Editing Side project (section)

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In [[popular music]], a '''side project''' is a project undertaken by one or more people already known for their involvement in another [[Band (rock and pop)|band]]. It can also be an artist or a band temporarily switching to a different style.<!--EXAMPLES: artist Devin Townsend doing Ocean Machine side project, bands Coil or King Crimson doing some side projects with full crew.-->

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]]'' called the solo side project "the biggest longshot bet in mainstream music".<ref name="SFC 2010-04-06">{{cite news|last=Hartlaub|first=Peter|date=6 April 2010|title=When band guys go solo on side, it rarely works|url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/When-band-guys-go-solo-on-side-it-rarely-works-3268107.php|newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref>

''[[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".<ref name="NYT 2013-02-22">{{cite news|last=Pareles|first=Jon|author-link=Jon Pareles|date=22 February 2013|title=Postal Service and Breeders on Spring Tours|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/arts/music/postal-service-and-breeders-on-spring-tours.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> There can be [[Aesthetics|aesthetic]] reasons to pursue side projects,<ref name="Philly.com 1996-01-21">{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/1996-01-21/entertainment/25651816_1_weezer-matt-sharp-rentals|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203171209/http://articles.philly.com/1996-01-21/entertainment/25651816_1_weezer-matt-sharp-rentals|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 3, 2015|title=Rockers' Menu: A Main Band, With A Project On The Side|last=Moon|first=Tom|date=21 January 1996|website=Philly.com|publisher=[[Philadelphia Media Network]]|access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> and side projects can have the benefit of protecting [[Independent music|indie]] credibility.<ref name="Philly.com 1996-01-21"/>