St. Patrick vs. Le Nain Rouge on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

Posted on March 16, 2022 by PhilMaq

It was going to be only a St. Patrick’s Day show.
Then, thankfully, something popped into my brain about the Marche du Nain Rouge.
That’s the party that the people of French heritage of the Detroit area celebrate to chase away the evil spirit of the red dwarf. He is historically blamed for all of the bad things that have happened in Detroit from fires to bad politicians.
It’s the city’s own version of a Matdi Gras experience!
Two party celebrations in the same week?
That made it kinda easy for this week’s St. Patrick vs. Le Nain Rouge show on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EDT!!!
Gee, I wonder who’s going to win?
Some of the music even has some similarities and sometimes it’s even difficult to tell the difference!
However, there will be a nice variety of musical styles…because I can’t help myself!
But there will be a heaping helping of Irish/Celtic music!
There will be a “Top 9 at 2:09 Countdown of weekly Fave Albums!
And Fairport Convention Band gets inducted into the “Theme Attic Hall of Fame!”
The stats for this week are: 11 artist debuts, 11 new releases, 9 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
Times for the artists on the playlist will be divided into two blocks and are only approximate. They are a mostly educated guess and they are not in sequential order.
Artists who have a song played between 12PM-2:09PM EDT should include Nell & Jim Band, The Corrs – Official page, Katherine Moller, brand new Trip McCool & The Old School (His album cover for “A Happy Old Man” is on the far left of the banner!), Skinny Lister, Ariane Lydon, brand new Beowulf Kingsley (His album cover for “The Word from the Swamp” is second from the left in the banner!), Strawbs, brand new David Lockwood, brand new Rose & The Bros, Tommy Sands, Jo Philby, Jay Stott, Ray Cashman, The Milligan Vaughan Project, The West Coast Feed, brand new Le Vent du Nord (Their album cover for “20 Printemps” is in the middle of the banner!), Fairport Convention Band, The Marcus King Band, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers fan group, Gina Forsyth, brand new Search and Seizure, Adam Nordell and Johanna Davis, and more!!!
So grab your dancing shoes, a four leaf clover, and a fleur de lis, a friend or two to listen with, and come along for the ride 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 FM!!!
However, you can also stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s special halftheworld link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
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Where Have All the Philbys Gone?; Unofficial Philby Hot 100 Songs of 2021 #4!!!

Posted on March 13, 2022 by PhilMaq

The Philby Award

I haven’t posted anything about the Philbys in more than five weeks.

What’s that about?

Well, if one has been following along, I have decided to pay more attention to Themes this year!

Theme Attic” with host Phil Maq is a weekly radio show on  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/!

I feel pretty confident that the Philbys will return in April, but the date is still undecided.

When they return, the Philby shows will be every other week.

Since there are still six Philby shows remaining, those shows will take at least three months to complete.

I kinda like that!

As I’ve always stated, I’m not in to time.

But I’m very much into great music, and there will be plenty of great music each week until their completed…and then beyond!!!

Until then, I still think that I will give updates in groups of ten.

The updates will only appear once in a week, when they do appear and I personally have plenty on my plate. .

I would also like to state again that unless a song has appeared on a weekly Faves list, it will NOT show up on the final songs list.

I will also provide submission info at the end of each one of these updates!

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61.Time Goes By—Territorial Chant (Territorial Chant 6)

62.Power Thru—Rick Mummey with Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims (Collaboration)

63.I Feel Like My Old Self—Nora Jane Struthers (Bright Lights, Long Drives, First Words)

64.Quarantine Dream—Scott Martin (Quarantine Dream)

65.Stuck in Orbit—Xposed 4Heads (Ultra Sound)

66.Little Miss Night and Day—Boz Scaggs (Out of the Blues)

67.Peculiar—The Slackers (Peculiar)

68.Pirates—Joanna and The Jaywalkers (The Open Sea Before Me)

69.River of Tears—Upstairs Party (Upstairs Party)

70.Graveyard Train—Wild Ponies (Radiant)

71.Lonesome City—Dave Karchner (Lonesome Town)

72.My Mother Gave the World to Me—Jubilant Bridge

73.Turn Up Your TV—Michael Snyder—Barker (Tales of Whoa!)

74.The Original Swing—Seth Bernard (Eggtones for Fun)

75.Go to Girl—Travis Bowlin (Secondus)

76.Analise—Inland Isle (Time Has Changed Us)

77.Sweet Marie—Strawberry Heritage (Light Magic)

78.Black Patch—Kelsey Waldon (White Lines/White Noise)

79.Hard Times—Sublunar Minds (Into a Future Bright and Beautiful)

80.The Warning—Robin Tucker (The Way Out)

81.Then There Was You—Steve Sterner and Sundown (November Rain)

82. Consolation Prize—Jeremy Porter and The Tucos with Jennifer Westwood (Don’t Worry, It’s Not Contagious)

83.Long Way Back—Terri Binion (The Day After the Night Before)

84.Talk to Me—Makoto (Spirit of the Island)

85.Radar Contact—TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds (The Sea Versus the Mountain)

86.House of the Rising Sun—Johnny Mastro and Mama’s Boys (Never Trust the Living)

87.Here Comes Love—Robert Stark (Robert Stark)

88.Did It All—Gogol Bordello (Seekers and Finders)

89.All We Ever Have Is Now—Valerie JanLois (No Drop of Love Is Ever Wasted)

90.Storyline—Trio of Awesuhm (Cowboys and Aliens)

91.Nuthin’ to Me—Suzi Moon (Call the Shots)

92.When She Smiles—Kevin Lockhart and Bill Bosler (Waterbound)

93.Berlin—Karolina Rose (Invicta)

94.Escape Route—Jordi (Single)

95.Got Me Glued—The Transparent Tones (Lovely)

96.Summer in a Bottle—Marvin Etzioni (Single)

97.I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying—Tom Faia and Kate Miller (Harry’s Place)

98.On and On—Tin Sparrow (Shoelace Ring)

99.Be a Good Girl—CJ Ramone (American Beauty)

100.Train to Nowhere—Hannah’s Field (Revolutionary Soldiers)

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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 2018, I will accept that music for consideration.

If you have something older than 2018, 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, 1PM-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, March 6, 2022

Posted on March 11, 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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“Between Here and There,” Sarah Morris gets “Big Love” for her second #1 Faves Album!!
And, for the first time ever, nine women artists in the Top 10 Albums!!!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of March 6, 2022

1. Between Here and There—Sarah Morris
2. The St. Buryan Sessions—Sarah McQuaid
3. The Stone Souls—The Stone Souls
4. All the Ladies—Joanie Leeds
5. Another Sky—Kelly’s Lot
6. Myths and Mortals—The New Zeitgeist
7. Transitions D’eau—Mary Ann Kirt
8. Robin Hood—Jan Krist
9. Tanglewoods—The Empty Pockets
10.Bark and Roof Tales—Michael Snyder—Barker and David Roof
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, March 6, 2022

Posted on March 10, 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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Mick Clarke has enough “Just to Get Me By” for his fourth #1 Faves Song!!!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of March 6, 2022

1. Just to Get Me By—Mick Clarke (Cut Loose, Volume 2)
2. Grace—Skinny Lister (The Devil, The Heart, and The Fight)
3. Ghost Town —Michael Snyder—Barker and David Roof (Bark and Roof Tales)
4. The Burning of Cork—Bill Grogan’s Goat (Third Eye)
5. No Control—Alex Little and The Suspicious Minds (No Control)
6. Summer Blue—Lannie Flowers (Flavor of the Month: The Remixed March to Home Singles)
7. I Wish You Love—Sundae and Mr. Goessl (Single)
8. Bringing in the Light—Gathering Sparks (All That Is Real)
9. Hung Up and Overdue—Fathom Lane (Asilomar)
10.Don’t You Know I Know—New Chums (Shruggin’ Off the Feelings)
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The International Women’s Day Celebration Carries Over on to “Theme Attic,” Wednesday, 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on March 9, 2022 by PhilMaq

International Women’s Day was yesterday, however “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq is on Wednesdays from 12PM-4PM EST.
Therefore, the celebration continues today!!!
Just like last week and every week going forward with the new four hour block, this year’s celebration of women artists will be the biggest one yet!!!
And per tradition, male artists will open and close the show. This year it will be Jeremy Porter and a Dave Solo song with Mike Gentry Music that takes on new meaning with the recent passing of drummer/multi instrumentalist Donn Deniston!
There will also be a record breaking Fave Albums Countdown with this week’s “Top 9 at 2:09!”
Everything else will be a celebration of the varied musical stylings of women!!!
A special Carole King tribute is included as she enters the “Theme Attic Hall of Fame!”
This week’s stats are: 8 Artist Debuts, 5 new releases, 17 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
Times for the artists on the playlist will be divided into two blocks and are only approximate. They are a mostly educated guess and they are not in sequential order.
Songs by artists from 12 PM-2:09 PM should include Gathering Sparks, brand new Gwenno, Carole King, Carolyn Striho, Erin Zindle, Judy Kass, Janie Next Door – Jane Christison, Vicky Emerson, Judy Banker (Jay Stielstra), Amy Dixon-Kolar, Rochelle Clark, Claire Daly (Her picture is second from the left in the banner!), Mindi Abair, Nerija (Their picture is third from the right in the banner!), Jo Serrapere & the LaFawndas, Judy Nazemetz, Tracy Kash Music Page, Skylar Rogers, and maybe more!!!
From 2:09 PM-4PM songs by artists should include Joanie Leeds, Mary Ann Kirt Music Page, Kelly’s Lot, Ariane Lydon (Her album cover for “Still She Moves” is third from the left in the banner!), Julianne Ankley, Julianne Ankley & The Rogues, Sarah Morris, Jillian Rae, Jan Krist Music and Art, The Stone Souls, Sarah McQuaid, Lindenthoburnmusic with Sara Gibson, Amy Petty, Amy Soucy Music, brand new Molly Burman, The New Zeitgeist, brand new The Karney Band (Their album cover for “Gonna Be Beautiful” is in the banner on the right!), Karyn Oliver, Liz E. Brooks, Katie Pederson, brand new Kristine Leschper (Her album cover for “The Opening, or Closing of a Door” is second from the right in the banner!), Veronica Lewis, Olivia Dear, Merlot Embargo, Nora Jane Struthers, and maybe more!!!
So grab a legal pad and a pen to jot down some notes about artists, a friend or two to listen with, and come along for the ride Wednesday from 12PM-4PM EST 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 FM!!!
However, you can also stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s special halftheworld link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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One of The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded: “Beautiful” by Karyn Oliver!!!

Posted on March 8, 2022 by PhilMaq

For as long as I’ve been on the radio, and definitely for as long as I’ve been writing a blog, I will occasionally make a reference to a song being “One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded!” (GSER)

I would usually follow that by saying that I would eventually start a category for it, but then never get around to it.

Well, now I’m getting around to it!

My radio show, “Theme Attic,”  is on 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/!

The Greatest Songs will pretty much follow the pattern of The Most Awesomest Song of the Day.

I’ll select a song to celebrate and then give my thoughts about it. Nothing really brand new here that hasn’t been done before. But since I have a website, I can collect them and lay out what my own greatest songs are.

Here’s a link to 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!”

Even though I always emphasize new music and artists, it’s always fun to take a short drive through the legendary artists, since they influenced those other artists!

But a song doesn’t have to be old or done by a legendary Theme Attic Hall of Fame member to be thus honored.

I can think of several songs that are only a few years old or less that I could identify as One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded.

This will be fun, and hopefully you will join me on my journey!

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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Today’s song is by Karyn Oliver from her 2019 Philby Award winning album, “A List of Names.”

Not only can she write powerful, melodic songs, but she can sing them in a way that can transport you to a celestial world!

She was my pick for “Best Female Vocals of 2019!”

“Beautiful” closes “A List of Names,” and Karyn saves the best for last, on an album full of “bests!”

I would never claim to know what a woman thinks (or anybody else) but I do try to pay attention. I feel this song speaks to all women, telling each and every one of them to never settle for anything, unless it’s what they want–not what someone else wants.

And that they’re Beautiful!

She sings it over and over, because it’s true!

Although it’s directed to empower women and boost self esteem, there are enough universals in the lyrics for anyone to pick up on the image building aspects of the song!

The arrangement is “beautiful,” too, featuring Jon Shain and FJ Ventre (who both make great music as a separate duo!), Doug Hammer, Kaitlin Grady, Jim Roberts, and                    Tom Prasado-Rao.

And as great as the arrangement is, Karyn Oliver‘s incredible vocal takes the song to a level that I’ve rarely ever heard…and enjoyed!

There are a few amazing singers out there that can do astounding vocal acrobatics, but it’s not always enjoyable. I can appreciate the vocals, but I don’t always like them.

Karyn‘s vocals go directly to my soul!

Now I don’t know this as a fact, but I’m pretty sure all of those exotic songbird trills were never written down! They couldn’t be! That is what makes the vocal so unbelievable!

And just as the song appears to be settling into a pattern, Karyn finds another gear and kicks things up even higher!

I finally figured out the best way to describe her vocal: She’s what angels sing along to when they’re warming up to sing!

So, from her soul to yours, The Most Awesomest Song of the Day is “Beautiful” by Karyn Oliver!!!

Chills, Baby!

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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!

#KarynOliver #Beautiful #AListofNames #PhilMaq #OneoftheGreatestSongsEverRecorded #GSER

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, February 27, 2022

Posted on March 4, 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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Michael Snyder—Barker and David Roof are on top of both Faves Lists this week!            This is Michael’s second #1 Faves Song!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of February 27, 2022

1. Ghost Town —Michael Snyder—Barker and David Roof (Bark and Roof Tales)
2. Grace—Skinny Lister (The Devil, The Heart, and The Fight)
3. Just to Get Me By—Mick Clarke (Cut Loose, Volume 2)
4. I Wish You Love—Sundae and Mr. Goessl (Single)
5. Summer Blue—Lannie Flowers (Flavor of the Month:The Remixed March to Home Singles)
6. No Control—Alex Little and The Suspicious Minds (No Control)
7. Kitty Hawk—Warriors, Zombies, and Other Joedai Pilgrims with Cheryl Fletcher (Collaboration)
8. Ice Jam—The Regulators (One of These Days)
9. The Burning of Cork—Bill Grogan’s Goat (Third Eye)
10.Some Better Days—Jeff Scott with Smoke Jones and Duane Allen Harlick (Single)
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, February 27, 2022

Posted on March 3, 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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Michael Snyder—Barker gets his second #1 Faves album with “Bark and Roof Tales!!”
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of February 27, 2022

1. Bark and Roof Tales—Michael Snyder—Barker and David Roof
2. The St. Buryan Sessions—Sarah McQuaid
3. The Stone Souls—The Stone Souls
4. Be Here Now: Songs Inspired By and Offered for Meditation—Heather Pierson
5. Myths and Mortals—The New Zeitgeist
6. Lonesome for a Long Time—Pat Smillie
7. Pieces Break—Jeff Karoub
8. Transitions D’eau—Mary Ann Kirt
9. Another Sky—Kelly’s Lot
10.Between Here and There–Sarah Morris
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The Biggest 2022 Winter New Music Showcase #3 on “Theme Attic,” Wednesday, 12PM-4PM EST!!!

Posted on March 2, 2022 by PhilMaq

It was inevitable.
It would be like trying to stop the sun from rising.
Well….not really anything that dramatic.
But whenever “Theme Attic” on Wednesdays from 12PM-4PM EST with host Phil Maq got around to scheduling the 2022 Winter New Music Showcase #3, you had to know it would eclipse any other previous one!
Here’s the stats: 25 artist debuts! 22 new releases! 12 artists with Southeast Michigan ties!!!
It’s 4 hours of mostly new music but all songs have never been played on this week’s show!
And that includes this week’s Top 9 at 2:09 Fave albums Countdown!
Songs by artists from 12PM-2:09PM should include, approximately, unreleased Anton Barbeau (Big Stir Records), Johnsmith, new Judy Nazemetz, new Nico Padden (Twin Vision) (Her album cover for “Pirate Queen” is in the banner on the left!), Röyksopp, brand new Similar Kind, Budos Band, brand new Jesse Anderson (Tinderbox Music), new The Webstirs (Their self titled album cover is second from the left in the banner!), brand new Marc Douglas Berardo, brand new Scott Klein Music, brand new Wayne Riker, Greg Smith, Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men, Dave Boutette Music and Kristi Lynn Davis, brand new Sultans of String, Edwardsongs, brand new Ryan Dart, Milan Seth, brand new Bay Ledges, brand new AXEL RUDI PELL OFFICIAL SITE, and more!!!
From 2:09PM-4PM, approximately, should be Mary Ann Kirt Music Page, The Stone Souls, brand new The Accidentals, brand new Wolf B. Reuter (WolfSounds)(His album “A Devil Like Me” is in the banner on the lower right corner!), Kelly’s Lot, Sarah McQuaid, brand new FUTURE PERFECT SOUND (Pirates Press Records) , Michael Snyder-Barker and David Roof (Bark’s Tales), brand new Jaws of Brooklyn, brand new Roger Ponder his “Ponder This” album is second from the right in the banner!), Heather Pierson, Jeff Karoub, Skylar Rogers (Her album cover for “Firebreather” is third from the right in the banner!), Pat Smillie – Vocalist / Songwriter, brand new Juna N Joey, Mindi Abair (Her album cover for “No Good Deed” is third from the left in the banner!), No Sinner, The New Zeitgeist, Andrew Synowiec, Joe Bonamassa, and more!!!
So grab some paper and a pen to jot down some notes, a friend or two to listen with, and come along for the ride Wednesday from 12PM-4PM EST 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 FM!!!
However, you can also stream the show from the “listen live button” on the www.WHFR.FM website, by the TuneIn App, download the 89.3 WHFR.FM android app from our website homepage, or ask Alexa to find it for you!
Here’s special winternewmusicshowcase3 link to stream it : https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!!!
Feel free to share and spread the fun!
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A New Year Brings Changes: My NEW New Year’s Music Resolution(S)!!!

Posted on March 1, 2022 by PhilMaq

New Year Resolutions are easy!

I mean, all you have to do is write something down on a piece of paper or type it on a computer and you’re good to go.

Right?

Right?

Ha, ha!

Well, it might be easy to state one, but certainly much more difficult to follow through.

And following through is the most important part.

In my personal life, the family gets together and lays out our own individual and group goals at a dinner. We do this to publicly state what we want to accomplish in the next year. We also have follow up dinners to track our progress.

There’s nothing new or innovative about this process. However, life is so complicated and stressful that it often seems like nothing is being accomplished. The goal discussions brings everyone’s attention back to the positive aspects of accomplishments–even those that are incremental and don’t seem very obvious.

And I am a firm believer to make goals attainable without being ridiculous–like work goals often are.

It makes absolutely no sense to have a goal that can never be reached unless you can warp to another dimension.

Sometimes I even make silly goals. There was one year when I felt I would change things up by setting a weight goal that was larger than what I weighed because it gets frustrating focusing on a goal that seems impossible. Thankfully, I never did attain that goal of three hundred pounds, but we had a good laugh every time it was brought up! And I ended up losing weight that year! Hey! The pressure was off!

Concerning my music goals, since I have selected an annual goal of playing or debuting two new artists per show, it has been an automatically renewed goal.

I limit the goal to two because sometimes my show only has enough for two new artists: an opening number and a finale; all of the other space is accounted for and there really is no extra room.

Now I could make it an average number per show which can average out over time. However, I don’t want to be tempted to NOT play artist debuts on a show.

But I also feel a need to add another meaningful goal…but what?

So, I’ve decided to focus on what I consider to be a weak spot in my musical obsession–SINGLES!

Although I do listen to singles (one track songs or files), I pretty much do it as an afterthought when I don’t have much time or I’m tired of listening to albums and I want to “take a break” yet still listen to something without committing to a lengthy listen.

I came up with this idea after talking with several independent artists who aren’t always sure how to promote their music.

They feel very strongly about single releases.

I don’t.

But after looking at this year’s as yet uncompleted Philby Hot 100 Songs of 2021, I found nine official single releases.

That surprised me because I would have thought the number would have been smaller.

In other words, whether I want to admit it or not, singles had crept into my listening and reporting habits.

Therefore, I will seriously focus some of my attention on singles by listening to at least one per day.

I will allow this goal to be averaged over the year in case I go out of town or something.

I intend to do a follow up or two to track my progress and give some thought to what I’ve learned.

Just for the record, I began this goal at the beginning of the year.

59 days into it, I have listened to 100 songs!

I seem to have adjusted tp the goal.

So that’s it!

I now have two music resolutions and I am excited about them!

Also, I liked this picture and didn’t want to delete it!

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I’m Phil Maq and I normally do a weekly College radio show, “Theme Attic” which can be heard every Wednesday from 1PM-4PM ET.

Here’s a link to stream it: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

I’m on the lookout for new music and artists!

Actually, I’m looking for any and all “good music” all of the time!

If you read this and want to send me your music, please send mp3s to phil@philmaq.com!

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

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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