Nick Zinner
Nick Zinner | ||
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Birth name | Nicholas Joseph Zinner | |
Born | December 8, 1974 (age 50) |
Nick Zinner is a guitarist and producer. He is best known as the guitarist for the New York rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. He is also a current member of the Rentals.
History with the Rentals
According to Rentals frontman Matt Sharp, Sharp and Zinner became acquainted at a New Years party shortly after the Yeah Yeah Yeahs had performed a live cover of the Rentals song "The Love I'm Searching For" in 2006. Years later, Sharp contacted Zinner again and convinced him to work on the album. Said Sharp: "I asked him to come to my house and listen to these songs that take place in outer space, after playing him 25 songs, I asked if any of it connected with him. He pulled up his pant leg to show me he had aliens printed on his socks and the rest is history."[1] This collaboration became the Rentals album Q36, released in 2020.
See also
References
- ↑ TheRentalsQ36. "Hi Reddit. This is Matt Sharp of The Rentals. Our upcoming new album Q36 touches on subjects from paranormal activity to space exploration, NASA & alien beings. The latest single “Conspiracy” was inspired by the late Art Bell of 'Coast To Coast AM’ fame. AMA" Reddit.com 24 April 2020. https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/g7ddlq/hi_reddit_this_is_matt_sharp_of_the_rentals_our/fohpbim/