artist

Sidewalk Driver

Boston, MA

Sidewalk Driver is a Boston-based pop-rock band with a glam streak. The music of Sidewalk Driver is high energy, highly infectious, hook-driven, Rock with a capital 'R.' The sound is modern but the heart of the band seems to be more in line with 1970s rock culture: the Bowies and the Belushis of the world. That spirit shows up as much in frontman Tad McKitterick's feathers-and-sequins stage presence as in the music itself. McKitterick's voice has power and clarity, is expressive without falling off the pitch and is forceful without losing subtle moments. Guitarists Kate Murdoch and Jared Egan seamlessly weave crunchy rhythms with soaring solos while bassist Jonn Smith and drummer A.J. Locke hold down the bottom end. The songs always come with some odd bent but not one that repels; rather, they welcome you to join in the celebration like a carnival barker hyping a freak show. Sidewalk Driver has shared stages with an eclectic range of national acts (including Bon Jovi, The B-52s, Twenty One Pilots, Spacehog, Electric Six, and Andrew W.K.), winning over audiences across genres with big choruses, party-ready hooks, and soaring vocal harmonies.