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Alabama Shakes Frontwoman Shares Drawbacks To Fame

12/03/2015
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(The Blues) Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard has reflected on some of the downsides of her band's increasing success. Their reputation received a massive boost with the acclaim that surrounded second album Sound & Color, released earlier this year.

But it's not all been plain-sailing for the vocalist and guitarist - especially when she wants to watch other bands perform. Howard tells Rolling Stone: "I'll go see shows, but it's getting harder and harder. I get recognised, and there are a lot of pictures, which is kind of hard when you're just trying to enjoy the band."

She's also contending with the size of her own shows. "Sometimes it feels odd," she says. "I consider us a club band - somebody you go see in a 500-capacity room. That's where I've always been comfortable.

"Then you get these beautiful theatres and I feel a little out of place. But everybody gets to see us, so I guess it's all good." Read more here.

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