The Alabama Shakes that rose from a small town to become one of indie rock’s biggest bands had four people in it. Now it’s just three. Drummer Steve Johnson, whose beats helped make signature Shakes songs like “Hold On” and “Always Alright” so cathartic and danceable,

Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, and bassist Zac Cockrell are also working on new material with producer Shawn Everett