Star Anna Constantia Krogstie Bamford[1] is an American singer and guitarist from Ellensburg, Washington who plays Americana[2] and alt-country.[1] Her band Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs includes Justin Davis (guitar), Keith Ash (bass), and Travis Yost (drums).[3] Since summer 2010, the band has also included Ty Bailie on keyboards.[4] Davis replaced original guitarist Corey Dosch, who left the band to pursue his Ph.D.;[1] Ash replaced earlier bassist Frank Johnson.[5]
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.jpg) Star Anna in 2013 |
Life and musical career edit
Star Anna was born in 1985. [citation needed] She began playing drums at the age of 11. During high school, she played in a punk rock band named No Continuous Standing as a drummer. When she reached the age of 16, she became a guitarist and started writing songs. Her early songs were specifically Christian but later expanded to include personal material in her songs.[1]
Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs appeared with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra on October 26, 2012. The orchestra performed two of Star Anna's songs, arranged by Scott Teske, and a piece composed by Teske with lyrics by Star Anna.[6]
In his weekly column for Seattle alternative press weekly The Stranger, Duff McKagan wrote positively regarding her singing voice.[1]
Discography edit
- Crooked Path (2008)
- The Only Thing That Matters (2009)
- Alone in This Together (2011)
- Call Your Girlfriend (Single) (2012)
- Go to Hell (2013) with Ty Bailie (keyboards/organ/piano), Julian McDonough (drums), Jacques Willis (vibraphones), Will Moore (bass), and Jeff Fielder (guitars)[7]
- The Sky Is Falling (2014)
- Light in the Window (2016)
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d Nicole Brodeur, Star Anna: a name and a voice to remember, Seattle Times, 16 July 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ Barbara Mitchell, Star Anna: A Bruising Breakup Song, NPR Song of the Day, 7 October 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ Keesha Davis, Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs—Your New Favorite Band, Dog Canyon magazine (Texas), 29 July 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ Band, Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs official site. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ Chelsea Krotzer, Ellensburg's Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs just do what they love, Daily Record (Ellensburg, Washington), 25 September 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ Sonic Evolution, seattlesymphony.org. Accessed online 2012-10-18.
- ^ "Star Anna - "Go to Hell"". 24 September 2013.
External links edit
- Official site,
- Barbara Mitchell, Star Anna: A Bruising Breakup Song, NPR Song of the Day, 7 October 2009
- Chelsea Krotzer, Ellensburg's Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs just do what they love, Daily Record (Ellensburg, Washington), 25 September 2009
- 2016 performance on KEXP (video)