The 25 Best Live Acts of 2012

The 25 Best Live Acts of 2012

2012 was a great year for live music, whether it was legacy acts brushing off the cobwebs and heading back out on the road or new groups proving their mettle on the big stage.  read more

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The 50 Best Songs of 2012

The 50 Best Songs of 2012

After tallying ballots of Paste staff and writers, which included nearly 300 different selections, we present our top 50 songs of the year.  read more

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The 50 Best Albums of 2012

The 50 Best Albums of 2012

With Thanksgiving in our rearview mirror and very few albums left on the release calendar, it’s time to look back at the best of 2012 in music.  read more

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Before Record Deal, Alabama Shakes Declined Reality Show Appearance

Before Record Deal, Alabama Shakes Declined Reality Show Appearance

Alabama Shake’s Brittany Howard recently sat down with the Independent and revealed that the Alabama Shakes were once asked to appear on a reality TV show, but ultimately declined the offer....  read more

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Alabama Shakes Photos - Atlanta, Ga.

Alabama Shakes Photos - Atlanta, Ga.

On Saturday, Alabama Shakes rolled through Atlanta with a show at the Masquerade opened up by supporting act Fly Golden Eagle. Photographer Bobby Russell caught the night on camera, and you can check out his photos in the gallery below....  read more

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Watch Alabama Shakes' Video for "I Ain't the Same"

Watch Alabama Shakes' Video for "I Ain't the Same"

In April, down-home soul rockers Alabama Shakes released their stunning full-length debut that introduced the world to the debilitating wail of frontwoman Brittany Howard....  read more

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Alabama Shakes, Gillian Welch, Bonnie Raitt Honored at Americana Music Awards

Alabama Shakes, Gillian Welch, Bonnie Raitt Honored at Americana Music Awards

Welch named Artist of the Year.   read more

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Watch Alabama Shakes on Jimmy Kimmel

Watch Alabama Shakes on <i>Jimmy Kimmel</i>

Between sets at Outside Lands and Los Angeles’ Music Box, Alabama Shakes snuck in a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night....  read more

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10 Great Non-Headlining Acts at Lollapalooza 2012

10 Great Non-Headlining Acts at Lollapalooza 2012

Of course, we’re looking forward to sets from some of the festival’s biggest performers, but fantastic music can be heard at any time of the day.  read more

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Watch the Alabama Shakes' Fallon Performance

Watch the Alabama Shakes' <i>Fallon</i> Performance

The rise of soul rockers the Alabama Shakes has been nothing short of meteoric. Behind the stunning vocals and dynamic stage presence of frontwoman Brittany Howard, the band has gone from northern Alabama upstarts to national media darlings in less than a year. They released their debut full-lenght, Boys & Girls, earlier this year on ATO, and have been playing to sold-out crowds around the country ever since....  read more

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