“The Malt Shop” with Phil Maq Sets the Wayback Machine to November 13, 1969, Monday, 2PM-4PM EST!!!

I, Phil Maq, will be filling in for Daddy G today, on “The Malt Shop,” between 2PM-4PM EST!!!

I always try to make the visit a special one, and today I have a WKNR Top 31 Countdown from November 13, 1969!
That’s 54 Years Ago!!!
Each music list is a snapshot of the music scene on that day, and I will be playing several favorites, some songs I haven’t heard in quite a while as well as some songs I don’t even Know!!!
There will be at least 7 local artists (Some pretty big ones!) and about 15 artists I have never played on any of my shows!
There’s a wide variety of music, too: reggae, r&b, proto punk, a forgotten instrumental, soundtrack songs, a Beatle song–by not by The Beatles, country flavored tunes, and so much more!!!
It’s a blast from the past that hopefully brings back some good memories!!
So, put your listening cap on get a friend to listen with, and come along for Monday’s “Malt Shop” from 2PM-4PM EST with Phil Maq!!!
The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 WHFR.FM!
However, you can also stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s a special 54yearswasalongtimeago link to stream it :https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
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Nights Are Longer Now; Light From the Underground Shines Even Brighter with Phil Maq, Saturday 10AM-1PM EST!!!

 

 

 

This Saturday morning involves another journey to “Light From the Underground,” from 10AM-1PM EST!!!
I, Phil Maq, will be sitting in the substitute host seat, yet I will bring all of my passion for music that I do on my regular “Theme Attic” show!
I will touch on some Veterans Day music to honor all service members for their courage and sacrifice!
Stats for the show are pretty good: 6 new artists, 4 new releases, 13 artists with SouthEast Michigan ties, and 2 singles!
Songs by artists (in no particular order) should include Erik Balkey,
Joanie Leeds, DIRK KROLL BANDHarp, Katie Oates Music, Shannon Clark and the Sugar (Their album cover for “This Old World” is on the right in the banner!), Roger Ponder, Joe Peters & Friends, Gary Browe Music, The Foxgloves (Their self titled album cover is second from the right in the banner!), Wendy Webb, Bill Edwards, Voxanna, Billy Brandt and the Sugaree’s, Cary Morin, Angela Perley, Sarah Morris, Dave Solo, Carolyn Striho (Carolyn Striho has a show, Carolyn Striho & Scott Dailey, in Farmington Hills, Michigan this Sunday!) and Erin Zindle (Erin has a show Saturday night (That’s tonight!) at Trinity House Theatre in Livonia, Michigan!), Doug Harsch (Doug Harsch‘s album cover, “Songs You Think You Know, But Have Never Heard Before,” is second from the left in the banner!), Memphis Hawk, The Wildwoods, Bobby Pennock (Bobby is part of an event, Bobby, Mary and Jerry, and Scott @ The Ypsi Alehouse 11/11/23 4:30-6:30 PM in Ypsilanti, Michigan today!), The Stone Souls, Layla Frankel, Amy Dixon-Kolar, Crystal Fighters, Steve Louw (His album cover for “Thunder and Rain” is on the left in the banner!) and more!!!
So, hug and help a Vet, get a friend to listen with, and come along to Saturday’s “Light From the Underground with Phil Maq from 10AM-1PM EST!!!
The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 WHFR.FM!
However, you can also stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s a special undergroundlight link to stream it :https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, November 5, 2023

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 show, Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my show on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs:

https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for my weekly Faves Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums!

Another list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”:https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here:https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! : https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

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 handful of “Confetti” propels Sarah Morris back into this week’s #1 spot!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of November 5, 2023

1. Confetti —Sarah Morris (Hearts in Need of Repair) [7]
2. Day’s A-Fading—Billy Brandt [Hall of Fame] and The Sugaree’s (Riverside) [8]
3. Welcome to the Fuzz Fiesta—The Stone Souls (Misfits) [4]
4. Woodsmoke and Wine Judy Banker (Buffalo Motel)[5]
5. I Like Coffee —Voxanna (Voxanna) [2]
6. This Perfect DayGary Browe (This Perfect Day) [2]
7. In the Blue LightWendy Webb (Moon on Havana) [NE]
8. West Virginia RainThe Wildwoods (Foxfield Saint John)[NE]
9. Some DaysMatthew French (Two Sides) [6]
10.Jo—El (Language Warning)—Michael on Fire (Please Yourself) [6]
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Joe Peters Collaborates to This Week’s “Theme Attic,” Wednesday 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Singer/Songwriter Joe Peters has been even busier than he normally is lately!

That’s saying a lot!
The covid pandemic changed his approach to doing music, and it has resulted in a flurry of activity!:
Three albums starting in 2021–that included a cast of several villages of talented musicians, is the result including his “Collaboration” album that was selected as the Best Philby Album of 2021!
A whirlwind of activity in the next few weeks for Joe kicks off with a visit to Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq, from 12PM-4PM EST!!!
He is scheduled to arrive around 3PMish!
His schedule today, also includes a visit to Berkley Coffee & Oak Park Dry along with Songwriter Scramble: Kat Steih, John Freeman, Tom Alter tonight in Oak Park, Michigan that also includes Phil Maq!
It’s going to be one crazy day!
Joe also suggested a Veterans Day theme for the rest of the show, and I took him up on it!
Several years ago, I started an ongoing dive into the music from World War I, music that is now well over a hundred years old, to remember those heroic figures that helped save the world the first time! I will feature four songs from that era!
A Top 9 at 2:09 of this week’s Fave Albums!!!
Stats are great!: 13 artist debuts, 7 new releases, 13 artists with Southeast Michigan ties, 5 singles!
I will divide the tags into sections, but they will only be an estimate.
I can’t guarantee that everything will fit into those slots, but I will try very hard to stick to them!
However…they are NOT in sequential order. (I often make changes during the show!)
Songs by artists between 12PM-209 PM EDT should include DIRK KROLL BAND (DIRK KROLL BAND live! @ The PLAT this Friday in Pontiac, Michigan!), Erin Zindle (Erin Zindle is playing Trinity House Theatre in Livonia, Michigan this Saturday!), Elephant Stone, Gary Browe, The Accidentals, Mick Clarke, Voxanna (Voxanna (Album Re-Release) on Friday at Berkley Coffee & Oak Park Dry in Oak Park, Michigan! (Billy Brandt, Elaine Schoendorf), Laura Rain and The Caesars (They are playing Ann Arbor Happy Hour @ LIVE in Ann Arbor, Michigan this Friday!), Bob Hausler appearing with Lee Kitzman at Unity Vibration Brewing Company this Friday in Ypsilanti, Michigan!, Jill Suttie, Erik Balkey, Roger Ponder, Joanie Leeds, Mel Green, Jeff Cannon, Gathering Time, and more!!!
So, donate to a Veterans group, get a friend to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EST with Phil Maq!!!
The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 WHFR.FM!
However, you can also stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s a special joepetersandvets link to stream it :https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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Last Call for 2023 Philbys (Sorta) and First Call for 2024; The Last Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2022 Countdown #8!!!

The Philby Award

The Philby is my digital award for brilliant musical achievement!

And it’s getting past the point of closing the books on 2022.

However, that also means closing the books on Philby applications for 2023.

Sorta……

I do not have my list of releases together for 2023 yet, so there’s always the chance that something could grab my attention.

But the odds start going down after we pass September.

Still, every year I say that, and every year something makes it onto the list way after I expect to stop adding to the list.

In fact, I will continue asking for music to be considered until I know that door is absolutely closed. Probably sometime in April of 24. But there’s probably, at most, only a one percent chance that any item will make the list at that point.

I will throw out a last chance call for musicians and artists who may think I have their release.

If I haven’t played anything from it up to this point, I would suggest verifying with me just to be sure. 

So, in a sense, I think of this post more as an opportunity for 2024 Philby consideration!

Ya just never know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Something unusual happens every year…………

Here is my final Last Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2022 Countdown, #8!!!:

Just like with my Unofficial Hot 100 Songs Lists, the album lists will appear in reverse order until the Official list appears to give albums and artists in the lower slots some of the recognition they are also due!

A section on submissions will follow each Unofficial list!

100.Beat This—The Aesthetics

99.Postcards From the Moon—Layla Frankel

98.You Need the Needs—The Needs

97.The Idealist—Flora Elmcolone

96.The Absolute Error—Mercury Ulia

95.Gonna Be Beautiful—Karney

94.Permission—Lady Lark

93.Maybe I Will See You at the End of the World—Sydney Sprague

92.The Supporting Character—Emily Kinney

91.Now With More RocketsRob Moss and Skin Tight Skin

90. Unleashed—Dog Sisters 

89. Live at the Logan Street Sanctuary—Thunderwude

88.Kindness—Linda Marks

87.Done Come Too Far—Shemekia Copeland

86.Lago Ausente—Zoe Pollock

85.Queendom—Analea Brown

84.We All Shine On: Celebrating the Music of 1970—Various Artists

83.Smote Reverser—Oh Sees

82.Bloodline Maintenance—Ben Harper

81.The EastWest Sessions—Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers

80.Watershed—The Belle Curves

79.Relentless—Ilene Springer

78.Oval—The ContraZoom Mixtapes

77.Ladyship Warship—Ladyship Warship

76.The Legacy of Billy Bob Sr—Barker and Broski

75.A Thin Thread—Phil Yates and The Affiliates

74.September Songs of 2021—Roger Ponder

73.The Space Between Two Thoughts—Memphis Hawk

72.One Year in the Lesser Middle—Tom Alter

71.Second Hand Mojo—Second Hand Mojo

70.Better Days—Corndaddy

69.Phil Lee and Other Old Time Favorites—Phil Lee

68.Tanglewoods—The Empty Pockets

67.Earworms—Nick Frater

66.Vivus—John Barron and Rob Emmanuel

65.Novel Noel—Lyn Stanley

64.Digging Deeper Toward the Sky—Bill Price

63.Transitions de Bien—Mary Ann Kirt

62.Turning Stone—Dan Hazlett

61.Madison and Angelus—Bevin Luna

60.Big Wheel—Mick Clarke

59.Heroes and Legends—TJ George

58.Kismet—Kid Gulliver

57.Vessel—The Accidentals

56.Where and When—Kelly’s Lot

55.Watercolor—Gary Browe

54.Every Moment—Sigrid Christiansen

53.A Little Life—Liz Miller

52.No. 5—Solomon King and The Chosen

51.Anthems of Home—HuDost

50.Far Above and Far Away—After Blue

49.Light on the Horizon—Jerry Price

48.Superimpostion—Suburban Hi—Fi

47.The Turning Year—Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra

46.Ponder This—Roger Ponder

45.Black Box Theory—Gretchen’s Wheel

44.Planet A’Go—Go—Xposed 4Heads

43.The Ballad of Larry’s Neighbor—Billy W. Brandt (Seattle Jazz Artist)

42.Strings, Wings, and Curious Things—Sue Horowitz

41.From Those Sweet Ashes—Jeremy Facknitz

40.When You’re Leaving—Andrew Stonehome

39.Meat Bird in Beigeville—Judy Nazemetz

38.The Sweetwater Sessions—Jonatha Brooke

37.The Word From the Swamp—Beowolf Kingsley

36.West Wind—Ian McFeron

35.Lonesome Galaxy—The Volebeats

34.Radiophonic Supersonic—Dave Caruso

33.Pete, Woody, and Me: Keep the Flame Alive, Vol.1—Spook Handy

32.Toxic Swamp and Other Love Songs—Kenny Young and the Eggplants

31.Brother Johnny—Edgar Winter

30. Dockside Saints—Cary Morin

28.Banner Day—Signal Flags

27.Troubled Times—Mike Ward

26.Start at the End—Tamar Berk

25.Rise Again—Laura Rain and The Caesars

24.Travel Light—The Steve Taylor 3

23.The Mission Band—Billy Brandt

22.Vivid—Julianne Ankley

21.Baby, I’m Hollywood—Judith Hill

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Here’s a section on submissions:

I am accepting entries for Philby consideration!

The album selections are made from a sliding four year pool of music.

The pool for 2023 is 2021-2024.

One of the reasons that I use a multiple year submission scale is that just getting music out to the world is sometimes difficult for an artist.

A lot of them are not really wired for self promotion.

Making music is totally different than drumming up interest in it, especially for independent musicians.

Yes, there are promoters that can help with that. And nothing against promoters because they have a role to play. But they cost money, and the artist already had to pay to record the music, and may not be prepared for the process of promoting it.

After looking at how some other independent awards are handled, I figured a four year window allows me enough time to serendipitously run across someone’s music.

I have told this story several times, but I try very hard to listen to everything that is submitted.

Although I work on my list, starting literally on January 1st, using a four year sliding window, I carry over some of what would qualify from the prior years.

So, if you’ve made some music dating back as far as 2019, I will accept that music for consideration.

If you have something older than 2019, send that, too, but identify the release date. I’m always looking for GREAT music.

For the Philbys, I’m looking for full albums.

However, if you only have a single, I’ll accept that, too. Don’t forget that I also have a Philby Hot Songs list, and more artists are releasing singles these days.

But please don’t send me an incomplete album if you have one.

So, please don’t edit for me.

I dislike that and I might not even check out the item. I don’t know why anyone would only send selected songs instead of their whole work of art for consideration.

Please don’t send me links to listen to music. That’s not how I listen to music.  And I probably won’t listen to it if you send me a link to stream it. Either send me the album to download or request my mailing address to send a physical copy.

Every year I say that if your item came out later than May, it may not end up on this year’s list. So it’s possible that submissions entered now may only be considered for 2021. (It sounds so good to think of 2020 being finished!)

However, this year will be totally different than other years. I have not received any where near the amount of releases that I normally do.

It might be an excellent year to send a submission.

I will accept any genre of music. I like a variety of styles, even on the same album!

So, please e-mail your mp3s, and please make sure it is an mp3 only, to phil@philmaq.com.

If you want a physical address or have other questions, please e-mail me at the same address. Because selections will be considered for more than a single year, there isn’t an expiration date at the present.

If you want someone who will actually listen to your music, I am that person.

If you want some recognition for working hard and baring your soul, that might be me, too. I can’t make any promises, but I will listen to your music.

If you are reading this and are not a musician but know someone who is, please forward this to them.

Good luck to all who participate!
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My weekly radio show “Theme Attic,” can be heard Wednesdays, 12PM-4PM ET!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

It almost always includes a weekly countdown of my favorite albums or songs  and some shows feature two countdowns!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse on my website!

Here’s the link to the complete history of all the Fave Albums: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums/!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

Another list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than the awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

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#Unofficial2022PhilbyBestAlbumsUpdate  #Philby #Philbys #2022UnofficialPhilbys

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, October 29, 2023

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 show, Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 2:09” segment of my show on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs:

https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

Here’s a link for my weekly Faves Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums!

Another list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”:https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here:https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! : https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

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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Woodsmoke and Wine” is the backdrop for Judy Banker’s fourth #1 Weekly Faves song!!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of October 29, 2023

1. Woodsmoke and Wine Judy Banker (Buffalo Motel)[4]
2. Confetti —Sarah Morris (Hearts in Need of Repair) [6]
3. Day’s A-Fading—Billy Brandt [Hall of Fame] and The Sugaree’s (Riverside) [7]
4. Hard Working Woman—Vanja Sky (Bad Penny) [3]
5. Jo—El (Language Warning)—Michael on Fire (Please Yourself) [5]
6. Welcome to the Fuzz Fiesta—The Stone Souls (Misfits) [3]
7. Take a Shot—SUIMAH (Sound Under Influence) [2]
8. This Perfect DayGary Browe (This Perfect Day) [NE]
9. I Like Coffee—Voxanna (Voxanna) [NE]
10.Some DaysMatthew French (Two Sides) [5]
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Judy Banker in the Studio…With Other Saints and Countdowns on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

So, it seems to some that the big holiday was yesterday.
Ha!
If the day after Halloween is always a let down for you, then tune into Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with host Phil Maq, from 12PM-4PM EDT!!!
Today’s show is extra special because Singer/Songwriter Judy Banker will be making an in studio appearance to talk about her new “Bona Fide” album, and maybe play a song or two!
Judy should be there starting around 1PM EDT!
Today is also All Saints Day as well as Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a day of remembrance.
It will give me a chance to pull out some “saints” songs!
Also, since I did not have a countdown last week, I will try to wedge two countdowns into today’s show.
However, I am only guaranteeing the first one, The Top 9 at 12:09PM EDT!!!
The other one may be a truncated version.
My special guest will always be the priority, and I will go where things lead!
Therefore, I am tagging only artists that I think will definitely be played, but I’m not sure when.
Things will definitely be front loaded.
That’ll take the show up to approximately 1PM.
Tentative stats are: 5 new artists, 3 new releases, 8 artists with SE Michigan ties, 2 singles!!!
I’m not exactly sure how the show will play out, but all I can tell you is I know it will be, ahem, …Bona Fide!
So, grab some authentication certificates (to verify that something is “bona fide.” (Get it?) Get a friend to listen with, and come along for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq!!!
The STATION’S NEW ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HEAR THE SHOW ALL OVER THE METRO DEARBORN-DETROIT AREA BY TUNING INTO 89.3 WHFR.FM!
However, you can also stream the show with our BRAND NEW UPDATED STREAMER from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, Simple Radio App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s a special JudyBankeris the bonafideforrealdeal link to stream it :https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2022 Countdown #7!!!

The Philby Award

The Philby is my digital award for brilliant musical achievement!

I am down to my last two Unofficial Philby Countdown Updates for 2022!

This is my latest Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2022 Countdown #7!!!:

Just like with my Unofficial Hot 100 Songs Lists, the album lists will appear in reverse order until the Official list appears to give albums and artists in the lower slots some of the recognition they are also due!

A section on submissions will follow each Unofficial list!

100.Beat This—The Aesthetics

99.Postcards From the Moon—Layla Frankel

98.You Need the Needs—The Needs

97.The Idealist—Flora Elmcolone

96.The Absolute Error—Mercury Ulia

95.Gonna Be Beautiful—Karney

94.Permission—Lady Lark

93.Maybe I Will See You at the End of the World—Sydney Sprague

92.The Supporting Character—Emily Kinney

91.Now With More RocketsRob Moss and Skin Tight Skin

90. Unleashed—Dog Sisters 

89. Live at the Logan Street Sanctuary—Thunderwude

88.Kindness—Linda Marks

87.Done Come Too Far—Shemekia Copeland

86.Lago Ausente—Zoe Pollock

85.Queendom—Analea Brown

84.We All Shine On: Celebrating the Music of 1970—Various Artists

83.Smote Reverser—Oh Sees

82.Bloodline Maintenance—Ben Harper

81.The EastWest Sessions—Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers

80.Watershed—The Belle Curves

79.Relentless—Ilene Springer

78.Oval—The ContraZoom Mixtapes

77.Ladyship Warship—Ladyship Warship

76.The Legacy of Billy Bob Sr—Barker and Broski

75.A Thin Thread—Phil Yates and The Affiliates

74.September Songs of 2021—Roger Ponder

73.The Space Between Two Thoughts—Memphis Hawk

72.One Year in the Lesser Middle—Tom Alter

71.Second Hand Mojo—Second Hand Mojo

70.Better Days—Corndaddy

69.Phil Lee and Other Old Time Favorites—Phil Lee

68.Tanglewoods—The Empty Pockets

67.Earworms—Nick Frater

66.Vivus—John Barron and Rob Emmanuel

65.Novel Noel—Lyn Stanley

64.Digging Deeper Toward the Sky—Bill Price

63.Transitions de Bien—Mary Ann Kirt

62.Turning Stone—Dan Hazlett

61.Madison and Angelus—Bevin Luna

60.Big Wheel—Mick Clarke

59.Heroes and Legends—TJ George

58.Kismet—Kid Gulliver

57.Vessel—The Accidentals

56.Where and When—Kelly’s Lot

55.Watercolor—Gary Browe

54.Every Moment—Sigrid Christiansen

53.A Little Life—Liz Miller

52.No. 5—Solomon King and The Chosen

51.Anthems of Home—HuDost

50.Far Above and Far Away—After Blue

49.Light on the Horizon—Jerry Price

48.Superimpostion—Suburban Hi—Fi

47.The Turning Year—Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra

46.Ponder This—Roger Ponder

45.Black Box Theory—Gretchen’s Wheel

44.Planet A’Go—Go—Xposed 4Heads

43.The Ballad of Larry’s Neighbor—Billy W. Brandt (Seattle Jazz Artist)

42.Strings, Wings, and Curious Things—Sue Horowitz

41.From Those Sweet Ashes—Jeremy Facknitz

40.When You’re Leaving—Andrew Stonehome

39.Meat Bird in Beigeville—Judy Nazemetz 

38.The Sweetwater Sessions—Jonatha Brooke

37.The Word From the Swamp—Beowolf Kingsley

36.West Wind—Ian McFeron

35.Lonesome Galaxy—The Volebeats

34.Radiophonic Supersonic—Dave Caruso

33.Pete, Woody, and Me: Keep the Flame Alive, Vol.1—Spook Handy

32.Toxic Swamp and Other Love Songs—Kenny Young and the Eggplants

31.Brother Johnny—Edgar Winter

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Here’s a section on submissions:

I am accepting entries for Philby consideration!

The album selections are made from a sliding four year pool of music.

The pool for 2023 is 2021-2024.

One of the reasons that I use a multiple year submission scale is that just getting music out to the world is sometimes difficult for an artist.

A lot of them are not really wired for self promotion.

Making music is totally different than drumming up interest in it, especially for independent musicians.

Yes, there are promoters that can help with that. And nothing against promoters because they have a role to play. But they cost money, and the artist already had to pay to record the music, and may not be prepared for the process of promoting it.

After looking at how some other independent awards are handled, I figured a four year window allows me enough time to serendipitously run across someone’s music.

I have told this story several times, but I try very hard to listen to everything that is submitted.

Although I work on my list, starting literally on January 1st, using a four year sliding window, I carry over some of what would qualify from the prior years.

So, if you’ve made some music dating back as far as 2019, I will accept that music for consideration.

If you have something older than 2019, send that, too, but identify the release date. I’m always looking for GREAT music.

For the Philbys, I’m looking for full albums.

However, if you only have a single, I’ll accept that, too. Don’t forget that I also have a Philby Hot Songs list, and more artists are releasing singles these days.

But please don’t send me an incomplete album if you have one.

So, please don’t edit for me.

I dislike that and I might not even check out the item. I don’t know why anyone would only send selected songs instead of their whole work of art for consideration.

Please don’t send me links to listen to music. That’s not how I listen to music.  And I probably won’t listen to it if you send me a link to stream it. Either send me the album to download or request my mailing address to send a physical copy.

Every year I say that if your item came out later than May, it may not end up on this year’s list. So it’s possible that submissions entered now may only be considered for 2021. (It sounds so good to think of 2020 being finished!)

However, this year will be totally different than other years. I have not received any where near the amount of releases that I normally do.

It might be an excellent year to send a submission.

I will accept any genre of music. I like a variety of styles, even on the same album!

So, please e-mail your mp3s, and please make sure it is an mp3 only, to phil@philmaq.com.

If you want a physical address or have other questions, please e-mail me at the same address. Because selections will be considered for more than a single year, there isn’t an expiration date at the present.

If you want someone who will actually listen to your music, I am that person.

If you want some recognition for working hard and baring your soul, that might be me, too. I can’t make any promises, but I will listen to your music.

If you are reading this and are not a musician but know someone who is, please forward this to them.

Good luck to all who participate!
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My weekly radio show “Theme Attic,” can be heard Wednesdays, 12PM-4PM ET!

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

It almost always includes a weekly countdown of my favorite albums or songs  and some shows feature two countdowns!

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse on my website!

Here’s the link to the complete history of all the Fave Albums: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums/!

Here’s a link for the complete history of all the Fave Songs: https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/!

Another list that you might find interesting is my list for “The Most Awesomest Songs of the Day”: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/!

If you’d like to know what I think are even better than the awesome songs, have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”:https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

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