Meat Puppets' early albums applied punk's loud, fast energy and a free-spirited sense of experimentalism to an ever-evolving mix of bluesy hard rock, high-lonesome twang and homespun psychedelia. Over the years, the band's sound has matured to downplayed, mid-tempo, gently psychedelic Americana. The threesome deliveres it's eclectic iconoclasm with an increasingly sophisticated level of instrumental interplay, highlighted by Curt's inventive guitar runs and his and Cris' rough-hewn vocal harmonies. The trio's dynamic interaction is further reflected in their adrenaline-charged live shows, which are prone to induce delirious sonic highs.

Boston based quintet The Sterns exemplify the knack for masterful song craft, strapping studio work ethic and a get-in-the-van-and-go DIY mentality. Sinners Stick Together released nationally on March 13th, 2007 by Boston’s Omnirox Entertainment, showcases The Sterns' deft lyrical turn of phrase and sonic anglophilia, melding the best elements of The Kinks, The Clash, Belle and Sebastian and The Smiths.

Sinners Stick Together is the ambitious follow up to 2005’s Say Goodbye to the Camera. This self-released debut brought critical accolades and a supporting slot with Nightmare of You, Hard-Fi, The Romantics and the English Beat, in addition to cracking the CMJ Top 200 album chart. The Sterns supported their album with a string of raucous live shows before returning to recording in December 2005.