Brittany Howard Stories

The Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard Announces New Band

Brittany Howard, lead singer and songwriter behind the Alabama Shakes, will premier new music in a new band next week at a show in Nashville.Going under the name Bermuda Triangle, Howard will pair with Nashville songwriters Jesse Lafser and Becca Mancari for the show.Though little is known about the project thus far, Mancari...

Watch The Alabama Shakes Cover 1940s Song “Killer Diller”

The first episode of Jack Whites American Epic documentary aired earlier this week, and when the three-part series is finished White will release The American Epic Sessions, where contemporary musicians will cover American blues classics mentioned in the show.Following a clip of Nas recording a song for the series, White has shared a video...

Album Reviews | September 2015 Releases

By: Alex WoodThunderbitch- Thunderbitch [9/1]After releasing one of the years best records with The Alabama Shakes, singer, songwriter and guitarist Brittany Howard surprised fans with an unannounced record as Thunderbitch. Consisting of Howard and a handful of Nashville rock musicians, the record has a gritty rock n roll sound, full of distorted guitar, pounding drums...

Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard Releases Surprise Album As 'Thunderbitch'

Though Alabama Shakes'Sound & Color has only been out for four months, singer, guitarist and songwriter Brittany Howard has apparently stayed busy, recording a new set of songs under the moniker 'Thunderbitch.'The album is available for streaming now at theband's website, and features members of Nashville bands Fly Golden Eagle and Clear Plastic Masks....