Category Archives: Video “Q”sings

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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Pre Show Fun?!!: Huey Lewis & The News, Travis Tritt, and Paul Revere and The Raiders!!!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by PhilMaq

Post election day videos (Congratulations, if you’re happy!): Huey Lewis and The News reworked a Dave Edmunds song, “Bad Is Bad,” into this bluesy version: This Travis Tritt song might be more than 20 years old, but it still rings … Continue reading →

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Local Stars and International Fun: George Bedard, Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys, Mac Abbe et le Zombi Orchestra!!!

Posted on October 8, 2014 by PhilMaq

Ann Arbor guitar great George Bedard is presenting Volume 2 of his leisurely stroll through American music this Friday at The Ark calling it “From Delta Blues to Chicago Blues.” Last year’s show was my favorite concert of the year! … Continue reading →

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Bringing the Big Beat: Viola Smith with Frances Carroll & Her Coquettes, Jan King and Medicine Ball, and The Beatles!!!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by PhilMaq

After last week’s show, Jan king, Tami (drummer for Medicine Ball), and myself continued to talk music for the next 90+ minutes before we wrapped things up. There was a trading of musical ideas and artists that typically happens when … Continue reading →

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Jan King Pre Show Fun: The Orchids, Puss ‘N Boots, and Jan King and Medicine Ball!!!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by PhilMaq

Singer/songwriter and superb guitarist Jan King has been making a lot of great music for a long time in various bands! Rising from the ashes of The Runaways crash and burn, infamous musical architect Kim Fowley put together a new … Continue reading →

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Pre Show Fun: New Paul McCartney!!!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by PhilMaq

Paul McCartney [Hall of Fame] has released a new song which is used in the video game “Destiny” while the credits roll. It’s a dramatic, catchy tune, that fits in with today’s themes. No video, but a very cool song!:

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Pre Show Torrential Rain Fun:The Black Keys, Elvis Presley, and Jimmy Buffet!!!

Posted on September 10, 2014 by PhilMaq

I never get tired of watching this dude lip synch to The Black Keys’ “Lonely Boy” from their “El Camino” album! With the band coming to Detroit this week, I thought it was a good time to bring it back!: … Continue reading →

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