The Most Awesomest Song of the Day: “Under the Moon” by Miss Sophie Lee and The Parish Suites!!!

Posted on September 10, 2022 by PhilMaq

I have a feature to recognize a slice of good music: The Most Awesomest Song of the Day! 

Here’s a link to the complete list: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/

I want to emphasize mostly, relatively newer music, just like on my weekly “Theme Attic” show, Wednesdays, from 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/!

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!”

But I can promise this: I will not force my selections. If something doesn’t hit me, I won’t post one.

Everything I do has always been about shining a spotlight on the artist and their music.

Now I will have the potential to shine 365 more spotlights if I want to!

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A track from a 2019 Philby Award winning album, (The Philby is my recognition for brilliant musical achievement!), Traverse This Universe, is the choice for tonight’s Full Moon Tune!

“Under the Moon” by Miss Sophie Lee and The Parish Suites is a kind of ska/reggae flavored ballad that centers around a September Moon.

The horn arrangement and instrumental sections are superb and often are interjected by some soulful organ!

Miss Sophie Lee’s sultry, playful vocal is equally matched by one hot trumpet solo!

It’s a refreshing listen on a fading, yet warm, September Summer night!

The Most Awesomest Song of the Day is “Under the Moon by Miss Sophie Lee and The Parish Suites!!!

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I have plenty of other musical areas to explore:

Here’s a link for my weekly list of Fave Songs:

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

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

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 outstanding 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!

#UndertheMoon #MissSophieLeeandTheParishSuites #TraverseThisUniverse #FullMoonTunes#MissSophieLee  #themostawesomestsongoftheday #philmaq

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, September 4, 2022

Posted on September 9, 2022 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 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

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’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.

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

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

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 outstanding 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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Sultans of String take “Refuge” at the top with their second #1 weekly Faves Album!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of September 4, 2022

1. Refuge—Sultans of String [8]
2. Before Me—Ben Levin [5]
3. Plug in and Play—Tommy Z [5]
4. Iron City—Mike Latini [6]
5. Incognito—The Armoires [14]
6. Chapter 3—The Legal Matters [3]
7. Turf Wars—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) [12]
8. Discount Cowboy—George Stephen Kelly [NE]
9. Never Found a Way to Tame the Blues—Jon Shain [3]
10.London Calling: A Toast to Julie London—Lyn Stanley [10]
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, September 4, 2022

Posted on September 9, 2022 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 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 outstanding 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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Barker and Broski are “buckled up” on their #1 ride!! (Cool video, too!)(This is Michael Snyder—Barker’s second #1 Faves song. He has had a solo #1 Faves Song.)
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of September 4, 2022

1. Buckle Up Buttercup—Barker and Broski (The Ballad of Billy Bob and Other Generic American Folklore) [4]
2. Eleanor Rigby—Kate Hinote Trio (Single) [5]
3. Never Been So Blind—Your Gracious Host (Tom Curless) (Boomerang) [3]
4. My Forever, Your Always—George Stephen Kelly (The Power, The Glory, and The Monkey Time: Redux 2020) [6]
5. In the Middle—Diana Chittester (Paradox) [3]
6. Superstatic —Turkuaz (Life in the City) [2]
7. Lofi Roulette—Jimmy Carpenter (Soul Doctor) [2]
8. Under the Moon—Miss Sophie Lee and The Parish Suites (Traverse This Universe) [NE]
9. Hit the Road—Shawn Adam Williams (Single) [NE]
10.There’s Still Time—Julianne Ankley (With Love From Lake Huron) [10]
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Back to School 2022

Posted on September 7, 2022 by PhilMaq

 

 

 

 

 

Most students have already started school.
But it is a “Theme Attic” tradition not to do the “Back to School” show until the Wednesday after Labor Day.
So, let’s take a trip to our buildings of higher education this Wednesday with host Phil Maq from 12PM-6PM EDT!!!
Yes, you did read that correctly because I’ll be cleaning some jazz erasers from 4PM-6PM!
For this special occasion, I have scheduled a Top 9 at 2:09 EDT Countdown of this week’s Phil’s Fave Albums, as well as inducting new Theme Attic Hall of Fame members Bill Haley and His Comets, Freddie Hubbard – Blue Note Records, and a Happy Birthday tribute to Buddy Holly!!!
Their will be a mostly fun mixture of classic and newer tracks to enjoy! But let’s face it: The best songs about going to school were written long ago!
This week’s stats are: 6 artist debuts, 3 new releases, 11 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
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!
Songs by artists from 2:09PM-4PM EDT should include The Armoires (Big Stir Records), George Stephen Kelly, Jon Shain, Julianne Ankley, Julianne Ankley & The Rogues (Her album cover-(A self portrait!) is in the center of the banner!), The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters & Friends), Sultans of String, The Legal Matters (Futureman Records), Michael Kelsey, Liz E. Brooks, Eric Gnezda – Songwriter and Speaker, Mike Latini Music, Ben Levin Piano, Devon Allman, brand new I N S T Y N K T, Suzy Bogguss Music, Tommy Z, and more!!!
When things shift to Jazz around 4PM until 6PM EDT, the school theme is over and things shift to Jeff Scott Music, Lyn Stanley Jazz Recording Artist, Frank Sinatra, Billy W. Brandt,  the induction of Freddie Hubbard – Blue Note Records, and many more!!!
So grab some #2 pencils and some page protectors, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride on this Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-6PM EDT with Phil Maq!
OUR NEW ANTENNA 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 backtoschool2022 link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, August 28, 2022

Posted on September 2, 2022 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 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

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’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.

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

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

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 outstanding 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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Mike Latini has an “Iron City” grip on this week’s #1 Faves Album spot!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of August 28, 2022

1. Iron City—Mike Latini [5]
2. Refuge—Sultans of String [7]
3. Plug in and Play—Tommy Z [4]
4. Soul Doctor—Jimmy Carpenter [6]
5. Incognito—The Armoires [13]
6. Before Me—Ben Levin [4]
7. Chapter 3—The Legal Matters [2]
8. London Calling: A Toast to Julie London—Lyn Stanley [9]
9. Turf Wars—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) [11]
10.Never Found a Way to Tame the Blues—Jon Shain [2]
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, August 28, 2022

Posted on September 1, 2022 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 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 outstanding 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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“Eleanor Rigby” is Kate Hinote’s fourth #1 Faves Song!!!! (Three were with The Blueflowers!!!)
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of August 28, 2022

1. Eleanor Rigby—Kate Hinote Trio (Single) [4]
2. Buckle Up Buttercup—Barker and Broski (The Ballad of Billy Bob and Other Generic American Folklore) [3]
3. My Forever, Your Always—George Stephen Kelly (The Power, The Glory, and The Monkey Time: Redux 2020) [5]
4. Never Been So Blind—Your Gracious Host (Tom Curless) (Boomerang) [2]
5. Forever Young Forever —Rebecca Loebe (Blink) [3]
6. Gotta Get to the Jersey Shore—Mike Rocket (For the Ride Home) [5]
7. In the Middle—Diana Chittester (Paradox) [2]
8.There’s Still Time—Julianne Ankley (With Love From Lake Huron) [9]
9. LoFi Roulette—Jimmy Carpenter (Soul Doctor) [NE]
10.Superstatic—Turkuaz (Life in the City) [NE]
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, August 21, 2022

Posted on September 1, 2022 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 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

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’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.

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

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

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 outstanding 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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Jimmy Carpenter has a “Soul Doctor” with a #1 address as this week’s Fave Album!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of August 21, 2022

1. Soul Doctor—Jimmy Carpenter [5]
2. Refuge—Sultans of String [6]
3. Iron City—Mike Latini [4]
4. London Calling: A Toast to Julie London—Lyn Stanley [8]
5. Incognito—The Armoires [12]
6. Plug in and Play—Tommy Z [3]
7. Before Me—Ben Levin [3]
8. Chapter 3—The Legal Matters [NE]
9. Never Found a Way to Tame the Blues—Jon Shain [NE]
10.Turf Wars—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) [10]
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, August 21, 2022

Posted on September 1, 2022 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 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 outstanding 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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George Stephen Kelly’s heartfelt “My Forever, Your Always” is this week’s #1 Faves Song!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of August 21, 2022

1. My Forever, Your Always—George Stephen Kelly (The Power, The Glory, and The Monkey Time: Redux 2020) [4]
2. Eleanor Rigby—Kate Hinote Trio (Single) [3]
3. There’s Still Time—Julianne Ankley (With Love From Lake Huron) [8]
4. Gotta Get to the Jersey Shore—Mike Rocket (For the Ride Home) [4]
5. Buckle Up Buttercup—Barker and Broski (The Ballad of Billy Bob and Other Generic American Folklore) [2]
6. Roll on Over —Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons (Hey Kid!) [9]
7. Forever Young Forever —Rebecca Loebe (Blink) [2]
8. Listen to the Music —The Alonzo Spirit Band (Cafe Kona) [2]
9. Never Been So Blind—Your Gracious Host (Tom Curless) (Boomerang) [NE]
10.In the Middle—Diana Chittester (Paradox) [NE]
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The Philby Best Albums of 2021 Countdown Continues on Wednesday’s Theme Attic, Along with Labor Day Fun, 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

Posted on August 31, 2022 by PhilMaq

The numbers will continue to get smaller on this week’s “Theme Attic” with host Phil Maq on Wednesday from 12PM-4PM EDT!!!
That’s because the Philby Best Albums of 2021 Countdown moves closer to #1!
There will also be a couple hours of songs celebrating workers for Labor Day to kick off the show from 12PM-2PM EDT before the Philby (My award for brilliant musical achievement!) part of the show from 2PM-4PM EDT!!!
To avoid confusion, this post will only concentrate on the awards part of the show!
Artists on other segments of the show will be highlighted in other posts to be found in the comments sections below!
Songs by artists from 2PM-4PM EDT will include Dave Boutette Music and Kristi Lynn Davis, Wolf B. Reuter (WolfSounds), The Stan Laurels, Lyn Stanley Jazz Recording Artist (Her picture is on the right of the banner!), Ben Levin Piano, Eric Harrison – Singer-Songwriter, Kenny Young and the Eggplants (Their album cover for “Plantastic Voyage” is in the lower left corner of the banner!), Lauren Crane (Backyard Bird Publishing), Matt Watroba, Sarah Morris (pictured with Phil Maq, second from the right in the banner!), Steve Taylor Acoustic, DIRK KROLL BAND, Jo Serrapere & the Willie Dunns (Jo is pictured with Phil Maq, second from the left in the banner!), Cold Tone Harvest, Jimmy Carpenter, Mike Ward: PsychoSongs, (Mike is pictured with Phil Maq, third from the left in the banner!), Donna Herula, Mike Latini Music, The Armoires (They are pictured in the center of the banner!) (Big Stir Records), and Tommy Z!!!
Congratulations to the Philby winners!
So treat yourself to a better than average lunch, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride on this Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with Phil Maq!
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, August 14, 2022

Posted on August 28, 2022 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 2:09” segment of my “Theme Attic Show,” Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET on mostly alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

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’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.

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

There’s plenty of other musical things to browse!

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 outstanding musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

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Lyn Stanley raises a toast to Julie London as this week’s #1 Faves Album!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of August 14, 2022

1. London Calling: A Toast to Julie London—Lyn Stanley [7]
2. Soul Doctor—Jimmy Carpenter [4]
3. Refuge—Sultans of String [5]
4. Incognito—The Armoires [11]
5. Gratitude—Eric Harrison [8]
6. Iron City—Mike Latini [3]
7. Plug in and Play—Tommy Z [2]
8. Looking for a Perfect Trip—Rod Johnson [13]
9. Before Me—Ben Levin [2]
10.Turf Wars—The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters and Friends) [9]
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