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SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group

Artist Development & Management

About Me



THE COMPANY
SIDEHATCH ENTERTAINMENT & ARTIST DEVELOPEMENT was started by Ben Maitland-Lewis, a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, and is currently based in Boston, MA. Since the companies inception in early 2005, SIDEHATCH has become home to some of the Nations most innovative bands.
SIDEHATCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP provides musicians with an encompassing Artist Development service. We help artists reach the next level of presentation, performance, and organization needed to compete and win in todays entertainment industry. SideHatch Entertainment Group builds relationships with rising artists in an environment conducive to fresh, innovative ideas. We are committed to preserving the betterment of music as an art form and contributing to its future development.

[KID:NAP:KIN] - Agro-Indie Rock Trio !
THICK AS THIEVES - Alternative Indie Rock !
ZEN ROBBI - Funk Rockabilly !
SHANGHAI THRILLS - Alternative/Rock !
THE THICKNESS - Punk Rock Comedy !
BARNICLE - Pop Rock !
SPIRITUAL REZ - REGGAE horn FUNK dance PARTY !
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OUR TEAMBen Maitland-Lewis ~ Founder / Executive Director
Matt B. Cohen ~ Manager, Booking Agent
Chris Thomas ~ Producer, WGS Editor
Chris Cave ~ Executive Assistant / Operations Manager
Tyler Littwin ~ Art Director / Chief of Propaganda
Christine Keenan ~ Youth Marketing Director
Jay Anderson ~ Brand Development / Marketing
Andrew McLellan ~ Street Team Intern
Diane Hanlon ~ Freelance Photographer
Dan Gonyea ~ Freelance Photographer
Chris Russell ~ Freelance Video Director
Stephanie Stender ~ Freelance Video Director
Kimi Mongello ~ Alternative Marketing Rep (NY)
Sean Barnett ~ Alternative Marketing Rep (SF)
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Member Since: 4/5/2005
Band Website: sidehatchentertainment.com
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Influences: Great music and true ambition
Sounds Like: THE FUTURE OF MUSIC... KID:NAP:KIN - "EPK" - Dir. Chris Russell
THICK AS THIEVES - "Mars Vigila"
ZEN ROBBI - "EPK" - Dir. Greenhouse/Sidehatch
Shanghai Thrills - "EPK" - Dir. Tim Carleton

Record Label: Sidehatch Entertainment Group
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

6.20.2008 - ZEN ROBBI TO PLAY EMERGENZA NATIONAL FINALS

Here's the deal. Zen Robbi has the Emergenza National Finals coming up on July 11th. If they take the night they play at a festival in GERMANY. Check out the flyer below and click it to get your ti...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:08:00 PST

6.17.2008 - Unreleased Shanghai Thrills song on almostalist.com

A message from Mr. Andrew Sgro himself...Hey Popeyes and Oliveoils (and Blutos...if you're a jerk):The fine people at www.almostalist.com have been nice enough to do a little feature on Shanghai Thril...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:39:00 PST

5.2.2008 - THICK AS THIEVES & PERFORMER MAGAZINE (cover feature)

We are extremely pleased and proud to announce that THICK AS THIEVES are featured on the May issue of Performer Magazine. Read the article below or click the cover to be directed to the website. Thick...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Fri, 02 May 2008 01:42:00 PST

3.4.2008 - STREET TEAMERS NEEDED!!!

To All Those Hell Bent on Sidehatch World Domination:As some of you may know, the upcoming year promises to be an exciting one here at Sidehatch Entertainment. All of us are hard at work promoting ou...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PST

1.10.2008 - Thick As Thieves Recording Blog!

Keep up with the guys while they record their new record!  Daily Updates and Photos!Recording Blog! ...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:52:00 PST

Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008!

As 2007 came to a close, I sat back and reflected on the stellar year that has just passed. It has now been 2 years and 2 months since I got the first Business License for Sidehatch Entertainment Grou...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:13:00 PST

12.10.2007 - Thanks from Matt...

So a lot has happened in the past 365 days. Last year at this time I was talking to Ben over the phone in the parking lot of my local liquor store in Orlando Florida, possibly considering moving back ...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:25:00 PST

12.3.2007 - New EPs, Awards, and updates...

Thank you all for your tremendous support for our acts and music. This weekend was a pinnacle for all of us. recap:THICK AS THIEVES ~ featured in the Dec. issue of Performer MagazineTHE THICKNESS ~ SO...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:01:00 PST

11.8.2007 - Sidehatch in Tastemakers Music Magazine

Thanks to Ben Hoffman and Emily Batt at Northeastern's Tastemakers Music Magazine for the write up. All of us here at Sidehatch are very appreciative of the exposure, we're glad to be a part of such ...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:27:00 PST

8.20.2007 - THE THICKNESS - in the studio

THE THICKNESS - the worlds greatest punk rock comedy outfit (according to them)- is recording their (3rd) record in a year and a half. The 7-song CD, currently titled "Sex Sells" is going to be releas...
Posted by SIDEHATCH Entertainment Group on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:05:00 PST