 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.Stern has cited many musical influences that contribute to her sound, including Hella, King Crimson, Lightning Bolt, Deerhoof, Erase Errata, Yoko Ono, Don Caballero, U.S.Maple, Royal Trux, Television, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, and Talking Heads.