Alabama Shakes Delivered a Powerful Performance On SNL. by superselected · Alabama Shakes, Blues-Rock-Funk, Brittany Howard, Live Performances, Music · 02 Mar 2015 Headed by Brittany Howard, Alabama Shakes brought down the house during during last Saturday’s episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The band performed two tracks off of their upcoming album Sound & Color, which is expected to drop on April 21st. Alabama ShakesBlack Alternative MusiciansBlack Girls RockBrittany Howard SHARE by superselected Related Content Listen to This. Aisha Badru. ‘Fossil Fuels.’ On the Red Carpet. Black Girls Rock! Listen. Watch. Arima Ederra is One With Nature for “In My Garden.”