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So i thought I would inform you all that I am back to writing new songs again. After the tour and with my final semester at Syracuse University out of the way, I have felt like I needed to write a few songs out. I just can’t seem to find the words to say however so this makes things a little more difficult than usual. I feel like I am at a point in my life where I may just collapse into a heap somewhere or really make a name for myself. I hope you guys enjoy what I have done thus far but I hope you guys are ready for even better stuff to be created soon.

Speaking of new stuff, my new EP should be out in June at some point if all goes according to plan and that should be followed up by another small mini tour in the Tri-State area (NYC and NJ are looking like spots to hit again).

Finally, as it says in the banner at the top of my site, my music is now available on Spotify. You should check it out and again, feel free to let me know with a comment here on the website or on the facebook page (just search for Stephen Babcock and you will see the music page).

Thank you readers for being the best fans out there. Message me some time, I would love to answer any questions or hear any comments you may have.

Thanks for listening

-Stephen

As many of you may (or may not know), I am a very very very large John Mayer fan. Yesterday his new record Born and Raised was released. I have to say, this is easily one of the best records I have heard all year. The mix of old acoustic style from Mayer with country feelings and a slightly quieter approach on some tunes…it shows some real maturity. John Mayer has been through so much in the last 2 years and this album proves it. I personally love the tracks “Something Like Olivia”, “Face to Call Home” and “Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967″. When I feel  bummed out “Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey”, “Born and Raised” and “Queen of California” really hit the spot.

I really can find nothing wrong with this album. I may seem biased, but I recommend you listen to it yourself and see what I am talking about. It is available on iTunes and Spotify and physical copies are available basically in any record store or chain.

After my show in NYC, I came back to Fairfield, CT to spend the night and rest up for my last show in Teaneck, NJ. I woke up around 7AM to get to Teaneck to do a radio show on WFDU. Though there was some confusion about where to go and which studio to be at, WFDU was really great and helped promote the show that evening at Blast Art Gallery. I also hit the park and went wild on the swings. I got some pretty sweet height if I do say so myself….

After the radio show I went back to Fairfield and played a little Kan Jam and had some food at a place called “Duchess” (for those who are not from Connecticut, it is like a fancier McDonalds that serves fast food but also some actual meals as well). At around 6:30PM i headed back to Teaneck and ventured across the George Washington Bridge. By the time I got to Teaneck, the town was buzzing with a bunch of shoppers out for Saturday night. I went on at Blast Art Gallery around 8:15PM and I have to say, this was definitely a very quirky, but very intimate place to play a show. The staff and I talked back and forth in between covers of “#41″ and originals of mine like “Colonie”. The people of Teaneck were also so gracious and I played this song I wrote about the Jersey shore called “Stone Harbor, NJ”. I actually met someone who visits there all the time so it made that song stand out a lot more too. Teaneck, you really surprised me with how homey and lovely the town was. I am so happy I had the chance to end my tour in a place so welcoming to a small singer-songwriter like myself.

Thanks you guys for everything and i hope all you readers have enjoyed all my tour recap posts. Here are the final sets of pictures from Teaneck, NJ