5 Things: Zac Marben's "The Wizards Brother"

Zac Marben is something like snowboarding's Renaissance man: an insanely versatile snowboarder, revered artist and a multi-talented musician, with an endorsement from the legendary guitar brand Fender. Earlier this winter he dropped his newest album, "The Wizards Brother" featuring 13 tracks of psych, folk and blues tinged rock and roll. Check our "5 Things" with him below concerning the new release and other things music, grab a hold of your favorite music enhancer and buy the album here..  
Cover Photo: Kyle Frauly

5 things we should know about your new album, "The Wizards Brother"
- I play all of the instruments on the album
- I recorded it myself
- I recorded it at home
- I have very basic recording gear
- It was a lot of fun

5 things you do to help the creative process along
- I play music everyday
- Get together and play music with friends
- I listen to other bands
- I go to shows
- I try to record a lot

5 influences on this album
- Dead Meadow
- Wampire
- Pink Floyd
- Allah-Las
- the blues, in general
Zac's album art for "The Wizards Brother"
5 favorite albums at the moment
- Dark "Dark"
- Dead Meadow "Dead Meadow"
- Allah Las "Allah Las"
- The Growlers "Guilded Pleasures"
- OM "Advaitic Songs"

5 bands deserving more attention
- All of them

5 pieces of equipment you wish you owned
- Reel to reel tape recorder
- True analog tape echo
- Portable organ
- Full stack fender tube amp
- Nicer mixing board

5 snowboarders to make the ultimate super group
- Jonas Michilot
- Gus Engle
- Jamie Lynn
- Luke Mitrani
- Myself?

5 things you do when you just want to smash your guitar
- I never want to smash my guitar.
Additonal art from Mr. Marben
5 places you'd love to take this album on tour

- I'd love to tour Europe
- Scandinavia
- Japan
- US
- Canada
…but I'd need to find a band to learn the songs since I recorded it all myself

5 things all aspiring musicians should keep in mind
- It's just music and music is fun
- Play everyday
- Don't expect to make it big
- Do it because you want to
- Try to learn more instruments.