News
September UK Tour Announced
Jul 21, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
Welsh observational-pop songwriter Sweet Baboo (aka Stephen Black) has shared two new songs “Werewolf at Night,” and “Crumbling.” More
Plus Lonnie Holley and Michael Stipe, Vagabon, Young Fathers, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jan 13, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2023. After a quiet period last week, this week was roaring with album announcements and new songs. We settled on a Top 11 this week. More
The Wreckage Due Out January 27 via Amazing Tapes From Canton
Jan 11, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Welsh singer/songwriter Sweet Baboo (aka Stephen Black) is releasing a new album, The Wreckage, on January 27 via his own Amazing Tapes From Canton label. Now he has shared another song from it, “The Worry,” via a music video in which he climbs a volcano. More
Plus Petite Noir, The Natural Lines, Sweet Baboo, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Dec 02, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 41st Songs of the Week of 2022. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so this week’s list covers songs from the last two weeks. More
The Wreckage Due Out January 27, 2023
Nov 23, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Sweet Baboo (aka Stephen Black) has shared a video for his new single, “Horticulture.” It is the latest release from Black’s forthcoming album, The Wreckage, which will be out on January 27, 2023. More
Ships Streets April 23 via Moshi Moish
Apr 16, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Recently we fell for Stephen Black, who makes sweet, self-deprecating pop as Sweet Baboo. (Think: Daniel Johnston fronting Camera Obscura.) More
Interviews
Stephen Black on His First R-rated Movie, Bad Reviews, Lou Reed, and the Biggest Scam in the Music Industry
Feb 13, 2014
By Under the Radar Staff
For Under the Radar‘s 11th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to the important issues of the last year, as well as some quirkier subjects. Check out our next print issue and digital issue for surveys from My Morning Jacket, Foals, Amanda Palmer, Local Natives, Wild Nothing, These New Puritans, Lanterns on the Lake, Xiu Xiu, and Summer Camp. More
