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Jean-Luc Ponty Returns to Detroit and “Visits” “Theme Attic,” Wednesday 10A-12N ET!!!
Jazz great, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, returns to Chene Park in Detroit on Wednesday, June 21! Here’s a link for more information: https://cheneparkdetroit.com/chene-park-events/
Guess who already has an interview pre-recorded?
Yeah! That’s right! Yours truly!
Part one of the interview airs this Wednesday morning from 10A-12N ET on “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq!!!
89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area or with this link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, June 11, 2017
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: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html
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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(S)He Did It! Samantha Fish is #1!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of June 11, 2017
1. He Did It—Samantha Fish
2. Feels So Good—The Record Company
3. Rather Stay—Olivia Millerschin
4. Purple GTO—Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles
5. Lucky—Scott Fab
6. Brake Accelerator—Signal Flags
7. Meet Me At the Bottom—Birth of Joy
8. Set Me Free—Thornetta Davis
9. Another Lifetime—Eliza Neals
10.Hallelujah—The Pandys (Formerly Andy and The Pandys)
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Phil’s Faves; Albums, June 4, 2017
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:
Listen live: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html
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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The Whiskey Charmers turn “The Valley” upside down and end up at the top!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of June 4, 2017
1. The Valley—The Whiskey Charmers
2. Look Both Ways—Olivia Millerschin
3. Step Out of Line—Wendy Webb
4. Honest Woman—Thornetta Davis
5. Live at Callahan’s—Jim McCarty and Friends II
6. Ten Thousand Feet Below—Eliza Neals
7. Chills and Fever—Samantha Fish
8. American Beauty—CJ Ramone
9. Old Soul—Alicia Marie
10.You Could Be Anywhere—Mental Health Day
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Tagged Alicia Marie, American Beauty, Chills and Fever, CJ Ramone, Eliza Neals, Honest Woman, Jim McCarty and Friends II, Live at Callahan's, Look Both Ways, Mental Health Day, Old Soul, Olivia Millerschin, Samantha Fish, Step Out of Line, Ten Thousand Feet Below, The Valley, The Whiskey Charmers, Thornetta Davis, Wendy Webb, You Could Be Anywhere
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, June 4, 2017
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: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html
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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Olivia Millerschin stays at the top for a second week!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of June 4, 2017
1. Rather Stay—Olivia Millerschin
2. He Did It—Samantha Fish
3. Feels So Good—The Record Company
4. River of Time—Ian McFeron
5. Hallelujah—Andy and The Pandys
6. Lucky—Scott Fab
7. Purple G.T.O.—Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles
8. Brake Accelerator—Signal Flags
9. Right on Time—Dawes
10.Meet Me At the Bottom—Birth of Joy
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Tagged Andy and the Pandys, Birth of Joy, Brake Accelerator, Dawes, Feels So Good, Hallelujah, He Did It, Ian McFeron, Lucky, Meet Me At the Bottom, Olivia Millerschin, Purple GTO, Rather Stay, Right on Time, River of Time, Samantha Fish, Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles, Scott Fab, Signal Flags, The Record Company
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, May 28, 2017
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:
Listen live: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html
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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Another fine live effort at Callahan’s from legendary guitarist Jim McCarty lands at #1!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of May 28, 2017
1. Live at Callahan’s—Jim McCarty and Friends II
2. Look Both Ways—Olivia Millerschin
3. The Valley—The Whiskey Charmers
4. Step Out of Line—Wendy Webb
5. You Could Be Anywhere —Mental Health Day
6. Honest Woman—Thornetta Davis
7. Ten Thousand Feet Below—Eliza Neals
8. Chills and Fever—Samantha Fish
9. Tending the Fire—Mark Jewett
10.Moonkings—Vandenberg’s Moonkings
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Pumpstock: A Gathering of Philby Award Winners Takes Place June 3 in East Lansing, Michigan!!!
An incredible event takes place today at the Eighth Annual Pumpstock which describes itself as an “American Roots Music Festival!” Through some scheduling wizardry, the gathering will include four multiple Philby Award winners of which two have won the Philby Album of the Year!
Annie and Rod Capps are the first winners that will take the stage. They’re coming off their wonderful complete album performance of “In This Town” at The Ark in Ann Arbor. The wife and husband duo have been entertaining audiences for years with Annie’s clear vocals and Rod’s multi instrument hot licks!

Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line have been a touring juggernaut for the past few years delivering beautiful harmonies and a fun atmosphere with one of the tightest bands out there! The band won the 2015 Philby Album Award with “Wake.”

The closing act is Phil Lee, affectionately known as “The Mighty King of Love.” Phil is a Nashville outlaw and scalawag who writes in many different styles and has a reputation for his live performances!

In Phil’s band will be Jan King, 2014 Philby Album Award winner for “Dime!” She will be featured on lead guitar.

Since the Philby Awards honor all styles of music, all of these artists are incredible “roots” artists, but they are also playing some of the best music available!
Pumpstock starts at 2PM and has more artists than the Philby winners named, but who knows when the heavens will align to provide such a wealth of winners!!!
Here’s a link for more info: https://festivalnet.com/60468/East-Lansing-Michigan/Music-Festivals/Pumpstock-American-Roots-Music-Festival
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, May 28, 2017
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: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html
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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Olivia Millerschin would rather stay at the top of the songs list!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of May 28, 2017
1. Rather Stay—Olivia Millerschin
2. River of Time—Ian McFeron
3. Hallelujah—Andy and The Pandys
4. Right on Time—Dawes
5. He Did It—Samantha Fish
6. Feels So Good—The Record Company
7. Lucky—Scott Fab
8. Purple GTO.—Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles
9. Brake Accelerator—Signal Flags
10.Become—Mental Health Day
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Greg Kihn Interview With Phil Maq Repeated Memorial Day 8PM-10PM EDT!!!
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The third time’s the charm, too!
If you missed the fun interview with Greg Kihn on last Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” not to worry. It will be repeated on Monday night’s “Prime Time Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 8PM-10PM ET! Don’t miss his funny anecdotes about Bruce Springsteen, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and Jonathan Richman! There’s a lot of really GREAT music by other artists on the show as well including Signal Flags, The Beach Boys, Have Gun, Will Travel, Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, Billy Ray Cyrus, Phil Lee – The Mighty King Of Love, Jan King and Medicine Ball, Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line, Annie & Rod Capps, Scott Ainslie/Cattail Music, Ltd., Eric Johnson, Adam Hill Music, James McMurtry, Bob Dylan, and Jeremy Porter!!! Tune in to 89.3 FM (WHFR) in the Dearborn-Detroit area or follow this link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html Please share with everybody you can!!!
Here’s the original post for last Wednesday’s Show:
You remember Greg Kihn, don’t you?
Well, if you don’t, here’s a few links to refresh your memory:
Remember him now? Good! Join me for my interview with him Monday night on “Prime Time Theme Attic” from 8PM-10PM EDT!!! Find it at 89.3 FM (WHFR) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, Tune In Radio or Public Radio Players, or with this “Kihntastic” link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html
As a teaser for the show, here’s a brand new video, “Big Pink Flamingos” off the new album, “Rekihndled,” his first one in 21 years!!!:
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Tagged Billy Ray Cyrus, Bruce Springsteen, Greg Kihn, Have Gun Will Travel, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers, Phil Lee-The Mighty King of Love, Signal Flags, The Beach Boys
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, May 21, 2017
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:
Listen live: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html
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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Olivia Millerschin “looked both ways” and crossed the faves list to make it to the top!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of May 21, 2017
1. Look Both Ways—Olivia Millerschin
2. Live at Callahan’s—Jim McCarty and Friends II
3. You Could Be Anywhere —Mental Health Day
4. Step Out of Line—Wendy Webb
5. The Valley—The Whiskey Charmers
6. Tending the Fire—Mark Jewett
7. Ten Thousand Feet Below—Eliza Neals
8. Honest Woman—Thornetta Davis
9. Chills and Fever—Samantha Fish
10.Moonkings—Vandenberg’s Moonkings
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Tagged Chills and Fever, Eliza Neals, Honest Woman, Jim McCarty and Friends II, Live at Callahan's, Look Both Ways, Mark Jewett, Mental Health Day, Moonkings, Olivia Millerschin, Samantha Fish, Step Out of Line, Ten Thousand Feet Below, Tending the Fire, The Valley, The Whiskey Charmers, Thornetta Davis, Vandenberg's Moonkings, Wendy Webb, You Could Be Anywhere
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, May 21, 2017
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: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html
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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Ian McFeron spends a little more “time” at the top!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of May 21, 2017
1. River of Time—Ian McFeron
2. Rather Stay—Olivia Millerschin
3. Hallelujah—Andy and The Pandys
4. Become—Mental Health Day
5. Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool Ya—George Stephen Kelly
6. Right on Time—Dawes
7. He Did It—Samantha Fish
8. Feels So Good—The Record Company
9. Try to Make It—Gretchen’s Wheel
10.Lucky—Scott Fab
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Tagged Andy and the Pandys, Become, Dawes, Don't Let the Green Grass Fool Ya, Feels So Good, George Stephen Kelly, Gretchen's Wheel, Hallelujah, He Did It, Ian McFeron, Lucky, Mental Health Day, Olivia Millerschin, Rather Stay, Right on Time, River of Time, Samantha Fish, Scott Fab, The Record Company, Try to Make It
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