Phil’s Faves: Songs, January 20, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal 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 20, 2013

1. The Lion The Beast The Beat—Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
2. Barbarossa—Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys
3. Tip It on Back—Dierks Bentley
4. Love Addict—Jessica Dayle
5. Leaves & Pods—Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys
6. Eyes on the Prize—Mavis Staples
7. Rain in the Valley—The Steel Wheels
8. Don’t Stop the Party—Pitbull with TRJ
9. How High the Moon—Banjo Mike with Gary Cooper
10. Big Dumb Man—Jessica Dayle
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Phil’s Faves: Videos, January 20, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal 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 January 20, 2013

1. The Black Keys on Austin City Limits
2. Don’t Stop the Party—Pitbull with TJR
3. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye—Luke Bryan
4. Tornado—Little Big Town
5. Begin Again—Taylor Swift
6. Beer Money—Kip Moore
7. Catch My Breath—Kelly Clarkson
8. Cruise—Florida Georgia Line
9. Try—Pink
10. I Knew You Were Trouble—Taylor Swift

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“Q” Bombs: January 20, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by PhilMaq

A “Q” Bomb, like an “H” bomb, will be my term for a music video that I consider to be subpar in music, video, or both. This will be a recurring weekly list that will focus on the worst videos that are currently on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus on solely on current or recent videos.
I hate to be so negative about music, but when an artist takes a “bad” song and then brings more attention to it by creating a “bad” video to support it, it will appear on this list. I honestly hope, and it could happen, that this list will be less than 10 items, but I have serious doubts that that possibility will happen. We are, after all, talking about an industry that uses art for huge profits. The companies can’t help themselves.
However, at this point, I will not do a 10 worst music list. I see absolutely no reason to waste time reemphasizing bad music. Once is enough.

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Worst Videos for the week of January 20, 2013

1. Ho Hey—The Lumineers
2. Kat Edmonson on Austin City Limits
3. The Lumineers on Saturday Night Live
4. The Only Way I Know—Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, & Eric Church from 2012 CMA Awards
5. Scream and Shout—Will.i.am and Britney Spears
6. Diamonds—Rihanna
7. Locked Out of Heaven—Bruno Mars
8. Home—Phillip Phillips
9. Lessons in Love (All Day/All Night)—Neon Trees
10. One of These Nights—Tim McGraw

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, January 13, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal 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 13, 2013

1. The Lion The Beast The Beat—Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
2. Love Addict—Jessica Dayle
3. Don’t Stop the Party—Pitbull with TJR
4. Barbarossa—Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys
5. Begin Again—Taylor Swift
6. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye—Luke Bryan
7. Leaves & Pods—Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys
8. Cows Around—Corb Lund & The Hurtin’ Albertans
9. Tip It on Back—Dierks Bentley
10. Planet Bongo—Jimmie Vaughan

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Phil’s Faves: Videos, January 13, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal 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 January 13, 2013

1. Don’t Stop the Party—Pitbull with TJR
2. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye—Luke Bryan
3. Begin Again—Taylor Swift
4. Tornado—Little Big Town
5. Beer Money—Kip Moore
6. Cruise—Florida Georgia Line
7. Ain’t Messin’ Round—Gary Clark Jr.
8. Catch My Breath—Kelly Clarkson
9. Try—Pink
10. I Knew You Were Trouble—Taylor Swift

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January 17th Playlist for Theme Attic Heard on WHFR.FM, 10AM-12Noon EST

Posted on January 22, 2013 by PhilMaq

Since I am a DJ at station WHFR.FM, my goal this year is to coordinate my website, Facebook page, and Twitter page. So, I’m going to start different ways of posting info about my show both here and at Phil Maq on Facebook. I’ll provide links either way depending on how I post it. The Facebook page will always have more detail about the show or just little updates.

One thing that I want to post weekly is the playlist that I actually use. I almost never make my selections until I’m in the middle of doing my show so it’s difficult for me to say exactly what I will play, but I will try to give some insight into the thought process I used before and after the show.

My most recent show had two sets centering on artists who I am trying to interview. Then I had a set honoring the memory of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.. I particularly thought that Mavis Staples’ version of “Eyes on the Prize” was incredible!

Since the show took place during the auto show, the next two sets focused on songs about cars—both good and bad. I got a lot of response on Bill Kirchen’s live version of “Hot Rod Lincoln!”

And then the show moved into songs about cold weather and ice.

The Grand Finale was a great instrumental version of “How High the Moon” by Livonia artists Banjo Mike with Gary Cooper!

So, the following playlist should save you the trouble of pulling it up at the WHFR website.

Let me know what you think about doing it this way or any other suggestions you may have.

Peace,
Phil Maq
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Songs marked with an asterisk (*)have videos posted elsewhere on this site.

#110 Cars, Cold, & MLK, Jr.
January 17, 2013

Prologue -Renaissance

Interview songs
Quarter to Three-Gary U.S. Bonds (Greatest Hits-EMI)
The Power-Lindsay Lou #10(Release Your Shrouds-lindsayloumusic.com)
Rain in the Valley-Steel Wheels #3 (Lay Down Lay Low-thesteelwheels.com)
Fridley’s Gap-Steel Wheels #10 (Lay Down Lay Low-thesteelwheels.com)

Love Addict-Jessica Dayle (Jessica Dayle EP-jessicadayle.com)
I’m Coming Home-BD Mooney (Sunshine When It Rains-bdmooney.com)
Chicken Wire-Jonathan Byrd (Cackalack-Waterbug)
Brazil-Rich Ridenour #1 (Piano Pops-GRS)

MLK, Jr.
It’s a Hard Life Wherever You Go-Nanci Griffith (Storms-MCA)*
Eyes on the Prize-Mavis Staples #2 (We’ll Never Turn Back-Anti)*
Excerpt from Final Speech, April 3, 1968
Pride in the Name of Love-U2 (Singles-Island)*
Amazing Grace-Mark O’Connor (Appalachian Journey)

AUTO SONGS
Look at That Cadillac-Stray Cats (Greatest Hits-Capitol)*
Hitch a Ride to Beatsville-Rock N Roll Monkey & The Robots#1 (Back to Beatsville-Motor Sounds)
V-8 Ford-Contino #3 (Back Porch Dogma-Blind Pig)
Joy Ride-Johnny & The Hurricanes #8 (The Definitive Collection-Charly)

Hall of Fame:PATTI PAGE
Detour-Patti Page #2 (Greatest Hits, Finest Performances-Sun)
Hot Rod Lincoln-Bill Kirchen (Hot Rod Lincoln Live-Shout Factory)
Traffic Jam-Johnny & The Hurricanes (The Definitive Collection-Charly)

Cold Songs
Ice, Pt.1-Celestial Navigations (Celestial Navigations, Ice, Part III-Geoff Levin Music)
Ice in the Sun-Status Quo #4 (#2269) (At Their Very Best-Castle Pulse)
Winter-John Denver (Rocky Mountain High-RCA)
Ice, Pt.2-Celestial Navigations (Celestial Navigations, Ice, Part III-Geoff Levin Music)

GRAND FINALE
How High the Moon-Banjo Mike with Gary Cooper (Play the Game-Self)

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Did somebody say Auto Show?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by PhilMaq

Detroit is hosting the North American International Auto Show through January 27th. I can’t let the moment pass without offering a video to celebrate. Here’s the music video for “Look at That Cadillac” by The Stray Cats. I gotta say, “Look at that zoot suit on Brian Setzer!”

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In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 17, 2013 by PhilMaq

Monday, January 21, we celebrate the history and contributions of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. In his honor, I offer three music videos for your listening pleasure.

The first is by Nanci Griffith, titled, “It’s A Hard Life Wherever You Go.”

Next up, by U2, is “Pride in the Name of Love.”

And, last but not least we have “Eyes on the Prize” by Mavis Staples.

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“Q” Bombs: January 13, 2013

Posted on January 13, 2013 by PhilMaq

A “Q” Bomb, like an “H” bomb, will be my term for a music video that I consider to be subpar in music, video, or both. This will be a recurring weekly list that will focus on the worst videos that are currently on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus on solely on current or recent videos.
I hate to be so negative about music, but when an artist takes a “bad” song and then brings more attention to it by creating a “bad” video to support it, it will appear on this list. I honestly hope, and it could happen, that this list will be less than 10 items, but I have serious doubts that that possibility will happen. We are, after all, talking about an industry that uses art for huge profits. The companies can’t help themselves.
However, at this point, I will not do a 10 worst music list. I see absolutely no reason to waste time reemphasizing bad music. Once is enough.

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Worst Videos for the week of January 13, 2013

1. Ho Hey—The Lumineers
2. Diamonds—Rihanna
3. Scream and Shout—Will.i.am and Britney Spears
4. Come Wake Me Up—Rascal Flatts
5. Home—Phillip Phillips
6. Locked Out of Heaven—Bruno Mars
7. American Heart—Faith Hill
8. The Only Way I Know—Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, & Eric Church from 2012 CMA Awards
9. Sweet Nothing—Calvin Harris and Florence Welch
10. Picking Up the Pieces—Paloma Faith

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, January 6, 2013

Posted on January 13, 2013 by PhilMaq

This will be a personal 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 6, 2013

1. Love Addict—Jessica Dayle
2. Don’t Stop the Party—Pitbull with TJR
3. The Lion The Beast The Beat—Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
4. Begin Again—Taylor Swift
5. Barbarossa—Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys
6. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye—Luke Bryan
7. Cows Around—Corb Lund & The Hurtin’ Albertans
8. Blood on My Hands—Suzanne Real
9. Tip It on Back—Dierks Bentley
10. Heart of Coal—The Golden Ghosts
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