Alabama Shakes
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Hailed by NME as a "genuine, word-of-mouth, go-see-them-then-tell-10-friends-how-amazing-they-are thing" early in their career, Alabama Shakes continue to elicit stellar reviews. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praised the "power and abandon" of a 2014 show, declaring, "[Alabama Shakes] are killing it live right now." Covering New Orleans Jazz Fest 2014, The Times-Picayune noted, "singer and rhythm guitarist Brittany Howard... contains a bottomless well of emotion and is ready to splatter it on the stage 'til it's empty -- every time...the Shakes are soaked in soul." Ohio's Plain Dealer said, "[Howard] is Marvin Gaye if Marvin Gaye were a woman, a right-handed Jimi Hendrix, a healthy portion of Bessie Smith, a dollop of Muddy Waters, a gallon or two of Tina Turner adrenaline, a goodly amount of AC/DC singer Bon Scott (that's her comparison, BTW) and one heck of a party."
http://www.alabamashakes.com
https://www.facebook.com/theAlabamaShakes
https://twitter.com/alabama_shakes
The Athens, AL-based band -- comprising vocalist/guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, drummer Steve Johnson and bassist Zac Cockrell -- has been at work on its sophomore album. Boys & Girls (ATO Records), Alabama Shakes' 2012 debut album, charted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The first single, "Hold On," also certified Gold, was voted the #1 Best Song of 2012 by Rolling Stone. Alabama Shakes have been nominated for four GRAMMY awards, a BRIT and an NME Award.
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The story of the Alabama Shakes begins in a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama. Brittany Howard, who had started playing guitar a few years earlier, approached Zac Cockrell and asked if he wanted to try making music together. They eventually found their way to a Nashville studio in early 2011, where the songs they cut included "You Ain't Alone" and "I Found You." Justin Gage, founder of the Aquarium Drunkard blog, picked up "You Ain't Alone" and it spred like wildfire. The Drive By Truckers took wind of this and were immediately blown away - offering the Shakes an opening slot, sight unseen. Now, with expectations at fever pitch, the Alabama Shakes have delivered Boys & Girls, which includes six of the songs from that initial Nashville session and another five recorded during the rest of the year. The release of Boys & Girls marks the arrival of a major new rock and roll band. To the members themselves, though, what's been most exciting has been the reaction they have felt on stage, whether tiny local dates or under the glare of the media.
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Kurt Vile & the Violators
Hailed by NME as a "genuine, word-of-mouth, go-see-them-then-tell-10-friends-how-amazing-they-are thing" early in their career, Alabama Shakes continue to elicit stellar reviews. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praised the "power and abandon" of a 2014 show, declaring, "[Alabama Shakes] are killing it live right now." Covering New Orleans Jazz Fest 2014, The Times-Picayune noted, "singer and rhythm guitarist Brittany Howard... contains a bottomless well of emotion and is ready to splatter it on the stage 'til it's empty -- every time...the Shakes are soaked in soul." Ohio's Plain Dealer said, "[Howard] is Marvin Gaye if Marvin Gaye were a woman, a right-handed Jimi Hendrix, a healthy portion of Bessie Smith, a dollop of Muddy Waters, a gallon or two of Tina Turner adrenaline, a goodly amount of AC/DC singer Bon Scott (that's her comparison, BTW) and one heck of a party."
http://www.alabamashakes.com
https://www.facebook.com/theAlabamaShakes
https://twitter.com/alabama_shakes
The Athens, AL-based band -- comprising vocalist/guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, drummer Steve Johnson and bassist Zac Cockrell -- has been at work on its sophomore album. Boys & Girls (ATO Records), Alabama Shakes' 2012 debut album, charted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The first single, "Hold On," also certified Gold, was voted the #1 Best Song of 2012 by Rolling Stone. Alabama Shakes have been nominated for four GRAMMY awards, a BRIT and an NME Award.
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The story of the Alabama Shakes begins in a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama. Brittany Howard, who had started playing guitar a few years earlier, approached Zac Cockrell and asked if he wanted to try making music together. They eventually found their way to a Nashville studio in early 2011, where the songs they cut included "You Ain't Alone" and "I Found You." Justin Gage, founder of the Aquarium Drunkard blog, picked up "You Ain't Alone" and it spred like wildfire. The Drive By Truckers took wind of this and were immediately blown away - offering the Shakes an opening slot, sight unseen. Now, with expectations at fever pitch, the Alabama Shakes have delivered Boys & Girls, which includes six of the songs from that initial Nashville session and another five recorded during the rest of the year. The release of Boys & Girls marks the arrival of a major new rock and roll band. To the members themselves, though, what's been most exciting has been the reaction they have felt on stage, whether tiny local dates or under the glare of the media.
Alabama Shakes
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Hailed by NME as a "genuine, word-of-mouth, go-see-them-then-tell-10-friends-how-amazing-they-are thing" early in their career, Alabama Shakes continue to elicit stellar reviews. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praised the "power and abandon" of a 2014 show, declaring, "[Alabama Shakes] are killing it live right now." Covering New Orleans Jazz Fest 2014, The Times-Picayune noted, "singer and rhythm guitarist Brittany Howard... contains a bottomless well of emotion and is ready to splatter it on the stage 'til it's empty -- every time...the Shakes are soaked in soul." Ohio's Plain Dealer said, "[Howard] is Marvin Gaye if Marvin Gaye were a woman, a right-handed Jimi Hendrix, a healthy portion of Bessie Smith, a dollop of Muddy Waters, a gallon or two of Tina Turner adrenaline, a goodly amount of AC/DC singer Bon Scott (that's her comparison, BTW) and one heck of a party."
http://www.alabamashakes.com
https://www.facebook.com/theAlabamaShakes
https://twitter.com/alabama_shakes
The Athens, AL-based band -- comprising vocalist/guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, drummer Steve Johnson and bassist Zac Cockrell -- has been at work on its sophomore album. Boys & Girls (ATO Records), Alabama Shakes' 2012 debut album, charted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The first single, "Hold On," also certified Gold, was voted the #1 Best Song of 2012 by Rolling Stone. Alabama Shakes have been nominated for four GRAMMY awards, a BRIT and an NME Award.
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The story of the Alabama Shakes begins in a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama. Brittany Howard, who had started playing guitar a few years earlier, approached Zac Cockrell and asked if he wanted to try making music together. They eventually found their way to a Nashville studio in early 2011, where the songs they cut included "You Ain't Alone" and "I Found You." Justin Gage, founder of the Aquarium Drunkard blog, picked up "You Ain't Alone" and it spred like wildfire. The Drive By Truckers took wind of this and were immediately blown away - offering the Shakes an opening slot, sight unseen. Now, with expectations at fever pitch, the Alabama Shakes have delivered Boys & Girls, which includes six of the songs from that initial Nashville session and another five recorded during the rest of the year. The release of Boys & Girls marks the arrival of a major new rock and roll band. To the members themselves, though, what's been most exciting has been the reaction they have felt on stage, whether tiny local dates or under the glare of the media.
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Kurt Vile & the Violators
Hailed by NME as a "genuine, word-of-mouth, go-see-them-then-tell-10-friends-how-amazing-they-are thing" early in their career, Alabama Shakes continue to elicit stellar reviews. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praised the "power and abandon" of a 2014 show, declaring, "[Alabama Shakes] are killing it live right now." Covering New Orleans Jazz Fest 2014, The Times-Picayune noted, "singer and rhythm guitarist Brittany Howard... contains a bottomless well of emotion and is ready to splatter it on the stage 'til it's empty -- every time...the Shakes are soaked in soul." Ohio's Plain Dealer said, "[Howard] is Marvin Gaye if Marvin Gaye were a woman, a right-handed Jimi Hendrix, a healthy portion of Bessie Smith, a dollop of Muddy Waters, a gallon or two of Tina Turner adrenaline, a goodly amount of AC/DC singer Bon Scott (that's her comparison, BTW) and one heck of a party."
http://www.alabamashakes.com
https://www.facebook.com/theAlabamaShakes
https://twitter.com/alabama_shakes
The Athens, AL-based band -- comprising vocalist/guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, drummer Steve Johnson and bassist Zac Cockrell -- has been at work on its sophomore album. Boys & Girls (ATO Records), Alabama Shakes' 2012 debut album, charted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The first single, "Hold On," also certified Gold, was voted the #1 Best Song of 2012 by Rolling Stone. Alabama Shakes have been nominated for four GRAMMY awards, a BRIT and an NME Award.
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The story of the Alabama Shakes begins in a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama. Brittany Howard, who had started playing guitar a few years earlier, approached Zac Cockrell and asked if he wanted to try making music together. They eventually found their way to a Nashville studio in early 2011, where the songs they cut included "You Ain't Alone" and "I Found You." Justin Gage, founder of the Aquarium Drunkard blog, picked up "You Ain't Alone" and it spred like wildfire. The Drive By Truckers took wind of this and were immediately blown away - offering the Shakes an opening slot, sight unseen. Now, with expectations at fever pitch, the Alabama Shakes have delivered Boys & Girls, which includes six of the songs from that initial Nashville session and another five recorded during the rest of the year. The release of Boys & Girls marks the arrival of a major new rock and roll band. To the members themselves, though, what's been most exciting has been the reaction they have felt on stage, whether tiny local dates or under the glare of the media.
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