Phil’s Faves: Albums, March 13, 2016

Posted on March 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-11P 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! www.facebook.com/phil.maq

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of March 13, 2016

1. Eventually—Space Heater
2. Come and Find It—Jill Suttie
3. Homemade Vision—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
4. No Time to Lose—Ransom and The Subset
5. Window on the World—John McKinley
6. Drift Away—Lasting Effect
7. 1st Bath—Avid Dancer
8. Side Pony—Lake Street Dive
9. Not Safe to Drink—Various Artists
10.Earth Wave Sway—Cold Mountain Child
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, March 13, 2016

Posted on March 17, 2016 by PhilMaq

This will be 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-11P 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! www.facebook.com/phil.maq

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of March 13, 2016

1. Superlungs, My Super Girl—Jillian Rae
2. White Doves—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
3. Take Me Away—Downriver Dan
4. Here Comes Your Man—Space Heater
5. Love’s Despair—G.S. Harper
6. Hear You Me—Building Birds
7. Marble Falls—Cornell Kinderknecht and Martin McCall
8. Girl I’m Not Afraid—Ransom and The Subset
9. Now or Never—Lasting Effect
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, March 6, 2015

Posted on March 13, 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-11P 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! www.facebook.com/phil.maq

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of March 6, 2016

1. Eventually—Space Heater
2. Come and Find It—Jill Suttie
3. No Time to Lose—Ransom and The Subset
4. Homemade Vision—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
5. Window on the World—John McKinley
6. Drift Away—Lasting Effect
7. 1st Bath—Avid Dancer
8. Earth Wave Sway—Cold Mountain Child
9. Not Safe to Drink—Various Artists
10.Naturally—Raina Randolph
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, March 6, 2016

Posted on March 12, 2016 by PhilMaq

This will be 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!”

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! www.facebook.com/phil.maq

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of March 6, 2016

1. Here Comes Your Man—Space Heater
2. Superlungs, My Super Girl—Jillian Rae
3. White Doves—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
4. Take Me Away—Downriver Dan
5. Love’s Despair—G.S. Harper
6. Why Did I Leave You Behind—Avid Dancer
7. Hear You Me—Building Birds
8. Marble Falls—Cornell Kinderknecht and Martin McCall
9. Cultivation—Cold Mountain Child
10.Desert Dragon—Desert Dragon QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, February 28, 2016

Posted on March 6, 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. It may also give some insight as to what I might be playing in the near future on my radio shows, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET, or “Prime Time Theme Attic,” heard Mondays, 8P-10P 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! www.facebook.com/phil.maq

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of February 28, 2016

1. No Time to Lose—Ransom and The Subset
2. Eventually—Space Heater
3. Come and Find It—Jill Suttie
4. Window on the World—John McKinley
5. Homemade Vision—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
6. Drift Away—Lasting Effect
7. Naturally—Raina Randolph
8. 1st Bath—Avid Dancer
9. Earth Wave Sway—Cold Mountain Child
10.Crow the Dawn—Jon Swain and Joe Newberry
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, February 28, 2016

Posted on March 5, 2016 by PhilMaq

This will be 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 song list for my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 9:09” segment of my “Prime Time Theme Attic Show!”

Here’s a link:

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

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of February 28, 2016

1. Here Comes Your Man—Space Heater
2. Superlungs, My Super Girl—Jillian Rae
3. White Doves—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
4. You and I—Oak City Roots
5. Baby It’s You—The Last Internationale
6. Take Me Away—Downriver Dan
7. Sticking Onto You—Ransom and The Subset
8. Why Did I Leave You Behind—Avid Dancer
9. Love’s Despair—G.S. Harper
10.I Ain’t Holding Back—Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line
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“Dreamtime” by Cornell Kinderknecht and Martin McCall

Posted on February 28, 2016 by PhilMaq

Dreamtime

I was working on organizing some music files this morning and “Dreamtime” by Cornell Kinderknecht and Martin McCall kept me company. Cornell is a flautist specializing in indigenous flutes from around the world, while Martin is a world music percussionist/drummer. The album appears on my “Best Albums of 2013” list. (http://philmaq.com/2013/12/best-albums-of-2013/) I’m happy to say it’s just as beautiful as the first time I listened to it!

Of course there’s old favorites like “Orion,” which I’ve played many times on my radio shows and appears on my “Best Songs of 2013” list (philmaq.com/2014/01/best-songs-of-2013/), as well as “Solitude.” But other songs reached out to me in ways that surprised me. “Marble Falls” in particular took me to places I didn’t expect—weaving it’s melodic magic between two worlds, the known and the unseen!

This is great music for unwinding, meditation, or a change of peace. (I accidentally wrote “peace“ when I meant to write “pace.” I decided to keep it because it makes sense to me that way, too.) The instrumentals are accessible even for listeners who may not be used to this type of “New Age” music and is highly recommended for anyone looking to explore different styles of music. The music gets deeper with each listen—my favorite type of album!

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, February 21, 2016

Posted on February 28, 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. It may also give some insight as to what I might be playing in the near future on my radio shows, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET, or “Prime Time Theme Attic,” heard Mondays, 8P-10P 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.

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of February 21, 2016

1. No Time to Lose—Ransom and The Subset
2. Eventually—Space Heater
3. Come and Find It—Jill Suttie
4. Parable of the Cave—Gigi Scott and Trouble Town
5. Let the Good Times Roll—JD McPherson
6. Window on the World—John McKinley
7. Sixteen Winters—G.S. Harper
8. Drift Away—Lasting Effect
9. Homemade Vision—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
10.Crow the Dawn—Jon Swain and Joe Newberry
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, February 21, 2016

Posted on February 22, 2016 by PhilMaq

This will be 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.

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of February 21, 2016

1. You and I—Oak City Roots
2. Here Come Your Man—Space Heater
3. I Ain’t Holding Back—Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line
4. Superlungs, My Super Girl—Jillian Rae
5. White Doves—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
6. Baby It’s You—The Last Internationale
7. Sabre—Tooth and Bone—Surfer Blood
8. Look Away—Stars
9. Leaving With You—Ransom and The Subset
10.You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down—Karl W. Davis and The sweetpeas
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, February 14, 2016

Posted on February 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. It may also give some insight as to what I might be playing in the near future on my radio show, “Theme Attic.” Once again, 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.

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of February 14, 2016

1. Parable of the Cave—Gigi Scott and Trouble Town
2. No Time to Lose—Ransom and The Subset
3. Sixteen Winters—G.S. Harper
4. Eventually—Space Heater
5. Let the Good Times Roll—JD McPherson
6. Come and Find It—Jill Suttie
7. Postcards from Paradise—Ringo Starr [Hall of Fame]
8. Window on the World—John McKinley
9. Drift Away—Lasting Effect
10.Homemade Vision—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
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