Jim Babjak is the guitarist and founding member of The Smithereens.  The band had several modern rock hits including "Blood & Roses" and "A Girl Like You",  as well as performing on SNL and with Tom Petty.  They have a new album out now called "The Lost Album" that was recorded in 1993 and features all new songs.  We discuss the new album, how Madonna almost recorded with the band, Kurt Cobain being a super fan and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Library & Reading Books 02:38 - The Lost Album 06:11 - Juggling a Day Job 13:35 - Coffee 16:15 - New Single, Songs & Tour 18:45 - Blood & Roses19:49 - Girl Like You & Say Anything 20:45 - Madonna & Guests on Records 21:50 - Kurt Cobain is a Fan 23:30 - Don Dixon the Producer 24:35 - Getting Signed to Capitol 26:56 - Bruce Springsteen 28:18 - Being Recognized & Music 29:45 - Music Business, Money & Touring 32:54 - Fan Mail & Power of Music 33:45 - Monkey Man & Stop Bringing Me Down 35:30 - Betty Babjak Memorial Fund 36:25 - Ordering Physical Copies 37:30 - New Christmas Music 38:15 - Outro Jim Babjak website:https://www.jimbabjak.com/The Smithereens website:https://www.officialsmithereens.com/Betty Babjak Memorial Fund website:https://www.jimbabjak.com/betty-babjak-memorial-fundChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.com/Support the show