Zak Davis & Matt Allen
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Looking to discover fresh independent music, hear authentic artist interviews, and connect with the Utah music scene? The ZHZ Podcast is your backstage pass to indie culture. Hosted by Zak Davis and Matt Allen of Z Frequency, we spotlight emerging independent artists, share insider industry insights, and explore the DIY journeys shaping today’s sound. Whether you’re an indie artist learning the ropes, a fan searching for new voices, or a local supporter of Utah’s creative community, this show brings you closer to the stories behind the music. 🎧 New episodes every week — subscribe now to discover your next favorite arti...
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
ZHZ Podcast makes independent music work visible through candid artist conversations about recording, touring, creative control, and keeping a band moving.
Zak Davis and Matt Allen treat artist interviews as working-room conversations, giving musicians space to explain how songs, bands, and careers take shape.
Football schedules complicate band rehearsals; you're here for the gloriously practical side of making music.
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A candid look at self doubt, posting pressure, and the work of keeping momentum alive.
Sandy's conversation stays close to the parts of creative work that rarely make it into polished posts: self doubt, imposter syndrome, and the grind of showing up online.
A candid look at the move, the first rehearsal spark, and the lift of being onstage.
Nick Safakis's story is less a tidy band history than a plainspoken account of betting on music, leaving Utah, and stepping into a new scene. The best parts are the concrete ones: finding Aya Terra, the first rehearsal chemistry, the move at the start of January 2015, and the…
A loose, lived-in scene story about reggae, burnout, and a community-driven interview project.
ZHZ follows Sandy Kreitzberg, the creator of Say What With Sandy, as she traces how reggae, writing, and interviews fed a community-driven project in the Utah scene.
A loose, lively hangout about groove, live shows, and packing the house.
This New Year's Eve special stays close to groove, live energy, and the push to get people moving. The band sounds most alive when stage time becomes the center of everything else, with rehearsals, recording, new songs, and the aim of packing the house for Mike Lomax all folding…
A New Year's Eve episode that looks back on the year and lays out a tighter, more modular podcast format.
This New Year's Eve special revisits the show's biggest moments from the year and then shifts into what comes next for Z Frequency. The real focus is the format: topic-driven episodes kept at 30 minutes or less, longer conversations split into part one and part two, and a single…
A blunt apology and a practical look at rebuilding after losing the band dynamic.
The conversation keeps its focus on a direct apology to fans, the frustration of vanishing, and the strain of carrying every job at once instead of letting other people in.
A grounded talk about doing everything yourself and finding a path forward.
Jinnitus comes across as an artist who is still doing the full stack job: producing, writing, engineering, managing, and trying to keep a release moving when the money is thin.
A loose but sharp talk about Jeff Huso's music, his four kids, and why one song moved from Cold Circuit to Cult Machine.
Jeff Huso's return visit stays close to the practical side of making music while raising four kids. It moves through his work under Cold Circuit and Cult Machine, plus earlier projects like Machine Fetish, Trigger Thieves, Spring Tank, Ariel's Bones, and Scheisse Katzen, and…
Joe Wong interviews drummers and musicians about craft, history, and the working musician's life.
Records, careers and arguments, weighed by people who listen closely.
Hosts Zak and Matt interview Sandy Kreitzberg, creator of Say What With Sandy, about her journey from burnt-out music journalist to on-camera interviewer.
The podcast evolved from discussing DIY artist struggles to an interview format with musicians, supplemented by the Z Frequency Spotlight for discovering new artists.
Nick Sefakis discusses his preference for writing lyrics in the Utah mountains over LA beaches, explaining how his song 'Foundation' represents his authentic self and career beginnings.
Hosts Zak and Matt reflect on their podcast's biggest moments of the year, including personal job struggles, a transformative festival experience, and a pivotal audit that led to a complete content strategy reboot.
ZHZ Podcast talks with David Hunsaker about Apophis’ third album, BlackRock, which was dropping at midnight during the recording and was already streaming by the time listeners would hear it.
Jinnitus talks about doing almost everything himself.
ZHZ Podcast: Independent Music, Artist Interviews & The Utah Scene focuses on Greg Griffith joining Matt and the rest of Z Frequency to trace the band back to 1991, Layton High, and an early "Battle of the Bands" win over Mr.
Nick Sifakis discusses the fallout after Iya Terra “just kind of disappeared,” and he asks for a live apology to fans who were left hanging.
Hosts interview Sandy, the creator behind 'Say What', about the emotional challenges of being an independent content creator and musician.
Z Frequency keeps the talk on groove.
Nick Sifakis says Ayatera toured "like dogs for, like, dude, we were the hardest touring band for many years," and he links burnout to missed birthdays, missed vacations, and not seeing his grandpa before he died.
This episode features an interview with Sandy, an independent music content creator, discussing the technical and practical aspects of building a platform.
Nick Sifakis says years of touring with Ayatera left him missing birthdays, vacations, and even a last phone call with his grandfather before he died.
Nick Sefakis, former guitarist for the reggae band Iya Terra, joins the ZHZ Podcast to discuss his leap of faith moving to California to join the band, the emotional high of live performance, and his transition to a successful solo career.
Jinnitus, an artist based in Finland, frames San Francisco Safari as a zero-budget release built around AI, World War Three, and “the humanity” he sees around San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
Jeff Huso is introduced as a Phoenix, Arizona songwriter, producer, DIY artist, and single father of four, with projects including Machine Fetish, Trigger Thieves, Spring Tank, Ariel's Bones, Cold Circuit, and Cult Machine.
This episode spotlights Native Leaves, an alternative reggae-hip-hop band from Salt Lake City, discussing their sound, influences, and recent successes.
Hosts interview an indie musician about the local music scene in St.
Host Zach Davis spotlights the indie band Alley Cat from Wyoming, discussing their track 'Chillin' Vibin'' and the importance of vibe and branding in independent music.
Hosts interview X-Minus One, a garage punk band from Florida, discussing their DIY approach and music.
Host Matt Allen spotlights the electronic synth-pop duo Son of a Ghost, sharing personal connections and analyzing their unique sound.
Host Zach Davis introduces the Never Don'ts, a ska-punk collective from Salt Lake City, highlighting their DIY ethos and rotating lineup.
Hosts Zak and Matt interview saxophonist Dan Nelson from Stretch Armstrong, discussing his music career and creative journey.
Hosts Zach Davis and Matt Allen recap their band's year in music, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and reflecting on singles released since January.
The hosts introduce the podcast about independent music and artist interviews, then begin an interview with an incognito artist named Volpus.
Hosts Zach Davis and Matt Allen introduce their podcast about independent music, artist interviews, and the Utah scene, then begin an interview with a longtime friend and musician.