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Alabama Shakes On World Cafe

January 26, 2012

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Alabama Shakes' members infuse rock 'n' roll with soul, blues and country.
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Alabama Shakes' members infuse rock 'n' roll with soul, blues and country.

Alabama Shakes' members infuse rock 'n' roll with soul, blues and country.
Autumn de Wilde

Alabama Shakes' members infuse rock 'n' roll with soul, blues and country.

Set List

  • "Going To The Party"
  • "I Found You"
  • "Hold On"
  • "Boys And Girls"
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January 26, 2012

Alabama Shakes, a soulful rock 'n' roll quartet, is riding a well-deserved wave to fame. Since the release of its self-titled debut in 2011, the band has entranced listeners with its diverse and energetic songs. Alabama Shakes' style is marked by lead singer Brittany Howard's powerful voice and the group's irresistible energy: Together, they enthusiastically blend rock with soul, country, blues and roots, earning critical and popular acclaim in the process.

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The band's deft, gritty and joyous soul revival has attracted widespread praise — especially for Howard, whose vocals have been compared to those of Janis Joplin and Otis Redding. On this episode of World Cafe, Alabama Shakes' members talk with David Dye about the Muscle Shoals scene. Hear Alabama Shakes perform live, including the title track of the band's upcoming CD, Boys and Girls.

 

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