About Jay Babcock
I am an independent writer and editor based in Tucson, Arizona.
In 2022: I publish a weeklyish email newsletter called LANDLINE = https://jaybabcock.substack.com
Previously: I co-founded and edited Arthur Magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) and curated the three Arthur music festival events (Arthurfest, ArthurBall, and Arthur Nights) (2005-6). Prior to that I was a district office staffer for Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a DJ at Silver Lake pirate radio station KBLT, a copy editor at Larry Flynt Publications, an editor at Mean magazine, and a freelance journalist contributing work to LAWeekly, Mojo, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Vibe, Rap Pages, Grand Royal and many other print and online outlets. An extended piece I wrote on Fela Kuti was selected for the Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000 anthology. In 2006, I was somehow listed in the Music section of Los Angeles Magazine's annual "Power" issue. In 2007-8, I produced a blog called "Nature Trumps," about the L.A. River. From 2010 to 2021, I lived in rural wilderness in Joshua Tree, Ca., where I practiced with Buddhist teacher Ruth Denison and was involved in various pro-ecology and social justice activist activities.
Arthur Magazine 
Oh my goodness, thank you so much. I don’t think I ever realized how perfect their voices would sound together. Gorgeous.
Oh how I miss Jeff Buckley, this collaboration is beautiful…thank you for sharing.
Jay, thank you for sharing…
Liz, if you ever google yourself, I hope you’ll find this message… when I was 15, I dreamed I could have your voice…. years later, I still find your voice so profoundly soothing… now I couldn’t care less the piece with Jeff Buckley is unfinished… the emotion I felt when I listened to this recording can’t be described, and I still thank whoever sent you on this planet