Plenty of long-dormant bands have proven that getting back together pays off. But that wasn’t what persuaded the Alabama Shakes to reconvene, hit the road, and ultimately make their first album in more than a decade, “I Must Be Dreaming.”
Brittany Howard is going to make her dreams come true
The Alabama Shakes singer exploded preconceptions with her 2019 solo debut. On “What Now,” a follow-up born from a few years of life-quaking resets, she’s ready to leave any remaining limits behind.

