Screenshot of the trailer for Národní divadlo Brno’s production of Antonín Dvořák’s Rusalka by There Stands the Glass.
The Top Ten Albums of August 2025
1. Linda May Han Oh- Strange Heavens
My review.
2. Aruán Ortiz- Créole Renaissance
Créolité.
3. Emily D’Angelo, Ben Bliss, Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Metropolitan Opera- Tesori: Grounded
My review.
4. Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin- Ghosted III
Haunting.
5. Pino Palladino and Blake Mills- That Wasn’t a Dream
Too good to be true.
6. Sara Ruiz- Telemann: Fantaisies Pour La Basse de Violle
Viola da gamba.
7. Endlings- Parallel 03
End times soundtrack from Raven Chacon and John Dieterich.
8. The Good Ones- Rwanda Sings with Strings
Rapturous.
9. Miguel Zenón Quartet- Vanguardia Subterránea
Basement tapes.
10. Deftones- private music
Public record.
The Top Three Reissues, Reimaginings and Compilations of August 2025
1. Woody Guthrie- Woody at Home, Vol. 1 + 2
My review.
2. Anat Fort- The Dreamworld of Paul Motian
My review.
3. Antone’s 50th Allstars: 50 Years of the Blues
Tough Texas blues.
The Top Ten Songs of August 2025
1. Cécile McLorin Salvant- “What does blue mean to you?”
All blues.
2. Gabriel Jacoby- "Be Careful"
Voodoo.
3. Earl Sweatshirt- "Gamma"
Everybody loves the sunshine.
4. Patricia Brennan- "Antlia"
Lost in the stars.
5. Sam Gendel- "Stair 1"
Spiral.
6. Chance the Rapper featuring Jamila Woods- "No More Old Men"
Wisdom of the ages.
7. Carin León and Kacey Musgraves- "Lost in Translation"
Cómo se dice “fun”?
8. Margo Price and Tyler Childers- "Love Me Like You Used To"
A la Loretta and Conway.
9. Rodney Crowell- “Maybe Somewhere Down the Road”
Perspective.
10. Brad Mehldau- “The White Lady Loves You More”
Elliott Smith as chamber music composer.
The Top Ten Performances of August 2025
1. Horsegirl, Sweeping Promises and Godcaster at the Bottleneck
My review.
2. Seth Davis, Jeffrey Goulet, Alexander Adams, Shanté Clair and Krista Kopper at Grand Avenue Temple
My Instagram clip and snapshot.
3. Lil Wayne and Tyga at T-Mobile Center
My review.
4. Ann Pham, Sherry Dou and Ann Marie Rigler at the 13th Annual French Organ Music Festival at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
My Instagram snapshot.
5. Aaron Sizemore, DeAndre Manning and Brian Steever at the Music House
My Instagram clip.
6. Adam Galblum and Eddie Moore at the Market at Meadowbrook
My Instagram snapshot.
7. Bobby Watson at Jay McShann Pavilion
My Instagram clip.
8. Kitty Degler and Robert Pherigo at All Souls Unitarian Church
My Instagram snapshot.
9. Mike Bourne & KC Boogie at Black Dolphin
My Instagram snapshot.
10. Moon City Big Band at Franklin Park
My Instagram clip.
The previous monthly recap is here.
