'The Redwood Plan' is the perfect local band to combat the gray sky depression. This group knows how to bring the hooks and riffs to get you dancing. The Redwood Plan consists of vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist Lesli Wood, joined by guitarist Sydney Stolfus, bassist Larry Brady, and drummer Betty ST. Their live shows are highlighted by Lesli's incredible energy and charisma, which has helped them catch audience member's attention in various festival settings from Seattle to Austin. Many local music personalities have weighed in on them, from John Richards of KEXP  referencing them as "just the kind of energy and attitude the Seattle scene was missing. The debut ep blew me away,"  to Megan Seling of The Stranger saying the band is "one of Seattle's newest and greatest dance punk bands."

Their debut full length, "Racing Towards the Heartbreak", is a solid album from beginning to end, and you are sure to be impressed. If you like 'You Say Party We Say Die,' check out The Redwood Plan.

The Redwood Plan is playing a couple local shows in the next few weeks before heading out on a short run of tour dates. This Saturday, March 24th, catch them at The Sunset Tavern in Ballard, and Friday March 30th they will be grooving at The Vera Project in Lower Queen Anne. After these shows they can be caught playing Salt Lake City, UT; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Wichita, KS; and New Orleans, LA in the first part of April.To get more details on the tour check 'em out here.

If you get a chance to catch any of these shows, I highly recommend it.