Harper James Simon (born September 7, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. Simon's talents have appeared on several studio albums, and has been featured in various feature films and television shows, including HBO's critically acclaimed series Girls. In 2010, Simon released his critically lauded self-titled solo album, followed by his second album Division Street released in 2013. Over the years, Simon has appeared as a musical guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and has been featured in Rolling Stone, Paper, Mojo, Uncut, Clash, The Independent, and London Times. In addition to his musical talents, Simon is also a journalist, and has conducted dozens of interviews with cultural and political figures. He's contributed to several publications, including LA Review of Books, Purple, Issue, and Hesperios Journal. Simon is also a producer of film, music and charity events, and sits on the board of Bobby Kennedy Jr.’s environmental organization, Waterkeeper Alliance.