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Don't Wanna Fight
"Don't Wanna Fight" is a song performed by American rock band Alabama Shakes, issued as the lead single from the band's second studio album ''Sound & Color''. The band performed the song live for the first time on February 28, 2015 on ''Saturday Night Live''. The song won two awards at the 58th Grammy Awards on February 15, 2016. Critical reception The song has received positive reviews from critics. Jon Blistein of ''Rolling Stone'' called the song a "chunky, funky soul cut" as well as a "knockout blow". The same magazine ranked "Don't Wanna Fight" at number 20 on its annual year-end list to find the best songs of 2015. Ann Powers of NPR called the song a "deep soul track" and further stated that the song is "just a taste" of what the band has to offer on the new album. In December 2015, the song received two Grammy Awards nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance, winning both in February 2016. Stephen Thomas Erlewine on AllMusic described the song as "strong, bou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes were an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama, in 2009. The band consists of lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson. The band began its career touring and performing at bars and clubs around the Southeast for two years while honing its sound and writing music. They recorded their debut album, '' Boys & Girls'', with producer Andrija Tokic in Nashville while still unsigned. Online acclaim led ATO Records to sign the band, which released ''Boys & Girls'' in 2012 to critical success. The album's hit single "Hold On" was nominated for three Grammy Awards. After a long touring cycle, the band recorded its second record, ''Sound & Color'', which was released in 2015, debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, and won four Grammy Awards. History Early years (2004–2009) Brittany Howard grew up interested in music, filling notebooks with lyrics and teaching herself to play drums, bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
