Phil’s Faves: Songs, June 5, 2022

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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Helene Cronin’s #1 heartfelt song is for everybody!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of June 5, 2022

1. God Doesn’t—Helene Cronin (Old Ghosts and Lost Causes) [8]
2. Metro—The Jins (Single) [7]
3. I Would Give Anything—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [3]
4. Sky So Blue—The Steve Taylor Three (Earn Every Scar) [6]
5. Heavy Days—Katy Guillen and the Girls (Heavy Days) [2]
6. Tore Down a La Rimbaud—Danette Christine (Eternal Sun) [2]
7. Lady Luck —Michael McArthur (Single) [4]
8. Feels Like Summer—Annie Fitzgerald (You and Me and the Sun) [2]
9. You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know—Jehova Waitresses (Route 5) [NE]
10.Down By Love—Grievous Angel (Billy Brandt)(Grievous Angel) [NE]
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It’s The 2022 Spring New Music Showcase #3, Wednesday, on “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

So, it appears another New Music Showcase has shown up on my calendar.
That is…another four hour Showcase.
Certainly it must be easier now that I have a couple of these under my belt?
Eh…no…er…maybe?
What I mean is that, yes, I have developed a process to put together a show where I feature mostly new releases and a few that I have overlooked.
I could even make it easier and just grab approximately 48 song files by artists I haven’t played before.
Sure, that’s might be what someone else might do. But that’s not what I do.
My requirement, my standard if you will, is that every song has to be worth playing!
I’m not just filling a time slot.
It’s way more than that for me.
Therefore, I have planned a splendiferous and genre scraping 2022 Spring New Music Showcase #3 with Host Phil Maq on Wednesday from 12PM-4PM EDT!!!
A Top 9 at 2:09 Album Countdown will temporarily change things up yet still adhere to this week’s theme of music never before played on the show!
The stats are bigger than ever once again! I’m not sure they can get any larger: 31 artist debuts, 32 new and/or newer releases, 8 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
That’s pretty impressive if I say so myself!
I will divide the tags into 2 two hour 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 12PM-2PM EDT should include brand new Greezy Wheels, brand new Cody Lee’s Last Detail, brand new Connie Constance, brand new Tom Alter Music, brand new Crashing Hotels, Light45, brand new Sulene, brand new John McDonough LIVE, brand new Mike Rufo, newer Ronni Le Tekrø, brand new Victor Mucho, brand new 大象體操 Elephant Gym, Brian Cullman, newish The Adventures of Thaddeus Black, brand new Rooted Band, brand new Abandoning Sunday, newish Dave Molter Music with Annemarie Picerno – Amplifiedsound and The Soulville Horns, Crystal” Style” Thomas, brand new Absolutely Free, brand new Sweet Pill, newish The Mack Brothers, Sandness, and more!!!
Songs by artists between 2PM-4PM EDT should include brand new Kathleen DeView (The artwork for her single, “That’s the Way Life Goes” is in the upper left corner of the banner!), The Armoires, Rod Johnson, newish Carrie Westbay (Her album cover for “Nostalgia” is second from the right in the banner!), Edwardsongs (Bill Edwards), The Christopher Dean Band, newish Matthew French (His album cover for “Two Sides: Side 1” is second from the left in the banner!), Donna Herula, brand new Tom Curless & the 46% and Popular Creeps (They are part of a Guided By Voices tribute album, “All Good Kids!” It’s in the banner on the right! They are playing Bowlero Lanes & Lounge in Royal Oak this Friday!), Liz E Brooks, brand new Mike Ward: PsychoSongs (His album cover for “Particles to Pearls” is in the middle of the banner! He is appearing Saturday at Trinity House Theatre in Livonia!), Jeff Slate HQ, brand new June IND (Their album cover for “There Are No Words” is in the lower left corner of the banner!), brand new Booze & Glory, Marty and Laura Kohn, The Forty Nineteens, Jay Elle, brand new Enrose, brand new The Still Point, Cheryl Deserée Music, brand new The Chats, and more!!!
So grab a snack or two, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride to celebrate this Wednesday from 12PM-4PM 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 bewmusicshowcase3 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, May 29, 2022

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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Jeff Slate “locks down” this week’s #1 Faves Album slot!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of May 29, 2022

1. Lockdown Live—Jeff Slate
2. Whole Cloth—Bill Edwards
3. New Roaring Twenties—The Forty Nineteens
4. Seven Stars Around the Moon—Dave Boutette and Kristi Lynn Davis
5. Bang at the Door—Donna Herula
6. Bark and the Pack—Michael Snyder—Barker
7. Near—Kate Hinote Trio
8.
Marty and Laura—Marty and Laura Kohn
9. Looking for a Perfect Trip—Rod Johnson
10.Ride the Wave—Jay Elle

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, May 29, 2022


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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The Steve Taylor Three’s “Sky So Blue” has never looked so blue as this week’s #1 Faves song!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of May 29, 2022

1. Sky So Blue—The Steve Taylor Three (Earn Every Scar) [5]
2. God Doesn’t—Helene Cronin (Old Ghosts and Lost Causes) [7]
3. Metro—The Jins (Single) [6]
4. Lady Luck —Michael McArthur (Single) [3]
5. I Would Give Anything—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack) [2]
6. These Days—Terri Binion (The Day After the Night Before) [2]
7. Heavy Days—Katy Guillen and the Girls (Heavy Days) [NE]
8. Tore Down a La Rimbaud—Danette Christine (Eternal Sun) ]NE]
9. Feels Like Summer—Annie Fitzgerald (You and Me and the Sun) [NE]
10.Lost and Found—The Stan Laurels (There Is No Light Without the Dark) [10]
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Philby Best Albums of 2021 Countdown #80-61, Interview with Natalie Cressman, Wednesday 12PM-6PM EDT!!!

A wall to wall show!

That’s how I would describe Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq!
And it’s a festival fun sized six hour show to boot, 12PM-6PM EDT!!!
The Philby Best Albums Countdown returns for #80-61 at 1PM EDT!
An interview with Natalie Cressman for a show tonight with Ian Faquini at The Parliament Room at Otus Supply (Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini at Otus Supply. Their picture is in the banner!) will happen around 3:30PM EDT!!!
I switch over to Jazz frpm 4PM-60PM EDT for the final two hours!
And an additional Weekly Faves Countdown-Top 9 at 12:09 gets the festivities started!!!
Wall to wall, baby!
Stats for the week are 2 artist debuts, 2 new releases, 8 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
Songs by artists in the Philby section will include Scott Fab, Mary Ann Kirt Music Page, Michael Snyder-Barker (Bark’s Tales), Marty and Laura Kohn (Their picture is in the Banner!), Tom Alter Music (His album cover, “Songs for an American Hero” is in the banner!), Mick Clarke, The Bennett Brothers, Bad Camper, The Satin Cowboy and ThevSeven Deadly Sins with Silas Hite, Composer (Their album cover, “Duel” is in the banner on the left!), Dan Bubien & The Delta Struts, Jeff Slate HQ, Doug McDonald, Kelsey Waldon, The Regulators, Trio of Awesuhm (Monica Uhm, etc), Turkuaz, Lake Street Dive, Sublunar Minds, 11 Guys Quartet, and Black Pistol Fire!!! Congratulations to all of them!!!
Songs by artists between 3PM and 430PM EDT will include Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini, Day Wave, Jeff Scott Music, and then a whole lot more Jazz until 6PM EDT!!!
So grab a snack and a scorecard, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride this Wednesday 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 philbysandmore link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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Philbys Return This Wednesday, June 1!; Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2021, Update #1!!!

The Philby Award

The awesomeness of June arrives on Wednesday, and The Philbys will be riding in on its coattails!

Huh?

I’m not sure what that means either.

All I know is that Wednesday is June 1st and to celebrate the return of The Philbys, I am posting the first Unofficial Philby Best Albums of 2021 Countdown!

91.The Big Sound of Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials—Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials

92.Steel—Nell and Jim Band

93.A Highway Cruise—J.P. Reali

94.Fable Bait—Eve’s Twin Lover

95.The Pirate—Michael Jonathon

96.Spirit of ’74—Spirit of ’74

97.Myths and Mortals—The New Zeitgeist

98.Secondus—Travis Bowlin

99.Things I Dream About—2Bit Palomino 

100.Seekers and Finders—Gogol Bordello

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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 2022 is 2019-2022.

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

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Phil’s Faves, Albums, May 22, 2022

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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Dave Boutette and Kristi Lynn Davis have “Seven Stars Around the Moon” as well as this week’s #1 Faves Album!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of May 22, 2022

1. Seven Stars Around the Moon—Dave Boutette and Kristi Lynn Davis
2. Whole Cloth—Bill Edwards
3. Lockdown Live—Jeff Slate
4. Near—Kate Hinote Trio
5. New Roaring Twenties—The Forty Nineteens
6. Bang at the Door—Donna Herula
7. Bark and the Pack—Michael Snyder—Barker
8.
Marty and Laura—Marty and Laura Kohn
9. Looking for a Perfect Trip—Rod Johnson
10.Ride the Wave—Jay Elle

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Phil’s Faves, Songs, May 22, 2022

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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The Jins take the “Metro” to #1 this week and then feel kinda special!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of May 22, 2022

1. Metro—The Jins (Single) [5]
2. God Doesn’t—Helene Cronin (Old Ghosts and Lost Causes) [6]
3. Sky So Blue—The Steve Taylor Three (Earn Every Scar) [4]
4. Lost and Found—The Stan Laurels (There Is No Light Without the Dark) [9]
5. Step Inside the Circle—Amy Dixon—Kolar (Dancing Through the Storm) [2]
6. Dark Eyed Girl —Christian Parker (Every Passing Mile) [2]
7. Lady Luck —Michael McArthur (Single) [2]
8. These Days—Terri Binion (The Day After the Night Before) [NE]
9. I Would Give Anything—Michael on Fire (Where Dreamers Only Go Soundtrack)[NE]
10.Love in the Ruins—Judy Banker (Buffalo Motel) [8]
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Road Trippin’ 2022 on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic”, 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

Music and traveling are two of my favorite activities!

The opportunity to combine the two and become a part this week’s station wide theme is a fun combination for Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” from 12PM-4PM EDT with host Phil Maq!!!
I will bring a wide variety of tunes to provide the soundtrack for a journey to several places as we go “Road Trippin 2022!”
I have packed 8 artist debuts, 4 new releases, and 16 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
I even brought along a Top 9 at 2:09 Album Countdown with a lot of bonus tracks!
So, let’s get rollin’! We have plenty of places to visit!
I will divide the tags into 2 two hour 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 between 12PM-2:09 PM EDT should include Ron St.Germain Music (Ron St Germain), Kat Perkins, Coral Creek Music, Shawn Adam Williams (Shawn Adam Williams), Sam Corbin, brand new Joy on Fire, Walrus (There will be a Kim French Memorial Tribute Party, a member of Walrus who passed away recently, this Friday at LIVE Ann Arbor starting at 5PM!) (Randy Tessier), Roger Ponder (His album coverb for “Just Throw Your Thoughts in My Jar” is second from the right in the banner!), The Satin Cowboy and The Seven Deadly Sins (Silas Hite, Composer, Silas Hite), Mike Gentry Music with Sara Gibson (Mike Gentry), brand new Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini, Bill Bosler – Hammered dulcimer and more, Pat Smillie – Vocalist / Songwriter, Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men (They have an album release show this Friday in Ferndale at The Parliament Room at Otus Supply!)(Nick Piunti), Seattle jazz musician Billy Brandt Music with Carrie Wicks (William Brandt), Rochelle Clark (Rochelle Clark), Sundae + Mr. Goessl (Kate Voss), and more!!!
Songs by artists between 2:09PM-4PM EDT should include The Wag, Dave Boutette and Kristi Davis, Martin Kohn and Laura Kohn, Michael Snyder-Barker, Rod Johnson (His album cover for “Looking for a Perfect Trip” is on the far left in the banner!), Wendy Webb, The Alonzo Spirit Band (Their album cover for their brand new album “Aloha Blvd.” is on the right in the banner!), The Joedai Warriors (Joe Peters), Kate Hinote, Jeff Slate, Donna Herula (Donna Herula), Bill Edwards, The Forty Nineteens, Great Lakes Myth Society, and more!!!
So grab some jeans and things, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride to celebrate this Wednesday from 12PM-4PM 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 jeansandthings link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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Phil Maq Subs on Light from the Underground, Saturday, 10AM-1PM EDT!!!

Well, whaddaya know?
I get to travel to the land of the “Light From the Underground” and fill in for Bill Keith on Saturday from 10AM-1PM EDT!!!
I have plenty of great music and I will try to play as much as I can!
There will also be a Top 9 at 11:09 of next week’s Fave Songs!
Hey! It’s what I do!
Stats for the show?
3 artist debuts, 5 New Releases, 11 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!
So grab some breakfast, get a friend or two to listen or share with, and come along for the ride on Saturday from 10AM-1PM 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 lightfromtheunderground2 link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Phil Maq page!

 

 

 

 

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