Born out of a desire for funk, Return of the Stern is a four-piece (though sometimes larger) outfit of Vancouver residents that aims to knock your socks off, with funk. This is the type of music that you'd want to listen to on your IPod as you're walking down the street to meet up with a group of friends. It's music that's as equally suited for listening while sipping Martinis, as it is for shotgunning beers.