and how she should dump these chumps and make a world-beating record with a real band.

2/17/2013 12:20:32 AM

too ugly

2/17/2013 12:22:31 AM

is she like the fat, sober amy winehouse?

[Edited on February 17, 2013 at 1:00 AM. Reason : mixed with some tina turner and janis joplin]

[Edited on February 17, 2013 at 1:01 AM. Reason : she has some pipes though]

2/17/2013 1:00:05 AM

I LOVE HER. When she sings, it really makes my heart shake and then I tear up.

2/17/2013 1:26:37 AM

She is fantastic!

2/17/2013 7:43:03 AM

The female response is markedly different than the male response...fascinating

2/17/2013 9:36:52 AM

Love her.

I'm wondering if this thread woulda been made if not for her performance at the Grammys

2/17/2013 10:38:22 AM

i was going to say "this thread is worthless without pics"

then I googled her and all I can say is thank you for not posting pics

2/17/2013 11:15:20 AM

Neva heard of her

2/17/2013 11:17:46 AM

Yes. Love her.

2/17/2013 11:19:38 AM

^Me either

[Edited on February 17, 2013 at 11:20 AM. Reason : .]

2/17/2013 11:19:59 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le-3MIBxQTw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

2/17/2013 12:12:03 PM

Lets get some fuckin pictures itt

2/17/2013 12:33:25 PM

Quote :

"I'm wondering if this thread woulda been made if not for her performance at the Grammys"

Didn't know they played on the Grammys. I made it because they were on SNL last night.

This band has been around for a while, and it reminded me of the fact that they're a mediocre band with decent songs, fronted by a woman who could legitimately become one of the all-time great American vocalists.

I'm not saying she needs to make shiny pop records, but I do wonder what would happen if she was backed by a group that could provide an appropriate frame for her vocal power, instead of being dwarfed by it. The live arrangement of "Hold On" that you see on television is completely overtaken by that vocal. Imagine it with a band that can keep up.

What I'm probably saying is that I want Brittany Howard to make a solo record for Daptone.

2/17/2013 12:38:56 PM

I had never heard of her before this thread

I am glad I read this thread

Thank you, threadfolk

2/17/2013 12:42:34 PM

I'm just now watching last nights SNL Andre definitely digging her music.

2/17/2013 12:49:10 PM

Not to sound all vinylbandit-ish but I have been a fan for awhile now. I first heard them on NPR awhile back but I'm glad to see they're getting widespread recognition on SNL and the Grammys. Definitely don't wanna be in the car with me when I'm singing along to that album

[Edited on February 17, 2013 at 1:02 PM. Reason : Or any album]

2/17/2013 1:01:43 PM

i remember seeing the Alabama Shakes open up for the Drive By Truckers a few years ago and thinking to myself that this band would breakout and become huge in the near the future. It's finally starting to happen. Brittany Howard almost brought the roof down at that show. She's an amazing vocal talent.

2/17/2013 1:11:09 PM

DBT=great band

2/17/2013 4:22:32 PM

she was amazing last night

2/17/2013 4:30:09 PM

Quote :

"Didn't know they played on the Grammys. I made it because they were on SNL last night."

It was just her during the Grammys, singing with a bunch of people for a Levon Helm tribute.

Didn't know they were on SNL. I'll have to check it out.

2/18/2013 1:13:07 PM

I'd never seen her/Alabama Shakes before SNL this weekend, and DAMN! Both the fiance and I were hugely impressed.

2/18/2013 1:16:16 PM

2/18/2013 1:18:32 PM

just watched SNL

I think I hate the horrible bass player the most

2/19/2013 8:27:39 PM

^

2/20/2013 6:56:57 PM

he came right out of central casting

2/20/2013 8:14:43 PM

The unfortunate thing is that the bass player is the one she started the band with, so he's the least likely to get punted.

2/22/2013 5:15:37 PM

2/22/2013 5:48:20 PM

Brittany Howard made a record for Third Man with Ruby Amanfu, the girl who sings in Jack White's all-female band.

Thus begins the world's realization that her band is not great, but she's a genius.

[Edited on March 4, 2013 at 6:52 PM. Reason : 33]

3/4/2013 6:51:53 PM

i have respect for people who stick with their buddies rather than chase fame

3/4/2013 7:19:19 PM

choosing fame isn't the same as fulfilling ones potential

[Edited on March 4, 2013 at 7:25 PM. Reason : she is infinitely more talented than the dudes in her band]

3/4/2013 7:24:08 PM

i don't think playing with talented people is chasing fame. it's a way to improve your craft, branch out, get inspired, etc

3/4/2013 7:27:25 PM

Aretha should've stayed in the church

Otis shouldn't have begged for that Stax audition

etc. etc.

3/4/2013 7:29:06 PM

i don't know anything about this band so i'm just talking out of my ass here

yall are right

[Edited on March 4, 2013 at 7:42 PM. Reason : .]

3/4/2013 7:39:27 PM

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/03/alabama-shakes-conquer-the-world/

5/2/2013 2:15:33 PM