Alabama Shakes delivered a crushingly electric set at the rustic-chic Loveless Barn outside of Nashville, behind the famous Loveless Cafe. Beneath white lights strung from the rafters, the crowd of 500 cheered each song as the band ...See moreAlabama Shakes delivered a crushingly electric set at the rustic-chic Loveless Barn outside of Nashville, behind the famous Loveless Cafe. Beneath white lights strung from the rafters, the crowd of 500 cheered each song as the band delivered a thrillingly uninhibited show. The six-piece band dashed through blistering rockabilly boogies, eruptive country-soul ballads, and plenty else from both their 2012 debut album, Boys and Girls, and the collection of new material earmarked for a much anticipated follow-up. Front woman Brittany Howard testified to the deeply felt truths of the songs with ferocious flamboyance, and her bandmates were with her all the way-gutsy, dynamic, and altogether riveting.
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