Screenshot of the trailer for Opéra Comique’s production of Matthias Pintscher’s “Nuit sans aube” by There Stands the Glass.
The Top Ten Albums of March 2026
1. Irreversible Entanglements- Future Present Past
Stellar vibrations.
2. Ye- Bully
All is not forgiven, but Bully is undeniably excellent.
3. Alex Isley- When the City Sleeps
Diamond life.
4. Adam O’Farrill- ELEPHANT
Big ears.
5. Sylvie Courvoisier- Éclats: Live in Europe
With Drew Gress and Kenny Wollesen.
6. Mike Will Made-It- R3SET
A cavalcade of stars.
7. Immanuel Wilkins Quartet- Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1
Ascension.
8. Dave Adewumi- The Flame Beneath the Silence
With Joel Ross, Linda May Oh Han and Marcus Gilmore.
9. Jorge Drexler- Taracá
MPB via Uruguay.
10. Lise Davidsen- Live at the Met
A reprehensible recording of a ripping recital.
The Top Three Reissues and Reimaginings of March 2026
1. Alice Sara Ott- Jóhann Jóhannsson: Piano Works
Solo piano renderings.
2. Aerosmith- Aerosmith: Legendary Expanded Edition
The lines on his face have never been clearer.
3. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra- Let Freedom Swing
History geeks and freedom fighters only.
The Top Ten Songs of March 2026
1. aja monet featuring Meshell Ndegeocello and Georgia Anne Muldrow- “elsewhere”
Heavenly.
2. Gabrielle Cavassa- “Angelo”
Swoonworthy.
3. Leikeli47- "Bad Guy"
Beez in the trap.
4. Jessie Ware- “Automatic”
Instinctive.
5. CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso- “Ha Ha”
Hee haw.
6. Vince Gill- "Lonely's What I Do"
He’s gonna fill their shoes.
7. Jim Lauderdale- “We Don’t See You Anymore”
Long gone.
8. Luke Combs- “Alcohol of Fame”
There stands the glass.
9. Elucid featuring Shabaka- "Equiano"
“The Interesting Narrative of…”
10. Dry Socket- “The Chop”
Portland hardcore.
The Top Ten Performances of March 2026
Due to a transformative life event, I attended only six performances in March.
The previous monthly recap is here.