Slash and Burn also features the song, "You Ain't A Cowboy," a scathing, humorous comment on the current occupant of the White House. "Forget the war, the election hoax too," says Smith. "The big problem with George junior is that he's a rich New England frat boy posing like a cowboy... That's the worst lie you could perpetrate on the American people. Will Rogers is turning in his grave."

The song is offered in a free streaming version to TrueMajority.org's 400,000 plus membership. For those who want to keep a copy of the song, they may purchase it for 99 cents as a downloadable MP3. Stephan, Artemis Records, and Audio Lunchbox are donating their profits from the sale to support TrueMajority's ongoing programs. Click here to buy a copy of "You Ain't A Cowboy" and support TrueMajority.org. This is the first MP3 download fundraiser that we know of, and we hope it's the beginning of many more!

For lyrics to "You Ain't A Cowboy," click here.

Stephan's independent label, Universal Hobo, has signed a 3 album deal with Artemis Records. The initial release will be Slash and Burn, Stephan's first album with a band, which will be available June 8, 2004.

Stephan's full-length album, New World Worder, with 12 tracks, was released in June, 2003. That week it was one of the top five "adds" to the CMJ college and public radio (AAA) charts, and it was in the top 40 for the following two weeks. To preview 2 songs from the record, "Proclaiming Jubilee" and "Darling Son", you can download the MP3s here. And you are encouraged to pass them along.

This 8 track disk includes the original studio recording of "The Bell," which features the legendary Pete Seeger, Dean Ween, and Mary Harris, as well as a remix of "The Bell" by DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid, a roots/country version of the song by Tara Nevins, a spoken word recitation by Pete Seeger, and a live recording of Stephan singing "The Bell" at a rally from the foot of the Washington Monument.

Based on a medieval ballad, "The False Knight on the Road," this anti-war song couldn't be more relevant today. The recording was first released to radio and through the Internet to mark the anniversary of 9/11. Response to the song was so strong, DJ Spooky suggested releasing "The Bell" as an EP through his label, Synchronic, as a way to spread the anti-war message. It became the most played peace song on public and college radio during the war in 2003, with over 140 radio stations adding it to their regular rotations. Download the song from our MP3 page.

A music video for "The Bell," by director Kurt St. Thomas, features rare footage of peace vigils in New York during the weeks after 9/11, as well as images of recent anti-war demonstrations from around the world. These pictures have been absent from the mainstream media. A Quicktime version of the video is on "The Bell" EP. To see the video online, click here.

Some footage from "The Bell" video was provided by the New York Independent Media Center. We send a warm, sincere shout out to the IMC! If you haven't checked out the IMC lately, you should stop by www.indymedia.org.

On February 7, 2003, the legendary Pete Seeger sent out a letter over the Internet about Stephan's song "The Bell." It begins: "The war drums are beating. Many voices for peace are being heard but we need many more." Click here to read it.

Since February, 2003, Stephan has been performing at peace movement events across the country, including teach-ins, conferences, and rallies. He did 140 such gigs last year -- most of them fundraisers for local peace and justice organizations. If you are interested in having Stephan perform at an event you are organizing, please contact us at management@stephansmith.com.