Screenshot of the trailer for Deutsche Oper Berlin’s production of Richard Strauss’ Arabella by There Stands the Glass.
Top Ten Albums of March
1. JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown- Scaring the Hoes
Noise devolution.
2. Morgan Wallen- One Thing at a Time
3. Cécile McLorin Salvant- Mélusine
Peculiar chansons.
4. Eddie Chacon- Sundown
Quiet storm.
5. London Brew- London Brew
Restorative.
6. Slowthai- Ugly
Life is hard.
7. Willie Nelson- I Don’t Know a Thing About Love: The Songs of Harlan Howard
Nor do I.
8. Laura Schuler Quartet- Sueños Paralelos
9. MSPAINT- Post-American
Punk progression.
10. Wadada Leo Smith- Fire Illuminations
Conflagration.
Top Ten Songs of March
1. Shay Lia- "Takutá'"
Hopscotch.
2. RP Boo- "B.O.T.O."
Fancy footwork.
3. Baaba Maal- "Freak Out"
Chic.
4. Kassa Overall featuring Nick Hakim and Theo Croker- "Make My Way Back Home"
Prodigal.
5. Meshell Ndegeocello- "Virgo"
Back to the stars.
6. Moor Mother- "We Got the Jazz"
From strength to strength.
7. Las Marias- "Ismael"
Spring has sprung.
8. EST Gee- “Pray You Die in Surgery”
Cursed.
9. Sleaford Mods featuring Perry Farrell- "So Trendy"
Shouty.
10. Atmosphere- "Bigger Picture"
The relentless march of time.
Top Ten Concerts of March
1. Ghais Guevara, Tricky Youth, Student 1, Midwestern, Tabby, Defo, Laaee Uzumak and Young Mvchetes at Farewell and Howdy
2. Boston Camerata’s “Dido & Aeneas” at Community Christian Church
3. Bill Frisell at 1900 Building
4. Artemis at the Gem Theater
5. Austin Plaine, Katie Toupin and the Pinkerton Raid at the Monarch (Louisville)
6. CRAG Quartet, Joshua Gerowitz with Vinny Golia and the Extemporaneous Music and Arts Society of Kansas City at the Bunker Center for the Arts
7. Cynthia van Roden at the Market at Meadowbrook
8. Te Deum’s “Solemn Vespers” at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
9. Electronic Music Midwest Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College (concerts one, five and eight)
10. Kristina Gaddy, Nadia Ramlagan and Blakeley Burger at Carmichael’s Bookstore (Louisville)
The previous monthly survey is here.