Song of The Week One Year Old

May 13, 2004 | 8 Comments

Today marks the first (hopefully of many) birthday of my little Song of The Week feature. It’s been loads of fun this first year and I’m pretty sure I only missed one week! That’s 51 weeks. Wow.

Thanks to everyone who’s commented on my choices and the hundreds of folks who’ve sent me e-mail showing their appreciation over the year. It’s been really fun to do and I’m very glad people out there like it.

A few highlights from the past year:

May 13th, 2003. My first song. “Freakish” by Saves The Day. Still love STD but their follow-up album wasn’t near as good as their old stuff.

June 13th, 2003. I featured “No Regrets” by Aesop Rock. One of the best MCs to hit the mike ever.

August 1st, 2003. This week song was by the excellent Postal Service. I’m going to see them in a few weeks and I can’t wait.

August 22nd, 2003. “I’m Gone” by Kenna. This was the first and only time an actual artist I reviewed contacted me. He commented as well. Too cool!

September 26th, 2003. This week I featured Snow Patrol who has gone on to make it big in the US. Just as I predicted!

January 2nd, 2004. What can I say about Coheed and Cambria? They’re one of my favorite finds of the past year.

January 10th, 2004. This week featured Danger Mouse and Jemini. It was shortly after that The Grey Album broke big.

February 27th, 2004. Broke “Float On” by Modest Mouse, much to the delight of many folks who’d not heard it yet. This one generated quite a few comments.

Wow, when I look back there was so much good music there and I can’t help but think about all the artists and songs that didn’t get mentioned.

Here’s to another year! I hope y’all enjoy it as much as I do.

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Comments

1. Andrew said:

Just want to say thanks for your SOWs - certainly broadened my musical spectrum, and introduced me to some artists I would probably have never encountered otherwise. Keep ‘em rolling out!

Posted on May 13, 2004 11:18 AM | #

2. Jon Hicks said:

I’ve really enjoyed your song of the week Keith. So much so, that I often think about ripping you off and doing it myself. Ooops - did I say that out loud?

Keep it up! :o)

Posted on May 13, 2004 11:30 AM | #

3. Josh S said:

You have some great artists there! Have you heard Copeland? They are incredible. Also Death Cab for Cutie is similar in genre to ones you have mentioned.

Posted on May 13, 2004 11:56 AM | #

4. Keith said:

Jon – feel free to rip it off! The more the merrier.

Josh – I’v not heard Copeland, but I’ll check them out. As far as Death Cab goes. Already did them! ;)

Posted on May 13, 2004 12:44 PM | #

5. Scott Blanchard said:

I second the Death Cab for Cutie reference. I just heard a timely song called “Hiway 9” by Eliza Gilkyson [http://elizagilkyson.com/]. Its a tongue in cheek take on the War in Iraq - if such a thing is possible.

Posted on May 13, 2004 03:41 PM | #