Screenshot of the trailer for the Royal Opera’s production of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin by There Stands the Glass.
The Top Ten Albums of July 2024
1. Rakim- G.O.D.’s Network: Reb7rth
Old school freshness.
2. Common and Pete Rock- The Auditorium, Vol. 1
Redemption songs.
3. Sault- Acts of Faith
Expansive gospel.
4. Enrico Rava- Fearless Five
The octogenarian is forever young.
5. Pat Metheny- MoonDial
My review.
6. Jimetta Rose & the Voices of Creation- Things Are Getting Better
Cosmic gospel.
7. Zach Bryan- The Great American Bar Scene
My review.
8. Lava La Rue- Starface
Far out funk.
9. Nathan Bowles Trio- Are Possible
Liege and lief.
10. Childish Gambino- Bando Stone and the New World
Angsty party.
The Top Ten Songs of July 2024
1. Jesse Ware and Romy- “Lift You Up”
Higher.
2. Jorja Smith- "High"
Elevation.
3. Jpegmafia- “Sin Miedo”
Fearless.
4. Caleb Calloway, Cloonee and Alvaro Díaz- "Pe$o"
Undervalued.
5. Charley Crockett- "Visions of Dallas"
Reboot.
6. Miranda Lambert- "Alimony"
Warning shot.
7. Porridge Radio- “Sick of the Blues”
Rebirth.
8. Denzel Curry featuring Armani White- "Wishlist"
Thirsty.
9. Speed- “Caught in a Craze”
Anthrax homage.
10. Wingstop Girl- “I Ate Nothing”
Hangry.
The Top Ten Performances of July 2024
1. Sandbox Percussion, Soowin Kim and Gloria Chien at Lincoln Performance Hall
My review.
2. Jah Wobble at Mississippi Studios
My review.
3. Opus13 at Lincoln Recital Hall
My Instagram snapshot.
4. Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore at the Aladdin Theater
My Instagram clip.
5. Trap Jazz, Divine Essence and Justus West at the Ameri’kana Festival at Concourse Park
My Instagram clip.
6. Sandbox Percussion’s masterclass at Lincoln Recital Hall
My Instagram clip.
7. Soovin Kim, Gloria Chien and Radovan Vlatković at Kaul Auditorium
My Instagram clip.
8. Old-timey jam at Northwest Portland Hostel
My Instagram clip.
9. Kyle Rivera’s composition masterclass at Lincoln Hall
My Instagram snapshot.
10. Miami String Quartet at Yardley Hall
My Instagram snapshot.
The previous monthly recap is here.
