Flipping past The Late Show With David Letterman one night, I was astonished and astounded to see/hear what seemed to be a howling classic blues diva fronting a wild and rowdy Southern rock band. It was the incomparable Brittany Howard and her band Alabama Shakes performing "Hold On," the awesome, wailing blues-rock opener from their [...]
Last night, buzz-band Alabama Shakes made their network TV debut with an outstanding performance of "Hold On" on the Late Show with David Letterman . Check out the performance below.

Each time the Alabama Shakes come back to New York City, there's more of a spotlight put on the worth the buzz band. This time around the group is in town for a pair of shows at Bowery Presents venues as well as an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman and a MTV Hive webcast. At this rate of growth, it's only a matter of time until the Shakes headline Madison Square Garden. If you missed Brittany Howard and the band's fantastic version of [...]

Last night, late night TV was chock full of big name talent making their way to Coachella. Arctic Monkeys appeared on Conan , where they performed their new single, "R U Mine?". On Jimmy Kimmel Live! , The Shins showcased "Simple Song" and "The Rifle's Spiral" from their recently released LP, Port of Morrow . (They also took some time to film a Coachella survival guide.) Leslie Feist tackled Metals' "The Bad in Each Other" on Leno . And, over on [...]
Currently with a case of the promo runs, the ALABAMA SHAKES took to the Letterman studios yesterday eve to perform one of your faves of the 012, HOLD ON . Bless their heart. Bless their soul.

View video of the Athens outfit performing "Hold On".