Teddi Tarnoff first came on the scene as a featured musician and teacher at the real life School of Rock. Having studied music both in the states and abroad, Teddi has spent almost all of her life honing her craft and developing her art. She has had the pleasure of working with such famed opera teachers as Enza Ferrari and Bruno Rigacci, and attended Temple University for Jazz Vocal Performance. And at the tender age of 11, Teddi began studying classical violin at The Curtis Institute. Gina Gleason began playing guitar at age 14. She started guitar lessons at the School of Rock and later studied upright bass at the Girard Academic Music Program and music theory and studio engineering at Temple University. She's performed at festivals including Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits, and is the newest featured musician/artist working with Cirque du Soleil. Teddi and Gina began playing together when they formed Queen Diamond (Female Tribute to King Diamond/Mercyful Fate) in 2007 and then Misstallica (All Girl Tribute to Metallica) in 2008. The pair had instant chemistry and began writing together. They've toured all over and performed with artists including Jon Anderson (Yes), Marky Ramone (The Ramones), Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction), Leann Rimes, Alice Cooper, Miriam Linna (The Cramps), Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai), Brendon Small (Dethklok), Adrian Belew (King Crimson, David Bowie), Richard Christy (Death, Iced Earth), Dr. Know (Bad Brains) & Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys). Many projects and moons later, the two have now released their debut self titled album "The Northern Lights". Along with band-mates Rosalie Hooper (bass), Foster Longo (keys/organ) and Branden King (drums), their sound is where light meets dark, where gritty goodness is balanced by delicateness. Their music keeps its indie roots secure while turning on the rock edge for a full and powerful sound encompassing the spirit of love and the essence of life. Vocals/Acoustic Guitar- Teddi Tarnoff Lead Guitar- Gina Gleason Bass- Rosalie Hooper Piano/Organ- Foster Longo Drums- Branden King *Cello on "March Fools" & "Reap"- Sachino Tsinadze "Death Mask", "Wednesday Morning", "Accustom" & "Kedeshah" written by Teddi Tarnoff and Gina Gleason "Dimond", "Roosevelt" & "What Could Be Again" written by Teddi Tarnoff and Dan Nitz "March Fools" & "Reap" written by Teddi Tarnoff Recorded at Forge Recording Studio, Oreland PA Engineered and Mixed by Ron DiSilverstro Produced by Teddi Tarnoff, Gina Gleason & Ron DiSilvestro Mastered by Roman Vail, Joe Lambert Mastering Copyright The Northern Lights 2012 Very Special Thanks to some BEAUTIFUL people, without whom this album would not have been possible... Jason Ingraham and Sandy Miro, Richard Roderick, Patty Mars, Eleni Belisonzi, Alex DeSimine, Scott Laird, Nate, Tiana Jimenez, Megadan Tumolo, Tauberstein, Dan Cooper, Zack Smith, Tye Eldridge, Juan Carlos Fonseca Jr, Sandro Pansa, Gökçe Acun, The Skins, Alex Tremitiere, Scott, Heather M Soles, Adam Rivera, Rebecca Cohen, Carl Iannotti, Tom King, Gail Ann Dorsey, Brian Kesecker, Helen Kaelin, Jeremy Harrison and Michelle Saul-Yamasaki, Sophie Strachan, Bennett Feitell, Jim Polk, Julie Collis, Fraser R Richardson, Stephanie Tremitiere, Karen Reading and Max Johnson! Praise to the fantastic Randy Schade for his all of the ways he has contributed to our world and for helping us realize our artistic statement. Immense gratitude to Ron DiSilvestro and the Forge crew for donating so much time and positivity and for creating this with us. All of our love and appreciation to Janice and Stephen Longo, Trina Davis, Tim and Vanessa Hooper, Marie Gleason and Fred Marvel, and Barbara Tarnoff!!! And to the light and true grace that lives on in all of this, Dan Nitz