Phil’s Faves: Videos, February 15, 2015

Posted on February 22, 2015 by PhilMaq

This will be a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on current or recent videos. For this category, I am also going to include any live performances on talk or variety shows that I see during the week.

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Top 10 Videos and Performances for the Week of February 15, 2015

1. Blue Valentine Show Featuring The Blueflowers, Blair Alise & The Bombshells, and Misty Lyn and The Big Beautiful at The Magic Bag, February 14, 2015, Ferndale, MI
2. Blank Space—Taylor Swift
3. Uptown Funk—Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
4. Centuries—Fall Out Boy
5. Bulletproof Picasso—Train
6. Sugar—Maroon 5
7. Love Me Like You Do—Ellie Goulding
8. Outside—Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding
9. Girl in a Country Song—Maddie & Tae
10.Venus Is Rocking in the Cradle of the Moon—Wendy Webb
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, February 8, 2015

Posted on February 22, 2015 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 8, 2015

1. Reset the Dial—The Fletchers
2. Magnificent Desolation—The Dives
3. Don’t Waste Your Life—The Tripping Souls
4. Swirling Among the Stars—Building Birds
5. Hold Me Close—Randy Tessier
6. The Heart’s Swift Foot—Red Tail Ring
7. This Is the Moment—Wendy Webb
8. Rips—Ex—Hex
9. Dr. Sutherland and His Traveling Hospital—These Curious Thoughts
10. Dogwood Roots—Rob Larkin & The Wayward Ones
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, February 8, 2015

Posted on February 22, 2015 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 8, 2015

1. All I Ever Need—Building Birds
2. Body Like a Bell—Red Tail Ring
3. Venus Is Rocking in the Cradle of the Moon—Wendy Webb
4. Right for You—The Fletchers
5. Treacherous—Oak City Roots
6. Elizabeth—Building Birds
7. Fear & Loathing in Grand Forks—The Union Suits
8. Songbird—Eva Cassidy
9. Miles Below—Oak City Roots
10.Let’s Go—Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights
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Phil’s Faves: Videos, February 8, 2015

Posted on February 21, 2015 by PhilMaq

This will be a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on current or recent videos. For this category, I am also going to include any live performances on talk or variety shows that I see during the week.

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Top 10 Videos and Performances for the Week of February 8, 2015

1. Blank Space—Taylor Swift
2. Centuries—Fall Out Boy
3. Uptown Funk—Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
4. Bulletproof Picasso—Train
5. Sugar—Maroon 5
6. Outside—Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding
7. Girl in a Country Song—Maddie & Tae
8. Sun Daze—Florida Georgia Line
9. Venus Is Rocking in the Cradle of the Moon—Wendy Webb
10.Afterlife—Ingrid Michaelson
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, February 1, 2015

Posted on February 21, 2015 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 1, 2015

1. Reset the Dial—The Fletchers
2. Magnificent Desolation—The Dives
3. Don’t Waste Your Life—The Tripping Souls
4. Swirling Among the Stars—Building Birds
5. Hold Me Close—Randy Tessier
6. The Heart’s Swift Foot—Red Tail Ring
7. Dr. Sutherland and His Traveling Hospital—These Curious Thoughts
8. The Fall & Further Decline of the Mighty King of Love—Phil Lee
9. This Is the Moment—Wendy Webb
10. Dogwood Roots—Rob Larkin & The Wayward Ones
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, February 1, 2015

Posted on February 21, 2015 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 1, 2015

1. Right for You—The Fletchers
2. Body Like a Bell—Red Tail Ring
3. All I Ever Need—Building Birds
4. Treacherous—Oak City Roots
5. Late Last Night—Scott Ainslie
6. Pie—Olivia Millerschin
7. Elizabeth—Building Birds
8. Blank Space—Taylor Swift
9. Venus Is Rocking in the Cradle of the Moon—Wendy Webb
10. Miles Below—Oak City Roots
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Happy Valentine’s Day: Sultans of String Provide a “Soundtrack” Song!!!

Posted on February 14, 2015 by PhilMaq


What do we really know about the origins of Valentine’s Day? We know that Saint Valentine was a third century Roman martyr, but he had nothing to do with the romantic traditions that became associated with his holiday. In this century, we celebrate February 14th by sending cards or “Valentines”, flowers and chocolates to our loved ones; by going out for dinner to our favorite restaurants; or even by creating the perfect CD mix to let our beloved know just how much we care.

Award-winning world music super group Sultans of String recently released their official video for the Chris McKhool, (violinist/fiddler of the band) penned “Will You Marry Me”, the proposal song he wrote for his lovely wife who appears in the video with their beautiful young daughter. Valentine’s Day is not only one of the most romantic days of the year, but also one of the most popular for popping the question. “Will You Marry Me” from the 2015 Juno Award-nominated album, Symphony! is the perfect proposal song. Unabashedly adoring, this is certainly one of Sultans of String’s finest moments and the perfect addition to your Valentine’s Day Mix CD!

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Phil’s Faves: Videos, February 1, 2015

Posted on February 13, 2015 by PhilMaq

This will be a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on current or recent videos. For this category, I am also going to include any live performances on talk or variety shows that I see during the week.

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Top 10 Videos and Performances for the Week of February 1, 2015

1. Dale Watson and The Lonestars, Rosie Flores, Blair Alise & The Bombshells, and Rev. Horton Heat Live at The Magic Stick, Detroit, MI, January 31, 2015
2. Blank Space—Taylor Swift
3. Centuries—Fall Out Boy
4. Uptown Funk—Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
5. Bulletproof Picasso—Train
6. Sugar—Maroon 5
7. Girl in a Country Song—Maddie & Tae
8. Day Drinking—Little Big Town
9. Sun Daze—Florida Georgia Line
10. Afterlife—Ingrid Michaelson
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, January 25, 2015

Posted on February 13, 2015 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 January 25, 2015

1. Don’t Waste Your Life—The Tripping Souls
2. Magnificent Desolation—The Dives
3. Reset the Dial—The Fletchers
4. The Fall & Further Decline of the Mighty King of Love—Phil Lee
5. Hold Me Close—Randy Tessier
6. Dr. Sutherland and His Traveling Hospital—These Curious Thoughts
7. The Heart’s Swift Foot—Red Tail Ring
8. Dead Man Walkin’—Duffy Kane
9. Swirling Among the Stars—Building Birds
10.Dime—Jan King and Medicine Ball
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, January 25, 2015

Posted on February 13, 2015 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 January 25, 2015

1. Treacherous—Oak City Roots
2. Chloe—Phil Lee
3. Body Like a Bell—Red Tail Ring
4. Right for You—The Fletchers
5. Blank Space—Taylor Swift
6. All I Ever Need—Building Birds
7. Big Words—The Dead Milkmen
8. Debra Anne—Hapa
9. Dead Man Walkin’—Duffy Kane
10.Mirage—Jan King and Medicine Ball
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