Screenshot of the trailer for Detroit Opera’s 2022 production of Faust by There Stands the Glass.
Top Ten Albums of August
1. Megan Thee Stallion- Traumazine
Obscenely fun.
2. Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation- How Good It Is
Rock of ages.
3. Julia Wolfe and Sō Percussion- Forbidden Love
The string quartet turned inside-out.
4. Mach-Hommy- Dollar Menu 4
Buffalo wings.
5. Barlast- Musik för scener
6. Larry June- Spaceships on the Blade
7. Danger Mouse and Black Thought- Cheat Codes
Swindled.
8. Second Nature Ensemble- Second Nature
9. Rod Wave- Beautiful Mind
So what if Post Malone fell off?
10. Al Foster- Reflections
A memento of a massive night I enjoyed in 2019.
Top Ten Songs of August
1. Ice Spice- "Munch (Feelin' U)"
Baddie.
2. Doechii with Rico Nasty- “Swamp B*tches”
Muggy.
3. Kevin Gates- "Major League"
All star.
4. DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy- “God Did”
All is forgiven.
5. Blackstarkids- "Sex Appeal"
Magnetic.
6. Nicki Minaj- “Super Freaky Girl”
Street song.
7. Four Tet- "Mango Feedback"
Delicious.
8. Kiwi Jr.- "Parasite II"
“Someone down in the laundry room keeps shrinking all my shirts!”
9. Ronald Isley, the Isley Brothers and Beyoncé- “Make Me Say It Again, Girl”
Mr. Biggs and Queen B.
10. Jordan Davis- “Next Thing You Know”
I’m a sap.
Top Ten Concerts of August
1. Escuela Grind- Farewell
2. Flatland Cavalry- The Truman
3. Black Crack Revue- Westport Coffee House
4. Bob Bowman and Peter Schlamb- Second Presbyterian Church
5. Escher String Quartet- Polsky Theatre
6. Evan Verplough and Ben Baker- World Culture KC
7. The Summer Singers of Kansas City & Orchestra’s “Elijah”- Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral
8. Making Movies- Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
8. Jenna Bauer, Daniel Dissmore and Desmond Mason- The Market at Meadowbrook
10. Morgan Faw and The Flame- The Blue Room
Last month’s survey is here.