Side projects can be interesting venues for artists to showcase a different side of their creativity than we get to see in their main group. On today’s show we dive into records from groups that are off-shoots from some of our favorite bands.

Hot Tuna – Burgers (1972)

Arcadia – So Red the Rose (1985)

Mad Season – Above (1995)

Other Diggins

FACS – Wish Defense (2025)

Mandrake Handshake – Earth-Sized Worlds (2025)

Pulp – More (June 6, 2025)

Turnstile – Never Enough (June 6, 2025)

The Darkness – Dreams on Toast (2025)

Alabama – Feels So Right (1981)

What do you think of these records? What’s your favorite side project album? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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