The Zen Perry Project

Send us Fan Mail A drummer in the midst of some major life changes has a conversation with an artist who knows a thing about making permanent decisions. Brian "Rooster" Monahan is a proud owner and artist at Brick Alley Tattoo in Monterey, California. Support the show Introspective interviews with artistic individuals - an ongoing audiovisual journal of Zen Perry. Behold a wall of period...

Send us Fan Mail Zen Perry sits down with Zander Hoschak, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Split Persona . Zander talks about the Nevada-based band's self-titled EP and pair of recently released singles, about their experiences performing iconic venues like the Whiskey a Go Go in Los Angeles, and about their plans for 2023! Support the show Introspective interviews wit...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's special end-of-the-year-episode, Zen is joined by producer Michael "Maverick" Liber  to showcase our favorite songs released in 2022! With an exceptionally diverse collection of picks ranging from Escuela Grind to Beyoncé (and with a pinch of stand up coverage tossed in for good measure) you're bound to enjoy something you haven't heard befo...

Send us Fan Mail I'm moving to NYC! Here's just a short rant about what's going on in my life. This is a pretty vulnerable episode that may be a bummer to listen to but I want to listen back to this in 6 months and see little naive Zen trying to wrap my head around what is going to happen.  I hope you get something out of it! Support the show Introspective interviews with artistic i...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Zen Perry Project , Zen sits down with Hunter Kelly, guitarist and lead singer of an up-and-coming Santa Cruz rock band, Trestles! Hear about how Hunter and the band came together in spite of the pandemic, as well as how their commitment to a DIY ethic and use of a throwback recording program culminated in their new album "Halfway Up the Hill". The...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Zen Perry Project, your source for the best live music in the San Francisco Bay Area. This week, we have a packed lineup of concerts and interviews with some of the hottest local and national acts. We recently played our interview with Bread Boy, and we had a great time partying with him after the show. Be sure to check out our archive for more great interviews, and...

Send us Fan Mail Each week Zen Perry gives his picks for the best shows happening in Santa Cruz on  KPCR 101.9 Pirate Cat Radio Support the show Introspective interviews with artistic individuals - an ongoing audiovisual journal of Zen Perry. Behold a wall of periodically updated webpages! Official Website: https://www.zenperryproject.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/breakingnorth Instagram:...

Send us Fan Mail In this interview Drummer, Vibraphonist, Composer and front man of Punkadelick gives us a an intro to tablas, talks working with some of the greatest musicians such as Les Claypool and Matt Chamberlain, his current bands, sobriety in the music industry and much more.  Support the show Introspective interviews with artistic individuals - an ongoing audiovisual journal of Zen Perry....

Send us Fan Mail 11/17-11/23 Friday Nov. 18th The Mystery Lights at the Catalyst SMOKE CHASER W/ THE SUBORBITALS at the Crepe Place Saturday Nov. 19th ROYAL JELLY JIVE at Moes Alley Chase the Monster at The Blue Lagoon Wed. Nov. 23 BAT at Elbow Room - Oakland Support the show Introspective interviews with artistic individuals - an ongoing audiovisual journal of Zen Perry. Behold a wall of periodic...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with Ryan Masters, a writer, poet, musician, and bodysurfer from Santa Cruz, CA. Ryan is performing with both of his bands on a single bill at the Crepe Place on Friday, November 18th. Ryan spent a decade on staff at the Santa Cruz Sentinel and The Monterey County Weekly . He's been featured in publications such as The Iowa Review , Catamaran Literary Reader, Gargoyle...

Send us Fan Mail 11/10 - 11/16 Thursday Nov 10th OBJECT HEAVY w/ The Graduating Class at Moes Alley  Dirtwire at the Catalyst  The Mutineers w/ KING TIDE and Chase The Monster at The Crepe Place Covet at the Catalyst  La Luz and Naked Giants at Moe’s Alley CARSIE BLANTON w/ Brittany Ann Tranbaugh Wed Nov | 16 2022 Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm Support the show Introspective interviews with artist...

Send us Fan Mail Ahead of their upcoming performance at Moe's Alley, I enjoyed a quick call with CHUCK BRADLEY of THE DAMN LIARS. We talk about the joy of scrambling for a last minute venue, about brushing shoulders with the veterans of classic rock royalty, and about how one might find themselves performing in a CAVE?  Support the show Introspective interviews with artistic individuals - an...

Send us Fan Mail 11/3 - 11/9 Thursday Nov. 3rd  QUAKER CITY NIGHT HAWKS w/ The Damn Liars at Moes Alley Quaker City:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOdNpOgeViY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYeghF4mA8Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fA0zM9n-6Y Damn Liars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmHDKslQ8XY Friday Nov 4th Domi & JD Beck at Felton Music Hall  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANPbOxa...

Send us Fan Mail 10/27-11/2 10/27 Makaya McCraven - Kuumbwa 10/28 Crepeoween III - Tenacious D, ZZ Top, nirvana, David Bowie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR7U1HIhxfA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg9cNGHl-bg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgKEjNBHqM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy-rvsHsi1o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq1bcVOmyjw 10/29/22 Pearl and the Oysters - The crepe place https:...

Send us Fan Mail 10/20-10/26 in Santa Cruz Thursday Oct. 20th DRI - The Catalyst   10/21 Friday Whitney Cummings - San Jose Improv 10/22 - Saturday Tokimonsta - The Catalyst POLYRHYTHMICS - Moes Alley 10/26 Wednesday Aquadolls - The Catalyst Duster w/Sour Widows - The Crepe Place Music picks Troy Braunstein Hypocritical Complaints Support the show Introspective interviews with artistic individuals...

Send us Fan Mail I talk shop with JESSE FUENTES, the force of nature behind the kit for the ferocious leaders of the modern grindcore revolution, ESCUELA GRIND!! Support the show Introspective interviews with artistic individuals - an ongoing audiovisual journal of Zen Perry. Behold a wall of periodically updated webpages! Official Website: https://www.zenperryproject.com/ Patreon: https://www.pat...

Send us Fan Mail Thursday Oct 13th: Waylon Payne - The Crepe Place (Country) https://youtu.be/T8v8krYOl6U Qwanqwa - Kuumbwa (Ethiopian) https://youtu.be/-fM4VUoj0SI Friday Oct. 14th Atmosphere - Catalyst  Marco Benevento - Felton Music Hall (Funk, Jazz, Psych) https://youtu.be/Vjq1oQyuYM8 Cherry Cola Cherry pit - Blue Lagoon (Chaotic Drag Dance Party) Sunday Oct. 16th Jenny and the Mexicats - Moe’...

Send us Fan Mail John Kevill, vocalist of Warbringer, talks about everything from how he's been preparing for the upcoming tour, about where civilization might be going (and how metal music serves as an emotional release), how he spends his time off the stage, and the importance of talking to the trees. On Breaking North drummer Zen Perry talks with Artists, Musicians and Creators from around...

Send us Fan Mail David White, vocalist of Heathen, talks about the blur of touring through over 20 countries in the last few months, the upcoming shows with Warbringer , about the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal scene in the 80s, and how recording & supporting the Empire of the Blind album  has felt like a peaking maturation of the band's creativity. Breaking North talks with Artists,...

Send us Fan Mail Carl Verheyen is a legendary guitarist from band Supertramp and his solo project that goes by his name. He was ranked One of the World's Top 10 Guitarists by Guitar Magazine and won the LA Music Awards category of Best Guitarist at their 6th annual awards ceremony. He's a natural speaker and educator with a well-rounded taste for music that allows him to work with the ve...

Send us Fan Mail Thomas Pedersen is a creative person at heart. In this Episode of Breaking North I get to interview my friend Thomas get to really know what makes this Music School owner and Podcast host tick. Learn about his work with the community of Santa cruz and how simply exploring different things in life is the secret to his success.  Support the show Introspective interviews with artisti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Breaking North Zen talks with Morin Player and Singer Enkush of legendary Throat Singing Metal band The Hu   about the meaning behind their band and how they spread Mongolian metal throughout the world and more. The HU have created their own genre of music called #Hunnu Rock. They went viral with their hits like Wolf Totem and Yuve Yuve Yu. They have even create...

Send us Fan Mail Doom metal band members Chad Remains and Brandon Walker of Ghorot sit down with Zen Perry to discuss their upcoming south west tour, the origins of their band and their upcoming album. Support the show Introspective interviews with artistic individuals - an ongoing audiovisual journal of Zen Perry. Behold a wall of periodically updated webpages! Official Website: https://www.zenpe...

Send us Fan Mail Jamey Nelson and Zen sit down to talk about drumming, his and Amys epic upcoming road trip to Chile and how to start his podcast. Follow Breaking North everywhere, anywhere, and nowhere: . Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/breakingnorth Instagram: @breakingnorthshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakingnorthpodcast Twitter: @BreakingNorth Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/breakin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Zen talks about his take aways from the last year of podcasting. Follow Breaking North everywhere, anywhere, and nowhere: . Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/breakingnorth Instagram: @breakingnorthshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakingnorthpodcast Twitter: @BreakingNorth Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/breakingnorth_ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...