[1] His music has been featured on shows like Sons of Anarchy, Hollywood Heights, Private Practice, NCIS: Los Angeles, Crash, Suits, American Dad!, Harper's Island, and The Cleaner.

In the spring of 2013, Simons released his second full-length album Beautiful Pain on Best Revenge Records.

Additional featured artists on the record include Alex Al (bass), Lenny Castro (percussion), Zac Rae (keys), Tyler Hilton (piano, vocals), Tower of Power's Bill Churchville (trumpet, trombone), and Sean Hill (saxophone).

He has also worked as a writer, musical director, singer, bassist, and guitarist with notable acts like Chris Cornell, Gnarls Barkley, Snoop Dogg, Josh Kelley, and Tre Hardson.In 2011, Simons appeared on VH1's Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew alongside his stepfather, actor Eric Roberts, who was a patient.

He made a cameo in the 2013 season finale of Showtime's Californication; he was on screen with David Duchovny and Maggie Grace.