publication date: Saturday, June 23, 2018 (part of Summer 2018)

category: Music

clue: Her Southern home state shakes, rattles, and rolls when she unleashes her thunderous voice.

explanation: Alabama-born Howard is the lead singer of Alabama Shakes and Thunderbitch. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Matthew Preston


Similar Goos

Jeff Gutt

This singer, who excelled in a TV competition by singing from his diaphragm, is not afraid of a "curse" after his two predecessors in a famous band both died. Go »

XXXTentacion

This Miami-based rapper lived an X-rated life until his death in a robbery this week. Go »

Christine McVie

Rumors have it that the band had something perfect when this songbird joined. Then again, I may be lying to you. But, if I am, it' just one itty-bitty, teeny-tiny one. Go »

Stevie Nicks

The dreams of so many players were poisoned as if with belladonna after a recent landslide of guesses for this rumoured street angel turned out to be trouble in paradise. Go »

John Coltrane

This saintly saxophonist played for a monk. Go »

Billy Ocean

Do you know the difference between a sea and an ocean? This guy probably does, considering that he's named after one and his best-known hit is about a queen of another. Go »