diff --git a/docs/rh-log.txt b/docs/rh-log.txt
index ce7630b58..f584c6e6c 100644
--- a/docs/rh-log.txt
+++ b/docs/rh-log.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+February 4, 2007 (Changes by Graf Zahl)
+- Fixed: The powered up Mace was missing its HoldAtkState.
+- Added: Using "*" with ACS's music commands will play the level's default 
+  music set in MAPINFO.
+
 February 3, 2007
 - Added two new MAPINFO flags to control what actor activates impact lines:
     * MissileShootersActivateImpactLines - the current behavior.
diff --git a/src/g_heretic/a_hereticweaps.cpp b/src/g_heretic/a_hereticweaps.cpp
index 3e5908c92..e1285afa7 100644
--- a/src/g_heretic/a_hereticweaps.cpp
+++ b/src/g_heretic/a_hereticweaps.cpp
@@ -882,6 +882,7 @@ IMPLEMENT_STATELESS_ACTOR (AMacePowered, Heretic, -1, 0)
 	PROP_Weapon_AmmoUse1 (USE_MACE_AMMO_2)
 	PROP_Weapon_AmmoGive1 (0)
 	PROP_Weapon_AtkState (S_MACEATK2)
+	PROP_Weapon_HoldAtkState (S_MACEATK2)
 	PROP_Weapon_SisterType ("Mace")
 	PROP_Weapon_ProjectileType ("MaceFX4")
 END_DEFAULTS
diff --git a/src/s_sound.cpp b/src/s_sound.cpp
index 22d32de50..73f08aa92 100644
--- a/src/s_sound.cpp
+++ b/src/s_sound.cpp
@@ -1491,13 +1491,27 @@ bool S_ChangeMusic (const char *musicname, int order, bool looping, bool force)
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	// allow specifying "*" as a placeholder to play the level's default music.
+	if (musicname != NULL && !strcmp(musicname, "*"))
+	{
+		if (gamestate == GS_LEVEL || gamestate == GS_TITLELEVEL)
+		{
+			musicname = level.music;
+			order = level.musicorder
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			musicname = NULL;
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (musicname == NULL || musicname[0] == 0)
 	{
 		// Don't choke if the map doesn't have a song attached
 		S_StopMusic (true);
 		return false;
 	}
-
+	
 	if (!mus_playing.name.IsEmpty() && stricmp (mus_playing.name, musicname) == 0)
 	{
 		if (order != mus_playing.baseorder)