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Babs Martin

About Me

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Babs Martin was a guest host for the Trippy, Twisted Valentine's Day Special on Tulsa Original Music. Babs poetry has been published in the Poets and Angels Anthology, interviewed by Nik Beat' s Howl Radio Show out of Toronto Canada on CIUT 89.5 FM . Selections of Babs Martin and The Trip can be heard on Live 365 No Boarders Poetry Radio and Cheese Factory Radio ! Babs is also a guest on Ron Morgan & Twisted Train , Poets and Angels Music and Poetry Page and promoted out of the UK by Fresh New Beats - check it out!

Babs Martin has a MA degree in a sociological discipline, has written and facilitated topics related to self-improvement, has taught at various colleges and universities, and has had several articles published. Babs now expresses herself in words, music, and art.Babs brings to life creative expressions with original words and music using keyboard, frame drum, and acoustic instruments. Babs collaborations include banjo, electric guitar, bass, and special effects. Let Babs take you on an expedition through the struggles of the mind, spirit and body.Babs Martin and The Trip, a definitive and unique experience.CD "Awake in Fog" now available!All words and music presented here are copyrighted.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/5/2008
Band Website: jamblades.com/
Band Members:

Babs Martin downloads available onBabs Martin - Vocals, Percussion, KeyboardJohn A. Martin - Banjo, Fiddle, and anything he can get into his handsKrash - Electric Guitar on "Worn Out" and "Back Beat"Ron Morgan - Upright Bass and special effects on "Insanity"Back BeatWorn Out
Hard Road

Influences: Babs: Jim Morrison, Virginia Woolf, Ian Astbury, Diane di Prima, Emily Dickinson, Stevie Nicks, Kate Pierson (B-52s),Devil Doll, Alanis Morissette, Kurt Cobain, Edgar Allen Poe, John Lydon, Till Lindeman, Shirely Manson, Nick Beat, Venice Gas House TrolleyJohn A. Martin: Uncle Dave Macon, Drummers of Patutoa, Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Kingston Trio, Bach, Beach Boys, Sex Pistols, Ramones
Sounds Like: A psychedelic seduction!
Record Label: Unplugged
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The Beats Streets

Iconic souls embedded in granitebeneath my feetseep into my frequencyEnthralled in passionI cannot speakSymbols of infinityclash in barsaligned, lighted, aliveon famous streetsCity breathes inspiratio...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:06:00 GMT

Worn Out at Poets and Angels

Here's a little taste of the night at Poets and Angels Music and Poetry Series hosted by Cyndi Dawson in East Brunswick, NJ. I perform my piece "Worn Out" accompanied by Tommy Aboussleman and RK Scott...
Posted by on Fri, 22 May 2009 15:43:00 GMT

Search for Hues

Weeks of drearybottomlessbind colors of my soulslash my words in twoMy thoughtsfragmented and pooledPressure of plightno red highlightsGray drains my moodsucks pigment from truthI need a Sanguine to s...
Posted by on Sat, 16 May 2009 17:59:00 GMT

Uncrossed Legs

I can cuss like a truckerI can toss em back like a drunkardI can smoke the longest cigarette youve ever seenAll in pointed toe pumpsblack thigh-high fishnetsa red satin bustier,And they call me a la...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 13:53:00 GMT

Rolled Over 10,000

Over the weekend the Babs Martin and The Trip player surpassed 10,000 plays!  My profile is still a growing page.  I have been here just a couple months shy of a year.  At this moment I have 420 frien...
Posted by on Sun, 03 May 2009 12:04:00 GMT

Making of Unripe Spoils

Its a good thing Im thick skinned.  It was fortunate that on the particular day when I recomposed Unripe Spoils I wasnt taking criticism personally.    I was focused and all about ...
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 00:42:00 GMT

Title Track

The version Krash gave of Awake in Fog was so melodic, uplifting and beautiful.  When I sat down to recompose it on the keyboard my efforts fell less than short.  It was more like elevator music tha...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:03:00 GMT

Final Beginning

With the official release of our new CD Awake in Fog (join me in a celebration holler), I thought I would give you a little insight from behind the scenes.  I plan on doing posts for the individual tr...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:52:00 GMT

Howl with Me

On Tuesday, April 21 10:00 PM EST tune in to "Howl" with host Nik Beat on CIUT 89.5 FM or streaming live on CIUT.FM from the University of Toronto to hear our selected tunes and a live chat with Babs ...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:10:00 GMT

Changes

I started this page in July 2008.  I had an idea, a concept, a creative vision and I immediately put it into action.  I teamed up with musicians, recorded my words to their original compositions, and ...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:21:00 GMT