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Live Photos: Marnie Stern at Soda Bar, February 19, 2011

Marnie Stern played Soda Bar on Saturday night and, as predicted, she melted every face in the place. Dishing out riff after riff of high-speed, finger-tapped intensity, the New York musician made her hyperactive guitar work seem effortless. In typical selfless fashion, we brought our cameras to the show to document all the assorted awesomeness for you. You can check out our photos below, but be forewarned — there was no kissing booth this time. Continue reading…

Marnie Stern Mouths Off

Photo credit: David Torch

Plenty of musicians know how to put on a good show, but how many are willing to kiss you afterward?

Her eagerness to lock lips is just one of the things that makes Marnie Stern stand out in a crowd. Back in 2008, the New York rocker set up a kissing booth at her shows to help pay off a pricey speeding ticket. She charged $3 for a kiss on the cheek, $10 for the lips, and $100 for full-on, European-style smooching. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. Continue reading…

Download: Owl and Bear’s Honorable Mention of 2008


Owl and Bear’s list of albums that almost made the cut in 2008.

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