 During 2013's SXSW she was featured in ABC News' 7 Emerging Artists on the Rise article.On March 22, 2013, Stern was featured on the front cover of "The Guardian".Stern started off as a fill-in guitar player for "Late Night with Seth Meyers"' 8G Band when bandleader Fred Armisen was absent, but she is now a regular member of the "Late Night" house band.