Favorite Side Projects #10 - Tuatara
@teamfreak16 (43418)
Denver, Colorado
November 19, 2017 10:58pm CST
One music series done, one begins thusly. The theme for this countdown is my favorite side projects. We begin with #10: Tuatara.
Tuatara is a supergroup project started in 1996 by R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, Screaming Trees drummer/percussionist Barrett Martin, Luna bassist Justin Harwood, and Critters Buggin' saxophonist Skerik.
The band's original purpose was as a project looking for film work, before morphing into an actual band. By 2001, the group featured 11 members.
Tuatara has, for a project, longevity, having released nine albums thus far.
I've linked to a video of a live performance of my favorite Tuatara tune, "Saturday Night Church."
Enjoy!
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@FourWalls (68121)
• United States
20 Nov 17
These guys, the Hindu Love Gods, the Baseball Project....heck, you could almost do a countdown of "Favorite R.E.M. Side Project Bands"!! 
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
20 Nov 17
interesting idea for a theme - the only side project I can think of is Bowie's Tin Machine band
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@RasmaSandra (79929)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Nov 17
Never heard of them before. Thanks for sharing. I will check them out further.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Nov 17
Yes, you are right. Usually it's stuff they want to do that doesn't fit their main band.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Nov 17
I did not know this song or group.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Nov 17
Yep, they've been going all this time and still fly under the radar.
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