Screenshot of the trailer for the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” by There Stands the Glass.
The Top Ten Albums of October 2026
1. James Brandon Lewis- Calling Antonín
Please pick up.
2. William Basinski- Passing the Cup of Sorrows
Bottomless.
3. claire rousay- on holding
My review.
4. Kali Malone- Burning Song
Droning on.
5. Tania Giannouli and Nik Bärtsch- Metakosmos
Piano duo.
6. Max Richter- While the Flood Rages
Awaiting an olive leaf.
7. more eaze- valley and structure
Weights and measures.
8. Moses Boyd- Songs for Sinners
Maximalist hymns.
9. Kirk Knuffke, Marilyn Crispell and Thommy Anderson- Paintbrush
Splattered.
10. Jeremiah Chiu- Edge Conditions
Bleeps and bloops from the SML linchpin.
The Top Three Reissues and Reimagings of October 2026
1. The Beatles- Rubber Soul: Super Deluxe
Run for your life.
2. Vic Mensa- Innanetape
A resuscitation of the 2013 classic.
3. Meshell Ndegeocello- Synonym
Perfect pairings.
The Top Ten Songs of October 2026
1. Ed Motta- “Um Dia de Sol”
Sunny day.
2. Les Mamans du Congo featuring Dobet Gnahoré- “Nlembo Ntila”
Transfixing.
3. Sampa the Great- “Canary”
All hail her.
4. John Glacier- “Lights”
Flashing.
5. Drake and Don Tolliver- “Solar Eclipse”
Remix!
6. Sylvie Courvoisier- “King of Hearts”
Upping the ante.
7. Charlie Parr- “Lilliput Park”
Hard times.
8. Quavo featuring Future- “BA”
I miss Migos.
9. Heathers- “Carry On”
Radio city.
10. Loidis- “Shopgirl Keepsake”
Sold.
The Top Five Performances of October 2026
1. NO(w) Beauty at the Jack London Revue
My review.
2. Loren Broaddus’ Aquarius at the Black Cat
My review.
3. Festival de Fès de la Culture Soufie
My Instagram clip.
4. Portland Baroque Orchestra at Sanctuary Hall
My Instagram snapshot.
5. Made in France at the Market at Meadowbrook
My Instagram clip.
The previous monthly recap is here.
