Dynamic Range Radio's Year End Charts (part 1)

Today is the first day of work or school in 2012 for a lot of people, but that doesn't mean it's too late to look back at 2011.

Here at Dynamic Range Radio it's time to list the top artists played in 2011, starting with the bottom half of the list from 51-100:

Top Artists 2011 (pt 1)
51. The Avett Brothers [-5]
52. Gorillaz [+14]
53. Joe Jackson [=]
54. Ramones [+23]
55. Old 97's [-13]
56. Muse [-9]
57. Kings Of Leon [-32]
58. James [+11]
59. David Bowie [+5]
60. Yo La Tengo [-25]
61. Marvin Gaye [+10]
62. Peter Gabriel [-4]
63. The Skids [-7]
64. Radiohead [-37]
65. MGMT [+10]
66. Wolf Parade [+419]
67. Matthew Sweet [+42]
68. Coldplay [-5]
69. Pure [-7]
70. The Cure [=]
71. The Doors [+26]
72. Mew [-12]
73. The Airborne Toxic Event [-44]
74. Prince [-17]
75. Goldfrapp [-34]
76. Aerosmith [-33]
77. John Mellencamp [+64]
78. Morphine [+9]
79. Creedence Clearwater Revival [+24]
80. ZZ Top [-13]
81. Black Mountain [-1]
82. Caribou [-21]
83. Broken Social Scene [+62]
84. Editors [+2]
85. 54-40 [-3]
86. Iggy Pop [+14]
87. Metric [-2]
88. Cornershop [-12]
89. Pixies [-6]
90. The Pretenders [-12]
91. Patty Griffin [+120]
92. Calexico [+23]
93. The Wailin' Jennys [+32]
94. Yeah Yeah Yeahs [-50]
95. Manic Street Preachers [-21]
96. Soundgarden [-17]
97. Bjork [+60]
98. Black Rebel Motrocycle Club [-12]
99. The Georgia Satellites [+21]
100. The Cave Singers [NEW]

Othet Notables:

108. Cut Copy [NEW]
114. The Kinks [+155]
115. James Brown [+69]
135. The Besnard Lakes [+157]
138. British Sea Power [+118]
177. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings [NEW]
189. Elbow [+286}
198. PJ Harvey [NEW]

The Cave Singers were the highest charting debut artist this year, sneaking into the top 100 on the strength of their outstanding album, No Witch. Cut Copy almost duplicated that feat, finishing at 108 thanks to their album Zonoscope. Both bands have been around for several years now, but 2011 was the year they came to my attention, and I'm pretty sure both artists will be staples in the rotation for years to come.

The biggest leap in the bottom 50 was made by Wolf Parade, who jumped a whopping 419 spots to land at number 66. This was another good year for Dan Boeckner who, in addition to being a part of Wolf Parade, is also the lead singer for the Handsome Furs who will be making an appearance in the top 50.

I'll be revealing the top half of the list on Friday, so check back then for that, and there's still plenty of time to vote in this year's Dynammy Awards for Best Album, Best Song, and Best Sound Quality. Click here to hear all the nominees and then cast your vote.