“Sometimes it feels like the world is on fire”
January 30, 2024 | 11:22 a.m. ET
Brittany Howard joins Beyond the boys club To talk about her new album, What now? The latest addition to the Consequence Podcast Network, Beyond the boys club is sponsored by Derived from an interview column of the same name by Audio Inc. Radio journalist and radio host Ann Erickson. This series focuses on female and non-binary musicians, offering their perspectives on the industry and discussing their personal experiences. Listen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.
Brittany Howard is gearing up to release a new solo album. what now. LP — her first work under her new contract with Island Records; resultThe most anticipated album of the year will be released on February 9th.
After winning well-deserved praise as the lead singer and guitarist for the acclaimed band Alabama Shakes and for her first solo album, 2019's JaimeHoward continues his musical journey What now? Early singles like “WHAT NOW,” “Red Flags,” and “Prove It to You” truly showcased her versatility as an artist.
“It seems like some themes [of the new album] We live in a world where so many crazy things are happening so fast, but we still have to live with ourselves, live with our feelings about it, live in our bodies ” says Howard. “I can't go out and solve all the problems in the world. Even if you feel like that's what you're really called to do, there's too much injustice, too much… Because you're seeing so much suffering, so much pain. As an empathetic person, it's emotionally overwhelming.”
She added: “So, I feel like this album was about me navigating my personal life, but also being very conscious of how the world sometimes feels like it's on fire. Thing.”
Brittany Howard kicks off new tour dates with a two-night performance at Chicago's Thalia Hall on February 6th and 7th. Her North American tour will continue into April, including the Coachella Festival, followed by UK/Europe dates in the summer.Receive and pre-order tickets to her upcoming shows here what now here.
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