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Project in which music is developed / played

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Not to be confused with [side job](/source/Side_job).

In [popular music](/source/Popular_music), a **side project** is a project undertaken by one or more people already known for their involvement in another [band](/source/Band_(rock_and_pop)). 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 of *[San Francisco Chronicle](/source/San_Francisco_Chronicle)* called the solo side project "the biggest longshot bet in mainstream music".[1]

*[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)* described the side project as "a break from the other band members, a chance to toy with different genres and recording methods, a fling with no long-term commitment".[2] There can be [aesthetic](/source/Aesthetics) reasons to pursue side projects,[3] and side projects can have the benefit of protecting [indie](/source/Independent_music) credibility.[3]

## Overview

One of the earliest examples of a side project in the rock era was that of [The Four Seasons](/source/The_Four_Seasons_(band)), who established [The Wonder Who?](/source/The_Wonder_Who%3F) as a brand for experimental and novelty covers that could not be released under their own name; more enduringly, lead singer [Frankie Valli](/source/Frankie_Valli)'s solo career began as a side project. Such was the rarity of such arrangements at the time that [Philips Records](/source/Philips_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 of [musical](/source/Music) side projects is [Kiss](/source/Kiss_(band))'s decision in 1978 to have each member of the band, [Gene Simmons](/source/Gene_Simmons), [Paul Stanley](/source/Paul_Stanley), [Ace Frehley](/source/Ace_Frehley) and [Peter Criss](/source/Peter_Criss), simultaneously release solo albums. In 1992, The [Melvins](/source/Melvins) released solo [EPs](/source/Extended_play) in a similar fashion.

"Side project" may also refer to pursuits of famous individuals outside of their primary fields. For instance, [Wicked Wisdom](/source/Wicked_Wisdom) is a "side project" of actress [Jada Pinkett Smith](/source/Jada_Pinkett_Smith). Side projects often occur at a crossroads of a [celebrity](/source/Celebrity)'s career.

A side project can also be a band that takes on an "[alter ego](/source/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 band [Weezer](/source/Weezer), who is also the [Nirvana](/source/Nirvana_(band)) [cover band](/source/Cover_band) Goat Punishment.

Another example of a side project is when in 1990, [Jesper Strömblad](/source/Jesper_Str%C3%B6mblad) of [Ceremonial Oath](/source/Ceremonial_Oath) decided to start a side project known as [In Flames](/source/In_Flames) because he wanted to start a new project that combined [Iron Maiden](/source/Iron_Maiden) and [death metal](/source/Death_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 influential [metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) bands of all time, and still together without Jesper.

A joint side project consisting of members of multiple known bands is known as a [supergroup](/source/Supergroup_(music)).

## Famous or notable side projects

- [58](/source/58_(band)), a side project of [Nikki Sixx](/source/Nikki_Sixx) from [Mötley Crüe](/source/M%C3%B6tley_Cr%C3%BCe).

- [(+44)](/source/%2B44_(band)), a side project of [Mark Hoppus](/source/Mark_Hoppus) and [Travis Barker](/source/Travis_Barker) of [Blink-182](/source/Blink-182).

- [(a+) machines](/source/Matt_Noveskey#(a+)machines), a side project of [Matt Noveskey](/source/Matt_Noveskey) of [Blue October](/source/Blue_October).

- [The Almost](/source/The_Almost), a side project of [Aaron Gillespie](/source/Aaron_Gillespie) of [underOATH](/source/UnderOATH).

- [The Amps](/source/The_Amps), a side project of [The Breeders](/source/The_Breeders)[3]

- [Anchor & Braille](/source/Anchor_%26_Braille), a side project of [Stephen Christian](/source/Stephen_Christian) of [Anberlin](/source/Anberlin), [Aaron Marsh](/source/Aaron_Marsh) and [Copeland](/source/Copeland_(band)).

- [Angels & Airwaves](/source/Angels_%26_Airwaves), a side project of [Tom DeLonge](/source/Tom_DeLonge) of [Blink-182](/source/Blink-182)[5]

- [A Perfect Circle](/source/A_Perfect_Circle), a side project of [Maynard James Keenan](/source/Maynard_James_Keenan) of [Tool](/source/Tool_(band)).

- [The Art Goblins](/source/The_Art_Goblins), a side project of [Eddie Argos](/source/Eddie_Argos) and Jasper Future of [Art Brut](/source/Art_Brut_(band)).

- [Bad Meets Evil](/source/Bad_Meets_Evil), a side project of rappers [Eminem](/source/Eminem) and [Royce da 5'9"](/source/Royce_da_5'9%22)

- [Blaqk Audio](/source/Blaqk_Audio), a side project of [Davey Havok](/source/Davey_Havok) and [Jade Puget](/source/Jade_Puget) of [AFI](/source/AFI_(band)).

- [Bleachers](/source/Bleachers_(band)), a side project of [Jack Antonoff](/source/Jack_Antonoff) of [Fun](/source/Fun_(band)).[6]

- [Box Car Racer](/source/Box_Car_Racer), a side project of [Travis Barker](/source/Travis_Barker) and [Tom Delonge](/source/Tom_DeLonge) (then of [Blink-182](/source/Blink-182)), and David Kennedy of [Hazen Street](/source/Hazen_Street).

- [Brad](/source/Brad_(band)), a side project of [Pearl Jam](/source/Pearl_Jam) and [Satchel](/source/Satchel_(band)).

- [Brand X](/source/Brand_X), a jazz fusion side project of [Phil Collins](/source/Phil_Collins) of [Genesis](/source/Genesis_(band)).

- [The Breeders](/source/The_Breeders), a side project of [Pixies](/source/Pixies_(band))[3] and [Throwing Muses](/source/Throwing_Muses).

- [Cobra Starship](/source/Cobra_Starship), a side project of Gabe Saporta of [Midtown](/source/Midtown_(band)).

- [City and Colour](/source/City_and_Colour), a side project of [Dallas Green](/source/Dallas_Green_(musician)) of [Alexisonfire](/source/Alexisonfire).

- [The Cross](/source/The_Cross_(band)), a side project of [Roger Taylor](/source/Roger_Meddows-Taylor) of [Queen](/source/Queen_(band)).

- [Cross Country](/source/Cross_Country_(band)), a side project of [The Tokens](/source/The_Tokens).

- [Dashboard Confessional](/source/Dashboard_Confessional), a side project of [Chris Carrabba](/source/Chris_Carrabba) of [Further Seems Forever](/source/Further_Seems_Forever).

- [Dead by Sunrise](/source/Dead_by_Sunrise), a side project of [Chester Bennington](/source/Chester_Bennington) of [Linkin Park](/source/Linkin_Park) and all members of [Julien-K](/source/Julien-K).

- [Dee Gees](/source/Hail_Satin), a side project of [Foo Fighters](/source/Foo_Fighters).

- [Demons and Wizards](/source/Demons_and_Wizards_(band)), a side project of [Hansi Kürsch](/source/Hansi_K%C3%BCrsch) of [Blind Guardian](/source/Blind_Guardian) and [Jon Schaffer](/source/Jon_Schaffer) of [Iced Earth](/source/Iced_Earth).

- [Eagles of Death Metal](/source/Eagles_of_Death_Metal), a side project of [Josh Homme](/source/Josh_Homme) of [Queens of the Stone Age](/source/Queens_of_the_Stone_Age).

- [Electric Light Orchestra](/source/Electric_Light_Orchestra), a side project of [Jeff Lynne](/source/Jeff_Lynne), [Roy Wood](/source/Roy_Wood), and [Bev Bevan](/source/Bev_Bevan) of [The Move](/source/The_Move)

- [Fever Ray](/source/Fever_Ray), a side project of Karin Dreijer Andersson of [The Knife](/source/The_Knife).

- [Fight the Sky](/source/Fight_the_Sky), a side project of [Jacoby Shaddix](/source/Jacoby_Shaddix) of [Papa Roach](/source/Papa_Roach).

- [The Fireman](/source/The_Fireman_(music)), a side project of [Paul McCartney](/source/Paul_McCartney).

- [Flo and Eddie](/source/Flo_and_Eddie), a side project of [Howard Kaylan](/source/Howard_Kaylan) and [Mark Volman](/source/Mark_Volman) of [The Turtles](/source/The_Turtles), created in response to the duo's dispute with [White Whale Records](/source/White_Whale_Records).

- [FM Static](/source/FM_Static), a side project of [Trevor McNevan](/source/Trevor_McNevan) and [Steve Augustine](/source/Steve_Augustine_(musician)) of [Thousand Foot Krutch](/source/Thousand_Foot_Krutch).

- [Fort Minor](/source/Fort_Minor), a side project of [Mike Shinoda](/source/Mike_Shinoda) of [Linkin Park](/source/Linkin_Park).

- [Foxboro Hot Tubs](/source/Foxboro_Hot_Tubs), a side project of [Green Day](/source/Green_Day).

- [The Glove](/source/The_Glove), a side project of [Robert Smith](/source/Robert_Smith_(musician)) and [Siouxsie and the Banshees](/source/Siouxsie_and_the_Banshees)' [Steven Severin](/source/Steven_Severin) of [The Cure](/source/The_Cure).

- [Goon Moon](/source/Goon_Moon), a side project of [Jeordie White](/source/Jeordie_White) of [Marilyn Manson](/source/Marilyn_Manson_(band)).

- [Gorillaz](/source/Gorillaz), a virtual band composed of four fictional [animated](/source/Animation) band members, created by [Damon Albarn](/source/Damon_Albarn) from [Blur](/source/Blur_(band)), and [Jamie Hewlett](/source/Jamie_Hewlett), the co-creator of the comic book *[Tank Girl](/source/Tank_Girl)*.

- [Gov't Mule](/source/Gov't_Mule), a side project of [Warren Haynes](/source/Warren_Haynes) and [Allen Woody](/source/Allen_Woody) of the [Allman Brothers Band](/source/Allman_Brothers_Band).

- [Hindu Love Gods](/source/Hindu_Love_Gods_(band)), a side project of [R.E.M.](/source/R.E.M.) in collaboration with [Warren Zevon](/source/Warren_Zevon)

- [Hot Tuna](/source/Hot_Tuna) began as a side project of [Jack Casady](/source/Jack_Casady) and [Jorma Kaukonen](/source/Jorma_Kaukonen) of [Jefferson Airplane](/source/Jefferson_Airplane).

- [How to Destroy Angels](/source/How_to_Destroy_Angels_(band)), a side project of [Trent Reznor](/source/Trent_Reznor) of [Nine Inch Nails](/source/Nine_Inch_Nails)[7]

- [I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business](/source/I_Can_Make_a_Mess_Like_Nobody's_Business) and [Ace Enders and a Million Different People](/source/Ace_Enders_and_a_Million_Different_People) fronted by [Ace Enders](/source/Ace_Enders), formerly of [The Early November](/source/The_Early_November)

- [Jack's Mannequin](/source/Jack's_Mannequin) began as a side project of [Andrew McMahon](/source/Andrew_McMahon) of [Something Corporate](/source/Something_Corporate)

- [Jerry Garcia Band](/source/Jerry_Garcia_Band), a side project of [Jerry Garcia](/source/Jerry_Garcia) of [Grateful Dead](/source/Grateful_Dead)[8]

- [Jonathan Davis and the SFA](/source/Jonathan_Davis_and_the_SFA), a side project of [Jonathan Davis](/source/Jonathan_Davis) of [Korn](/source/Korn).

- [Knife Party](/source/Knife_Party), a side project of [Rob Swire](/source/Rob_Swire) and [Gareth McGrillen](/source/Gareth_McGrillen) of [Pendulum](/source/Pendulum_(drum_and_bass_band)).

- [Liquid Tension Experiment](/source/Liquid_Tension_Experiment), a side project of [Dream Theater](/source/Dream_Theater) featuring [John Petrucci](/source/John_Petrucci), [Mike Portnoy](/source/Mike_Portnoy), [Jordan Rudess](/source/Jordan_Rudess), and progressive rock icon bassist [Tony Levin](/source/Tony_Levin).

- [Lingua Mortis Orchestra](/source/Lingua_Mortis_Orchestra), a side project of [Rage](/source/Rage_(German_band)).

- [Little Feat](/source/Little_Feat), a side project of [Lowell George](/source/Lowell_George), [Bill Payne](/source/Bill_Payne), and [Roy Estrada](/source/Roy_Estrada) of [The Mothers of Invention](/source/The_Mothers_of_Invention)

- [The Longshot](/source/The_Longshot_(band)), a side project of [Billie Joe Armstrong](/source/Billie_Joe_Armstrong) of [Green Day](/source/Green_Day)

- [Marmaduke Duke](/source/Marmaduke_Duke), a side project of [Biffy Clyro](/source/Biffy_Clyro)

- [Maximum Balloon](/source/Maximum_Balloon), a side project of [Dave Sitek](/source/Dave_Sitek) of [TV on the Radio](/source/TV_on_the_Radio)[9]

- [MD.45](/source/MD.45), a side project of [Dave Mustaine](/source/Dave_Mustaine) and [Jimmy DeGrasso](/source/Jimmy_DeGrasso) from [Megadeth](/source/Megadeth) with [Lee Ving](/source/Lee_Ving) from [Fear](/source/Fear_(band))

- [Middle Aged Dad Jam Band](/source/Middle_Aged_Dad_Jam_Band), a side project of [The State](/source/The_State_(comedy_troupe)).

- [Mike + The Mechanics](/source/Mike_%2B_The_Mechanics), a side project of [Mike Rutherford](/source/Mike_Rutherford) of [Genesis](/source/Genesis_(band)).

- Mrs. Scabtree, a side project between [Marilyn Manson](/source/Marilyn_Manson), [Jeordie White](/source/Jeordie_White) and [Jessicka](/source/Jessicka_(singer)) from [Jack Off Jill](/source/Jack_Off_Jill).

- [The Network](/source/The_Network), supposedly a side project of all the members of [Green Day](/source/Green_Day).

- [The New Amsterdams](/source/The_New_Amsterdams) began as a side project of [Matthew Pryor](/source/Matt_Pryor_(musician)) of [The Get Up Kids](/source/The_Get_Up_Kids)

- [New Build](/source/New_Build), a side project of [Hot Chip](/source/Hot_Chip)[10]

- [Nick Jonas & the Administration](/source/Nick_Jonas_%26_the_Administration), a side project of [Nick Jonas](/source/Nick_Jonas) of the [Jonas Brothers](/source/Jonas_Brothers)

- [The Nightwatchman](/source/The_Nightwatchman), the [alter ego](/source/Alter_ego) of [Rage Against the Machine](/source/Rage_Against_the_Machine) and [Audioslave](/source/Audioslave) guitarist [Tom Morello](/source/Tom_Morello).

- [The Operation M.D.](/source/The_Operation_M.D.), a side project of [Juliette and the Licks](/source/Juliette_and_the_Licks) guitarist [Todd Morse](/source/Todd_Morse) and [Sum 41](/source/Sum_41) bassist [Cone McCaslin](/source/Cone_McCaslin).

- [Pinhead Gunpowder](/source/Pinhead_Gunpowder), a side project of [Billie Joe Armstrong](/source/Billie_Joe_Armstrong).

- [The Postal Service](/source/The_Postal_Service), a side project featuring [Ben Gibbard](/source/Ben_Gibbard) of [Death Cab for Cutie](/source/Death_Cab_for_Cutie) and [Jimmy Tamborello](/source/Dntel) of [Dntel](/source/Dntel).

- [Probot](/source/Probot), a [Dave Grohl](/source/Dave_Grohl) side project featuring various 1970s and 1980s [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) vocalists.

- [ProjeKct X](/source/ProjeKct_X), the side project of [King Crimson](/source/King_Crimson).

- [Prozzäk](/source/Prozz%C3%A4k), a side project with James McCollum and Jason Levine who are two members of [The Philosopher Kings](/source/The_Philosopher_Kings).

- [Puscifer](/source/Puscifer), another side project consisting and organized by [Maynard James Keenan](/source/Maynard_James_Keenan) of [Tool](/source/Tool_(band)).

- [The Raconteurs](/source/The_Raconteurs), consisting of [Jack White](/source/Jack_White_(musician)) (from [the White Stripes](/source/The_White_Stripes)), [Brendan Benson](/source/Brendan_Benson), [Patrick Keeler](/source/Patrick_Keeler) (from [The Greenhornes](/source/The_Greenhornes)), and [Jack Lawrence](/source/Jack_Lawrence_(bassist)) (from The Greenhornes and [Blanche](/source/Blanche_(band))).

- [Refuge](/source/Refuge_(band)), a side project of [Rage](/source/Rage_(German_band)).

- [RNDM](/source/RNDM), a side project of [Pearl Jam](/source/Pearl_Jam)[11]

- [Simple Creatures](/source/Simple_Creatures), a side project of [Mark Hoppus](/source/Mark_Hoppus) from [Blink-182](/source/Blink-182) and [Alex Gaskarth](/source/Alex_Gaskarth) from [All Time Low](/source/All_Time_Low).

- [Singers Unlimited](/source/Singers_Unlimited), a side project of [The Hi-Los](/source/The_Hi-Los)

- [Sixx:A.M.](/source/Sixx%3AA.M.), a side project of [Nikki Sixx](/source/Nikki_Sixx) of [Mötley Crüe](/source/M%C3%B6tley_Cr%C3%BCe).

- [The Smile](/source/The_Smile_(band)), a side project of [Thom Yorke](/source/Thom_Yorke) and [Jonny Greenwood](/source/Jonny_Greenwood) from [Radiohead](/source/Radiohead), and former [Sons of Kemet](/source/Sons_of_Kemet) drummer [Tom Skinner](/source/Tom_Skinner_(drummer)).

- [Sol Invicto](/source/Sol_Invicto), a side project of [Stephen Carpenter](/source/Stephen_Carpenter) from [Deftones](/source/Deftones) led by [Richie Londres](/source/Richie_Londres).

- [Some Devil](/source/Some_Devil), a side project of [Dave Matthews](/source/Dave_Matthews) from the [Dave Matthews Band](/source/Dave_Matthews_Band).

- [Some Girls](/source/Some_Girls_(California_band)), a supergroup/side project consisting of current members of [The Locust](/source/The_Locust) and [The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower](/source/The_Plot_to_Blow_Up_the_Eiffel_Tower), and ex-members of [Give Up the Ghost](/source/Give_Up_the_Ghost_(band)) (formerly American Nightmare).

- [The Superions](/source/The_Superions), a side project of [Fred Schneider](/source/Fred_Schneider) from [The B-52s](/source/The_B-52s).

- [The Tear Garden](/source/The_Tear_Garden), a project consisting primarily of [Edward Ka-Spel](/source/Edward_Ka-Spel) from [The Legendary Pink Dots](/source/The_Legendary_Pink_Dots) and [Cevin Key](/source/Cevin_Key) from [Skinny Puppy](/source/Skinny_Puppy).

- [The Sound of Animals Fighting](/source/The_Sound_of_Animals_Fighting), a side project consisting of [Rich Balling](/source/Rich_Balling), Matt Embree, and Christopher Tsagakis of [Rx Bandits](/source/Rx_Bandits), [Anthony Green](/source/Anthony_Green_(musician)) of [Circa Survive](/source/Circa_Survive), Derek Dougherty and [Randy Strohmeyer](/source/Randy_Strohmeyer) of [Finch](/source/Finch_(U.S._band)), [Marc McKnight](/source/Marc_McKnight) of [Atreyu](/source/Atreyu_(band)), Rich Zahniser of [Never Heard of It](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Never_Heard_of_It&action=edit&redlink=1), Matthew Kelly of [The Autumns](/source/The_Autumns), Craig Owens of [Chiodos](/source/Chiodos), and Keith Goodwin of [Days Away](/source/Days_Away).

- [Temple of the Dog](/source/Temple_of_the_Dog), featuring members of [Soundgarden](/source/Soundgarden) with [Pearl Jam](/source/Pearl_Jam) and the start of that band.

- [Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra](/source/Thee_Silver_Mt._Zion_Memorial_Orchestra), originally a side project of [Montreal](/source/Montreal) [post-rock](/source/Post-rock) band [Godspeed You! Black Emperor](/source/Godspeed_You!_Black_Emperor).

- [Them Crooked Vultures](/source/Them_Crooked_Vultures), a side project featuring [Dave Grohl](/source/Dave_Grohl) ([Foo Fighters](/source/Foo_Fighters) and [Nirvana](/source/Nirvana_(band))), [Josh Homme](/source/Josh_Homme) ([Queens of the Stone Age](/source/Queens_of_the_Stone_Age)) and [John Paul Jones](/source/John_Paul_Jones_(musician)) ([Led Zeppelin](/source/Led_Zeppelin)).

- [Three Fish](/source/Three_Fish), featuring [Jeff Ament](/source/Jeff_Ament) of [Pearl Jam](/source/Pearl_Jam).

- [Tired Pony](/source/Tired_Pony), a side project that consists of [Gary Lightbody](/source/Gary_Lightbody) of [Snow Patrol](/source/Snow_Patrol), [Peter Buck](/source/Peter_Buck) of [R.E.M.](/source/R.E.M.), [Richard Colburn](/source/Richard_Colburn) of [Belle & Sebastian](/source/Belle_%26_Sebastian), and [Zooey Deschanel](/source/Zooey_Deschanel) of [She & Him](/source/She_%26_Him), as well as other members of Snow Patrol.

- [Tom Tom Club](/source/Tom_Tom_Club), a side project of [Tina Weymouth](/source/Tina_Weymouth) and [Chris Frantz](/source/Chris_Frantz) of [Talking Heads](/source/Talking_Heads).

- [Trans-Siberian Orchestra](/source/Trans-Siberian_Orchestra), a side project of [Savatage](/source/Savatage); TSO has largely overshadowed the band that spawned it

- [Ugly Casanova](/source/Ugly_Casanova), a side project of [Isaac Brock](/source/Isaac_Brock_(musician)) of [Modest Mouse](/source/Modest_Mouse).

- [Velvet Revolver](/source/Velvet_Revolver), a grunge rock side project featuring [Scott Weiland](/source/Scott_Weiland) of [Stone Temple Pilots](/source/Stone_Temple_Pilots) and [Slash](/source/Slash_(musician)) of [Guns N' Roses](/source/Guns_N'_Roses).

- [White Hot Odyssey](/source/White_Hot_Odyssey), a hard rock side project featuring vocalist [Steve Perry](/source/Steve_Perry_(Oregon_musician)) and guitarist [Jason Moss](/source/Jason_Moss_(musician)) of the [Cherry Poppin' Daddies](/source/Cherry_Poppin'_Daddies).

- [The Whitest Boy Alive](/source/The_Whitest_Boy_Alive), a side project of [Erlend Øye](/source/Erlend_%C3%98ye) of [Kings of Convenience](/source/Kings_of_Convenience).

- [X-Cops](/source/X-Cops_(band)) and the [Dave Brockie Experience](/source/Dave_Brockie_Experience) were both side projects of [Gwar](/source/Gwar).

## See also

- [Supergroup](/source/Supergroup_(music))

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-NYT_2013-02-22_2-0)** [Pareles, Jon](/source/Jon_Pareles) (22 February 2013). ["Postal Service and Breeders on Spring Tours"](https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/arts/music/postal-service-and-breeders-on-spring-tours.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

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