Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Albums Coming Out March 2018


With March starting this Thursday, spring release season is just around the corner. That means there are a lot of new albums to keep an eye out for in the coming month.

March is set to see some big releases from around the rock, R&B and hip-hop spectrum. The Breeders, David Byrne, Andrew W.K. and En Vogue are all set to put out their first albums in more than a decade. A new album of unreleased Jimi Hendrix recordings will be hitting the shelves. Stone Temple Pilots will be releasing their first album without Scott Weiland. Snoop Dogg will be making his foray into gospel. March will also see new music from Moby, The Fratellis, Judas Priest, Jack White and more.

Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of albums coming out in March. Here are 12 we can’t wait to get our hands on.


1.       Andrew W.K., “You’re Not Alone”: It’s been almost ten years since Andrew W.K. has released a new album. That changes this month with ‘You’re Not Alone.’ According to a press release quoted by Pitchfork, he says of the album, “I’m going for the sound of pure, unadulterated power; every emotion, every thought, every experience, every sensation, every fear, every joy, every clarity, every confusion, every up, every down... all extruded and concentrated into one thick syrup of super life-force feeling, and then psychically amplified by the celebratory spirit of glorious partying.” (3/2)

2.       Moby, ‘Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt’: Moby has been in the music game for nearly 25 years, reinventing himself with every album he puts out. His upcoming 15th album, ‘Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt,’ continues that progression, taking a deeper look at the “self.” Single “Like a Motherless Child” has the feel of an abandoned child asking why this is happening to him. According to an interview with Billboard, Moby says of the album, “It goes back to the humanity of it, because that’s the common denominator: who are we as a species and why have we made so many egregious, terrible choices? The punk rocker in me wants to yell at us as a species and say, 'Stop making these terrible choices,' but the other part of me who’s maybe aspiring to some enlightenment just wants to try and be understanding and compassionate.” (3/2)

3.       The Breeders, ‘All Nerve’: A few years ago, The Breeders reunited their original, ‘Last Splash’-era line-up for the first time in 25 years. Now, the band is releasing their first new album in a decade, ‘All Nerve.’ According to an interview with Noisey, the album came together organically, as if the band never parted ways. (3/2)

4.       Judas Priest, ‘Firepower’: Metal heavyweights Judas Priest will be releasing their 18th studio album, ‘Firepower,’ this month. Having heard the preceding singles, the album features the room-shaking bass lines and heavy guitars fans expect from the band. (3/9)

5.       The Fratellis, ‘In Your Own Sweet Time’: Over their decade-long career, The Fratellis have had minor success outside of their native Scotland. But that could change with their upcoming album, ‘In Your Own Sweet Time.’ Lead single “Starcrossed Losers” is one of the catchiest songs I’ve heard thus far this year. Such gives me high hopes for the rest of the album. (3/9)

6.       David Byrne, ‘American Utopia’: Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne will be releasing his first solo album in 14 years this March. Part of a project called ‘Reasons To Be Chearful,’ the album sets out to explore how we see the world right now. (3/9)

7.       Jimi Hendrix, ‘Both Sides of the Sky’: Though Jimi Hendrix has been gone for nearly five decades, unreleased recordings are still being dug up from his archives. ‘Both Sides of the Sky’ focuses on Hendrix’s “working life” between 1968 and 1970, the time between the break-up of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the singer’s death. (3/9)

8.       Snoop Dogg, ‘Bible of Love’: After rapping for nearly three decades and a brief reggae career, Snoop Dogg turns his attention to gospel on his upcoming release, ‘Bible of Love.’ The double album features collaborations with Tye Tribbet, the Clark Sisters, Faith Evans and more. (3/16)

9.       Stone Temple Pilots, ‘Stone Temple Pilots’: Following the untimely death of frontman Scott Weiland in 2015, Stone Temple Pilots are back with a new frontman, as well as a brand new album. According to bassist Robert DeLeo in an interview with Rolling Stone, “The new album feels like a completed journey for the band. The record breathes resilience. A lot of life has been funneled into this body of music.” So far, the singles released from the album sound like solid rock tunes, so it will be interesting to hear how the rest of the album sounds. (3/16)

10.   Jack White, ‘Boarding House Reach’: Former White Stripes frontman Jack White will be releasing his third solo album, ‘Boarding House Reach,’ in March. According to a press release, the album was conceived of very simply, recorded using only a four-track tape recorder, a simple mixer and basic instruments. White maintains his bluesy sound with the record, especially with single “Connected By Love,” which he sings with a lot of heart and soul. (3/23)

11.   The Messthetics, ‘The Messthetics’: Former Fuguzi members Brendan Canty (drums) and Joe Lally (bass), formed a new band last year called The Messthetics. Fellow D.C.-area guitarist Anthony Pirog rounds out the instrumental trio, who release their debut self-titled album in March. The album is supposed be both experimental and leans towards what NPR calls “punk reinvention. (3/23)

12.   En Vogue, ‘Electric Café’: ‘Electric Café’ is En Vogue’s first album of new music in 14 years. The debut release for their label En Vogue Records, the album (according to Billboard) is said to find inspiration in a variety of genres, including contemporary R&B and hip-hop, soul, funk, pop, rock and electronic dance music. (3/30)


March is gearing up to be a big month for new releases. Keep an eye out for the albums above and let us know what albums you’re excited for this month.

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