After the release of NYC singer/songwriter Marnie Stern's first album, she was named one of Venus Magazine's "Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time." While that is a hefty category to be associated with, she is lauded by music critics everywhere for her technical guitar skill and unique finger-tapping technique. Touring with Hella's Zach Hill and The Advantage's Robby Moncreiff as her backing band, Stern developed a world-wide following, and while she is notorious for her drunken stage banter and kissing booths she often has set up at her shows--where for a mere $100 you can get a kiss from Ms. Stern, the profits benefiting charity--her live performances are always technically flawless and impressive.