DU Album of the Day: ALabama Shakes - "Alabama Shakes EP" [View all]

[LynneSin]

Ok whenever I have Mondays (I'm the odd days), I'm going to use those days to pick some obscure band that is really good but you probably never heard of in perhaps to help promote good music.

I saw this band in concert a few weeks back when I went to see North Mississippi All-Stars (It was like Deep South night at The Queen Theater in Wilmington DE). Now I'm not the biggest fan of North Mississippi All-Stars (which I found ironic that it only had 3 members, you think a band about All-Stars would have slew of people playing unless these happen to be the only 3 people in North Mississippi that actually have any musical talent). But I went to the show to pay for the person who took care of my cats while I was on vacation. She refused to take any money from me but I knew her favorite band was North Mississippi All-Stars so she accepted that in payment instead (which was a $20 ticket)

Anyhow, we did get in time to see the opening act which was Alabama Shakes. If I had to describe the music it was kinda like if the Black Crowes dumped lead singer Chris Robinson for Janis Joplin. The music had alot of blues, alot of soul and alot of rhythm. And the lead singer, well she's got a set of lungs on her that really packs a wallop with some of these songs they do. Although I did end up enjoying North Mississippi All-Stars, I have to confess I walked away becoming a big fan of Alabama Shakes. I should have bought the CD at the venue but I didn't have extra cash but luckily I was able to download it off of their site.

Let me share some links with you!

And if you want to buy the EP:
http://alabamashakes.bandcamp.com/