Phil’s Faves: Albums, November 27, 2016

Posted on December 4, 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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Detroit’s own Andy and the Pandys has their second #1 album, “Bad Church,” on Phil’s Faves in as many years!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of November 27, 2016

1. Bad Church—Andy and The Pandys
2. Never Twice—Nick Waterhouse
3. Are We There Yet?—The Turnback
4. Subcontinental Drift—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
5. Heal My Soul—Jeff Healey [Hall of Fame]
6. Sufficiently Rude—Million Sellers
7. The Traveling Kind—Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell
8. If It Feels Good, Do It: A Sloan Tribute—Various Artists
9. Leaving Boston—Christa Gniadek
10.A Decade in the Shadows—These Curious Thoughts
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, November 27, 2016

Posted on December 4, 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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Second week at the top for The Turnback with “A Long Way Home!”
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of November 27, 2016

1. A Long Way Home—The Turnback
2. Temptation—Jeff Healey [Hall of Fame]
3. Chaperone—The Prime Ministers
4. Bags of Cool—Tommy Z
5. Tugboats—The Brother Brothers
6. I Wanna Be Alone (With You)—La Luz
7. All Your Favorite Bands—Dawes
8. Blowing in the Wind—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
9. Already Gone—Audra Kubat
10.The Devil Does the Driving—Dismal Swamp Lords

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For Your Viewing and Listening Pleasure: The Hangabouts AND Beethoven!!!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by PhilMaq

In the past couple of days, I have run across a couple of amusing videos. Actually, they are both very simple in their video concepts and how they convey their ideas.

The first one is by Dearborn, Michigan’s The Hangabouts. I rarely find Christmas songs—or videos, even worth talking about. But the band—without even appearing in the video, use scrabble tiles to simply demonstrate ideas that may be complex in nature. The whole of the song is a nice deviation from the bombastic audio assault that radio listeners are met with this time of the year!

The second video, tackles something that I thought may have been impossible to make a video about—classical music. I am selecting what I think may be the greatest piece of music ever written! EVER! [GSER] This would be Ludwig Van Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony, Second Movement, Molto Vivace” by Philharmonia Baroque with Nicholas McGegan conducting. I am not commenting on the technical quality of the recording. What I am fascinated with is the scrolling bar graph that contains so much information on the instruments. To me, it’s the equivalent of movable liner notes!

 

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An Open Letter to Nina and The Buffalo Riders

Posted on November 27, 2016 by PhilMaq
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I am currently writing this as I have just learned that Detroit based Nina and The Buffalo Riders, a modern day juggernaut of musical talent that has a collective hippie soul and mindset, are traveling to Seattle to record their next album. They will be working with producer Shawn Simmons, who has notably worked with Audioslave, a band named Brad that I like as well, and with indie cult favorites The Head and The Heart, for their new project! Here are my wishes for the band for their journey:

Ye shall ride the wings of the great metal bird, to a city named after a great Native American chief. Then channel the mighty spirit of the buffalo and the other beneficent spirits swirling around you. The musical journey may be tedious, nay, even perilous, but do not despair! That is the time to join together as one, to make the album you are destined to make!

And, oh yeah……Congratulations! That’s pretty freakin’ awesome!!!!

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, November 20, 2016

Posted on November 27, 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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A new #1 this week!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of November 20, 2016

1. The Traveling Kind—Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell
2. Heal My Soul—Jeff Healey [Hall of Fame]
3. Are We There Yet?—The Turnback
4. Bad Church—Andy and The Pandys
5. Never Twice—Nick Waterhouse
6. Sufficiently Rude—Million Sellers
7. Subcontinental Drift—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
8. A Decade in the Shadows—These Curious Thoughts
9. Leaving Boston—Christa Gniadek
10.If It Feels Good: A Sloan Tribute—Various Artists
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, November 20, 2016

Posted on November 27, 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 Turnback have their second #1 song on the Faves list from their Grammy considered album, “Are We There Yet?”

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of November 20, 2016

1. A Long Way Home—The Turnback
2. Tugboats—The Brother Brothers
3. Temptation—Jeff Healey [Hall of Fame]
4. Bags of Cool—Tommy Z
5. Livin’ the Good Life—Jo Serrapere and The LaFawndas
6. Chaperone—The Prime Ministers
7. You Can’t Say We Didn’t Try—Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell
8. I Wanna Be Alone (With You)—La Luz
9. Fall in California—Jill Suttie
10.All Your Favorite Bands—Dawes

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, November 13, 2016

Posted on November 21, 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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Top 10 Albums for the Week of November 13, 2016

1. Heal My Soul—Jeff Healey [Hall of Fame]
2. The Traveling Kind—Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell
3. Are We There Yet?—The Turnback
4. A Decade in the Shadows—These Curious Thoughts
5. Bad Church—Andy and The Pandys
6. Never Twice—Nick Waterhouse
7. Sufficiently Rude—Million Sellers
8. Subcontinental Drift—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
9. Leaving Boston—Christa Gniadek
10.If It Feels Good: A Sloan Tribute—Various Artists
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, November 13, 2016

Posted on November 20, 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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Top Ten Songs for the Week of November 13, 2016

1. Bags of Cool—Tommy Z
2. Livin’ the Good Life—Jo Serrapere and The LaFawndas
3. A Long Way Home—The Turnback
4. Tugboats—The Brother Brothers
5. Fall in California—Jill Suttie
6. Temptation—Jeff Healey [Hall of Fame]
7. Last Paycheck—Million Sellers
8. You Can’t Say We Didn’t Try—Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell
9. No One Here But Us Bones—Jen Houston
10.Chaperone—The Prime Ministers

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, November 6, 2016

Posted on November 20, 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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Top 10 Albums for the Week of November 6, 2016

1. A Decade in the Shadows—These Curious Thoughts
2. Heal My Soul—Jeff Healey [Hall of Fame]
3. Are We There Yet?—The Turnback
4. The Traveling Kind—Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell
5. Bad Church—Andy and The Pandys
6. Never Twice—Nick Waterhouse
7. Standing in the Breach—Jackson Browne [Hall of Fame]
8. Sufficiently Rude—Million Sellers
9. Subcontinental Drift—Sultans of String with Anwar Khurshid
10.Radio—Ian McFeron
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, November 6, 2016

Posted on November 20, 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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Top Ten Songs for the Week of November 6, 2016

1. Bags of Cool—Tommy Z
2. No One Here But Us Bones—Jen Houston
3. Fall in California—Jill Suttie
4. Last Paycheck—Million Sellers
5. Livin’ the Good Life—Jo Serrapere and The LaFawndas
6. A Long Way Home—The Turnback
7. Tugboats—The Brother Brothers
8. Temptation—Jeff Healey
9. You Can’t Say We Didn’t Try—Emmylou Harris [Hall of Fame] and Rodney Crowell
10.Five Days a Week—The Turnback

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