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Infobox musical artist | name = Marnie Stern| image = Marnie Stern1.jpg| caption = Stern performing at South by Southwest|SXSW , 2007| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|1976|3|18| origin = New York | instrument = Singing|Vocals , guitar | genre = Experimental , noise rock , math rock , indie rock | occupation = Musician , songwriter | years_active = 2007 - present| label = Kill Rock Stars | associated_acts = Hella (band)|Hella The Advantage | website = http://www.myspace.com/marniestern1 Marnie Stern on MySpace| notable_instruments = Marnie Stern (born March 18, 1976) is an American musician, songwriter, and guitarist . She has garnered acclaim for her technical skill and tapping style of guitar play. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/41236-in-advance-of-the-broken-arm Marnie Stern: In Advance of the Broken Arm: Pitchfork Record Review http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/cds/M/marnie-stern/in-advance-of-the-broken-arm/2881 Marnie Stern: In Advance of the Broken Arm Review
Musical career
In early 2007, Kill Rock Stars released Stern's debut CD, In Advance of the Broken Arm . It was well received by critics, and most favorably by The New York Times , citing it as "The year's most exciting rock 'n' roll album."cite news| url= http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/26/arts/music/26choi.html? ref=music& pagewanted=all | work=The New York Times | title=New CDs | date=February 26, 2007 | accessdate=May 12, 2010 In mid 2007, Stern toured the U.S. and UK with Hella (band)|Hella's Zach Hill and The Advantage|The Advantage's Robby Moncrieff , in support of her debut album. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/sternmarnie/inadvanceofthebrokenarm Marnie Stern: In Advance Of The Broken Arm (2007): Reviews
In 2008, Stern was named one of Venus Zine 's "Greatest Female Guitarists Of All Time", Spring 2008 issue http://www.venuszine.com/articles/music/features/2574/The_Greatest_Female_Guitarists_of_All_Time_O_Z The Greatest Female Guitarists Of All Time, Venus Zine and was nominated "Female Artist Of The Year" and "Punk Album Of The Year" for the 2008 PLUG Independent Music Awards|Plug Music Awards .cite web|url= http://www.plugawards.com/award_nominees_2008.php |title=PLUG: Independent Music Awards |publisher=Plugawards.com |date= |accessdate=2009-03-28 Marnie Stern's second album, entitled This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That , was released October 7, 2008. http://www.killrockstars.com/ Kill Rock Stars announces new album Retrieved on July 9, 2008. Upon release, it garnered the title of "Best New Music" as well as #44 on "The 50 Best Albums Of 2008" from Pitchfork Media .cite web|url= http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/145996-marnie-stern-this-is-it-and-i-am-it-and-you-are-it-and-so-is-that-and-he-is-it-and-she-is-it-and-it-is-it-and-that-is-that |title=Pitchfork: Marnie Stern: This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That |publisher=Pitchforkmedia.com |date=2008-10-09 |accessdate=2009-03-28 Stern toured Europe and the U.S. in support of This Is It with former U.S. Maple guitarist Mark Shippy, bassist recruit Malia James, and a varying line-up of drummers. Backed by bass player, Nithin Kalvakota , and former Tera Melos drummer, Vincent Rogers, Stern has spent most of 2010 and 2011 touring North America, Europe, and Australia in support of her third, and self-titled, album. Highlights include several winter festivals in Europe as well as support dates with the Flaming Lips. Marnie has been chosen by Les Savy Fav to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival that they co-curate in December 2011 in Minehead, England. http://www.atpfestival.com/events/nightmare2011.php ATP Nightmare Before Christmas
Influences
Stern has cited many musical influences that contribute to her sound, some of which include Hella (band)|Hella , King Crimson ,cite news| work=The New Yorker | title=Marnie Stern's guitar-intensive songs | date=January 3, 2011Lightning Bolt , Deerhoof , Erase Errata , Yoko Ono , Don Caballero , U.S. Maple , Royal Trux , Television (band)|Television , Bruce Springsteen , The Who , and Talking Heads .
Discography
Albums
In Advance of the Broken Arm (February 20, 2007) Kill Rock Stars
This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That (October 7, 2008) Kill Rock Stars
Marnie Stern (album)|Marnie Stern (October 5, 2010) Kill Rock Stars
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