Artist description Emirging young Acoustic/Electric Modern Rock bandwith roots in musical past.

Music Style Modern Rock with a twist of lemon

Musical Influences This list could go on forever! Buddy Holly, Tom Petty, Lemonheads, Lou Barlow, Fugazi, Little Feet, The Band, Busta Rhymes, Rocket From the Crypt, EZ-E (got to have him), old Metallica, all Rockabilly, Tool, John Lee Hooker, Public Enemy, Wall of Voodoo,

Similar Artists Press has said: Goo Goo Dolls, Jewel, Tom Petty, Toad the Wet Sproket, Natalie Imbruglia, Sarah McLaughlin, Indigo Girls

Artist History Formed in 1998 at the University of California,Santa Cruz Sidecar has quickly become a well-respectedband in the Northern California area. Sharing a love forburritos and anything that can at least be called "music"(trust us,we're not picky) Sidecar has turned their first release into solid collegeradio rotation and positive press. Sidecar's style derives from both theirroots as a mariachi band as well as their eclectic musical past. Guitarist Zach Friendheaded a well-known San Diego hardcore band Foundation, which sold (over the course of two records)10,000 copies worldwide. Foundation opened for such acts as Rocket From the Crypt, Three Mile Pilotand the most rockin' band of all, Napalm Death. Singer Darren McClure (the rookie as of February) has played in in various acoustic rock bands in both the Southern and Northern California area. He has studied voice/music for 15 years. Bassist Jeff Manson has established himself as the master o' country fronting the ever popular country band the Barometers. Drummer Mike Mitchell (the true time keeper) has also experienced the college rocklife during his days of the Santa Cruz phenoms Hate Mail Express. *Update* Sidecar has 3 songs in the top 10 of their genre here on mp3.com! Sidecar is endored by Brian Moore Custom GuitarsSidecar was recently ranked #1 on the Billboard Talent Net site

Group Members Darren McClure--vocalsZach Friend--guitarJeff Manson--bassMike Mitchell--drums

Instruments Jeff uses what he can steal, Zach likes Korean guitars and Mike actually has a nice Pearl set.

Albums Sidecar

Press Reviews "The most promising band of 1999" AFS Magazine"Powerful vocals..with incrediblespirit and promise" Musician's Trade Journal "The vocal work moves listenerswith it's sensuality and graceful explosions...their unique brand of guitar oriented pop provides the rhythm and power to round out Sidecar's fresh new sound"-- Musicosm

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Location Santa Cruz, CA - USA

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