5 black artists who are saving rock music

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Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes

A powerhouse vocalist and guitarist, Howard formed the roots rock band with bassist Zac Cockrell when they were in high school. The Shakes released their debut album in 2012, and have been expanding their fanbase ever since, with star-making appearance on “Conan” and “Saturday Night Live.”


 

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Todd "Stereo" Williams, entertainment writer based in New York City. He co-founded Thirty 2 Oh 1 Productions, an indie film company.
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