Original image of the curtain call of UMKC Conservatory’s Così fan tutte by There Stands the Glass.
Top Ten Albums (Released in March)
1. Rosalía- Motomami
Unparalleled pop.
2. Jóhann Jóhannsson- Drone Mass
Lethal minimalism.
3. Nigo- I Know Nigo!
Elite rappers (and Kid Cudi) collaborate with the polymath.
4. Brad Mehldau- Jacob's Ladder
5. Benny the Butcher- Tana Talk 4
Buffalo barbarity.
6. Drug Church- Hygiene
Unclean.
7. François-Xavier Roth and Les Siècles- Claude Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande
A ravishing rendition of the mesmirizing opera.
8. Sélène Saint-Aimé- Potomitan
Expansive jazz from France.
9. Destroyer- Labyrinthitis
A not entirely embarrassing form of yacht rock.
10. Cécile McLorin Salvant- Ghost Song
Spectral art music.
Top Ten Songs (Released in March)
1. Kae Tempest and Lianne La Havas- "No Prizes"
Gold.
2. Celeste- “To Love a Man”
Torched.
3. Fana Hues- "Bad Bad"
Wicked good.
4. Normani- "Fair"
Un-break my heart.
5. The Supremes- “Witchi-Tai-To”
Wut.
6. Your Old Droog- “Fela Kruti”
“Music for people who check their email in the club.”
7. Ibibio Sound Machine- “17 18 19”
Rock down to electric avenue.
8. Lous and the Yakuza- “Kisé”
Mosh pit? Mosh pit!
9. Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lupa- “Sweetest Pie”
Irresistible empty calories.
10. Ho9909 featuring Bun B- "Slo Bread"
Inspired collaboration.
Top Ten Performances of March
1. Sparks- Crystal Ballroom
2. Godspeed You! Black Emperor- Roseland Theater
3. UMKC Conservatory’s Così fan tutte- White Recital Hall
4. Ted Poor and Cuong Vu- Jack London Revue
5. Steve Cardenas- recordBar
6. Arnold Young and the RoughTet- The Ship
7. Vanessa Rubin- Lincoln Hall
8. Timber Rattle- 9th & State
9. Angela Ward Trio- Blue Room
Herbie Hancock endorsed my Instagram video.
10. Pat Metheny in Kansas City: The Genesis of Genius- Polsky Theatre
Last month’s survey is here.