Jim Babjak is a founding member, songwriter, singer, and lead guitarist for the internationally-acclaimed rock band The Smithereens from 1980 until today. He is also the founder of his musical side projects, Buzzed Meg and The BAR, and proprietor of Babjax Coffee. The Smithereens are a loud and proud New Jersey band, whose renowned live shows and radio hits channel the essence of joy and heartbreak into hook-laden three minute pop songs, infused with a lifelong passion for rock ‘n’ roll! Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock’n’roll for 42 years. Jim Babjak (guitar) Dennis Diken (drums) and Mike Mesaros (bass) grew up together in Carteret NJ and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. As As the Smithereens’ fame escalated, they were in heavy rotation on MTV and appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien, and Saturday Night Live and have since performed on stages coast to coast from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles to the Meadowlands Arena in NJ to Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, and internationally from Europe to Australia; tour mates have included Tom Petty, Squeeze, The Pretenders, Lou Reed, and Ramones, among others. And with the 2017 passing of Pat DiNizio, the surviving members have decided to persevere and carry on their shared musical legacy. Using guest vocalists including Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms and Marshall Crenshaw, they continue to entertain and rock fans all over the U.S. and the world!