Happy Birthday to Lianne La Havas, Born August 23, 1989

August 23, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Gary “GZA” Grice, Born August 22, 1966

August 22, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Vernon Reid, Born August 22, 1958

August 22, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Remembering Layne Staley Today on What Would Have Been His 59th Birthday (Born 8/22/67)

August 22, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Dua Lipa, Born August 22, 1995

August 22, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Remembering John Lee Hooker Today, Born 114 Years Ago on August 22, 1912

August 22, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Tori Amos, Born August 22, 1963

August 22, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Kelis, Born August 21, 1979

August 21, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to David Morales, Born August 21, 1961

August 21, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Kacey Musgraves, Born August 21, 1988

August 21, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Her New World Of Funk: 30 Years On, Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ Is Still Hot Like Fire

A masterwork of its era, ‘One In A Million’ was a beam supporting the bridge between the joyful excesses of early ‘90s R&B and the burgeoning cool of neo soul.

Pearl Jam’s Debut Album ‘Ten’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Most records are missing one of these elements: technical virtuosity, raw emotion, and balanced structure. Pearl Jam’s dynamic debut LP impressively possesses all three in droves.

Blur’s Debut Album ‘Leisure’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

For those of you who were champions of Blur from the very beginning with their underappreciated debut LP, you have been rewarded handsomely in the decades since.