Phil’s Faves: Songs, December 18, 2016

Posted on December 19, 2016 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: 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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It’s two weeks in a row at #1 for Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid! I guess the wind can’t just blow these guys off the top spot!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of December 18, 2016

1. Blowing in the Wind—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
2. The Devil Does the Driving—Dismal Swamp Lords
3. Talking About Me—The Secrets (DetroitSecrets)
4. Chaperone—The Prime Ministers
5. I Wanna Be Alone (With You)—La Luz
6. Already Gone—Audra Kubat
7. All Your Favorite Bands—Dawes
8. Jacksdaws Rising—Sarah McQuaid
9. A Long Way Home—The Turnback
10.It’s Time—Nick Waterhouse

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, December 11, 2016

Posted on December 18, 2016 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:
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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“Subcontinental Drift” by Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid top both “Phil’s Faves” lists! It doesn’t happen that frequently. All you need is a hot song and an extremely good album!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of December 11, 2016

1. Subcontinental Drift—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
2. Bad Church—Andy and The Pandys
3. Never Twice—Nick Waterhouse
4. Sufficiently Rude—Million Sellers
5. If It Feels Good, Do It: A Sloan Tribute—Various Artists
6. Are We There Yet?—The Turnback
7. Radio Sweetheart—Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles
8. Limbo—Kristen Toedtman
9. Leaving Boston—Christa Gniadek
10.I Was Told There Would Be Pie—Jen Houston
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, December 11, 2016

Posted on December 18, 2016 by PhilMaq

This 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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Bob Dylan has been in the news a lot over the past several months, so it seems only fitting that one of his songs hits the top slot on the songs list. But this one is so different! It’s a cover version of “Blowing in the Wind” by Sultans of String featuring Chris McKhool’s clear vocal and Anwar Khurshid’s tasteful sitar. They combine to give the band their first #1 on the list!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of December 11, 2016

1. Blowing in the Wind—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
2. I Wanna Be Alone (With You)—La Luz
3. Chaperone—The Prime Ministers
4. All Your Favorite Bands—Dawes
5. A Long Way Home—The Turnback
6. Talking About Me—The Secrets (DetroitSecrets)
7. The Devil Does the Driving—Dismal Swamp Lords
8. Already Gone—Audra Kubat
9. Jacksdaws Rising—Sarah McQuaid
10.Make Me Over (Noddy Holder)—A Fragile Tomorrow

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The Philby Hot 100 Songs of 2016, Pt.2!!!

Posted on December 14, 2016 by PhilMaq

Eleven inches of snow and computer problems could not stop the “Hot 100 Songs of 2016” countdown from kicking off on Monday night’s “Prime Time Theme Attic!” Songs #81—100 have been revealed, and in the words of Dearborn’s The Hangabouts’ Chipper Saam, “Digging the eclecticism of the show!” Well, to borrow a cliché, “There’s plenty more where that came from!” on Wednesday morning’s “Theme Attic,” from 10AM-12PM ET, heard exclusively on 89.3 FM WHFR!

Songs by artists on the show will include Space Heater, Sarah McQuaid, Lindsay Lou and The Flatbellys, Don Arbor, Jubilee Riots, Roy Rogers (Blues Guitarist), Warren Haynes and Railroad Earth, Building Birds, MiniBoone, Bill Berry, Dawes, The Last Internationale, Bonnie Raitt, Jill Suttie, The Relatives, G.S. Harper, Dylan McDonald and The Avians, Rita Hosking, Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons, and Lasting Effect! So much GREAT music!

Below is the partial list so far.

Here is the magical “Philby” network link:

http://www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html

And Don’t forget that if you like what you see, spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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81. Nod—Five Fingertips

82. Angels of the Ice—Deane Nesbitt, Jr.

83. Looking For the Blues—Bob Malone

84. I’ve Been Blue—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons

85. All I Got Is Now—Reverend Freakchild

86. Love Like Crazy—Jessica Lee Wilkes

87. Marble Falls—Cornell Kinderknecht and Martin McCall

88. Workin’ For the Man—The Effort Award

89. Flint Talkin’ Blues—Tino G

90. Does You No Good to Be Good—Jill Jack

91. Keep On Truckin’—Reverend Freakchild

92. Why Did I Leave You Behind—Avid Dancer

93. Natives—Young Statues

94. Groove’s Too Shallow—Jessica Lee Wilkes

95. You Can’t Say We Didn’t Try—Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell

96. Keep the Door Cracked Open—John McKinley

97. The Cycle—Colorway

98. I’m on Fire—The Hawk

99. In My Neighborhood—Dylan Sires and Neighbors

100.Make Me Divine—Joel Levise

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The Philby Hot 100 Songs of 2016, Pt.1!!!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by PhilMaq

Hot 100 Songs of 2016

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not because of the Christmas season but because it’s “Philby Season!” The countdown starts tonight on “Prime Time Theme Attic” from 8PM-10PM ET! By the time the show ends, these twenty slots will be filled by the following artists:

Jessica Lee Wilkes (2), Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell, Bob Malone, Joel Levise, Five Fingertips, Hawk, Young Statues, John McKinley, Reverend Freakchild (2), Tino G, The Effort Award, Jill Jack, Colorway, Dylan Sires and Neighbors, Deane Nesbitt, Jr., Avid Dancer, Cornell Kinderknecht and Martin McCall, and Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons!

Print off this sheet and play along! Fill in the blanks! Make your own guesses and see how many you get right! Aww, it’s just more fun than humans can handle!

Here’s a link to listen live:

www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html or 89.3 FM (WHFR) in the Dearborn-Detroit area!

Please feel free to share this info with your fans and musical friends and family members!

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Goodbye Grammys, Hello Philbys!!!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by PhilMaq

I was getting ready for my Wednesday morning show a couple of days ago when I ran across the complete list of Grammy nominees. As I was poring over all of the names and titles, I began the slow realization that there really wasn’t much for me to get excited about.

And that made me sad.

It made me sad for a lot of reasons. I’m sad because I can’t turn on the radio anymore and wait for something good to play—unless it’s old. I can’t wait breathlessly for a new song that I heard the other day for the first time, to play again. It’s just not there on commercial radio. And this year’s Grammy list reflects that wasteland.

Now, anyone who’s listened to either of my shows, would probably agree that while I like to hear an occasional classic—sometimes several of them in a row while I’m doing a “This Day in Music History” segment, I am all about new music by new artists. I continuously search for quality songs, albums, and musicians. I always have and it’s what drives me to do my shows!

So I don’t feel that I’m coming to this point acting like a big band guy complaining that beautiful music is being ruined by “this new rock n roll fad.” As a matter of fact, there are quite a few nominees that I like and listen to. I wish them luck. But there’s not enough of them.

So it is with a heavy heart that I now feel that I have outgrown The Grammys. I never thought I would. I have tried to hang on with a spirit of hope that music brings to me. I know that a lot of my friends have quit the current music scene years ago. I was the one holding on, refusing to let go.

But I have to because I know in my heart, what I play on my shows is tremendously better, in most instances, than what’s on those lists. I mean, I don’t mess with classical or opera as examples. I’m not trying to be “full of myself,” but I know that with the sheer volume of music that I listen to and play—and I’m guessing it’s more than most Grammy listeners or music reviewers do, that I can say these things.

Maybe this is just a bad year for Grammy music. Maybe next year will be better. I sure hope so because then that’s better for all music lovers and artists. But until then, it’s:

GOODBYE GRAMMYS, HELLO PHILBYS!!!!!!!!!

Oh, yeah. On a totally unrelated topic (Ha, ha!), The Philby “Hot 100 Songs of 2016” starts Monday night from 8PM-10 PM ET!

Here’s a link:

Listen live: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, December 4, 2016

Posted on December 11, 2016 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:

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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Week #2 at the top for Detroit’s Andy and The Pandys!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of December 4, 2016

1. Bad Church—Andy and The Pandys
2. Never Twice—Nick Waterhouse
3. Subcontinental Drift—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
4. Sufficiently Rude—Million Sellers
5. Are We There Yet?—The Turnback
6. If It Feels Good, Do It: A Sloan Tribute—Various Artists
7. Leaving Boston—Christa Gniadek
8. Radio Sweetheart—Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles
9. Limbo—Kristen Toedtman
10.I Was Told There Would Be Pie—Jen Houston
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2016 Fall New Music Showcase, Pt.2!!!

Posted on December 7, 2016 by PhilMaq

Part 1 of my 2016 “Prime Time Fall New Music Showcase” was a lot of fun resulting in 24 new tracks being featured! I’m sure several will show up on future “Phil’s Faves” lists!

The next segment of my annual “Fall New Music Showcase Show, Pt.2” will be featured on “Theme Attic,” this Wednesday morning from 10AM-12PM ET! As I feel I have to explain, the music featured on this show isn’t so much “new” as it is music that I have not played on either of my shows. However, the goal of the show is to play as many songs and artists that I have not played yet to make the albums eligible for this year’s Philby Awards—which will start with next week’s “Hot 100 Songs of 2016!” This DOES NOT mean that they will appear on either of my year end lists. It only means that that the artists and their music can be considered for them.

Songs by artists on Wednesday morning’s show will include Nick Waterhouse, Teaheads, Voo Davis, Jo Philby, Sarah Blacker, Laura Rain and The Caesars, Sparrow Sleeps, , Michael Simmons, Paul Melancon and The New Insecurities, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, l, Peter Madcat Ruth, Zoe Muth, Toronzo Cannon, The Supplement, The Liquid Scene, The Pole Barn Rebels,  Clay Cambeck, The Rutles, and maybe more!

Let’s have even more fun exploring new music together!!!

Here’s a link for the show to listen to and share: http://www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html

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2016 Prime Time Fall New Music Showcase!!!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by PhilMaq

Well, it’s time again for my annual “Fall New Music Showcase Show, Pt.1” featured on “Prime Time Theme Attic,” this Monday night from 8PM-10PM! As I feel I have to explain, the music featured on this show isn’t so much “new” as it is music that I have not played on either of my shows. However, the goal of the show is to play as many songs and artists that I have not played yet to make the albums eligible for this year’s Philby Awards—which will start with next week’s “Hot 100 Songs of 2016!”

This show will have my last “Top 9 at 9:09 Countdown” until next month. It will return again on January 23, 2017, but the songs and albums lists will continue to appear weekly on this website.

Here’s a link to the show: http://www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html

Songs by artists on tonight’s show will include Xposed 4Heads, Jon Pousette-Dart, Shwizz, Nikki James, Tommy Keene, Mimes on Rollercoasters, SIMO, A Fragile Tomorrow, Babes, The Turnback, Million Sellers, Nick Waterhouse, Chritsa Gniadek, Kristen Toedtman, Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid, Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles, Andy and The Pandys, Attic Wolves, Gretchen’s Wheel, Andy Reed, and maybe more!

Let’s have fun exploring new music together!!!

P.S.

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, December 4, 2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 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: 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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The Prime Ministers from Detroit climb to the top with their first #1 Fave’s Song! And there are two other local artists on this week’s list: The Secrets (DetroitSecrets) and Audra Kubat!

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of December 4, 2016

1. Chaperone—The Prime Ministers
2. A Long Way Home—The Turnback
3. I Wanna Be Alone (With You)—La Luz
4. Blowing in the Wind—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
5. Temptation—Jeff Healey [Hall of Fame]
6. All Your Favorite Bands—Dawes
7. Talking About Me—The Secrets (DetroitSecrets)
8. The Devil Does the Driving—Dismal Swamp Lords
9. Already Gone—Audra Kubat
10.Jacksdaws Rising—Sarah McQuaid

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