Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Marnie Stern (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Reed Thompson, Jonathan Hischke (bass guitar); Zach Hill (drums).
• Recording information: New York, NY; Retrofit Recording, Sacramento, CA.
• Arrangers: Marnie Stern; Zach Hill .
• THIS IS IT AND I AM IT... is the second album by singer-songwriter Marnie Stern. A quirky set of 12 songs pitched on a careful balancing point between smart pop hooks and conceptual, artsy experimentation, the album puts its musical focus on Stern's edgy songwriting, noise-rock guitar prowess, and chirpy high-register vocals. Highlights include "Shea Stadium," "The Package Is Wrapped," and the BACK TO THE FUTURE-quoting "Roads? Where We're Going, We Don't Need Roads." Fans of Deerhoof, Panda Bear, Blonde Redhead, and other avant-pop acts should pay close attention.

Professional Reviews: Spin (pp.114-116) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "The vocals can still dilate your pupils, but her melodies deseve equal attention, as Stern bids to become one of the few finger-tappers who's also a songwriter."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.106) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Backed by noise-rock drummer supreme Zach Hill, the fleet-fingered autodidact shred and taps through 'Transformer''s concentric riffage..."

Blender (Magazine) (p.77) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Her music is exhilarating, enigma-packed and, despite the unceasing noise barrage, winningly sweet."

Signal To Noise (magazine) (p.73) - "[T]he overall sound is unmistakably her own. Stern's physical voice takes up more space: the echo effects on 'Shea Stadium' conjure its namesake; 'Ruler''s sighing choruses are buoyed by Stern's worn-in leads."

Producer: Zach Hill

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 7 October, 2008

Label: Kill Rock Stars

Dimensions: 14 x 12.5 x 1 centimeters (0.06 kg)