Project in which music is developed / played
Inpopular music , aside project is a project undertaken by one or more people already known for their involvement in anotherband . It can also be an artist or a band temporarily switching to a different style.
Usually these projects emphasize a different aspect of that person's or that band's musical interests that they feel they cannot explore within the boundaries established by their main project. Side projects can later become full-time endeavours, but should not be confused with quitting a band for a solo career or another band. Peter Hartlaub ofSan Francisco Chronicle [ 1]
The New York Times [ 2] aesthetic reasons to pursue side projects,[ 3] indie credibility.[ 3]
One of the earliest examples of a side project in the rock era was that ofThe Four Seasons , who establishedThe Wonder Who? as a brand for experimental and novelty covers that could not be released under their own name; more enduringly, lead singerFrankie Valli 's solo career began as a side project. Such was the rarity of such arrangements at the time thatPhilips Records , the Four Seasons' record label at the time of Valli's early solo work, was initially afraid that it was a sign the band was soon to dissolve or that Valli was leaving, which Valli assured he had no intention of doing.[ 4]
One example ofmusical side projects isKiss 's decision in 1978 to have each member of the band,Gene Simmons ,Paul Stanley ,Ace Frehley andPeter Criss , simultaneously release solo albums. In 1992, TheMelvins released soloEPs in a similar fashion.
"Side project" may also refer to pursuits of famous individuals outside of their primary fields. For instance,Wicked Wisdom is a "side project" of actressJada Pinkett Smith . Side projects often occur at a crossroads of acelebrity 's career.
A side project can also be a band that takes on an "alter ego ", usually in order to play a different style of music that their fans are not used to. An example of this type of side project would be the bandWeezer , who is also theNirvana cover band Goat Punishment.
Another example of a side project is when in 1990,Jesper Strömblad ofCeremonial Oath decided to start a side project known asIn Flames because he wanted to start a new project that combinedIron Maiden anddeath metal all together which he said he had never heard of before, the side project then grew into a band in 1995 and is now one of the most influentialmetal bands of all time, and still together without Jesper.
A joint side project consisting of members of multiple known bands is known as asupergroup .
Famous or notable side projects [ edit ] 58 , a side project ofNikki Sixx fromMötley Crüe .(+44) , a side project ofMark Hoppus andTravis Barker ofBlink-182 .(a+) machines , a side project ofMatt Noveskey ofBlue October .The Almost , a side project ofAaron Gillespie ofunderOATH .The Amps , a side project ofThe Breeders [ 3] Anchor & Braille , a side project ofStephen Christian ofAnberlin ,Aaron Marsh andCopeland .Angels & Airwaves , a side project ofTom DeLonge ofBlink-182 [ 5] A Perfect Circle , a side project ofMaynard James Keenan ofTool .The Art Goblins , a side project ofEddie Argos and Jasper Future ofArt Brut .Bad Meets Evil , a side project of rappersEminem andRoyce da 5'9" Blaqk Audio , a side project ofDavey Havok andJade Puget ofAFI .Bleachers , a side project ofJack Antonoff ofFun .[ 6] Box Car Racer , a side project ofTravis Barker andTom Delonge (then ofBlink-182 ), and David Kennedy ofHazen Street .Brad , a side project ofPearl Jam andSatchel .Brand X , a jazz fusion side project ofPhil Collins ofGenesis .The Breeders , a side project ofPixies [ 3] Throwing Muses .Cobra Starship , a side project of Gabe Saporta ofMidtown .City and Colour , a side project ofDallas Green ofAlexisonfire .The Cross , a side project ofRoger Taylor ofQueen .Cross Country , a side project ofThe Tokens .Dashboard Confessional , a side project ofChris Carrabba ofFurther Seems Forever .Dead by Sunrise , a side project ofChester Bennington ofLinkin Park and all members ofJulien-K .Dee Gees , a side project ofFoo Fighters .Demons and Wizards , a side project ofHansi Kürsch ofBlind Guardian andJon Schaffer ofIced Earth .Eagles of Death Metal , a side project ofJosh Homme ofQueens of the Stone Age .Electric Light Orchestra , a side project ofJeff Lynne ,Roy Wood , andBev Bevan ofThe Move Fever Ray , a side project of Karin Dreijer Andersson ofThe Knife .Fight the Sky , a side project ofJacoby Shaddix ofPapa Roach .The Fireman , a side project ofPaul McCartney .Flo and Eddie , a side project ofHoward Kaylan andMark Volman ofThe Turtles , created in response to the duo's dispute withWhite Whale Records .FM Static , a side project ofTrevor McNevan andSteve Augustine ofThousand Foot Krutch .Fort Minor , a side project ofMike Shinoda ofLinkin Park .Foxboro Hot Tubs , a side project ofGreen Day .The Glove , a side project ofRobert Smith andSiouxsie and the Banshees 'Steven Severin ofThe Cure .Goon Moon , a side project ofJeordie White ofMarilyn Manson .Gorillaz , a virtual band composed of four fictionalanimated band members, created byDamon Albarn fromBlur , andJamie Hewlett , the co-creator of the comic bookTank Girl Gov't Mule , a side project ofWarren Haynes andAllen Woody of theAllman Brothers Band .Hindu Love Gods , a side project ofR.E.M. in collaboration withWarren Zevon Hot Tuna began as a side project ofJack Casady andJorma Kaukonen ofJefferson Airplane .How to Destroy Angels , a side project ofTrent Reznor ofNine Inch Nails [ 7] I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business andAce Enders and a Million Different People fronted byAce Enders , formerly ofThe Early November Jack's Mannequin began as a side project ofAndrew McMahon ofSomething Corporate Jerry Garcia Band , a side project ofJerry Garcia ofGrateful Dead [ 8] Jonathan Davis and the SFA , a side project ofJonathan Davis ofKorn .Knife Party , a side project ofRob Swire andGareth McGrillen ofPendulum .Liquid Tension Experiment , a side project ofDream Theater featuringJohn Petrucci ,Mike Portnoy ,Jordan Rudess , and progressive rock icon bassistTony Levin .Lingua Mortis Orchestra , a side project ofRage .Little Feat , a side project ofLowell George ,Bill Payne , andRoy Estrada ofThe Mothers of Invention Maximum Balloon , a side project ofDave Sitek ofTV on the Radio [ 9] MD.45 , a side project ofDave Mustaine andJimmy DeGrasso fromMegadeth withLee Ving fromFear Middle Aged Dad Jam Band , a side project ofThe State .Mike + The Mechanics , a side project ofMike Rutherford ofGenesis .Mrs. Scabtree, a side project betweenMarilyn Manson ,Jeordie White andJessicka fromJack Off Jill . The Network , supposedly a side project of all the members ofGreen Day .The New Amsterdams began as a side project ofMatthew Pryor ofThe Get Up Kids New Build , a side project ofHot Chip [ 10] Nick Jonas & the Administration , a side project ofNick Jonas of theJonas Brothers The Nightwatchman , thealter ego ofRage Against the Machine andAudioslave guitaristTom Morello .The Operation M.D. , a side project ofJuliette and the Licks guitaristTodd Morse andSum 41 bassistCone McCaslin .Pinhead Gunpowder , a side project ofBillie Joe Armstrong .The Postal Service , a side project featuringBen Gibbard ofDeath Cab for Cutie andJimmy Tamborello ofDntel .Probot , aDave Grohl side project featuring various 1970s and 1980sheavy metal vocalists.ProjeKct X , the side project ofKing Crimson .Prozzäk , a side project with James McCollum and Jason Levine who are two members ofThe Philosopher Kings .Puscifer , another side project consisting and organized byMaynard James Keenan ofTool .The Raconteurs , consisting ofJack White (fromthe White Stripes ),Brendan Benson ,Patrick Keeler (fromThe Greenhornes ), andJack Lawrence (from The Greenhornes andBlanche ).Refuge , a side project ofRage .RNDM , a side project ofPearl Jam [ 11] Singers Unlimited , a side project ofThe Hi-Los Sixx:A.M. , a side project ofNikki Sixx ofMötley Crüe .The Smile , a side project ofThom Yorke andJonny Greenwood fromRadiohead , and formerSons of Kemet drummerTom Skinner .Sol Invicto , a side project ofStephen Carpenter fromDeftones led byRichie Londres .Some Devil , a side project ofDave Matthews from theDave Matthews Band .Some Girls , a supergroup/side project consisting of current members ofThe Locust andThe Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower , and ex-members ofGive Up the Ghost (formerly American Nightmare).The Superions , a side project ofFred Schneider fromThe B-52s .The Tear Garden , a project consisting primarily ofEdward Ka-Spel fromThe Legendary Pink Dots andCevin Key fromSkinny Puppy .The Sound of Animals Fighting , a side project consisting ofRich Balling , Matt Embree, andChristopher Tsagakis ofRx Bandits ,Anthony Green ofCirca Survive , Derek Dougherty andRandy Strohmeyer ofFinch ,Marc McKnight ofAtreyu , Rich Zahniser ofNever Heard of It , Matthew Kelly ofThe Autumns , Craig Owens ofChiodos , and Keith Goodwin ofDays Away .Temple of the Dog , featuring members ofSoundgarden withPearl Jam and the start of that band.Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra , originally a side project ofMontreal post-rock bandGodspeed You! Black Emperor .Them Crooked Vultures , a side project featuringDave Grohl (Foo Fighters andNirvana ),Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age ) andJohn Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin ).Three Fish , featuringJeff Ament ofPearl Jam .Tired Pony , a side project that consists ofGary Lightbody ofSnow Patrol ,Peter Buck ofR.E.M. ,Richard Colburn ofBelle & Sebastian , andZooey Deschanel ofShe & Him , as well as other members of Snow Patrol.Tom Tom Club , a side project ofTina Weymouth andChris Frantz ofTalking Heads .Trans-Siberian Orchestra , a side project ofSavatage ; TSO has largely overshadowed the band that spawned itUgly Casanova , a side project ofIsaac Brock ofModest Mouse .Velvet Revolver , a grunge rock side project featuringScott Weiland ofStone Temple Pilots andSlash ofGuns N' Roses .White Hot Odyssey , a hard rock side project featuring vocalistSteve Perry and guitaristJason Moss of theCherry Poppin' Daddies .The Whitest Boy Alive , a side project ofErlend Øye ofKings of Convenience .X-Cops and theDave Brockie Experience were both side projects ofGWAR .^ Hartlaub, Peter (6 April 2010)."When band guys go solo on side, it rarely works" .San Francisco Chronicle . 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