The Song of the Week

Song of the week 12/01/2008 by Adam Arcuragi

2008-12-01T16:41:00.000-08:00

Adam Arcuragi (and friends) perform Bottom of the River

Whats up...welcome back to the song of the week. Chris found this weeks song and I cant stop listening to it. Adam Arcuragi performed this song with some of his friend as a take away show for blogotheque.net in a parking garage on 25th Street in NYC. I personally think the drum beat is pretty cool, but as a drummer I may be a little bias. I could not find a studio version of this song so I picked another from Adam and placed it below as well as on our play list. If you have time check out his myspace page. I wound up buying the album after hearing a few tracks and so far I am not disappointed. We hope you enjoy the song as well as your week. Let us know what you think.

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Song of the week 11/17/2008 by Ben Folds

2008-11-16T17:30:00.000-08:00

You Don't Know Me by Ben Folds

Whats up and welcome back to This Weeks Song. Two weeks in a row...shit. We made the trip to Montclair NJ this past Friday to see Wolf Parade perform @ the Wellmont Theater. Although the drive sucked the show did not disappoint. We were glad to catch them before they left for their over seas tour. Was anyone else @ the show?? What did you think? In an unprecedented move this weeks song is not from the concert we just went too. I know you are all astounded, but all we can do is hope you can deal with it. We are happy to bring you a video from Ben Folds off their new album Way to Normal. The name of the song is You Don't Know Me. If you have the time check out the link to the music video done by Tim and Eric from Comedy Central. (That's how we actually found out about the song...thanks BP) Hope you enjoy the song and your week.

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Song of the week 11/10/2008 by Bloc Party

2008-11-10T04:22:00.000-08:00

This Modern Love by Bloc Party

Whats up...Welcome back to The song of whenever we feel like it. Thanks for stopping by. Chris' recent return from Hong Kong brings us this weeks song from Bloc Party and a bunch of suggestions for next week. There were many good videos of this song on youtube. We though this acoustic version was pretty cool. Definitely check out the studio version as it is great in its own right as well.

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Song of the week 10/06/2008 by Oxford Collapse

2008-10-06T06:53:00.000-07:00

Whats up...Hope you like this weeks song from Oxford Collapse. The name of the song is Birthday Wars. The video features an acoustic version of the song which has a totally different feel then the high energy studio version. You should definitely check them both out. The studio version has a very loose/live feel which I can only assume would translate to a pretty exciting show. Oxford Collapse is playing tonight @ Le Poisson Rouge on Bleecker in NYC and again on the 15th @ Webster Hall. Hope you enjoy the song and your week.

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Song of the week 09/29/2008 by Built to Spill

2008-09-29T06:09:00.000-07:00

What's up? Welcome back. If you haven't figured out by now if one, or in this case both of us went to a concert over the weekend you are more than likely going to see a video from that band for the upcoming weeks selection. This week is no exception. We came across some free Built to Spill tickets late in the week and to be quite honest we would have paid for them if need be (thanks Matt www.dougstubes.com). We saw Built to Spill perform at Terminal 5 in NYC on Friday Night. The venue is relatively unique in atmosphere and can hold quite a number of people. The sound was definitely not lost in the size of the building as the 6 piece Built to Spill filled every inch of the place with a full and rather intense sound. Chris found this video from the concert posted the next day and we had no choice but to post it. The audio quality is pretty good considering it came from a digital camera. You should definitely check out the studio version from the seeqpod player below the video. Have a nice week. Cant wait for CMJ!

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Song of the week 09/22/2008 by Kevin Devine

2008-09-22T06:13:00.000-07:00

Kevin Devine performs Another Bag of Bones

Whats up and welcome back. We hope you like this song from Kevin Devine. The deli magazine has featured him as one of their artists of the month. The song is rather simple but still catchy an may even make you think for a min. If you have the time you should definitely check out the studio version on his myspace page. We couldnt find a copy of this song on seeqpod but we did add another song from Kevin so be sure to check out the playlist. We hope you enjoy the song and your week.

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Middle of the Week Post!!

2008-09-10T06:32:00.000-07:00

What’s up new and loyal Song of the Week visitors. In an unprecedented move we are proud to bring you a mid week post. Sorry for spamming out your email 2 times this week but we definitely think its worth it. You will notice a play list below. This will include all of the songs we have ever posted. We did our best to find good quality studio recordings of the videos we had originally posted. Please feel free to listen at work, a friends house, after work, while making dinner at home etc as this is what we anticipate using the play list for. This should eliminate the need for you to click on each individual post to hear the songs. New visitors can quickly see what we are all about and returning visitors (yes we are talking about you Aguis our number one comment poster) can quickly revisit old favorites. We hope you enjoy the update as well as the rest of your week.

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Song of the week 09/08/2008 by Califone

2008-09-08T06:55:00.000-07:00

Califone performs "The Orchids"
Hello again. Long time no see. Mostly my fault I must attest, as the staff of This Weeks Song was diligently sending me songs to post but I didn't post any of them. Some songs are definitely worth a listen and I will get them posted throughout the next few weeks. Chris and I are happy to bring you this weeks song from Califone. The name of the song is "The Orchids" and it can be found on their album titled Roots & Crowns. This song has been on my ipod for a while now and just so happened to play randomly this afternoon on my way home form work and I cant stop listening to it. It seems to provide the listener with a little of everything throughout its mellow course. Does anyone think Tim Rutili sounds a little like a mellow Kurt Cobain? Let us know what you think of the song. If you have the time definitely check out the studio recording below from seeqpod as well as their myspace page for more tracks.

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Song of The Week 05/19/2008 by the French Kicks

2008-05-19T06:02:00.000-07:00

The French Kicks - So Far we Are video

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Song of the Week 05/12/2008 by Ra Ra Riot

2008-05-11T20:47:00.000-07:00

Ra Ra Riot perform Dying is Fine @ Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ

Welcome back to ThisWeeksSong.com. Not much to say this week. We found another great song by Ra Ra Riot. This will be their well deserved second appearance on our site. Check out the end of the video. It made us we wish we were there. Let us know what you think.

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Song of the Week 04/05/2008 by The Virgins

2008-05-05T06:48:00.000-07:00

The Virgins perform Rich Girls

Welcome back to thisweekssong.com We are back from vacation and happy to bring you this song from the Virgins. The baseline took our interest after the first few seconds of the song. These guys are from NYC but seems like they will be touring elsewhere this summer. The last NY show is May 28th @ The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza. Check out their Myspace page for more info. Let us know what you think. Enjoy your week!

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Song of the week 04/21/2008 by Rodrigo y Gabriela

2008-04-21T07:20:00.000-07:00

Rodrigo y Gabriela perform Tamacun
Welcome back to thisweekssong.com. Leaving for Mexico in a few hours and thought this song would be fitting. Check out more tracks on their Myspace page. This band is definitely worth a listen. Have nice week.

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Song of the Week 04/14/2008

2008-04-14T06:20:00.000-07:00

Adele performs Daydreamer

Our female staff cant seem to get enough of this song soulful love song. Adele Atkins is a pop soul singer from South London. She recently relaeased her US debut album titled 19. You can check pit the album on her Myspace page or purchase it on iTunes (see the links below) . Let us know what you think. Have a great week.

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Song of the Week 04/07/2008 by Yael Naim

2008-04-07T06:34:00.000-07:00

Yael Naim performs New Soul live at the NJR music Awards

Yael Naim has many great songs this just so happens to be the best video we could find on YouTube. You should definitely give her a listen on MySpace and iTunes if you have the time. There seems to be something about her voice that puts us in a good mood. WE hope you enjoy the song. Have a great week.

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Song of the Week 03/31/2008 by Kings of Leon

2008-03-30T18:22:00.000-07:00

Kings of Leon perform On Call Live on Letterman
Welcome back to This Weeks Song . This weeks selection comes straight form the suggestion box. Let us know what you think of the song.

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Song of the Week 03/24/2008 by Hot Chip

2008-03-24T04:55:00.000-07:00

Hot Chip performs Over and Over
Hello and Welcome back to The Song of the Week. We heard Hot chip on a juke box this past weekend @ Mamas bar ( 34 Ave B) in NYC while sampling some of their sour patch kid infused vodka. We hope you like the song. Have a great week!

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Song of the Week 03/17/2008 by Will Currie

2008-03-17T07:58:00.000-07:00

Will Currie and the Country French perform Surprising Me
Let us know what you think of this weeks song. Happy Saint Patrick's Day. Not much to say...going to drink a beer. Have a nice week.

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Song of the week 03/10/2008 by Seabear

2008-03-10T06:48:00.000-07:00

Seabear performing I Sing I Swim in their living room

Hello again. We hope yo enjoy this weeks song from Seabear. This is their second appearance on www.ThisWeeksSong.com. This is a great and we hope you enjoy it. Let us know what you think. Have a nice week.

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Song of the Week 03/03/2008 by Ra Ra Riot

2008-03-03T06:31:00.000-08:00

Ra Ra Riot Perform Each Year at Syracuse University

Hello and Welcome back to The Song of the Week at ThisWeeksSong.com Some of our avid visitors/listeners may have noticed that we did not have a song posted last week. We apologize for the inconvenience but we were performing some scheduled site maintenance. We hope you enjoy this weeks song by Ra Ra riot. They have a sold out Show at the Bowery on March 7th in NYC followed by a SXSW showcase March 12th in Austin, TX with some bands recently featured on our site. Let us know what you think. Have a great week.

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Song of the Week 02/18/2008 by Jukebox the Ghost

2008-02-18T05:21:00.000-08:00

Jukebox the Ghost perform Good Day @ Pianos in NYC
We came across this band after searching all week and winding up at The Battering Room. Jukebox the Ghost has a positive piano heavy poppy feel that we just cant seem to get enough of. We are looking forward to their upcoming show at Pianos, how fitting, on March 6th. Hopefully we will see some of you there. Let us know what you think. Have a great week.

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Song of the Week 02/11/2008 by The Flaming Lips

2008-02-11T05:56:00.000-08:00

The Flaming Lips perform Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
We hope you like this performance from The Flaming Lips. Their concerts are awesome and we cant wait for them to return to NYC. Let us know what you think of this weeks song. Have a great week

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Song of the Week 02/04/2008 by Grizzly Bear

2008-02-04T07:00:00.000-08:00

Grizzly Bear perform Knife acapela in Paris
Hello and welcome back to www.ThisWeeksSong.com. After an intense Super Bowl Weekend (Go Giants) we would like to being you into the week with this unique Grizzly Bear Performance. It is pretty interesting to hear them re create their song without any instruments. Let us know what you think. Have a great week.

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Song of the Week 01/28/2008 by Bon Iver

2008-01-28T06:48:00.000-08:00

Bon Iver performs Skinny Love @ The Bowery Ballroom
Hello again and welcome back. This weeks song is Skinny Love from Bon Iver, an Indie Neo Soul band from Wisconsin. If you have the time check out the bio on MySpace. It seems that Justin Vernon (the lead singer) moved to a remote cabin for a few months to chop wood and write music which resulted in the Bon Iver Album For Emma, Forever Ago. Let us know if you think Justin's mini Walden adventure paid off.

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Song of the Week 01/21/2008 by The Shins

2008-01-21T09:21:00.001-08:00

The Shins perform Sleeping Lessons Live @ the Crystal Ballroom
Welcome back to www.ThisWeeksSong.com. We hope you enjoy this weeks selection as it is near and dear to our hearts. The shins have come a long way from Garden State and Scrubs but stayed true to their ever progressing sound. This is a video of a rehearsal performance that makes you want to go to the show. When we got their latest disc Wincing the Night Away it was a challenge to stop listening to this song which is track number 1 and explore the remainder of the disc. Thanks again for visiting the site. Enjoy your week!

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Song of the Week 01/14/2008 by Beat Radio

2008-01-14T07:07:00.000-08:00

An acoustic performance of Ancient as the Stars no 2 by Beat Radio
Hello again. This weeks song comes from a Local Bellmore, Long Island band. We have had the pleasure of seeing a few live performances on LI and in NYC and were not disappointed. It is relatively difficult to find any videos of their shows despite a few direct emails to the band from our staff. If you are interested you can download the tracks available on their MySpace player or go to their home page to download their entire latest album in mp3 format. We hope you enjoy the song. Have a great week!

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