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January 13, 2008: Stephan headlines TRIBUTE TO DAVID CLINE at Connolly's, NYC.

David Cline was a highly decorated, disabled Vietnam War combat veteran. Returning stateside he became active in the Oleo Strut coffeehouse near Fort Hood, Texas, as described in “Sir! No Sir!” the award-winning documentary about GI resistance. He served as a national coordinator of Vietnam Veterans Against the War for more than 20 years. As President of Veterans For Peace 2002-2007, he oversaw tremendous membership growth and helped start Iraq Veterans Against the War. He also co-founded the Vietnam Agent Orange Relief & Responsibility Campaign.

David Cline was also one of Stephan's biggest fans.

Joining Stephan in the show are Randy Credico, Bryan & Marcy, Brian Jones as "Dave Cline" the Bush Chain Gang with Lori Purdu, Joel Landy, Ron King, Steve Bloom, Jackie Sheeler, John McDonagh, Sgt. Geoff Millard, Michael McPhearson & Veterans for Peace. Sunday Jan 13, 2-6 pm, at CONNOLLY's,121 W. 45th Street, between Broadway & Sixth Ave.
Auction, 50-50 Raffle, Free Refreshments, Cash Bar & dining.

PDF Flier with full information
Contacts: Zool, zooltheart@politics@aol.com, 646-549-1615.
Veterans Peace Council: 212-726-0557.
Connolly's: 212-944-5118.
www.FREEMUSE.org November 2007: Stephan becomes a FREEMUSE Ambassador
Stephan is proud to accept the invitation to serve as an Ambassador for FREEMUSE, The World Forum on Music and Censorship. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Freemuse advocates freedom of expression for musicians and composers worldwide to make sure that music continues to be a voice for a better world. Other Ambassadors include Lebanese rap artist Clotaire K, Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat, world music star Marcel Khalife, and Pakistani rock artist Salman Ahmad of the band Junoon.
November 2007: New Album, Solo Preview Show
Stephan has just completed the tracking for his new album with Grammy Award-winning producer Hal Willner. He celebrated with a preview of the songs at a packed and acclaimed solo show at The Living Room on Wednesday, November 7. Stephan was also celebrating who the completion of his graduate studies in International Affairs this summer, and his decision to reclaim his born name, Stephan Said. The move represents a clean break with record industry execs who told him that he could never have a career in the US with an Arabic name. The official announcement will be made with the release of the album. Read more
March 2004: "You Ain't A Cowboy"
On March 18, Members of TrueMajority.org were given a special preview of a new song off Stephan's album Slash and Burn.   "You Ain't A Cowboy" is 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 being offered to TrueMajority.org's 400,000-plus membership in a free streaming version and as a downloadable MP3 for 99 cents. Stephan, Artemis Records, and Audio Lunchbox are donating their profits from the sale to support TrueMajority's ongoing programs. For lyrics to "You Ain't A Cowboy," click here.
2004: Stephan signs deal with Artemis Records
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.
June 2003: New World Worder
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.
2003: "The Bell" EP
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 Bell" as MP3.
Amusic 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.
February 2003: Letter From Pete Seeger
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.
2003: Global Justice Touring
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.