Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........

Lots of good stuff already mentioned. Sara jarosz, Justin Townes earle, and wailing jennys are all great.

But my favorite is probably Brandi Carlile Live at benaroyo Hall. It's really an exceptional recording.

Alpass, Scarcity of Miracles is something of a throwback to '70s KC. A very smooth & lyrical album. Mel Collins's alto & soprano sax is great and reminiscient of Andy Mackay's sound with Roxy Music. Tony Levin is righteous.

destroyer kaput. the antithesis of the name, pure 80s pop fluff throw back.

just ordered it

Paul Simon doesn't quite get it for me. Part of it is excellent and new, some not so much; but really - only 38 minutes of music there????

OK, my entry here and it was a big surprise to me:
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Revelator.
I'm a big DT fan, he's a youngin' with the greatness of the historical greats. Mark my words 25 years from now! His "voice" on guitar is uniquely his own, and instantly recognizable no matter who he is playing with.
This album marks a high spot so far for his playing in it's sweetness and emotionality, IMHO. And I've BEEN a big fan.
Susan Tedeschi - she'll get berated for sounding like Bonnie Raitt. Fair enough - I can see that. I've been a loyal follower of BR since the mid 70's. Her music has been a big part of big parts of my life. I've seen her waaayyy too many times to remember! I don't think Susan's delivery is much at all like Bonnie's. There is similarity in the tone and articulation.
This album is the most engaging I've ever heard Susan on, and I've owned a few and listened to her for a while now. Never a HUGE fan though. This album she has an intensity, a fire in the belly if you will, that I haven't heard from Bonnie in quite a while.Quite a while.
Maybe it's the chemistry thing, like Plant/Krauss.
Must be the chemistry thing.