American Babies

Help Us Kickstart The New Album!

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:23:55 -0400

Hey Friends,

Most of you on here know me from music. Fans, colleagues, or folks I grew up with. After releasing 6 albums (four with Brothers Past, and two with American Babies) I think most would agree that when it comes to making records, I have a pretty good rep.

At the moment, I am about 3/4 finished making a new album, and it’s a beast. It’s the most complete picture of who I am as an artist that I’ve managed to make to date. A cross between BP’s moody, psychedelic, beats ‘n synths production mixed with The Babies’ rolling and raw songwriting. This record is angry, scared, and out for blood.

Today, American Babies and myself have launched a KickStarter campaign to fund the rest of the recording, as well as the release of this new album. Please check it out and help in any way you can.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1553865475/american-babies-new-studio-album

The relationship between an artist and their fans is special, and I have experienced that first hand for a decade now. Your support is what has gotten me to where I am, as well as what keeps me going in a forward direction both in my musical life and my personal. I’m a lucky fucker to have you all.

Thank you,

Tom.
Tommy.
Hammy.
T-Ham.

Highline Ballroom, New York City

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:20:37 -0400

Highline Ballroom, New York City

American Babies at Highline Ballroom in NYC on 4/24

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:01:37 -0400

This is a great triple bill with Ryan Montbleau Band and ALO. Doors are at 7 and the babies are up first. Its gonna be a great night!

Click here for show info.

Babies at River Street Jazz Cafe in Wilkes Barre, PA on 4/11/13

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:58:09 -0400

Babies at River Street Jazz Cafe in Wilkes Barre, PA on 4/11/13

Andrew Altman (Railroad Earth) joins American Babies for April and May

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:56:00 -0400

We are super excited to announce that Andrew Altman from Railroad Earth will be joining the babies on bass for all of April and May! All the shows will be two sets so expect some epic nights!!

4/5 Williamsport, PA - Bullfrog Brewery

4/6 Albany, NY - Red Square

4/11 Wilkes-Barre, PA - River Street Jazz Cafe

5/15 Harrisburg, PA - Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Co

5/16 Roanoke, VA - Martin’s Downtown

5/17 Charlotte, NC - Evening Muse

5/18 Raleigh, NC - The Pour House Music Hall

Nice little blog with some photos of the babies in the studio...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:25:27 -0400

Nice little blog with some photos of the babies in the studio recording the follow up to Flawed Logic.

http://www.jathansphotography.com/blog/2013/03/09/american-babies-are-recording-underground/

Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:25:00 -0500

Brooklyn Bowl

Brooklyn, NY

Shows This Week!

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:56:16 -0500

We are very excited about some fun shows this week around PA and NJ. First off, in Philadelphia this Thursday, is a special headlining slot at WXPN’s Northern Liberties Winter Music Festival at The Fire. On the bill are some other great Philly bands, so come and spend your Valentine’s Day with us!! Then on Friday, we head over to one of our favorite venues in PA, River Street Jazz Cafe in Wilkes-Barre, PA. These are alway great shows and this one we are excited to have Miz opening up. Its gonna be a whole lot of fun.

On Saturday we are honored to played the 100th show at Concerts in the Studio in Freehold, NJ. These intimate house concerts always sell out fast, have a great vibe and are always followed by a potluck dinner and band meet and greet. Check one out in the future if you get a chance!

Upcoming Tour Dates:

2/14 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fire (Northern Liberties Winter Music Festival)

2/15 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - River Street Jazz Cafe

2/16 - Freehold, NJ - Concerts in the Studio

3/28 - Washington, DC - The Hamilton

3/29 - Norfolk, VA - Jewish Mother Backstage

3/30 - Lynchburg, VA - TBA

Back on Jan 26th at Brooklyn Bowl, Tom played, along with Joe...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:54:03 -0500

Back on Jan 26th at Brooklyn Bowl, Tom played, along with Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger and Dave Dreiwitz in a project called Almost Dead. It was a really fun night all around! Check out more pics, videos and a download of the show here

Concerts In The Studio 100th Show in Freehold, NJ on Feb 16!!

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:31:43 -0500

concerts in the studio

welcomes

You…… to a very special show. After eight years, on Saturday February 16, we will host our 100th performance and you are invited.

So often we are asked what was the most memorable performance, or who put on the ”best show”. Thats a valid question to ask of a venue, that although seats a little more than a tour bus, has played host to artists as diverse and acclaimed as Alejandro Escovedo, Cracker, Fountains of Wayne, Graham Parker, Low Anthem, John Doe & Exene, Robyn Hitchcock, Ollabelle, David Johansen and the list can go on….But whats most exciting is when someone or some band comes in, and they may not have as high a profile, or as large a following…. but they proceed to raise the bar to the next level, and the roof to a new height. Sometimes they do it with sheer musicianship. Other times it’s with captivating, insightful songwriting or mesmerizing storytelling….on that rare occasion when it’s all of the above….it’s magic!

Please join us on this very special night as we welcome back…

American Babies

Saturday Feb. 16th @7:30

$20.00

Dinner will be served immediately following/BYOB

http://www.concertsinthestudio.com

American Babies are playing Freaks Ball XIII in Brooklyn, NY on...

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:30:45 -0500

American Babies are playing Freaks Ball XIII in Brooklyn, NY on 1/25! Come on down to Brooklyn Bowl and get down and help us support the mighty Bustle In Your Hedgerow featuring Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger and Dave Dreiwitz.

Happy New Year!

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:22:53 -0500

2013 is gonna be a good year, can you feel it? We are extremely excited about the the next few months as we make the final touches on the new record and get back out on the road. We will definitely keep everyone updated on the status of the album and hopefully get to sneek you all some new music before the release later this year. For now, we are playing some fun shows around the northeast over the next month, starting with this Wednesday at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia. Come say hi!

Upcoming Tour Dates:

1/16 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s (w/Jessie Malin)

1/19 - Herndon, VA - Breakers Sky Lounge

1/25 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl (Freaks Ball XIII)

2/14 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fire

2/15 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - River Street Jazz Cafe

2/16 - Freehold, NJ - Concerts in the Studio

Photo

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:25:31 -0500

Blurb About Last Week' s Tour

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:25:19 -0500

Blurb About Last Week' s Tour:

Jambands.com posted a little new article mentioning some fun sit ins during the recent 2 week tour with Tea Leaf Green

November Tour With Tea Leaf Green Starts Thursday!

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:38:55 -0500

Beginning this Thursday, November 8, 2012 at World Cafe Live in Philly, American Babies will leave the studio and hit the road for a run of shows on the east coast with Tea Leaf Green. Trevor and Cochrane from TLG recently opened for the Babies at Mill Valley, CA’s Sweetwater Music Hall and Cochrane also sat in with the band at Phil Lesh’s Terrapin Crossroads. This tour includes stops at Brooklyn Bowl, Westcott Theater, State Theater and more.

Tom commented in a recent inteview, “It’s always a good time doing an extended run of shows with the same band. Everyone is always crossing paths on the road, but it’s usually a short affair. Tours like this give the opportunity for us to really get to know each other musically and personally, and have a great hang. We’re all looking forward to a lot of great nights of music.”

Upcoming Tour Dates:

(All Dates with Tea Leaf Green)

11/8 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live

11/10 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl

11/11 - Syracuse, NY - The Westcott Theater

11/14 - New Hope, PA - Triumph Brewery

11/15 - Falls Church, VA - State Theatre

11/16 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage

11/17 - Raleigh, NC - Southland Ballroom

November Newsletter!

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:33:58 -0500

November Newsletter!

American Babies are pyched to open up for our good buddy Marco...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:51:00 -0400

American Babies are pyched to open up for our good buddy Marco Benevento at the Blockley in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 13th. Make sure to pick up your tickets soon!

Coast To Coast Tour Starts Thursday!!

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:38:00 -0400

Beginning this Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Teaneck, NJ’s Mexicali Live, American Babies will leave the studio and hit the road for their final dates of the summer. This cross country trek includes stops in Ft Collins, CO for a performance at New Belgium Brewery’s traveling “Tour de Fat” festival, Bob Weir’s Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA, as well as two shows at Phil Lesh’s San Rafael based Terrapin Crossroads.

“We’ve been working on a lot of new material, and we figure testing this stuff out on the road for a few weeks will give us some good perspective on making decisions in the studio” - Tom

Upcoming Tour Dates:

8/23 - Teaneck, NJ - Mexicali Live (supporting Ryan Montbleau)

8/25 - Bartow, WV - Camp Barefoot

8/29 - St Louis, MO - Cicero’s

8/30 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room

8/31 -Denver, CO - Cervante’s Other Side (Phish After-Party)

9/1 - Fort Collins, CO - Tour de Fat

9/2 - Steamboat Springs, CO - Ghost Ranch

9/5 - Tempe, AZ - Red Owl

9/6 - Los Angeles, CA - The Mint

9/7 - Mill Valley, CA - Sweetwater Music Hall (w/ Trevor and Cochrane from Tea Leaf Green)

9/8 - San Rafael, CA - Terrapin Crossroads (Brunch Set)

9/8 - San Rafael, CA - Terrapin Crossroads (Evening Show)

9/12 - Des Moines, IA - Gas Lamp(Umphreys McGee After-Party)

9/13 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean

9/14 - Valparaiso, IN - Figure 8 Brewery

10/13 - Philadelphia, PA - The Blockley (supporting Marco Benevento)

Last weekend we had a sexy sit in by Sergio “The Sexy Sax...

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:57:37 -0400

Last weekend we had a sexy sit in by Sergio “The Sexy Sax Man” himself up at Ommegang Brewery. We liked to think our “Careless Whisper” was pretty impressive, :) Check it out!!

Scenes from the studio. Recording the new song “Running in...

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:52:25 -0400

Scenes from the studio. Recording the new song “Running in Place”. Well, almost…