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Large Professor’s ‘1st Class’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary

October 7, 2022 Daryl McIntosh
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The story of hip-hop is not complete without a sizable chapter dedicated to the one-and-only Mad Scientist, Large Professor.

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Jurassic 5’s ‘Power In Numbers’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary

October 7, 2022 Jesse Ducker

Jurassic 5’s creative pinnacle, their third studio album finds the group operating at its full potential, firing on all cylinders, and seeking to inspire progress by paying homage to earlier times.

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Photograph On The Dashboard: R.E.M.’s ‘Automatic For The People’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

October 2, 2022 Erika Wolf
R.E.M. Automatic For The People 1992

R.E.M.’s eighth studio affair is a sonic triumph, and an anomaly in a landscape of heavy alt rock, with Michael Stipe demonstrating an almost bottomless empathy for humanity throughout.

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Janet Jackson’s ‘The Velvet Rope’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

October 2, 2022 Quentin Harrison
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Fueled by singles like “Got ‘Til It’s Gone,” “Together Again,” and “I Get Lonely,” Jackson’s sixth LP marked a new pinnacle for her, both critically and creatively.

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Belinda Carlisle’s ‘Heaven On Earth’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

October 2, 2022 Quentin Harrison
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Though Carlisle’s story began with her 1986 debut LP ‘Belinda,’ ‘Heaven On Earth’ ensured the continuing longevity of this pop icon for years to come.

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Redman’s Debut Album ‘Whut? Thee Album’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

October 2, 2022 Jesse Ducker
Redman Whut? Thee Album Debut 1992

Redman’s 1992 debut LP captures the essence of the acclaimed emcee: hard-as-nails delivery juxtaposed with flashes of complete and utter goofball humor.

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Common’s Debut Album ‘Can I Borrow a Dollar?’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

October 2, 2022 Ben Pedroche
Common Debut Album Can I Borrow a Dollar? 1992

On his 1992 debut, Common wasn’t afraid to be the kind of rapper he wanted to be, rather than the formulaic rapper he could have conformed to become.

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Ivy’s ‘Apartment Life’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

October 1, 2022 Justin Chadwick
Ivy Apartment Life 1997

Ivy’s second studio album is a grand testament to the shared ambition and musical symbiosis cultivated by bandmates Andy Chase, Dominique Durand and the late Adam Schlesinger.

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Daryl Hall & John Oates’ ‘H2O’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

October 1, 2022 Sonya Alexander

A cool dose of soul-pop rock by this dynamic duo, ‘H2O’ quenches the music lover’s thirst for musical sustenance.

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Marvin Gaye’s Final Studio Album ‘Midnight Love’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

October 1, 2022 Brandon Ousley

A product of the ‘80s black crossover explosion, ‘Midnight Love’ holds together so well because of Gaye’s indelible vocal mastery.

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