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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A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘The Low End Theory’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Tribe’s brilliant sophomore album still sounds like a timeless experience and remains the pinnacle of their recording career.

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

The band’s fifth LP is a landmark album not just within its creators’ prolific recorded repertoire, but within the broader context of alternative rock history.

The Roots’ ‘Illadelph Halflife' Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Arguably one of the strongest albums to surface in 1996, The Legendary Roots Crew’s third studio affair is a focused project that’s unified in tone and heavy in musical versatility.