


Over time, my listening habits have changed and at the moment I usually listen to albums completely through. I haven’t done that in years, but it’s actually very rewarding—particularly when the album is good. Every album that will be on this list will fit that category.
Songs from the albums on this list forms the basis of my countdown list for the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!
The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!
It’s another peak into my listening habits—which is a goal of mine. If you want to know where I’m heading or what I think about some new music, you will find it here.
I honestly don’t expect there to be much volatility on this list because these albums are what I have been basing many of the sets on my show.
Once again, there will be no boundaries. I will go wherever my musical muse takes me.
There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!
A list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!
If you’d like to know what I think are even better than the awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”
My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!
Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
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Either way—“Carryout or Delivery,” Ben Levin scores his second #1 Weekly Faves Album!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of July 7, 2024
1. Carryout or Delivery—Ben Levin [8]
2. J. Michael and The Heavy Burden—J. Michael and The Heavy Burden [11]
3. Chickadee With a Little Jet Lag—Jennifer Naegele [4]
4. Stella! Tells the Truth!—Stella! [5]
5. Love Never Rests—Mike Ward: Psychosongs [6]
6. Breakfast Served Cold—Sunny Bleau and The Moons [6]
7. Red Roses and Cowgirl Dreams—Courtney Yasmineh [4]
8. Whisperings—Enda Reilly [7]
9. Skyliner—Kathy Wieland [2]
10.I Can’t Stop Looking at the Sky—Bill Price [24]
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New Key Album of the Week: Broken Homes and Hearts of Gold—The Lucky Nows
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This is a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.
Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.
Most of the songs heard on this list have been played on my radio show, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET!
The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!
This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my show on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!
There’s plenty of musical things to browse!
A list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”:https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!
If you’d like to know what I think are even better than awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/!
Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”
My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here:https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!
Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! : https://philmaq.com/philbys/!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
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“14 Miles of Bad Road” lead straight to Carolyn Striho’s third Weekly #1 Faves Song!!! (One was with Erin Zindle!!!)
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of July 7, 2024
1. 14 Miles of Bad Road—Carolyn Striho (Single) [5]
2. Maybe It’s Alright—Thorbjorn Risager and The Black Tornado (Change My Game) [3]
3. On Time—Dog Latin (Single) [3]
4. North of 50—Eric Gnezda (Single) [2]
5. Shine—The Mighty High and Dry (MHD) [8]
6. Sweet Summer Nights—The Wag (Blue Bottles and Copper Coins) [2]
7. Gone By—Mary Ann Kirt (Transitions de Bien) [5]
8. Like My Old Man—The Wildwoods (Foxfield St. John) [6]
9. Suga Mama—Shawn Adam Williams (Single) [New]
10.Ok—Black Honey (A Fistful of Peaches) [New]
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Over time, my listening habits have changed and at the moment I usually listen to albums completely through. I haven’t done that in years, but it’s actually very rewarding—particularly when the album is good. Every album that will be on this list will fit that category.
Songs from the albums on this list forms the basis of my countdown list for the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!
The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!
It’s another peak into my listening habits—which is a goal of mine. If you want to know where I’m heading or what I think about some new music, you will find it here.
I honestly don’t expect there to be much volatility on this list because these albums are what I have been basing many of the sets on my show.
Once again, there will be no boundaries. I will go wherever my musical muse takes me.
There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!
A list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!
If you’d like to know what I think are even better than the awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”
My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!
Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
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J. Michael and The Heavy Burden do some “heavy lifting” with their self—titled #1 Faves Album for this week!
(This is David Roof’s second #1 weekly Faves album as a performer!!
He has one with Michael Snyder—Barker: “Bark and Roof Tales!!”)
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of June 30, 2024
1. J. Michael and The Heavy Burden—J. Michael and The Heavy Burden [10]
2. Carryout or Delivery—Ben Levin [7]
3. Chickadee With a Little Jet Lag—Jennifer Naegele [3]
4. Love Never Rests—Mike Ward: Psychosongs [5]
5. Stella! Tells the Truth!—Stella! [4]
6. Breakfast Served Cold—Sunny Bleau and The Moons [5]
7. Red Roses and Cowgirl Dreams—Courtney Yasmineh [3]
8. Whisperings—Enda Reilly [6]
9. So Much Time, So Much Love—Shelton and Williams [New]
10.I Can’t Stop Looking at the Sky—Bill Price [23]
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New Key Album of the Week: Steps—Lee Kitzman
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Over time, my listening habits have changed and at the moment I usually listen to albums completely through. I haven’t done that in years, but it’s actually very rewarding—particularly when the album is good. Every album that will be on this list will fit that category.
Songs from the albums on this list forms the basis of my countdown list for the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!
The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!
It’s another peak into my listening habits—which is a goal of mine. If you want to know where I’m heading or what I think about some new music, you will find it here.
I honestly don’t expect there to be much volatility on this list because these albums are what I have been basing many of the sets on my show.
Once again, there will be no boundaries. I will go wherever my musical muse takes me.
There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!
A list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!
If you’d like to know what I think are even better than the awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”
My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!
Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
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“Love Never Rests”—and neither does Mike Ward: Psychosongs, with his third weekly #1 Faves Album!!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of June 23, 2024
1. Love Never Rests—Mike Ward: Psychosongs [4]
2. Carryout or Delivery—Ben Levin [6]
3. J. Michael and The Heavy Burden—J. Michael and The Heavy Burden [9]
4. Chickadee With a Little Jet Lag—Jennifer Naegele [2]
5. Between the Commas—Jeff Karoub [5]
6. Breakfast Served Cold—Sunny Bleau and The Moons [4]
7. Red Roses and Cowgirl Dreams—Courtney Yasmineh [2]
8. Everyday Legends—Linda Marks [2]
9. This Perfect Day—Gary Browe [New]
10.I Can’t Stop Looking at the Sky—Bill Price [22]
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New Key Album of the Week: High Tea for Poets—Jeff Cannon
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