Sometimes I find I’m way to critical a listener of music. On face value, the Alabama Shakes’ debut album “Boys & Girls” is a fine old-school, STAX-inspired soul record with sturdy songs sung by newcomer powerhouse vocalist Brittany Howard. But here’s where the rub comes…when I hear a retro record like this that hawks back to an older type of music, I can’t help but wonder … [Read more...] about Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Hang Loose” by Alabama Shakes