Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Who you are and what you do? 4:27 - Growing up in Hawaii and getting into trouble 8:15 - Getting into music and computers at a young age 12:57 - How did you find your first musical influences and inspirations? 16:24 - Moving to California to get out of trouble 18:13 - Interning at Kingsize Soundlabs in LA 20:44 - Meeting Elvis Kuehn and finding punk music at 18 22:08 - Working with Rob Schnapf, learning to produce, and the start of FIDLAR 25:44 - Zac’s answer to “How do you make it in the industry” 26:37 - Rob Schnapf mentoring Zac and pushing him as an artist and producer 29:11 - The growth and success of FIDLAR 33:30 - Zac’s career as a producer 35:14 - Working with Ricky Reed 41:27 - What inspires you currently as a producer? 47:50 - The future of music and pushing boundaries 55:03 - What do you want to work on next as a producer? 57:10 - We’re living in the most exciting time for music 1:02:44 - Advice to the next generation of artists 1:06:40 - An oddly profound perspective on life gained from surfing
I've seen em a couple times. Their 2012 album aged really well and is super nostalgic to me. I even loved their last album. I feel like this whole scene of music has been forgotten. Love Zac as an artist I think he's really underrated/hope for a comeback
I love this interview that makes me want to see the future of music as never before (and thanks to it i discovered 100 gecs). Very good interviewer and Zac is funny and interesting. I'd love to have another episode with FIDLAR's frontman.
That's so rad. Thank you so much for dropping a line. So glad you found the podcast! Yeah I'd love to talk to them more, they seem to be pretty low key right now, but I have SO much respect for the band. Also yo yesss! 100 gecs is so good! I hope you click around this channel and find some more interviews you like as well. And let me know if you have any other suggestions for guests!
@@WhereAreAllMyFriendsPodcast Well if you ask :) : in this way of doing the interview, giving good vibes and interesting questions it would be mostly Dan Auerbach from the Black Keys that I’d love to see interviewed by you, but I don’t know if I’m asking for too much
I have listened to Fidlar since like 2012 and never actually seen a Zac only interview lol. I'm surprised you even got him on. Though I don't think I am into most electronic stuff personally (except like old school and people who are kinda adjacent like Oliver Tree), his ideas were definitely making sense. Even if you're a "rock band" (even though that's the best way to describe my band's shit), you don't have to be a certain way anymore. Especially when your band has a lot of different influences. You can use your 90s emo, pop punk, and hardcore. But also mix in your Tyler the Creator and Amy Winehouse type shit and people can enjoy it. Most who don't like genre mixing are older folks that didn't grow up with the internet. I think that's something kinda unique for generation Y and earlier Z. We grew up with the traditional way to grow in music but also watched it decimate. The internet is one of the best things to happen to music. I wouldn't have even known half the music I know if I didn't search for some songs/movies on YT and fell down the rabbit hole. I think the "future of music" can't even be defined. We will have a lot of different shit to process.
Honestly, that's super well put. And much much respect to you for keeping such an open mind on all the different genres and evolution of it all, even if it's not all for you. Also I'm so honored to provide a good Zac interview for a diehard FIDLAR fan. That makes my day!
@@WhereAreAllMyFriendsPodcast I have always been around other genres that's kinda why I am. mom is a boomer and my sisters are millennials. So I grew up with classic and 90s rock with some country and blues. Grew up in the 2000s with all the weird shit that came out. Then the internet really expanded my tastes tbh. Hence why younger vs older are much more likely to enjoy certain types of music. And yeah, you could say that. I have a FIDLAR tattoo lmao.
Yeah I would have loved to get more into that, but I also wanted to focus more on him than the band. Maybe we can dig into that in a follow up episode!
For real. thank you so much! I know it's a small goal in the large scope, but I'm trying to get to 1,000 subscribers so badly right now. Tell any friends about it too that might like it!
when i was 20 i was really really REALLY in to fidlar beside the fact that they as a band sounded sick,it was all behind it,fidlar = living the moment ,i did tons of drugs,had lots of fun ,basically FIDLAR and then they made the second album that FOR ME was a disappointment,also time went by now i'm 24 and can't relate a lot ,i still do drugs but don't go as hard like when i was 20,23 thanks so much for the first album,i know music change,you change as artists and i just wish you the best for you :) sorry for my english i'm not a native speaker
I'm so glad you found the podcast / interview man! It's always really cool when people can relate that deeply to other people's stories. And I love how respectful you are about not liking the second album as much haha. Thanks for dropping a line 🙌
Zac, I can say the same for me at Vancouver Island, so much diversity but, also have the same questions (Nationality, background etc) and I am personally First Nations (Native American) / Hawaiian and Norwegian but straight up beige XD
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Who you are and what you do?
4:27 - Growing up in Hawaii and getting into trouble
8:15 - Getting into music and computers at a young age
12:57 - How did you find your first musical influences and inspirations?
16:24 - Moving to California to get out of trouble
18:13 - Interning at Kingsize Soundlabs in LA
20:44 - Meeting Elvis Kuehn and finding punk music at 18
22:08 - Working with Rob Schnapf, learning to produce, and the start of FIDLAR
25:44 - Zac’s answer to “How do you make it in the industry”
26:37 - Rob Schnapf mentoring Zac and pushing him as an artist and producer
29:11 - The growth and success of FIDLAR
33:30 - Zac’s career as a producer
35:14 - Working with Ricky Reed
41:27 - What inspires you currently as a producer?
47:50 - The future of music and pushing boundaries
55:03 - What do you want to work on next as a producer?
57:10 - We’re living in the most exciting time for music
1:02:44 - Advice to the next generation of artists
1:06:40 - An oddly profound perspective on life gained from surfing
i know it is quite off topic but do anyone know of a good place to watch new movies online?
@Fisher Alaric Flixportal xD
@Talon Alec thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !
@Fisher Alaric No problem xD
I've seen em a couple times. Their 2012 album aged really well and is super nostalgic to me. I even loved their last album. I feel like this whole scene of music has been forgotten. Love Zac as an artist I think he's really underrated/hope for a comeback
Oh my, it's already 10 years old. Time flies!
God that's so crazy
Nice work. Great interview.
FIDLAR !!!
I love this interview that makes me want to see the future of music as never before (and thanks to it i discovered 100 gecs). Very good interviewer and Zac is funny and interesting. I'd love to have another episode with FIDLAR's frontman.
That's so rad. Thank you so much for dropping a line. So glad you found the podcast! Yeah I'd love to talk to them more, they seem to be pretty low key right now, but I have SO much respect for the band. Also yo yesss! 100 gecs is so good! I hope you click around this channel and find some more interviews you like as well. And let me know if you have any other suggestions for guests!
@@WhereAreAllMyFriendsPodcast Well if you ask :) : in this way of doing the interview, giving good vibes and interesting questions it would be mostly Dan Auerbach from the Black Keys that I’d love to see interviewed by you, but I don’t know if I’m asking for too much
I have listened to Fidlar since like 2012 and never actually seen a Zac only interview lol. I'm surprised you even got him on. Though I don't think I am into most electronic stuff personally (except like old school and people who are kinda adjacent like Oliver Tree), his ideas were definitely making sense. Even if you're a "rock band" (even though that's the best way to describe my band's shit), you don't have to be a certain way anymore. Especially when your band has a lot of different influences. You can use your 90s emo, pop punk, and hardcore. But also mix in your Tyler the Creator and Amy Winehouse type shit and people can enjoy it. Most who don't like genre mixing are older folks that didn't grow up with the internet. I think that's something kinda unique for generation Y and earlier Z. We grew up with the traditional way to grow in music but also watched it decimate. The internet is one of the best things to happen to music. I wouldn't have even known half the music I know if I didn't search for some songs/movies on YT and fell down the rabbit hole. I think the "future of music" can't even be defined. We will have a lot of different shit to process.
Honestly, that's super well put. And much much respect to you for keeping such an open mind on all the different genres and evolution of it all, even if it's not all for you. Also I'm so honored to provide a good Zac interview for a diehard FIDLAR fan. That makes my day!
@@WhereAreAllMyFriendsPodcast I have always been around other genres that's kinda why I am. mom is a boomer and my sisters are millennials. So I grew up with classic and 90s rock with some country and blues. Grew up in the 2000s with all the weird shit that came out. Then the internet really expanded my tastes tbh. Hence why younger vs older are much more likely to enjoy certain types of music. And yeah, you could say that. I have a FIDLAR tattoo lmao.
I relate to zac so much since as of rn I live in Hawaii and I still have that feeling that it’s still the fucking same shit doesn’t change
Damn. Well hopefully his story gives you some amount of hope that you can change it up.
Zac is the best. FIDLAR
He's the man! His outlook on life is legit so sick.
Love this one! ☺️
I didn't expect to love this one as much as I did. He kept it sooo real and was so funny!
Sick interview I love to see recent stuff from zac
Yo thank you so much! He's such a legend. I really loved talking to him about how he thinks and creates all around.
@@WhereAreAllMyFriendsPodcast I really enjoyed this interview, great work
You should of asked him more about fidlar and if they are releasing anything soon, it's been awhile since we heard anything from them.
Yeah I would have loved to get more into that, but I also wanted to focus more on him than the band. Maybe we can dig into that in a follow up episode!
@@WhereAreAllMyFriendsPodcast I would love that!
P.S Thanks for this interview, such a treat from you both
Dude I'm so glad you enjoyed it! His story blew me away.
Rad interview man. Hope fidlar comes back, they got me just into music in general.
I’m sure they’ll be back at some point. Completely agree!
The entire world will completely suck if FIDLAR doesn't play any post Covid shows. Seriously, it would be a travesty against NATURE!!
WE NEED THEM BACK!
great interview. subscribed.
For real. thank you so much! I know it's a small goal in the large scope, but I'm trying to get to 1,000 subscribers so badly right now. Tell any friends about it too that might like it!
Comment and let me know what other guests you'd like to see on the podcast 🙌
Anyone from NOFX, Milo or Bill Stevenson, John Frusciante, etc.
Dude this is great
legit thank you so much! I wasn't ready for how good his story was. anyone else you wanna hear on the pod?
@@WhereAreAllMyFriendsPodcast could we be able to get Nathan Williams from Wavves?
I love Fidlar so much ❤️❤️❤️
They're so rad! I'm glad you found the channel. Thanks for dropping a line!
Nice work bro! ✌🏻
Glad you liked it 🙌
Sooo keen to see yes and Dune rats tonight
Ok so where can I find the thumbnail for research purposes
hahahaha I think it was on his IG but he archived it
when i was 20 i was really really REALLY in to fidlar beside the fact that they as a band sounded sick,it was all behind it,fidlar = living the moment ,i did tons of drugs,had lots of fun ,basically FIDLAR and then they made the second album that FOR ME was a disappointment,also time went by now i'm 24 and can't relate a lot ,i still do drugs but don't go as hard like when i was 20,23
thanks so much for the first album,i know music change,you change as artists and i just wish you the best for you :)
sorry for my english i'm not a native speaker
I'm so glad you found the podcast / interview man! It's always really cool when people can relate that deeply to other people's stories. And I love how respectful you are about not liking the second album as much haha. Thanks for dropping a line 🙌
Now I wanna hear some DI guitars with 808s and fuzzy synthbass shit cyberPUNK
Knowing him, it's only a matter of time haha!
Zac, I can say the same for me at Vancouver Island, so much diversity but, also have the same questions (Nationality, background etc) and I am personally First Nations (Native American) / Hawaiian and Norwegian but straight up beige XD
HAHA I also remember they have played here a few times on Van Island, hope they come back once this covid settles
oh Hell yes
Your username is my favorite thing ever
18:54
Wtf is pro-tools?!
Water that plant ASAP Andrew
Hahahaha! I'm proud to tell you that the plant is alive and thriving with plenty of water now!
what's your drug of no choice
Personally, mine are ; Prozac, Lithium, Risperidone, Largactil.
Good at parties. Largactil cures insomnia.
Briwlyant
Much love. Thank you!
Noshittt
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