Albums released on 16 March
2018 · 9 YEARS
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Xxxtentacion
Xxxtentacion explores emotional turmoil on this 2018 record. It blends aggressive trap beats with acoustic melodies to create a diary of chaotic internet-era hip-hop.
1971 · 56 YEARS
Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon
James Taylor
James Taylor presents a personal work from 1971 anchored by a famous collaboration. It features warm acoustic textures typical of the Laurel Canyon folk-pop scene.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Seven Swans
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens creates a hushed, intimate record from 2004 that functions like a private prayer. It balances sparse banjo and piano arrangements with lyrics about faith and family.
2009 · 18 YEARS
The Hazards Of Love
The Decemberists
The Decemberists deliver a sprawling 2009 rock opera. This gothic fairy tale uses folk and prog-rock instrumentation to build a narrative experience.
2005 · 22 YEARS
Guero
Beck
Beck revisits a sample-heavy aesthetic on this 2005 release. It is a frantic collage of hip-hop beats and garage rock that finds a steady, infectious groove.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Among The Living
Anthrax
Anthrax provides a technical 1987 thrash metal release. The record emphasizes relentless riffs and the raw, live intensity of a band playing together.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Green Thoughts
The Smithereens
The Smithereens bridge classic rock and late eighties indie on this 1988 album. It features punchy guitars and sharp hooks inspired by the British Invasion.
1976 · 51 YEARS
I Want You
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye shifts focus toward desire on this 1976 production. It blends sophisticated disco grooves with smoky soul for a late-night experience.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Manifesto
Roxy Music
Roxy Music returns in 1979 with a polished synth-pop sound. The album documents a shift from experimental prog-rock to more commercial, romantic grooves.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Love Somebody Today
Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge moves toward a polished, rhythmic sound on this 1980 release. It acts as a bridge between disco and the synth-inflected boogie of the early eighties.
1978 · 49 YEARS
You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish
REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon finds their arena-rock sound on this 1978 release. It is a collection of radio-friendly hooks that defined the band's commercial peak.
1978 · 49 YEARS
We Have Come For Your Children
The Dead Boys
The Dead Boys lean into blues-influenced garage rock on this 1978 record. It captures a gritty, rebellious attitude suitable for their live reputation.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Face Dances
The Who
The Who adjust their rhythmic foundation on this 1981 release. It finds the band attempting to reconcile their legacy with the pop-rock sounds of the decade.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Now Only
Mount Eerie
Mount Eerie processes grief through unflinching songwriting on this 2018 release. It uses sparse acoustic guitar and noise to map the realities of life after tragedy.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Lloyd Cole
Lloyd Cole
Lloyd Cole matures into a folk-rock songwriter on his 1990 debut. The record is filled with character studies and moody, acoustic-heavy arrangements.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Jericho Sirens
Hot Snakes
Hot Snakes delivers aggressive, high-octane rock on this 2018 record. It updates the sound of the nineties San Diego punk scene with a modern, muscular style.
2002 · 25 YEARS
In Our Gun
Gomez
Gomez embraces an experimental, psychedelic edge on this 2002 album. The band disassembles rock structures using dub influences and loops.
1993 · 34 YEARS
Cereal Killer Soundtrack
Green Jellÿ
Green Jellÿ releases a bizarre, riff-heavy project in 1993. It captures the frantic, cartoonish energy of MTV's golden era through shock humor and parody.
2016 · 11 YEARS
Durand Jones & The Indications
Durand Jones & The Indications
Durand Jones & The Indications present a 2016 record defined by raw, analog soul energy. It captures the warmth and grit of classic R&B basement sessions.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Dark Days/Light Years
Super Furry Animals
Super Furry Animals reach a psychedelic peak on this 2009 release. The record collides synthesizers and distorted guitars to show a band at their creative height.