Phil’s Faves: Songs, September 30, 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by PhilMaq

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 shows, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET, or “Prime Time Theme Attic,” heard Mondays, 8P-10P ET!

This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 9:09” segment of my “Prime Time Theme Attic Show” on alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!

Here’s a link:

Listen live: https://whfr.fm/streamer/

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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The Accidentals keep their funk on top for a second week!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of September 30, 2018

1. KW—The Accidentals
2. Last Time in Love—Love Axe and Andy Freeman
3. As With All Things—John Barron
4. Let It Go—Kate Jablonski
5. Frankenstein—Deni Bonet
6. Too Big to Fail—Ed Dupas
7. Hurricane—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
8. Bad Habit—Best Behavior
9. Humbucker—Katy Guillen and The Girls
10.La La La La La—Michael on Fire
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Pride Is the Next Deadly Sin Explored on Wednesday Morning’s “Theme Attic, 10AM-12PM EDT!!!

Posted on October 3, 2018 by PhilMaq

So, I think it’s time for to focus on another deadly sin on Wednesday morning’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 10AM-12PM EDT : Pride.

Everyone has some kind of pride, but it becomes a “deadly sin” if you think you’re WAY BETTER than everyone else and try to make sure it stays that way.

It’s also Eddie Cochran‘s birthday, and he will receive the “Theme Attic Hall of Fame treatment today!

Songs by artists on today’s show will include Eric Gnezda – Songwriter and Speaker, Circus of the West, Billy Gibbons of (ZZ Top),Jim McCarty, Otis Rush – The Blues, Neil Diamond, new music from The Rallies, California Guitar Trio, Balkun Brothers, Procol Harum, Jon Stickley Trio, The Kinks, and many more!!!

Come on along for the ride and tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, stream it anywhere in the world with this special “greatest ever streaming link” : https://whfr.fm/streamer/ (Press the “Listen Live Now” button), or use Tune In Player or RadioFM to stream it.

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“Prime Time Theme Attic” Celebrates Three Years of Music, Monday Night, 8PM-10PM EDT!!!

Posted on October 1, 2018 by PhilMaq

I can’t believe it’s been three years since I started “Prime Time Theme Attic” with Phil Maq, Monday nights from 8PM-10PM EDT!!!
I had been doing my Wednesday morning “Theme Attic” for about four years at the time. I had been working to play drums in a band once a week, but it fell apart before it even started.
So, I was looking for something to take the place of a weekly practice.
Hey! I think there’s an opening on Monday night’s. I wonder what it would be like to do an evening show. I approached Lynn Grunst, who was the Program Director at the time. She told me to go ahead. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do for a show, but I figured there would be some similarities to the morning show.
I also wanted to mix things up a little bit, too.
I have almost always enjoyed listening to countdowns on the radio, and I always liked doing pretend countdowns on my recording equipment when I was a kid. I was already posting my “Phil’s Faves” lists so I thought I could make the lists come to life. Throw in a catchy little name like the “Top 9 at 9:09” and a weekly countdown was born!
The whole idea of an extra show, in my eyes, was to play more good, unknown music that should be “known!” I think, in that respect, I succeeded with what I wanted to do.
Having an additional night time show has made it easier to have guests on since most musicians are available and awake in the evening. But I’m not sure if I developed the audience I was hoping for. However, I will keep moving forward.
Sometimes, listeners who catch both shows tell me that I “rock” more at night. Since it’s a different time of day, I guess that might make sense. But I see “Prime Time Theme Attic” as “Theme Attic” with a countdown. I approach both shows the same way.
Regardless, It’s my third anniversary, and I plan to celebrate with selected artists for the show!
Songs will feature new music from Allan Thomas (Album cover for “Two Sides to Every Story” in the banner on the right!), The Accidentals, new music from The Turnback (Album cover for “Spinning the Earth in Reverse” in the banner above!), Ed Dupas, Kate Jablonski, Best Behavior, new music from Wyves, Balkun Brothers, Muriel Anderson, Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons, John Barron, Royal Wood, Deni Bonet, Katy Guillen and The Girls, new music from Eric Gnezda – Songwriter and Speaker, Love Axe and Andy Freeman (Futureman Records), Steve Elci and Friends, The Beatles, Maria Muldaur, and more!!!
Today is also Cub Koda‘s birthday (pictured in the banner)! He was part of that Detroit rock and roll history as part of Brownsville Station! It’s the perfect time to put them both into the “Theme Attic Hall of Fame!”
Come on along for the ride and tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, stream it anywhere in the world with this special “yeah be yeah” link : https://whfr.fm/streamer/ (Press the “Listen Live Now” button), or use Tune In Player or RadioFM to stream it.

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, September 23, 2018

Posted on September 30, 2018 by PhilMaq


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 9:09” segment of my “Prime Time Theme Attic Show,” (Mondays, 8P-10P ET) on alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

They may also turn up on my “Theme Attic Show,” (Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET)

Here’s a link:

https://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.

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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It’s hard to stop a “howlin’ moon” from reaching #1!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of September 23, 2018

1. Hey Kid!—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
2. Crash Boom Bang!—The Bayonets
3. Are You Listening?—Billy Brandt and Sarana VerLin
4. Champion—Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line
5. Beyond the Static—Nick Piunti
6. Buddha Pesto Manifesto—Dave Caruso
7. Formaldehyde, Tobacco, and Tulips—Jason Hawk Harris
8. Stepladders—Stepladders
9. The Wrong Side of Right—Tosha Owens
10.If We Dig Any Deeper, It Could Get Dangerous—Sarah McQuaid
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, September 23, 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by PhilMaq

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 shows, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET, or “Prime Time Theme Attic,” heard Mondays, 8P-10P ET!

This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 9:09” segment of my “Prime Time Theme Attic Show” on alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!

Here’s a link:

Listen live: https://whfr.fm/streamer/

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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The Accidentals “KW” their way to the top!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of September 23, 2018

1. KW—The Accidentals
2. Let It Go—Kate Jablonski
3. Too Big to Fail—Ed Dupas
4. Bang Bang—Sarah Jane Scouten
5. Last Time in Love—Love Axe and Andy Freeman
6. La La La La La—Michael on Fire
7. As With All Things—John Barron
8. Dog Beers—Kevin Fisher
9. No Love Lost—Black Note Graffiti
10.Frankenstein—Deni Bonet
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Theme Attic Welcomes Autumn, Wednesday Morning, 10AM-12PM EDT!!!

Posted on September 26, 2018 by PhilMaq

Wednesday morning’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 10AM-12PM EDT!!!:

There is so much happening in this first full week of Autumn!

Did I say Autumn? (Blecch!)

Despite that, there are many “Theme Attic” regulars (and some soon to be!) appearing at various venues!

Otus Supply will have Lindsay Lou (Thursday), Michigan Rattlers (Friday), and Joshua Davis (Saturday).

Dave Caruso Music and his brother Rob-part of The Carusos will be performing a free concertin Grosse Ile’s Lyons Park Saturday afternoon at 4PM.

Saturday night has a benefit concert for singer/songwriter Michael Stephens at Trinity House in Livonia, featuring a ton of artists like Annie & Rod Capps, Taller Than They Appear Band, Bobby Pennock, and more!!!

Sunday has a Boodles Restaurant appearance by DetroitSecrets! Wow! So there’s plenty of live music to hear this week!

Songs by other artists on today’s show will include Katy Guillen and The Girls, Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men, Rochelle Clark (The Potter’s Field), MJ Bishop, Joe Peters, a Tribute to Julie London on her birthday!, John Ginty, Brian Delaney Quartet, Kristin and Tyler Jackson, Amy Petty, Balkun Brothers, The Raveonettes, The Doors, The Union Suits, and more!!!

Come on along for the ride and tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, stream it anywhere in the world with this special autumnal link : https://whfr.fm/streamer/ (Press the “Listen Live Now” button), or use Tune In Player or RadioFM to stream it.

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It’s the Annual Peace Show On “Prime Time Theme Attic,” Monday Night, 8PM-10PM EDT!!!

Posted on September 24, 2018 by PhilMaq

It would be wonderful to not have to do another show about peace.

Everybody living in harmony!

But alas, it’s not happening this year. Maybe it’s just too big to do. We think that we can’t have an impact that would or could have an affect.

Well, let’s look at trying to have peace in our own lives. So on tonight’s “Prime Time Theme Attic” from 8PM-10PM EDT with Phil Maq, I’ll play some songs that will help us focus on peace a little closer to home. There will also be a “Top 9 at 9:09” of this week’s Fave Albums!

Songs by artists on the show will include Annie & Rod Capps, Southern Avenue, Merlot Embargo, Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men, Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons, DON ARBOR, the liquid scene, Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line, Sheryl Crow, The Brigadier, MAGNUM, The Bayonets, Dave Caruso Music, Billy Brandt & Sarana VerLin, Seth Bernard (His album cover for “Eggtones For Peace” in the banner above), Marcia Ball, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Bob Marley, Tosha Owens, Jason Hawk Harris, Allan Thomas, Charley & Jesi, Muriel Anderson, Stepladders, and more!!!

Come on along for the ride and tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, stream it anywhere in the world with this special pacific link : https://whfr.fm/streamer/ (Press the “Listen Live Now” button), or use Tune In Player or RadioFM to stream it.

Please share freely with your fans, friends, and families, but say something about yourself in the comments section when you repost it, so that everyone knows why you’re posting it!

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, September 16, 2018

Posted on September 23, 2018 by PhilMaq

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 9:09” segment of my “Prime Time Theme Attic Show,” (Mondays, 8P-10P ET) on alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

They may also turn up on my “Theme Attic Show,” (Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET)

Here’s a link:

https://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.

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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Nick Piunti brings the “static” and stays #1!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of September 16, 2018

1. Beyond the Static—Nick Piunti
2. Crash Boom Bang!—The Bayonets
3. Are You Listening?—Billy Brandt and Sarana VerLin
4. Champion—Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line
5. Stepladders—Stepladders
6. The Grey EP—Oginalii
7. If We Dig Any Deeper, It Could Get Dangerous—Sarah McQuaid
8. Buddha Pesto Manifesto—Dave Caruso
9. Brothers in Farms—Steve N Seagulls
10.Formaldehyde, Tobacco, and Tulips—Jason Hawk Harris
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Phil Maq and Jaqbeard Together Again!

Posted on September 23, 2018 by PhilMaq

This show already happened on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. I’m just trying to catch up.

More computer issues. Maybe it would just be better to be a pirate.

It’s time for the annual appearance of Jaqbeard the pirate. Probably against my better judgment, I’ve arranged for him to appear without any brute force being used. On his end. I’m not sure what time he’ll show up because he’s not very reliable. But I have picked some songs to play while he’s here.

They will not be your great-great-great-great-great grandfather’s pirate music!

Of course, there will be other songs, too. Songs by other artists on the show will include Michael Stephens, Deni Bonet, Boo Ray, Annie & Rod Capps, The Hangabouts, Ye Banished Privateers, Bill Grogan’s Goat, Gann Brewer, John Ginty and @Aster, Paddy And The Rats, The O’Reillys and the Paddyhats, Sarah Jane Scouten, Michael Jonathon, and many more!!!

Come on along for the ride and tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, stream it anywhere in the world with this special link : https://whfr.fm/streamer/ (Press the “Listen Live Now” button), or use Tune In Player to stream it.

Please share freely with your fans, friends, and families, but say something about yourself in the comments section when you repost it, so that everyone knows why you’re posting it!

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Prime Time Theme Attic Celebrates 150 Shows!

Posted on September 23, 2018 by PhilMaq

This show already happened on Monday, September 17, 2018. I’m just trying to catch up.

Major major computer problems today. But that will not keep me from celebrating my 150th “Prime Time Theme Attic” show with Phil Maq from 8PM-10PM EDT!!!

I will include a salute to Hank Williams Sr, and a “Top 9 at 9:09!!!”

Songs by artists will include Michael on Fire, Ed Dupas, Xposed 4Heads, The Accidentals, Love Axe and Andy Freeman (Futureman Records), Beer Me” by Kevin Fisher, Kate Jablonski, Black Note Graffiti, The Hackwells, Sarah Jane Scouten, John Barron, Allan Thomas, California Guitar Trio, GROK ROCK Radio Show with Carmen Castro & Elliot Schneider, and many more!!!

Come on along for the ride and tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, stream it anywhere in the world with this special snack link : https://whfr.fm/streamer/ (Press the “Listen Live Now” button), or use Tune In Player to stream it.

Please share freely with your fans, friends, and families, but say something about yourself in the comments section when you repost it, so that everyone knows why you’re posting it!

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