There's nothing like having a big hit record. Jim Babjak of the Smithereens and music renaissance man Glen Burtnik know this well. The two rockers with New Brunswick roots were on hand for the ...
Lots of bands lose their leaders and are at a loss as to how to move on. Few acts have handled that dilemma like The Smithereens. When vocalist and main songwriter Pat DiNizio died in 2017 at the age ...
Jim Babjak has a unique perspective on the Smithereens, the band he co-founded 44 years ago in New Jersey. “I don’t look at it as work,” the guitarist says. “It’s a passion. My wife passed away eight ...