Screenshot of the trailer for Glyndebourne’s production of Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo by There Stands the Glass.
The Top Ten Albums of June 2026
1. SML- Spontaneous Music Live
One of my favorite bands doing a few of my favorite things.
2. Ambrose Akinmusire and Mary Halvorson- Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings
Interspatial.
3. Patricia Brennan and Sylvie Courvoisier- Talamanti
Crystal silences.
4. Zoh Amba- Eyes Full
My review.
5. James Brandon Lewis- Omni
With Aruán Ortiz, Brad Jones and Chad Taylor.
6. Alden Hellmuth- Tether
With Logan Kane, Miller Wrenn and Justin Brown.
7. Tierra Whack- Whack’s Museum
Whack-a-Mole.
8. Converge- Hum of Heart
My preferred form of rock.
9. BCMC- Stash
My review.
10. Vince Staples- Cry Baby
Undermined by unfortunate production choices.
The Top Ten Reissues and Reimaginings of June 2026
1. Peggy Lee- Too Marvelous for Words
Swinging in 1955.
2. Heiner Goebbels- Walden
A bonkers Thoreau-themed song cycle recorded in 1998.
3. Mekons- Horrorble: Mekons vs. Tony Maimone in Dub Conference
Remix of the 2025 album Horror.
The Top Ten Songs of June 2026
1. Al Xapo and Benzoo- “Fosta Fosta”
Party in South Africa.
2. Rapsody- "God Gotta Afro"
Natural.
3. Rico Nasty- “Rituals”
Transgressive sacraments.
4. Maxo Kream- “6 Months Clean”
Relapse.
5. Ye featuring Don Toliver- "OK"
KO.
6. horsegiirL- "that's my beach"
Quicksand.
7. Charli xcx- “Wink Wink”
Ha ha.
8. 1010benja- “The Whole Damn World (Ain’t Dry Enough…)"
Soaked.
9. Tinishe- “Too Easy”
Simple.
10. Joyce and Tutty Moreno- “Is This Love?”
What the world needs now.
The Top Ten Performances of June 2026
1. By Storm and Lerado Khalil at the Encore Room
My review.
2. Cimafunk at FIFA Fan Festival KC
My review.
3. Christian Death, Gene Loves Jezebel and Descartes a Kant at recordBar
My review.
4. American Wild Ensemble at White Recital Hall
My Instagram snapshot.
5. Paul Simon at Starlight Theatre
My review.
6. Ensemble Ibérica at Polsky Theatre
My Instagram snapshot.
7. Miles Swaminathan at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
My Instagram snapshot.
8. Elisha Israel and Az-One at Thompson Park
My Instagram clip.
9. Made in France at Market at Meadowbrook
My Instagram clip.
10. The Vincents at Meadowbrook Park Festival
My Instagram clip.
The previous monthly recap is here.