LouFest has announced the lineup for its fourth annual run, set to take place on Sept. 7-8 at Forest Park’s Central Field in St. Louis, Mo. Festival-goers can look forward to performances by Wilco, the National, Alabama Shakes and the Killers, plus many more top-name acts.
Pukkelpop, Belgium’s second largest annual music festival, is set to take place on Aug. 15-17 in the scenic village of Kiewit. This year’s edition boasts a lineup that includes Nine Inch Nails, fun., Alabama Shakes and many more.
The Forecastle Festival is back for its eleventh annual run and will take place from July 12-14 at the scenic Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kent. This year’s lineup showcases the Avett Brothers, the Black Keys, the Flaming Lips, Alabama Shakes and dozens more.
Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard and Jack White backing singer Ruby Amanfu have teamed up to record two songs to be released as a 7-inch vinyl single on White's Third Man Records. Side A features a cover of 'I Wonder,' a tune originally performed by Sixto Rodriguez, the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary 'Searching For Sugar Man,' while the B-side is an acoustic version of 'When My Man Comes Home,' originally recorded by blues guitarist Memphis Minnie.
The lineup for Houston’s Free Press Summer Fest has been announced, and Alabama Shakes, the Postal Service and Passion Pit are among the dozens of bands slated to perform. The two-day festival is back for its fifth annual run and is set to take place from June 1-2 at Buffalo Bayou's Eleanor Tinsley Park.
Alabama Shakes appeared last night on 'Saturday Night Live,' where they performed two songs -- 'Hold On' from their 2012 debut album 'Boys & Girls' and 'Always Alright,' which can be found on the soundtrack to the movie 'Silver Linings Playbook.'
There were definitely fewer dry eyes in the house at the 2013 Grammys following the all-star tribute to Levon Helm, the late drummer-singer of the classic rock group the Band. Easily one of the most moving performances of the night, the run-through of the Band's 'The Weight' (really, was there any other choice?) featured legends like Elton John, T-Bone Burnett and Mavis Staples alongisde relative newcomers Mumford and Sons, Alabama Shakes singer Brittany Howard and Zac Brown, leader of the country-folk outfit the Zac Brown Band.
Alabama Shakes barnstorm the 'SNL' stage on Feb. 16.
L.A. buzz band Bleached has booked a tour in support of their debut, 'Ride Your Heart.'
The inaugural Bottle Rock Music & Arts Festival is set to take place in California's Napa Valley from May 10-12. The three-day affair features Alabama Shakes, the Black Keys, the Flaming Lips and more.
Touring is tough business, what with the extended periods away from home and long rides in cramped quarters, among other hassles, and it's even tougher when you have to deal with ancillary nonsense -- like getting mugged. Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, easily one of the biggest buzz bands of 2012, was robbed at gunpoint in Nashville after playing a show at Ghot Wingz on Saturday (Dec. 15.)
