On Boys and Girls, out April 10, Alabama Shakes’ members find a way to fuse the impeccable professionalism of soul veterans to the youthful, raging fire they set on stage.
Yes.
Alabama Shakes perform “Hold On” off their upcoming debut album “Boys and Girls” on Conan O’Brien on Wednesday, February 8.
Two of my favorite things: Alabama Shakes on World Cafe. I’m obsessed, it happens.
ALABAMA SHAKES
ATHENS, ALABAMA
SO EXCITED TO HAVE SHOT THIS AMAZING BAND.
IF THEY ARE IN YOUR TOWN, GO!!!
What are you waiting for?
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Alabama Shakes
“You Ain’t Alone”
The hype is well deserved.
You have probably heard about Alabama Shakes around the web. Maybe it was NPR, maybe it was coverage of their Bowery set during CMJ. If your like me, maybe you have been slow to verify the hype. Well thanks to IGIF, you can cross me of the list. I’m sold.
I could probably write 500 words on how the songs feel so good so immediately or how it reminds me of Janis with Big Brother and The Holding Company. I could ramble on about how it swells the nostalgic emotions of a man enamored by sound before an era of polluted overworked, formula driven, momentary dance candy. Maybe I could point how I had them on repeat for hours and had the immediate compulsion to send an email to some of my toughest music friends. But really, I would rather just get back to listening to the EP.
I rarely buy music, but I am paying $4 for this rock, soul, album of awesomeness for all the reasons this person said above. And, I’m going to try my darndest to get into the show at the Mercury Lounge tomorrow.
