Nick Zinner

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Zinner, Nick

Background information
Birth name Nicholas Joseph Zinner
Born December 8, 1974 (1974-12-08) (age 33)
Origin New York, New York
Genre(s) Indie rock
Art punk
Garage rock
Hardcore punk
Occupation(s) Guitarist
Songwriter
Producer
Photographer
Instrument(s) Guitar
Keyboard
Years active 2000 – Present
Label(s) Interscope
Shifty (formerly)
Three One G
Associated acts Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Head Wound City
Bright Eyes
Scarlett Johansson
Website http://www.yeahyeahyeahs.com/
Notable instrument(s)
First Act guitar, Dewey Decibel Flip out guitar.

Nick Zinner (born Nicholas Joseph Zinner on December 8, 1974) is the guitarist for the New York rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. He is known for his "unmistakable"[1] wild hair, skinny physique, and pale appearance.

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[edit] Career

Zinner is also a member of the band Head Wound City along with members from The Locust and The Blood Brothers.[2]

Since 2001, Zinner has many collaborative efforts under his belt with such acts as TV on the Radio, Har Mar Superstar, Ronnie Spector[3] The Horrors, and Scarlett Johannson. He contributed guitar and keyboard to several tracks on Bright Eyes' 2005 album Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, and went on tour with the band as a full member.

Zinner produced the re-mix of the track 'Compliments' on British group Bloc Party's 2005 album Silent Alarm Remixed, and has remixed The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower's song, "INRI," on their INRI ep. Zinner has also remixed Single Frame's song, "People are Germs," in addition to appearing in the music video.

Additionally, Zinner is an accomplished photographer. He studied photography at Bard College and has released three separate collections of his work: No Seats on the Party Car (2001), Slept in Beds (2003) and I hope you are all happy now (2004), which features an introduction written by director Jim Jarmusch. He also studied photography in Paris, France in 2001 before meeting Karen O.

Nick is also a vegan and involved with the animal rights group, PETA. He has tattoos in different places including one of a star on his arm, and another of a heart on his finger and one on his hand. Zinner listened to metal bands while growing up, and cites Mötley Crüe and Glenn Danzig as major influences. His father, Stephen Zinner MD, is a medical professor at Harvard University and a classical piano player. Nick also used to play the violin, referring to himself as a "child prodigy."

As of September of 2007 "Putting Holes in Happiness" for Marilyn Manson (Band) has yet to see a release date. A remix of "Putting Holes in Happiness" by Zinner is featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock as a playable master track.

[edit] Album Appearances

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lazy-i Interview with Nick Zinner, April 2006
  2. ^ auralminority Interview with Nick Zinner, 7 September 2005
  3. ^ Pitchfork Record Review | Ronnie Spector: The Last of the Rock Stars, 6 June 2006

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Karen O | Nick Zinner | Brian Chase
Studio albums
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 2001 | Machine, 2002 | Let Me Know/Gold Lion Remixes, 2006 | Is Is, 2007
Singles
"Bang!" | "Art Star" | "Date with the Night" | "Pin" | "Maps" | "Y Control" | "Gold Lion" | "Turn Into" | "Cheated Hearts" | "Sealings" | "Down Boy" | "Rockers to Swallow"
DVDs
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