Topanga Side Eye is the musical project led by Arizona-based artist, Don Anderson. Having been active primarily as a drummer until 2020 in Rhode Island (Ed Fishell, Shambhala In Shambles) and Massachusetts (E>N<I, Tangled Food Chain), Don has also been a lyric writer and song arranger for over thirty years. He didn't feel the drive to take the lead until around 2015, when members of different groups with which Don played encouraged him to contribute more vocally. The increased confidence from having performed live and from recording with so many trusted friends, artists, and  collaborators, from Singer/Songwriters, to Blues and Country/Americana groups and to Alternative and Post-Rock bands, has resulted in a wide palette of ideas from which to grow and evolve with new experiments. Such explorations are often influenced heavily by Ambient Music, African and Latin percussion, Film scores, Electronica, Shoegaze, and Classic Rock.

Topanga Side Eye is more of a revolving collaboration than just a solo project. As primary songwriter, Don’s access to technology and so many other talented players allows him to expand a shared creativity without limitations. Don still collaborates with several artists from back East, as well as now in the Sedona area with plans to continue with this and other projects. Plans are set on making music for television, film, and other media outlets. Please contact him for all inquiries regarding this and other session or touring projects.

Topanga Side Eye:
(401) 692-2418
visibleuniverse@yahoo.com