Screenshot of the trailer for La Monnaie’s production of Richard Wagner’s Götterdämmerung by There Stands the Glass.
The Top Ten Albums of February 2025
1. James Brandon Lewis- Apple Cores
Golden delicious.
2. John Glacier- Like a Ribbon
Knotty.
3. Maruja- Tír na nÓg
My review.
4. Kelela- In The Blue Light
Radiant.
5. Larry June, 2 Chainz and the Alchemist- Life Is Beautiful
It’s also quite funny.
6. María Dueñas- 24 Caprices by Paganini
Fiddle.
7. Frieder Bernius und the Kammerchor Stuttgart- Louis Spohr: Des Heilands letzte Stunden, Passionsoratorium
A post-Bach Passion.
8. Oren Ambarchi and Eric Thielemans- Kind Regards
A farewell trip.
9. Horsegirl- Phonetics On and On
My review.
10. Damon Locks- List of Demands
Urgent.
The Top Three Reissues, Repackagings and Reimaginings of February 2025
1. Strata-East: The Legacy Begins
A pivotal digital holdout relents.
2. Joe Ely- Love and Freedom
Previously unreleased gems.
3. Ella Fitzgerald- The Moment of Truth: Ella at the Coliseum
Energetic 1967 concert.
The Top Ten Songs of February 2025
1. Mekons- "War Economy"
Moral deficit.
2. Mackenzie Carpenter featuring Midland- "I Wish You Would"
Back to the barrooms.
3. Natti Natasha featuring Ozuna- “Ya No Comparto”
Not sharing.
4. J Noa and Lowlight- "Traficando Rap"
Atención!
5. The Popper featuring Tech N9ne, KStylis and Zaytoven- "Dumb Booty"
Landmark that!
6. Terrace Martin featuring Ogi- "Not Sharing"
Sound of Crenshaw.
7. Gucci Mane- "Preference"
Choice.
8. Saya Gray- “Thus Is Why (I Don’t Spring 4 Love)”
Perfect pop (4 2025).
9. Lonnie Holley- "That's Not Art, That's Not Music"
People tell me this all too often.
10. Okanski- "October"
Bewitching.
The Top Ten Performances of January 2025
1. The Gesualdo Six at Village Presbyterian Church
My Instagram clip.
2. Nikolai Lugansky at the Folly Theater
My Instagram snapshot.
3. Isaiah Collier at the Old Church (Portland)
My review.
4. Deborah Brown and George Colligan at Upcycle Piano Craft
My Instagram clip.
5. David Finckel and Wu Han at the Old Church (Portland)
My Instagram snapshot.
6. Sarah Ghazal Ali at Arrupe Hall
My Instagram snapshot.
7. Aaron Sizemore, Forest Stewart and Mike Warren at the Music House
My Instagram clip.
8. Made in France at the Market at Meadowbrook
My Instagram clip.
9. Josiah Austin at the Portland International Airport
My Instagram clip.
10. Cesar Rosas and the Chi-Town Playboys at the Folly Theater
My review.
The previous monthly recap is here.