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==Media appearances==
==Media appearances==
The band made their U.S. national television debut on February 7, 2012 on ''[[Conan (TV series)|Conan]]''.<ref>[http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/02/alabama_shakes_will_play_hunts.html Alabama Shakes will play Huntsville show in March, making TV debut on 'Conan'] AL.com</ref> They performed their first single, "Hold On" and a web-exclusive performance of "I Ain't the Same".<ref>[http://www.spin.com/articles/alabama-shakes-bowl-over-conan-tv-debut Alabama Shakes Bowl Over Conan in TV Debut]. ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' magazine.</ref> On April 12, 2012 the band performed on ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'' for his birthday episode. They made their first UK television debut on April 24, 2012, where they appeared on ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]'' and performed "Hold On" and "Be Mine".
The band made their U.S. national television debut on February 7, 2012 on ''[[Conan (TV series)|Conan]]'' <ref>[http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/02/alabama_shakes_will_play_hunts.html Alabama Shakes will play Huntsville show in March, making TV debut on 'Conan'] AL.com</ref> where they performed their first single, "Hold On" and a web-exclusive performance of "I Ain't the Same".<ref>[http://www.spin.com/articles/alabama-shakes-bowl-over-conan-tv-debut Alabama Shakes Bowl Over Conan in TV Debut]. ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' magazine.</ref> On April 12, 2012 the band performed on ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'' for his birthday episode. They made their first UK television debut on April 24, 2012, where they appeared on ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]'' and performed "Hold On" and "Be Mine".


==Band==
==Band==

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Alabama Shakes
Brittany Howard and Zac Cockrell of Alabama Shakes during a West Hollywood, California concert in January 2012
Brittany Howard and Zac Cockrell of Alabama Shakes during a West Hollywood, California concert in January 2012
Background information
OriginAthens, Alabama
GenresSouthern rock, soul, Americana, blues rock, garage rock
Years active2009 (2009)–present
LabelsATO (U.S.)
Rough Trade (UK)
MembersBrittany Howard
Heath Fogg
Zac Cockrell
Steve Johnson
WebsiteOfficial site

Alabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama in 2009. The group consists of lead singer Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson.[1]

History

The band was originally formed when lead singer/guitarist Brittany Howard approached bassist Zac Cockrell during a high school psychology class and began meeting after school to write songs. Howard and Cockrell experimented with many different styles of music including roots rock, progressive rock, soul, country music and classic rock. The two later approached drummer Steve Johnson, who was working at a local music store, to join the band and the trio soon went to a studio in Decatur, Alabama and recorded some of the songs they were writing. Guitarist Heath Fogg joined the band after asking the group to open for his band, to which they agreed on the grounds that Fogg play with them. Though they had been working on original material, they worked up cover songs by Led Zeppelin, James Brown, Otis Redding, AC/DC and others to fill a "one show only" 45 minute set. Newly christened "The Shakes" were so well received, they decided to continue playing together and Fogg became their full time guitarist. The band later renamed in order to differentiate themselves from other bands called the Shakes.[2][3]

Alabama Shakes released the four-song EP Alabama Shakes in September 2011, which gained widespread media attention.[4][5] In late 2011 the band's song "You Ain't Alone" was used in a Zales jewelry ad and Alabama Shakes made MTV's list of 11 Artists To Watch In 2012.[6][7]

In November 2011 the band was signed by Rough Trade Records in the United Kingdom and ATO Records in the United States.[8] In February 2012, the band was nominated for a mtvU Woodie for "best live performance".[9] Recently, Jack White tapped them to launch a series of singles for Third Man Records.[10]

The band's first full length album, Boys & Girls, was made available to be streamed live in its entirety on April 1, 2012.[11]

Media appearances

The band made their U.S. national television debut on February 7, 2012 on Conan [12] where they performed their first single, "Hold On" and a web-exclusive performance of "I Ain't the Same".[13] On April 12, 2012 the band performed on The Late Show with David Letterman for his birthday episode. They made their first UK television debut on April 24, 2012, where they appeared on Later... with Jools Holland and performed "Hold On" and "Be Mine".

Band

Members

  • Brittany Howard – lead vocals, guitar (2009–present)
  • Heath Fogg – guitar (2009–present)
  • Zac Cockrell – bass (2009–present)
  • Steve Johnson – drums (2009–present)

Touring member

  • Ben Tanner – keyboards (2011–present)

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US BEL (Vl)
[14] 		DEN
[15] 		FR
[16] 		IRE
[17] 		NL
[18] 		SWE
[19] 		SWI
[20] 		UK
[21] 		UK
Record Store
[22]
Boys & Girls 8 20 18 62 5 10 34 65 3 1

Extended plays

  • Alabama Shakes EP (September 13, 2011)

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
BEL (Vl)
[14] 		NL
[18]
"Hold On" 2012 60 98 Boys & Girls

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alabama Shakes.
  1. ^ Spera, Keith. "The Alabama Shakes is a soul-rock band on the rise". www.nola.com. www.nola.com. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Once a cover act, Alabama Shakes rock and soul band draws notice Austin 360
  3. ^ Muscle Shoals Revival: Alabama Shakes Take Off Rolling Stone Magazine
  4. ^ Berman, Ben. "The Alabama Shakes: Right At Home with Newfound Fame". OffBeat Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  5. ^ At CMJ, a Critic’s Imagination Come to Life, Out of Alabama NY Times
  6. ^ PUSH: MTV's 11 Artists To Watch In 2012 MTV
  7. ^ All Shook Up Houston Press
  8. ^ Rough Trade sign Alabama Shakes The group plans to release a full-length album called "Boys & Girls" in April 2012 405
  9. ^ Alabama Shakes nominated for an mtvU ‘Woodie’ for live performance Weldbham.com
  10. ^ "Alabama Shakes Conquer The World". American Songwriter. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  11. ^ Thompson, Stephen. "First Listen: Alabama Shakes, 'Boys And Girls'". NPR Music. NPR. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  12. ^ Alabama Shakes will play Huntsville show in March, making TV debut on 'Conan' AL.com
  13. ^ Alabama Shakes Bowl Over Conan in TV Debut. Spin magazine.
  14. ^ a b "Alabama Shakes - Belgium (Flanders) Charts". ultratop.be/nl/ Hung Medien.
  15. ^ "Alabama Shakes - Danish Charts". danishcharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  16. ^ "Alabama Shakes - French Charts". lescharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  17. ^ "Alabama Shakes - Irish Charts". irish-charts.com/ Hung Medien.
  18. ^ a b "Alabama Shakes - Dutch Charts". dutchcharts.nl/ Hung Medien.
  19. ^ "Alabama Shakes - Swedish Charts". swedishcharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  20. ^ "Alabama Shakes - Swiss Charts". hitparade.ch/ Hung Medien.
  21. ^ Peak positions in United Kingdom:
  22. ^ Kreisler, Laura (20 April 2012). "Official Record Store Chart Top 40 unveiled!". London: Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  23. ^ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx
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