FAWM: ZeCoop (@zecoop)

ZeCoop

@zecoopMod

Songs

Joined

2011

Michigan US
zecoop.bandcamp.com

Pronouns; He/His/Him

This is my 15th FAWM. It's always wonderful and something I look forward to. It's the best part of Winter! (...the only good part of winter?) ;-)

I've been home-recording music for many years, with music that covers styles all over the map. I do a lot of instrumental music, since I don't write lyrics, so if you have an idea, let me know. I can't guarantee a collaboration will work out, but I usually do a lot of collaborating. I do collaborations as a co-writing project and consider them complete when I find the one that fits. I've had multiple versions of songs from various people, during FAWM, but the one that I end up posting is the official song, in my mind. I'm always finding amazing new people on FAWM!

I have used some MIDI keys the past few years, but most of the time, what you are hearing is me actually playing the instruments live, including drums, one track at a time. I write songs part by part and never quite know where they are headed, and very often get very deep in layers and atmospheres. I love painting with sound.

Check out my dad's (@srcoops) and younger brother's (@guatecoop) pages! @srcoops writes a ton of lyrics and we've collaborated on a lot of songs. He's very open to people using his lyrics, and had lots of collaborations last year, so let him know if you'd like to use them!! Also check out @kovbleu who was in Treading Bleu with my younger brother and me.

Oh, and I run this thing on FAWM called the 4-Track Challenge, where people mail cassettes to each other and add one track at a time. Sound fun? It is!! Let me know if you want in and check out the songs at @fourtracktape

All my links are up above or here on my Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/zecoop

My album cover is a cow down the road who was very skeptical of me taking a picture. It came all the way across the pasture. ;)

Songs

Modern Man by @zecoopMod + @karlsburg25 1h #surf #garagerock #empathy

Jealousy by @zecoopMod + @owl 18h #brewersdip #electricguitar #12string

Travelogue by @zecoopMod 23h #capochallenge #acousticguitar #12string

A Little Bit Of Knowledge (w/lyrics) by @paulhenry + @zecoopMod 23h #collab #hope #guywithguitar

Lonely Nights (ft Glorious Disaster) by @zecoopMod +2 more 2d #hairmetal #hairballad #hairband

◼︎◼︎◼︎◼︎ the fabric of everyday life by @burrMod +4 more 3d #cassette #4track #collab

Keep Shouting by @zecoopMod + @helenseviltwinMod 3d

Bloodstream by @zecoopMod +2 more 4d #rock #hardrock #attitude

A Little Bit of Knowledge by @zecoopMod 6d #hope #guywithguitar #classicalguitar

The Journey by @zecoopMod + @guatecoop 6d #capochallenge #atmospheric #lotsoflayers

Mulholland Orchid by @zecoopMod + @guatecoop 1w #davidlynch #darkminimal #lynchcore

Abracadabra by @zecoopMod + @karlsburg25 1w

Better Than This by @zecoopMod + @carleybaer 1w #fuc #bigbuild #harmonies

Falling by @zecoopMod + @bijou 1w #jangle #emo #guitars

Keep On Breathing by @fearlessflight2014 + @zecoopMod 1w #acousticguitar #doublebass #collab

Death Squirrel by @zecoopMod + @stevenwesleyguiles 2w #acoustic #relaxing #atmospheric

Just Breathe by @zecoopMod 2w #acoustic #acousticguitar #6string

Epiphanies and Short Circuits by @zecoopMod 2w #experimental #glitch #ambient

Deep Breathing but Still Fighting by @zecoopMod 3w #acousticonetake #onetake #12string

Ice Shelf by @zecoopMod 3w #surf #surfmusic #surfrock

Soundboard

@srcoops 17m

You are part of the family trio who cooked all this up so it's fair that you have to do some work in this regard

@fuzzy 3h

I would say that time is short, but I will certainly try my best!!

@thedutchwidows 3h

Yep, that counts!

@wynia 7h

Thanks for stopping by “Common”! Re: the brass, my musical mainstay (and that of my cello-playing husband who provided the cello) is those instruments. I have a much easier time orchestrating than writing songs (probably why I haven’t been around here for almost a decade and a half). Anyways, definitely get that trombone out! I feel like anything outside the standard songwriter instruments always gets people going!

@darrylgregory 14h

Hey man thanks for taking the time to listen to the 2 I uploaded today (2/23). I’ll dive into some of your other stuff.

@coolparadisoMod 17h

Well when you come to Brisbane you will have a very good guide and hopefully a place to stay! And contacts and tips for all over the country and NZ where I lived for 5 years.

@thedutchwidows 19h

Still friends with them? I would definitely hold a grudge if that was me. In fact, I had something similar happen on the Accelerate tour - my mate was doing noise control for one of the UK gigs and said he could get me in on a list, until the day before, when he said he couldn’t. I figured it would be ok, I’d catch their next tour and then they split. Bah. Never forgiven him!

@wehappyfew 21h

Cheers for checking out my first two tape collabs and delighted you liked ‘look into the mirror’! I think I might make a YouTube video about that one and it’s related process at some point? 🤓😅

Looking forward to hearing our 8 track collaboration once it’s finished! ✔️

@damschen 2d

Thank you so much for your listens and kind comments. Really appreciate it (as well as everything you do to make FAWM the best thing on the internet).

@jibbidy34 2d

Hehe - thanks for clarifying. I’m still speechless at how good that song is. I’m completely in awe of how you guys made it! Talk about pooling strengths.

@nadine 2d

Thanks a lot for listening to Caoineag! Glad you enjoyed my dark meditation!
I guess most things in music are a lot about practise. I spent half of my music "career" producing electronic music. Sometimes I wish I had learned guitar instead... I'm more connected to pop and rock songwriting, but it's still hard for me to play....

@loveonamixtape 3d

Thank you!! And yay, exciting! Yes, I'm back in business with my interface, but I don't see an email from you?

@vomvorton 3d

Hiya. Maybe? I've been struggling with lyrics again but if you've got a track that might suit, I can listen and see if it inspires anything?

@blindmime 4d

Yeah, I remember your glancing backwards tape from 1999: "Zeusbunch is John Cooperider on 6 and 12 string acoustic guitar, bass, and vocals, with lyrics by Jeff Petersen. Immediately striking about this tape is the outstanding, clean recording of Cooperider's strummed guitars. Petersen's lyrics are very poetic and Cooperider manages to deliver them with a feel that goes over very well. These are songs with deep meaning with images of gods and God and humanity embroiled in searching and infinite quests. Like the best songsmith's Zeusbunch makes their vision felt by people who listen."

@clenig17 4d

ZeCoop,

Sorry I haven’t stop by until now. It looks like things are going well so far. I am excited to hear what you are up to creatively! Happy FAWMing

@kosch 1w

Hahaha - yup- the old 4 track was still operational - and I found ways to squeeze music in through one of the little holes...
It was fun.

@adforperu 1w

That's the one! I think it's something like C,D,E all major chords so has that chromatic progression thing going on

@loveonamixtape 1w

Thank you, yess! I'm back in business! Waiting for a replacement for my 3rd gen Scarlett 2i2, but rocking in the meantime with a 4th gen. In other words -- don't hesitate to send anything my way! ;-)

@sph 1w

Yes, the bass defines the chord! Even when it is playing so subtle as in your uke song.

@fuzzy 1w

"Beach Slap" lol

@fearlessflight2014 2w

I emailed you Just Breathe.

@guatecoop 2w

Thanks John! My next song features the pianorgan! Well the last one did too but this one is a very different use of it…hmmmm what could that mean?

@nancyrostMod 2w

Do you have hawkpicker's address? For some reason I can't find the doc. Thanks!

@beej 2w

Howdy! Are you sharing any drums this year; have I missed the thread :)
Hope you’re having a great FAWM so far! Ben

@bijou 2w

>_< sorry!

@kosch 2w

Address sent

@kosch 3w

Thanks for the kind words on "FAWM Open '25" - it’s become a special morning to me, when I get to say hello to everyone 🎶

@taracraig 3w

Hi John!

@kosch 3w

Thanks for the mic-ing info… my acoustics never come out sounding quite that sweet- got to experiment a bit more I think

@cavesoil 3w

Hey Z, your hobbies sound like we would have a lot in common. Also nice tunes so far! This is my first FAWM and I'm still trying to understand how this all works.

@jsini 3w

Thank you for your help!

@nadine 3w

I just read your comments, thanks a lot! So happy you enjoyed my tunes so far. I'm processing a lot of stuff right now. Hope to find a band for "Into The Abyss" cause it deserves a good recording that I can't do.

@nadine 3w

Thank you so much for explaining! I wondered if you used all major chords or if you flavoured them with some 6th, add9 or sus2. My ears are not good at identifying guitar chords. But yes, I hear also lots of bar chords... Great sounds, keep on surfing!

Have you ever considered compiling an album of all your surf songs?

@thedutchwidows 3w

Hey John - you well? Everything going well?

@robinleaf 3w

Thanks for your help! I didn't know you couldn't see the image - it shows as embedded on my end. Sorry about that!

@ccsfrogpond 3w

Have a great FAWM!

@dragondreams 3w

Mr ZeCoop! I can't believe I haven't already dropped by to say hi! 😃

@theodamus 3w

Woohoo here we go!!!

@jwhanberry 3w

Once more into the breach! Y'all have a bunch of fun now.
JW

@aflinner 3w

Good to see you back again :-) Happy fawming!

@jacobeverettwallace 3w

Hey John! Love the cow. haha! Happy FAWMing my friend!

@jibbidy34 3w

Heya salsa buddy! Have a good one

@matthewsanford 3w

I am all for love of cheap instruments! My friend gave me a Telecoustic his friend had trashed, torn out the electronics, etc... I fixed its neck angle, my kid painted sun and moon on it (christmas present) and now it's one of my favorites! Could choose to save up first, but what did George Bailey tell Mr. Potter? "Do you know how long it takes a working man to save $5,000? Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you're talking about... they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent" guitars? Now, not in the guitars, I mean I'm not sure why he said it like that...

@matthewsanford 3w

Thank you on the guitar love! The internals are just cheap strat kit stuff, but hey they do work, and after all P90s are not always the sound one seeks!

@tamsnumber4 3w

Happy FAWMing John!!

@beacon 3w

So what's the possibility of a collab with @zecoop and @guatecoop?

@nicetrip 3w

Hey there, I’m happy to see a new album cover on your page! I’m kind of anticipating it each year. Happy fawming!

@sueawesome 3w

hi Ze!!

I’ll probably write a few but it’s been hard to find people to collab with the last few fawms. and it’s hard to find the time to listen as much as I want, so I might be focused on the listening this year.

I hope you’ve been well. can’t wait to hear what you spin this year. do you have any goals for themes or just going where the ocean breeze takes you?

@youraveragejoe 3w

Hey! Looking forward to hearing your tunes again this year.

@balancelost 3w

👋 hello. Have a fun one!

@musicsongwriter 3w

Thank you so much, John. I'm okay at the moment. I hope all is well for you and your dear ones.

@musicsongwriter 3w

Happy FAWM, John 🎵🎶✨️

@clioem 3w

Thank you so much! Happy FAWMing 😀

@nadine 3w

I watched some tutorials about surf, and I feel like I can't ride on that wave (yet). I don't have a whammy bar, I can't trem pick, all I can do is some basic blues chords. This alone won'T make the sound, right?
I look forward to your opening!

@judypie 3w

Zecoop! My favourite of all the coops! (Tied evenly with all the other coops of course!) :p Hope you have a productive Fawm '25 <3

@adforperu 3w

Well hello there! Same to you, same to you. I was admiring your drum set up, even if it does give me slight dungeon vibes. A cool dungeon, though!

@headfirstonlyMod 3w

Good to see you here once again, Ze.
And that's a much better cover than "Atom Heart Mother." Just sayin'.

@gm7 3w

Happy FAWMing...Rock on.

@guatecoop 3w

Hey! Always a pleasure. Definitely looking forward to coming your way in the middle of the month! It’s also nice to be on the front side of a month of talking with you every day! Great!

@scottlake 3w

Here's my '82 G&L I got an estate sale for about 1/2 what they are going for online. It's a very early El Toro model.

@jamkar 3w

Hey Coop! Happy FAWM!

@danvaillancourt 3w

Here we go again! 🏄‍♂️🎸🥁🎶

@wehappyfew 3w

Hey thanks for the kind words and I’m looking forward to getting going with FAWM 2025! Definitely up for collaborations on cassette too. 😎🎵

@kristian 3w

Coop! I know all the girls say this to you ALL the time, but I’ll join in as well: the pic of your drums is SOO sexy

@fuzzy 3w

Love that cow! Reminds me of when I lived on a farm!
Here's to another great FAWM!!!

@leslie 3w

Rock it out of the park, Coop!

@nancyrostMod 3w

Whew, good thinking! And we still have the addresses doc as well.

@karlsburg25 3w

Woohoooo so glad you went for the Cow cover matey. Thats already a classic rock album cover even without music ;-) . Defo defo up for alll sorts of collab possibilities this year. Am firmly entrenched in England, as not travelling this winter. Anyway matey , BRING IT ON i say and much love across the pond x

@vomvorton 3w

Hey! Yeah I'm all set up, haven't done much recording here yet though so fingers crossed everything is set up okay. Possibly up for something, need to see if I can get my lyrics-brain working as it has been very rusty recently.

@sph 3w

Nice to see you! Happy multiinstrumenting!