The big-buzz band, Alabama Shakes, showed up yesterday on KCRW and played their songs, Be Mine and Hold On.  The modern, blues-based thang ain’t our thang, but ferheavensake–we’d take Brittany Howard and crew any day over Adele and a nation or two of imitators.  At least she’s bluesing-in-tongues while channeling Janis.  Their first album, Boys & Girls, will be released in April.  Check ’em out.