The Zen Perry Project

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The Zen Perry Project

Professional musician Zen Perry chats with artists from around the world about their lives and their crafts. Occasionally classy, always in-depth. Does anyone actually read this? 

  1. ZPP 94 - TRACE AMOUNT / Brandon Gallagher

    12/23/2024

    ZPP 94 - TRACE AMOUNT / Brandon Gallagher

    This week on the Zen Perry Project we welcome Brandon Gallagher, the Bushwick-based mastermind best known for his blisteringly brutal one-man experimental industrial project TRACE AMOUNT. Recorded shortly before a run of December NYC shows (sorry this is dropping after the fact!) and in the thick of recording his second full length, Brandon weighs in on balancing freelance work to support artistic pursuits, reflects on striking rhythm with everything from his equipment to whom he collaborates...

    1h 10m
  2. ZPP 93 - Leo, Sean, & Aaron of RICKSHAW BILLIE'S BURGER PATROL

    12/02/2024

    ZPP 93 - Leo, Sean, & Aaron of RICKSHAW BILLIE'S BURGER PATROL

    Aaaaand we're back! This week on the Zen Perry Project, we welcome Leo, Sean, and Aaron of the Austin-based greasy groovin’ riff masters - RICKSHAW BILLIE’S BURGER PATROL. Set to embark on an extensive run of touring (with more dates to be announced, so be patient!) and in the thick of recording their follow up to Big Dumb Riffs - we're so psyched these dudes were able to swing by for a pre-tour, Thanksgiving-eve chat. May their riffs fuel our holidays with cheer. Photos courtesy of Bobbie K...

    1h 11m
  3. ZPP 92 - Eddie Brnabic of HIPPIE DEATH CULT

    09/02/2024

    ZPP 92 - Eddie Brnabic of HIPPIE DEATH CULT

    This week on the Zen Perry Project, we welcome Eddie Brnabic - guitarist and founding member of the Portland-based stoner metal power-trio, HIPPIE DEATH CULT. Freshly returned from a summer European tour and gearing up for a fall North American run, Eddie talks everything from the experience of performing with the backdrop of a Sardinian sunset on the beach of the legendary Duna Jam festival to reminiscing on how he and bandmates Laura Phillips & Harry Silvers have effectively challenged ...

    57 min
  4. ZPP 91 - Lori S. of ACID KING

    08/26/2024

    ZPP 91 - Lori S. of ACID KING

    This week on the Zen Perry Project we welcome Lori S. - guitarist, vocalist, & mastermind of ACID KING, the pioneering psychedelic doom metal band from San Francisco. Lori chats everything from the immaculate vibes of Val de Moine in Clisson, France to breaking down what goes into curating a two-night hometown celebration for the 25th anniversary of the seminal Busse Woods album. With spirited insights shaped by an impressive career and fueled by committing herself to writing and performi...

    1h 6m
  5. ZPP 90 - Scott Reeder of FU MANCHU, SUN & SAIL CLUB, and JACKET THIEF

    08/20/2024

    ZPP 90 - Scott Reeder of FU MANCHU, SUN & SAIL CLUB, and JACKET THIEF

    This week on the Zen Perry Project we welcome Scott Reeder, best known for his twenty plus years of drumming for the So Cal Stoner Rock legends FU MANCHU. In addition to talking the band’s thirteenth album The Return of Tomorrow and how he’s been recovering & prepping for the upcoming Two Headed Beast Tour with CLUTCH & RIVAL SONS, Scott delves into the recently revived SUN & SAIL CLUB supergroup, his solo project JACKET THIEF, how he approaches offering drum lessons, and how...

    1h 4m
  6. ZPP 89 - Melissa Lucciola of GUSTAF & FRANCIE MOON

    08/12/2024

    ZPP 89 - Melissa Lucciola of GUSTAF & FRANCIE MOON

    This week on the Zen Perry Project we welcome Melissa Lucciola, a talented multi-instrumentalist best known for fronting FRANCIE MOON and drumming with GUSTAF. After meeting at a local show and subsequently geeking out talking Jon Beavis of IDLES (who GUSTAF just toured with), Mel and I picked up our conversation where we left off talking everything from balancing concurrent artistic commitments to working as a certified hypnotherapist. Don't miss GUSTAF's Package Pt. 2 or their ongoing Europ...

    1h 14m
  7. ZPP 88 - Barrett, Nacho, & Cole of SLEEPWELL

    08/05/2024

    ZPP 88 - Barrett, Nacho, & Cole of SLEEPWELL

    This week on the Zen Perry Project we get the chance to talk to Barrett (Guitar/Vox), Nacho (Bass), and Cole (Drums) of SLEEPWELL, a supremely badass genre-defying act ascending out of Brooklyn. The band has been secretive to the point that despite not knowing any of the members names before they joined the zoom call, we had a blast talking about their well composed rage that simmers into a twisted carnage of relentlessly punishing breakdowns, Barrett's writing & sobriety, and a harrowing...

    44 min
  8. ZPP 87 - Mike Brandon of THE MYSTERY LIGHTS

    07/22/2024

    ZPP 87 - Mike Brandon of THE MYSTERY LIGHTS

    This week on the Zen Perry Project, we're ecstatic to welcome Mike Brandon, guitarist & vocalist of the Brooklyn-based psychedelic-60's-inspired garage rock band, the MYSTERY LIGHTS. In addition to divulging details on the band's recently announced upcoming third LP PURGATORY (to be released September 13th), Mike discusses everything from the efforts of plotting tours to his admiration of songwriters who demonstrate restraint with their perspective when writing about polarizing topics. M...

    1 hr
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    Professional musician Zen Perry chats with artists from around the world about their lives and their crafts. Occasionally classy, always in-depth. Does anyone actually read this? 

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    • Creator
      Zen Perry
    • Years Active
      2021 - 2024
    • Episodes
      97
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      © 2024 The Zen Perry Project
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