Obscure Sound — Chicago-based artist Miller Tracy crafts a debonair rock immersion on new single “Creature Comfort,” described as “about the elusiveness of self-love.” Marking the first single from his debut LP, the track’s production excels in its range b... more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, Alabama Shakes released Sound & Color. MAGNET named it the second-best album of 2015, saying, “Brittany Howard is a model of slow-burn restraint, murmuring and cooing as often as she belts it to the rafters.” Read our Alabama ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Greg Calbi (Sterling Sound). Thanks for hundreds of life-changing records. (MAGNET readers: You probably don’t know who Greg is, but he’s mastered many of your favorite albums from the past 50 years, from Alabama Shakes to Warren Z... more info

Stereogum — Southern blues-rock stars Alabama Shakes never broke up, but they’ve been on hiatus since 2017. Bandleader Brittany Howard launched her solo career in 2019, and it’s been hugely acclaimed and successful, but now she’s back with her band. In ... more info

Stereogum — The dad-rock festival Bourbon & Beyond will return to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville this Sept. 11-14, and its lineup is out today. There are quire a few headliners listed for each of the four days: The Lumineers, Benson Boone, and t... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Alabama Shakes made a surprise comeback when they played their first show since 2017 in Tuscaloosa. Now, they’re teasing new material. more info

Stereogum — Elemental blues-rock howler Brittany Howard released her second solo album What Now last year. Last month, Howard and her old band Alabama Shakes played a surprise reunion show in Tuscaloosa, their first performance in seven years. And now, Howa... more info

Stereogum — Southern blues-rockers Alabama Shakes never officially broke up, but before last night, they hadn’t played a live show since Montreal’s Osheaga Festival in 2017. Frontwoman Brittany Howard released her hugely acclaimed solo debut Jaime in 20... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes). You ain’t alone. Cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read our Alabama Shakes cover interview by Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers): The post Happy Birthday Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) appear... more info

Obscure Sound — The third release from Chicago-based rockers Getting Started, “Anywhere” succeeds with a soaring guitar-led production alongside a sturdy lyrical drive, exploring the beauty in finding “connection and belonging in unexpected places.” The quar... more info