[1] In 1997, after The Misunderstood broke up, Spencer moved to Vancouver, British Columbia as a hired musician for Rymes with Orange, penning the single Standing in the Rain.
Later that year, after leaving RWO, Kevin joined the band Mudgirl, who had a North American radio hit with This Day, which garnered them a spot on Lilith Fair, medium rotation on MuchMusic, and consequently in Rolling Stone.
[2][3][4][5] Between the years 1999 and 2001, he continued performing, recording and touring with Mudgirl, The Kim Band, Rymes with Orange, Mezzanine, and others contributing guitar, bass, drums, programming and voice.
In September 2001, Spencer was recruited by Bernard Telsey in New York City to play the role of Roger Davis in the US production of the rock opera Rent.
[3][4] Between the years 2005 and 2009, he toured and worked exclusively for musician/producer Daniel Lanois (U2, Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan).