provide the Heat on This Whiplash Autumn Day!!!

Posted on November 12, 2014 by PhilMaq

I saw Los Lobos [Hall of Fame] on Austin City Limits last weekend and I can’t get “Chuco’s Cumbia” out of my head! The band does a fundraiser for The Ark in Ann Arbor in a couple of weeks, too. … Continue reading →

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