Category Archives: Random Thoughts

Phil Maq Gets Interviewed (It Includes an Eggheads Reference!) on Barker & Broski’s “Making It Small in Music!!!

Several months ago, I got together with Michael Snyder-Barker and Chris Broski–two guys that perform together as the duo, Barker & Broski. (Michael also performs solo and as other performing entities.) They also do a podcast called, “Making It Small in … Continue reading

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PhilMaq.com Turns 11 years old!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 11 years since I started writing a blog because my wife suggested I share my obsessive love of music with “other people who might find what I like to talk about interesting.” Ahem. … Continue reading

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A New Year Brings Changes: My NEW New Year’s Music Resolution(S)!!!

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 … Continue reading

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“Theme Attic” Gets Even Biggerer!!! Now Four Hours Long!!! Wednesdays, 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Starting this Wednesday, February 9th, there will be another addition to the Attic! “Theme Attic” that is! Another additional 60 minutes will turn the show into a whopping 4 hours, from 12PM-4PM EST! Hosted by DJ Phil Maq, “Theme Attic” … Continue reading

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Soon: A New Addition to the Pages of PhilMaq.Com!!!

It’s been almost a year since I started pulling my thoughts together regarding what I feel are some of the “Greatest Songs Ever Recorded!” I wasn’t exactly sure how often I would do one, but the pandemic left me some … Continue reading

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A Milestone is Reached: Two Thousand Blog Posts!!!

I think it’s ok to acknowledge a milestone when one is reached. But this is the first time I’m doing it. It’s not that I hadn’t planned on doing one before. I would’ve done one after every 500 posts, however, … Continue reading

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My NEW New Year’s Musical Resolution!!!

This thought just popped into my head today. For the past several years, I have been actively trying to play two artists that I had never played before on each new show. That was a slight challenge, but not because … Continue reading

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My New Year Resolution: Second Verse, Same As the First!!!

A year ago I made a resolution to see if I could keep it. I never really had made it known before. Every year I set some personal goals and complete some of them. It actually feels good when it … Continue reading

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The Rallies Rock!!!

If  The Rallies were around in The ’60s, they would be mentioned with other great hit makers like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Herman’s Hermits, and Paul Revere and The Raiders!!! QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ My weekly radio show “Prime Time Theme Attic,” can be heard Mondays, … Continue reading

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“Mid Day Theme Attic” Goes Back on Hiatus!!!

It was a short run, but it was fun! Three quick ones! But at least I went out on a party show! The idea was for me to keep the seat warm until another DJ could take over the slot. … Continue reading

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