Sid Sriram, born Sidarth Sriram, is an up-and-coming artist (in the United States – he’s already garnered fame in India) who blends new age pop and alternative hypno-rock with a foundation of Carnatic Indian classical training. 

Born in India and raised in Fremont, California in the Bay Area, Sid has worked through many versions of himself. If you have ever had an identity crisis or an internal struggle (and haven’t we all…), you can relate to Sid Sriram. He wants to lend his story as one to learn from and find comfort in. He struggled with identity growing up. 

He mentioned during the show his decision to use Sid as his primary name, distancing himself from the longer “Sidharth.” He notes a complex relationship in finding himself in his longer name, complicated by his Indian roots and American upbringing. 

On May 2, 2023, Sid came to the LPR stage at 158 Bleecker Street for an intimate performance to a tight group of fans along with friends and family. His breaks between songs mix audience interaction and personal anecdotes about the tour, his coming of age, working with Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver), his family, and his relationship with the world of music. Sid excelled vocally and in his artistic performance choices, which included two drum sets, two vocal backups, two guitarists, a sound mixer, and a keyboardist. 

Within the skilled cast of musicians, two aspects of the show stood out: Sid’s vocals and his hybrid style of music. At times the bass rolled through the room rumbling and shaking each observer’s chest, at times ethereal futuristic production led into unexpected guitar riffs and complex drum solos, and at times the rest of the music completely faded from the observer’s mind as Sid’s vocals rang strong and loud and confident. 

He has blown up in the United States the last couple of years and maintains the feeling of an even brighter future. His new album, “Sidharth” recorded and produced with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, will be one to watch for this summer as a potential breakout of a vocalist hybrid star-to-be. 

One highlight was his performance of his cover of Long Long Time, recently popularized by Episode 3 of The Last Of Us. A crowd enthusiastic about his body of work enjoyed taking the quiet time to hear him lend his impressive tenor vocals to Linda Ronstadt’s masterpiece. It is the first single released from his new eponymous album.

Take this advice from Sid himself ending his show: “Taking family, love, and those who are close to us for granted is not how we grow. We need to treat ourselves and others with care.” You can hear his kind heart in his voice. Check him out.