New Music Friday: March 2

Published: March 2, 2018, 10 a.m.

It's a busy release day with lots of great albums dropping. On this edition of New Music Friday, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks with rotating cast of NPR Music guests about the essential releases for March 2, from the over-the-top, joyful rock of Andrew W.K. to the Afrobeats of Seun Kuti, the delicate finger-picked guitar of Sam Moss and more. Full Playlist: 1. Andrew W.K. 'You Are Not Alone,' 2. Seun Kuti 'Black Times,' 3. Camp Cope 'How To Socialise And Make Friends,' 4. Tracey Thorn 'Record,' 5. Gwenno 'Le Kov,' 6. Suuns 'Felt,' 7. The Breeders 'All Nerve,' 8. Soccer Mommy 'Clean,' 9. Sam Moss 'Neon,' 10. Haley Heynderickx 'I Need To Start A Garden,' 11. Lucy Dacus 'Historian.' Other notable releases: Anna von Hausswolf 'Dead Magic,' Lucius 'NUDES,' Moby 'Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt,' Cut Chemist 'Die Cut' Sonny Smith 'Rod For Your Love' Titus Andronicus 'A Productive Cough' Joan Baez 'Whistle Down The Wind' Prism Tats 'Mamba.'