Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs

"ellensburg’s star anna debuted last year with crooked path, a promising album of rootsy alt-country, and while the roots influence is still there on her 2nd album, star and her band have cranked up the electricity, giving her emotionally scarred songs an additional rock ‘n’ roll punch. her throaty, aching vocals sound better than ever, and the band earns their co-billing with tight, tough-sounding accompaniment. crooked path was a great beginning, but this one packs a mightier wallop". -don yates kexp