Daily Discovery: Space Capone, “I’m On Fire”

ARTIST: Space Capone

SONG: “I’m On Fire”

BIRTHDATE: 11-06-1982

BIRTHPLACE: Carthage, IN

AMBITIONS: To improve daily as a songwriter and performer. To enjoy my time here and not take the wielding of my craft for granted.

TURN-OFFS: Talking about how things are done. Over-analysis.

TURN-ONS: Confidence. Spreading a gospel without using words.

DREAM GIG: Monterrey Jazz Festival

MY GO-TO FEEL GOOD RECIPE: Pot Roast.

FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE: Waterskiing.

WHAT MAKES A WOMAN SEXY: Her wit.

5 THINGS EVERY MAN SHOULD OWN: A record player, a bike, a book shelf, an instrument, and life insurance.

I NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT: perspective.

I WROTE THIS SONG: while listening to a lot of Stevie Wonder. I was stuck on the album In Square Circle when I wrote it. I think the B section sounds a lot like the B section in “Part Time Lover.”

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