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by Sky on 4/29/24The Pageant - St LouisAnd she took time to meet with a few fans after the show. Her vocals and guitar work amazing. Who could ask for more?
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With five Grammy wins and sixteen nominations, Brittany Howard follows up her massively acclaimed solo debut Jaime with the new single "What Now" and teases what is to come from her upcoming album of the same name. Like Jaime (whose celebratory single "Stay High" earned a Grammy for Best Rock Song), What Now finds Howard once again taking the helm as producer and working closely with longtime collaborator engineer/co-producer/co-mixer Shawn Everett. The album emerged through a deliberately free-flowing process, with Howard doubling down on the unfettered creativity that's long defined her work. "I don't ever plan too deeply, but usually I show up with the songs almost fully formed," she says. "There was a lot of exploring sounds on the spot, and trusting that the right thing would come to us."
"What Now" takes on a potent urgency fueled by its syncopated grooves, blistering guitar riffs, and fiercely honest lyrics ("I've been making plans that don't include you anymore/My heart wants to stay but I don't know what for"). "'What Now' is maybe the truest and bluest of all the songs," says Howard. "It's never my design to hurt anyone's feelings, but I needed to say what was on my mind without editing myself. I like how it's a song that makes you want to dance, but at the same time the lyrics are brutal."
There's a double meaning to the title of What Now. "With the world we're living in now, it feels like we're all just trying to hang onto our souls," says the Nashville-based musician and frontwoman for four-time Grammy Award-winning Alabama Shakes. "Everything seems to be getting more extreme and everyone keeps wondering, 'What now? What's next?'
And she took time to meet with a few fans after the show. Her vocals and guitar work amazing. Who could ask for more?
I wasn't sure what to expect as I'd never seen her live. I went by myself as my crew wasn't familiar with the music. I took a shot an dammit I'm in. Brittany Howard is THE VOICE. She was funk, rock, soul and all things in between. I will not miss any opportunities to see her live!
Brittany put on a really great show. It was totally worth the money and venturing out in the rain for. If she comes back to the city I will definitely go see her again.
Great performance, good sound, and good customer service.
When Brittany opens her mouth the music flows out and it changes your world into a whole new day. The show was fantastic! Thank you for sharing your talent and amazing gift with the world. And thank you for being gracious enough to stop and meet with my husband and me after your show and snap a few pictures. I am sure we sounded like crazy people!! We were just so excited and blessed to have met you.
Amazing show! Musicians and back up singers are all so talented and Brittany Howard’s voice, songs, and guitar playing are soooo good. Go if you can!!
Boy, did she deliver- soulful, bluesy and funky, we were grooving right in front of the stage all night.
A newly inventive sound - sultry, classic, Motown, and rock vibes. The performance and the venue were amazing! If you like intimate setting, bay front views, this was it. Great space to get up and dance or bring a blanket, sit down and cozy up. Thanks Brittany Howard and band for coming to San Diego, CA; we loved you!
I have been wanting to see Briney Howard for a while and she did not disappoint. She is great live and I would definately go see her again.
This was an awesome show Brittany Howard gave everything and you still wanted more and the best shows I've seen this year and I go to a lot of shows but this is worthwhile if she comes to your town go see her show you won't be disappointed