Alabama Shakes - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

Alabama Shakes perform live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 1/31/2012.
Songs:
Rise to the Sun
Hang Loose
I Found You
Hold On
Host: Cheryl Waters
Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editing: Jim Beckmann

[@ghostie7790]

I always think about how luck the radio hosters are. They basically get free concerts every day.

[@noelgarland3068]

free? they are even paid !!! they live in heaven without having to behave before dying

[@musicmodeon9684]

Where do I sign up?

[@KentBuchla]

Especially when they are devoid of any talent or natural charisma as the majority of KEXP spectres.

[@suspencearts5291]

@@KentBuchla how pleasant

[@xxlukexx08]

I love how she says "yall" once and is like oops my southern accent is coming out lol

[@7sif]

What a band, what a voice. Just got some very bad news of the death of a friend while Hold On was playing, what can I say, they couldn't say it better.

[@DeMonSpencer]

WOW! Why is this the first time I've ever heard this band? They are phenomenal! I had goosebumps 30 seconds into the first song.

[@margueritab8591]

Most excellent! Her voice is reminiscent of Amy Winehouse who studied Bobby Womack & Etta James.

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[@mariliaboo1]

+DeMon Spencer its very good!

[@samw6048]

+DeMon Spencer Wow is exactly how I was going to start my comment and your comment says MTE.

[@danbudai8360]

00:00 Intro 00:16 Rise to the Sun 03:34 Hang Loose 05:55 Interview 11:16 I Found You 14:39 Hold On

[@marcmarc172]

Thanks Dan. You come through when KEXP doesn't

[@87j99]

tank you

[@absurdrhino]

you're a diamond, dan! you'd think KEXP would timestamp their songs lol

[@wheresmynamego1152]

The real MVP

[@JonnyBGoode]

Dan Budai Dan The Man.

[@niallaptz]

An inch a way of curing the world of hopelessness with her voice.

[@RussKendrickMartin]

I can't imagine how any one could dislike this!!! She's an Old Soul in a young body--an awesome voice that just connects with each word so nicely. This band takes the old groove and makes it so fresh and new. It's enough to make this guitar player misty. I love it!!!

[@DallasGunther]

That makes two of us, my friend.

[@nietzsche688]

She's right: people, somehow, want new experiences on music but refuse to listen to new music. Can't blame them though, since most of the music on the mainstream radio goes like "shake that ass", "I'm young and rich, and I want to party", teens, and beats, electronic noises, and stuff like that. I wish people were as open to new stuff as they're on youtube. They try new stuff here but do not give a chance to local bands. I bet this band had to go out of home to find an open fair audience, just like the Pumpkins, that moved to the right place so they could reach the right audience.

[@FRNND340]

so true! same here in my city and everywere else

[@brianthayer5574]

How in God's name did this video get any thumbs down?

[@brianmarek9090]

because there's no autotune and scantily plad women. Oh, and she can wail. This is real music, great music it is

[@facemouth]

Brian Marek You mean scantily plaid? ;)

[@BethMyers303]

The word is clad, not plaid or plad.

[@fridtjofstrand7083]

Brian Thayer They probably do not like music if thumb is down for this music!

[@cartmanrlsusall]

+Beth Wood lighten up it was a pun

[@extremeXJ]

britt, you are an amazing vocalist. glad you guys decided to form a band. but please, do us all a favor and glide right on past that 27 club so we can all enjoy your talent for many years to come.

[@cartmanrlsusall]

No booze and drugs get you through that curse of Saturn

[@RICK-te3qh]

Wishing Brit the best on her solo move and begging that these folks continue to write and record in form. Absolutely nothing in the modern scene is able to compare. This is what we call groove players. Lost art.

[@ositoluv4327]

HO... LY CRAP i hear like one song from them and i was like ok. Now i click this video and this set just opened up a new love. Love the way she sings with emotion i FUKIN love it!!!!!

[@gruffsxtuff]

This woman has a magnificent echo chamber for a throat and a spectacular amphitheater for a mouth. Her entire group is incredible. What great talent.

[@QbidMusicandMore]

How can the radio host be so calm? The most awesome band to hit the scene in 20 years is right in front of you.

[@michealjohnson990]

right!!!!

[@samw6048]

+CigarBGuitarefx Absolutely!!!

[@breandanc]

Brittany has a voice that I have not heard since Joplin. I seriously thought Blues Rock died in 1981, but thank god it's back. Love you guys!

[@producerlp]

THIS IS 21st CENTURY SOUL MUSIC!!!!! THANK GOD FOR YOU BRIT!!!

[@Iamdareal22]

13th century metal to be exact 😂

[@JohnDoe-pm3oq]

This old guy in SoCAL has been in love with Brittany Howard's musicianship for years!!

[@KevinMichaelCallihan]

A very good interviewer prepared and so nice to such kind and receptive professional musicians. This is a first time to relax and enjoy deeply the soulful sounds that may be retro reading for some but for me, that might apply in my reading while with music, it is about living in the moment and I do not look so hard on the era or state of times going on in the word trying to figure out where inspiration comes from. I believe and know it comes from within this band and all of them are very nice and their responses are kind. Yes, for wishing them continued health and prosperity while music is best in many ways for many reasons, I think.

[@YoYes17]

"I want something edgy and gritty yet familiar for my American Summer Anthem." **Shows American public an unbelievably talented, soulful, plus size black woman from the southern states fronting a band singing about overcoming hard times and tribulations** "Woah, no not like that I was thinking another booty song about taking shots and having sex or a song from Mexico. That will do." Ladies and Gents, behold the American public.

[@chakravarthyn1]

101 dislikes!!! The world is such a crazy place :(

[@george8873]

I found Alabama Shakes because of the movie Silver Linings Playbook, the song Always Alright. Glad I searched them out back then, they just get better every time I listen to them. This performance here on KEXP is amazing, just like all of their live performances are.

[@BaktaBak3]

Love this gals voice & the band members are wonderful also :-) Nice !

[@GildaLee27]

"All I believe in is a dream, I haunt the earth though I am fully seen" That is a *great* line. That is the best line of poetry I've heard in awhile. Brittany Howard is a poet, a musical prodigy and her band Alabama Shakes will be recognized as the first great American rock and roll band of the 21st century.

[@mightguy123456]

+GildaLee27 You must not read a lot of poetry.

[@mightguy123456]

Sandra Arbitman Opinions, opinions, we all have them, but they are useless. However this is objectively bad poetry: Bless my heart, bless my soul. Didn't think I'd make it to 22 years old. There must be someone up above sayin', "Come on, Brittany, you got to come on up. You got to hold on... I would much rather be an asshole then be someone blind enough to call the above poetry. Ginsberg, Kerouac, T.S. Elliot, Whitman, Wilde, Keats, Burroughs; all write poetry, not some fat pop group singer with glasses. This is, of course my frivolous opinion.

[@GildaLee27]

"The Devil ain't got no music." - Mavis Staples +Sandra Arbitman Let trolls like poor ol' Victor go hungry and starve. Check out the poor eater's Subscriptions. The second one there will tell you all you need to know about pathetic ol' Victor's mind. Such persons, who live to end others' joy, have no strategy other than provocation because no one wants to interact with them. So don't. Besides, Alabama Shakes' shiny new Grammy pretty much does the talking now. I love your impulse to smack down a troll!

[@mightguy123456]

GildaLee27 Martin Shkreli? haha. Whats wrong with that? I did a little creeping of my own and it seems all you're into is kitten videos you mental midget. Your level of incompetence shows when you feel the need to mention a Grammy, like that is a legitimate measure of artistic quality. You seemed to have read me like a book! Were you a psych major? Unfortunately your skill of reading character is on par with your inability to recognize poetry :(

[@nokomjz01]

Her voice is just MAGNIFICENT

[@MrBGB2012]

This is Americana rock at its best! The Alabama Shakes absolutely kick ass! I loved all their songs on KEXP-FM,yet the obviously saved their best,and most famous song,"Hold On",for last! Pure genius,on their part!

[@abelramirez7320]

Let the ocean worry about being blue.

[@enorm4changes]

Such a refreshing sound, I love these guys.

[@wonderlandasheville5477]

) Good Tunes! ( ) (

[@JohnDoe-pm3oq]

At about 11 min and 20 sec in, the band plays, "I Found You." This song, especially due to its crescendo near the end, is phenomenal!! 1

[@theblackblind]

Un día llegue escuchando 4 non blondes a la gasolinera y el wey que atendía me recomendó esta banda, desde aquel día escucho el disco boys & girls al menos 1 vez por semana

[@almirandopda]

simplesmente fantástica!

[@MrFazerus]

KEXP you are my love from first note! Just wish the world knew bout 432Hz;p

[@charlesbingham606]

It's nice you put the names of your host, engineers, cameras, editors, etc., with the video. I wish you'd also include the names of the musicians.

[@Smyerk84]

Water, Food, and Alabama Shakes! Goodness Gracious I love their music

[@mrBrianlovesmovies]

0:18 Rise to the Sun 3:38 Hang Loose 5:55 Interview 11:23 I Found You 14:44 Hold On Enjoy! :-)

[@moorespat558]

all us seniors that love southern blues love this sound. the shakes sound like Big Brother and the Holding Company.

[@mariosdel]

well, i just listened for the first time and loved the music!! oh! hey from the original Athens, Greece :D

[@ihavemutantbabies]

I am having a great discovery night myself...

[@zlh67]

I feel comfortable saying this is the band of the 2010's. Already. Such a great, great debut album and these are the 4 best songs from it imo. Great video!!!!

[@Ba4x]

i feel so home sick...wheres my home....where i was born....where i belong........bluesy and skanky at the same time. i love it.

[@hunterbennett1ify]

Im so happy to see real musicians getting some recognition.. please keep melting us with that golden soul.

[@Dan-hn1lx]

that rusty voice and that bass grooves epic sounds

[@tntxander1]

This is my favorite performance! I am so happy to see that their success hasn't changed them a bit! They are still down to earth and always perform brilliantly!!

[@tomaszdanek917]

Alabama Shakes is just another great band I discovered through KEXP sessions. Big cheers to you guys for great work you're doing. You inspire me and I inspire my friends here in Poland :) Brittany your voice is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

[@iloveartimus]

Her voice is a gem. It is so rare to find such a soulful voice nowadays.

[@educoss]

Muito bom!! Grandes musicas e grande voz!!!!! Gosto muito de ouvi-los tocar ao vivo, pois se tornam gigantes da musica. Parabéns pelo video. Eduardo-Brazil.

[@MADdesigns72]

what a bunch of talent in ONE ROOM ... it's amazing they met ... and play like if it was 200 years ago. ..

[@jonathaneduirmrglz6844]

Esta chica tiene todo un estilo Joplinesco! genial!

[@stroglet9959]

the set just keeps getting better

[@ViniciusMaffei]

Congrats on the drummer for wearing a Motörhead t-shirt.

[@RookYZRM1]

Reminds me when Incubus released their first album, you couldn't help but think "If their first album is this good, I can't wait to hear their 2nd and 3rd album". Can't stop playing it, and can't wait to see them Aug 15th!

[@ScottEwing]

Holy shit, though. . . her voice. Amazing.

[@fernadf]

I LOVE ALAMABAMASHAKES ! THE BEST ! THE BEST !

[@TrevorRoper.]

WOW fantastic the presenter was right, goose pimples when she sings , Janis Joplin Aretha Franklin, This band is going to be BIG and she is is going to be PHENOMENAL, Cant fault this band true talent . no automatic tuners here just raw talent. thumbs fingers and toes up for this cracking band. believe in love Trevor sizzle

[@sandraarbitman4340]

The first time that I heard this band was on the 2016 grammy's show and she pulled a Janis Joplin heartstring in me. In fact, that same week I bought the 2016 grammy disc just to support music, singers and oh, (it all has to do with that penny thing that they talked about at the end of the grammy's show), THIS BAND-THIS WOMAN- ARE UNDESCRIABLE they fill a space in my heart!!!

[@sherri99516]

Love this new music group "Alabama Shakes" that just hit the airwaves this past year. This isn't just retro soul music but they have their own kind of sound. Being from the West Coast, it's great to see this new original modern sound coming out of Alabama.

[@HaydenHancock0]

No disrespect, but you must not know the music history of Alabama. Do some research on the Muscle Shoals area, your mind will be blown.

[@sherri99516]

None taken :) Actually, I have half sister who lived in Muscle Shoals, Alabama growing up, but me being from the west coast, I have a different taste in music then her. But, yes, I'll check out the Muscle Shoals music scene. I'm sure it was different than 30 years ago when my sister grew up there, plus they were very strong Southern Baptists. Always looking for great music....will check it out. Thanks.

[@Intensitalian]

***** If you dig this band, check out Charles Bradley...you'll thank me. Alabama Shakes has been around for quite a while, I saw them on Letterman in 2011 I think. I can't believe they aren't HUGE by now. Like Kurt Cobain said: Corporate music sucks.

[@TheDaddy135]

Intensitalian Wow yes. Charles Bradley is awesome! Great suggestion!

[@quagmillious9627]

Holy fuck I've seen so many videos of them play and it always seems like the drummer was programmed in C++.

[@OGornbo]

Lol what do you mean?

[@walterrainey1541]

The lead singer's got fun to watch eyebrows. Expressive.

[@omniflas_2065]

That was just great, loved it from start to end. Wish I could smash that like button more.

[@matthewjumps]

sometimes it makes me think of a female-fronted kings of leon

[@hugolasrolas]

I love her voice, she makes me feel so relaxed

[@reptameuck]

oh my, her voice. it's so powerful! she's comparable to great male rock singers but with that slight femininity added! wow...

[@000ghostdog]

Anybody remember rhythm and blues and rock and roll - early stones , faces, black crowes ,,,,its back!

[@hadriewyn]

I've heard about them before, but i've never actually heard them. DAMN they're good!!

[@8739557]

*Another superb video from KEXP and the Alabama Shakes. Thanks so much for the upload!*

[@barbryll8596]

Great song! I’m a fan already and supporting the love. ❤️

[@monicacubberly-early1901]

Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you for sharing and God bless all from Patrick

[@chevybelair1847]

hang loose Idk if u can fly to waikiki unless u got them coins lol

[@viciouslady1]

What the heck have I been missing in my musical life??? They are simply amazing and talented! Definitely underrated but so glad to hear this pure organic sound not pimped out and musical soul not abandoned!

[@tornmask7]

extremely impressive musical band with great sound & awesome voice! i hear Alabama Shakes as a mainstream country garage punk rock group & i like them!

[@chadbray9868]

Instant fan after seeing this group play on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Holly cow great band and hope they play sometime in Oregon. The lead singer just so different than what you would expect just listening and grabs your attention.

[@alphenbook]

Alabama Shakes is on a break-through in The Netherlands now. I can't stop listening. Hope you will not loose the naturalness of your performance. Cheers.

[@Train-train-h9k]

relativly new band that sound and behave like seasoned pro...

[@brianconneely662]

just spent the last few minutes setting up an account to comment on this band--- a new era begins

[@samw6048]

Finally real music not a bunch of dancers & BS 'songs'.

[@markdeamer8619]

keeping this band in a room is like keeping tigers in a cage. Just seen them on a biggish stage in an open air festival..........even that wasn't really big enough. Sooooooooo much energy

[@JUANGUILLERMO1981]

No puedo estar mas feliz de haber descubierto el día de hoy este grupo que con solo escuchar su hit "hold on" me hizo transportare a los 60's. En adelante, al escuchar cada una de sus canciones he ratificado que es un grupo maravilloso. Hacia muha falta buena musica como esta el el escenario del Rock actual

[@dankdreamz]

She could make me cry by singing at me. Such a powerful person

[@51tomtomtom]

Brian Thayer : I guess , they're 110 Mainstream-Hitparade-Fans ! Simple brains don't like complex things ....... So tru what they start saying at 7.57 and confirms my 110-thumbs down-comment......

[@isabelkeil7689]

I am soo speechless :) ♥ Her voice is amazing !

[@jeremy3591]

What an amazing voice!

[@froggomcfroggin9392]

what a voice love Hold On!!

[@strumfish]

I really enjoy listening to these guys...She's playing an old Harmony guitar. Lots of soul which is lacking in most of today's music. Nice to see you on the Grammy's to.

[@ChrisuHelsinki]

Thank you KEXP!

[@triggb71]

Not really the kind of music that i listen to on a regular basis, but I'm a fan of live bands and damn good singers with a different sound and this band has it all. Really impressed!

[@RachelHarding777]

You are fucking amazing, inspiring, artistically and more, awesome, thank you for staying true, to you, brave new earth, hope is...thank you 💞💞💞

[@angeloraim]

Happy to listen a new young group, with a great 'voice' ... Davvero bello il loro primo album, I hope to see them in Italy !!! : )

[@zacharymathew9047]

they're so phenomenal......except for the drummer. I hate to be critical, but cmon man you can't play music like this with that simple of a style. Aside from that, great stuff guys :)

[@gv92c]

This young woman has a voice that reaches deep into your soul. She has a wonderfully deep rich sound that will get you up out of your seat and want to dance. It is quite refeshing to hear this gritty, hard rock and roll sound again, it's been a long time since I heard such good music.

[@martinsvanebjer1818]

This is amazing good! A combination Joplin/Franklin i`ve never heard before. Go on Britney H. We love ya!

[@StrangeMayne]

:') and people say there's no good music today...

[@freakpower9353]

such a refreshing sound. it makes me cry and smile at different times throughout my week. love how real these musicians are. small town america, flying over the wall. Thank you for aiding me in my quest over my walls.

[@amphetamineamy]

Love the Alabama Shakes and KEXP! Soul changing music right here.

[@MrWhiskeytangofoxtro]

HAHA! That was EXACTLY my reaction when I stumbled on them a couple of years ago. opening for someone. i had never heard of them, and they FLOORED me! I don't remember who they were playing with, but I'll never forget their show!

[@TheHooliganification]

Geez, what an amazing band. Its sad only a small percent will be blown away by this truly original music but im glad I treated my ears with this.

[@metropolitans62]

Hahaha wow, I thought the lead singer was male for months, until a saw this.... Regardless she got one hell of a set of pipes! Such a good band!

[@LiberTBo]

Sweet! Great style and sensibility, both in jazzy vocal arrangements and musical movement.

[@amylr3683]

The hosts always ask if they have time lol

[@andrewmurphy64]

"we drove 14 hours to get here and perform for you, but we made a reservation in 20 min so lets make this quick"

[@bernlin2000]

It's Seattle...there's always time :-)

[@ItAllMakeSenseNow82]

😂

[@kevinparse28]

funny b/c true.. lol every single oneNot a complaint I love these.

[@dafbdirks]

she is so good and the band too-incredible music

[@SummersPep]

It would be so freakin' cool just to sit down and talk to her, well all of them.. Im amazed by her actually and very impressed with them all. SEEM to be great people is all, i don't know them, but would LOVE to meet them. "Hold On" is crazy good or makes me feel that way anyhow-

[@pbyardh]

May be stupid to some of you out there who were not around back then, but evokes Creedence Clearwater Revival stuff.