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Remember, remember…

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

…the 5th of November.  Or the 4th, really…BUT, the 5th is the first day that the US woke to the reality of Barack Obama as its next president.  AND, I happen to be in New Zealand for one more week, so for me, the election took place on Wednesday the 5th (my NZ […]

A tourist in my own country

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

With Round 1 of the New Zealand ALL or NOTHING phase complete, I’m back in New York and rocking out with the band.  It was a great trip back home: as well as the obvious catching-up with family and friends, the album release in NZ was a wonderful way to kick off the […]

Airing on Music TV and album release!

Friday, August 15th, 2008

It’s almost release day here in New Zealand!  ALL or NOTHING goes into stores throughout New Zealand on August 18th on Sony/BMG’s Rajon label – this is the first domino to fall in the snow-balling ALL or NOTHING tsunami (oh yeah, I think I just combined three metaphors.)
I’m fond of lame puns, so here is […]

In New Zealand (and Inside Out music video)

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

I knew I was home when I received a call from the affable guy setting up a guitar of mine. It’s a Taylor acoustic, and needed some adjustments made. He said to me, “I see that there’s been no arrangement made for payment - let’s make it a box of beers.” I […]

Hiding So Long video, Bitter End photos

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

Below are several photos from the Bitter End show on Thursday night. Thank you to the wonderfully energetic and rocking audience that made for such a fun night! As yet, I have no news to report regarding my dedication of “You, You, You” to Neil Diamond (who, as I mentioned, frequently played the […]

Solitary Man

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

I wrote a song last year entitled “Lost In You” (not yet recorded). Broken-heart-love-songs are not all that frequent for me – as much as I truly love them, I usually end up writing about something else. But this song was definitely one of those (and she knows who she is!).

Well, the heartbreak I experienced last Wednesday night puts “Lost In You” to shame.

Behind-the-scenes Video link

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Greetings from New Zealand, where I’m preparing for the NZ launch of ALL or NOTHING (a few weeks yet - not until my next NZ visit - though it’s already available online: iTunes and CD Baby). Last weekend saw the shoot of the music video for Inside Out, which should be available next month (editing […]

In a sexy state

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

I’m in a sexy state.

Update

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

It’s Sunday night on November the 4th, which means two things: one, that it’s my fourth day in my new home; and two, that my new web site (www.simonspire.com) will be launched tomorrow. And on that note, I want to give a short update on some developments over the past few months, since I […]

From seat 31J

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

I’m sitting in 31J en route to JFK airport (I’ll be in New York for a week) and doing my best to angle my body in such a way that allows me to type while not waking the guy next to me (people can look so amusing, or innocent if I’m going to be nice […]

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