Growing up halfway between Seattle and the middle of nowhere can have a profound effect on one’s life. In the case of Star Ann, it drove her to write and perform music. With melodic, aching vocals that’s as raw as the grunge that emanated from the city during the ‘90s combined with a sound that blends alt-rock with alt-country, Star Anna and her band The Laughing Dogs are the latest to emerge from the tight knit Seattle music scene. With…

Unbeknownst to me before this interview, Montreal is apparently a pretty awesome place. The rent is cheap, the coffee is good, the girls are beautiful, and the music is great. Although that’s all fun and good, Winter Gloves are preparing to leave their Canadian paradise for a massive North American tour that will take them from their hometown across the US and back again. They will be touring to support their brand spankin’ new album All Red, which will be…

Seattle based band, Handful of Luvin’, have seen some notable local success since their 2005 inception. In 2008 they were voted third best local band of Western Washington by King 5 Evening Magazine and have been selling out venues across the Northwest with their avid touring schedule. During the course of the next 30 days the band will be seen at over 17 venues around Washington, Idaho, California and Oregon. Their four-piece line-up consists of a vocalist/guitarist, violinist, bassist, and…

So the Troubadour and I are getting to know each other quite well.  I’ve been twice this week already- and I’ll be heading back tonight.  Third time’s always a charm, and there’s talk of getting me my own VIP parking space.  But mostly, I head there for the consistently great music.  Last night’s poison of choice was Red Arrow Messenger- a local L.A. band I’ve been following for a few months now, and they never disappoint. The fab four model…