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The 20 best CDs of 2011 , by Brian Q. Newcomb It's that time of year when lists by the dozens start making their way into magazines, blogs, tweets and over the airwaves.  I'm adding to all of that by forwarding this one along.  In fact, I may even add to those before the years is up.  Actually, I probably won't add until the year has past by a few days. The list below is by Brian Q. Newcomb, one of my favorite music critics. I'm not a fan of everyone on his list, but respect his musical tastes enough to give them a spin (Thank you Spotify).  Some I have been a fan of for years and other will be a discovery.  I'm looking forward to what I will hear.

A couple of days ago I purchased Derri Daugherty's (of the Choir) instrumental album, Clouds Echo In Blue . Since high school, Derri has been one of my favorite guitarists.  I say "one of" because he comes in a very close second to the Edge.  Both have been extremely influential to my own guitar playing, as well as on my appreciation of music.  They've influenced who I listen to, how I listen and why I listen to music. Derri's Clouds Echo In Blue is a world of guitar soundscapes, both ethereal and pensive. One review describes it as a, "sonic treasure" and where the "music is rich, compelling and delicate. At times the soundscape is relaxed and reflective, with an ambience that feels quite pensive and brooding. He strikes a balance that straddles depth and delivery that offers back a genuinely comforting collection of songs. The trademark ring of his guitar is here in abundanc." - Down The Line. Fans of the Choir will hear, in true ...

Check out this column on The Clash, their amazing album London Calling and the city of London. It was perhaps inevitable that Marcus Gray’s book about London Calling would turn out to be as much about London itself as about The Clash’s most lauded album. The Transport for London roundel on the front cover is a clue: the ‘19’ in the title refers not only to the number of tracks on the record, but also to the Route 19 bus, which links Finsbury Park, in north London, and Battersea, in the south-west, and which Gray presents as the backbone of London Calling’s geographical reference points. Read more....

A friend (writer Brian Q. Newcomb) on Facebook posted the following note: Guitar Heros The rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen guitarist that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Tag fifteen friends, including me, because I'm interested in seeing what guitarists my friends choose. My list is as follows (so many to choose from, but here you go): The Edge Phil Keaggy Johnny Marr (The Smiths) Derri Daugherty (The Choir) Andy Summers (The Police) Jimmy Page Jimi Hendrix Michael Roe (The 77's) Michael Pritzl (Violet Burning) Andrew Pricket (The Prayer Chain, Cush) Aaron Sprinkle (Poor Old Lu, Fair) Jack White Ed O'Brien (Radiohead) Alex Lifeson (Rush) Don Peris (Innocence Mission) Brian Doidge (L.S.U.) Marc Byrd (Common Children, Hammock) BQC had two lists: List 1: Duane Allman/Dickie Betts Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Todd Rundgren Steve Howe (Yes) Stevie Ray Vaugh...