Zachary James Watkins
Experimental & noise band from Oakland, CA
Zachary James Watkins is a composer and sound artist based in the United States, known for his work in electronic music and experimental composition. His work spans multimedia performances, string quartets, and sound art installations, often exploring themes of technology and social dynamics.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- drone
- just intonation
- microtonal
- obscure
- overlooked
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Jun 29, 20242220 Arts + Archives
About
Zachary James Watkins is a band from Oakland, CA, tagged drone, just intonation, microtonal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2018 to 2024, across 8 rooms in 7 cities.
- Watkins & Peacock: member — MusicBrainz
- Black Spirituals: member — MusicBrainz
- Zachary James Watkins has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2010 — MusicBrainz
- Zachary James Watkins has 1977 listeners on Last.fm — Zachary James Watkins on Last.fm
- Zachary James Watkins has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2026 — Zachary James Watkins on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20181 show
- 20226 shows
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2220 Arts + Archives · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Sumac, Patrick Shiroishi, WHITE BOY SCREAM | Support | Sumac, Patrick Shiroishi, WHITE BOY SCREAM |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Sumac, Blood Spore, Patrick Shiroishi | Support | Sumac, Blood Spore, Patrick Shiroishi |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Starline Social Club Ballroom · OaklandSupportwith Sumac, Blood Spore | Support | Sumac, Blood Spore |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Sumac, Blood Spore | Support | Sumac, Blood Spore |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Substation · SeattleSupportwith Sumac, Degraved, Blood Spore | Support | Sumac, Degraved, Blood Spore |
| Mar 4, 2022 | The Shakedown · BellinghamSupportwith Sumac, Blood Spore | Support | Sumac, Blood Spore |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Sumac, Degraved | Support | Sumac, Degraved |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Center for New Music · San FranciscoSupportwith Bill Orcutt | Support | Bill Orcutt |
Where they play
8 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- 2220 Arts + Archives · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Center for New Music · San Francisco1 show
- Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Mississippi Studios · Portland1 show
- Rickshaw Theatre · Vancouver1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Bellingham1 show
- Oakland1 show
- Portland1 show
- San Francisco1 show
and 2 other cities
Live history
8 shows on record- Shows counted
- 8
- First on record
- Nov 2018
- Latest on record
- Jun 2024
Shows per year
- 20181
- 20226
- 20241
Top rooms
- 2220 Arts + Archives, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
- Echoplex, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
- Starline Social Club Ballroom, Oakland · 1
- Mississippi Studios, Portland · 1
- Substation, Seattle · 1
Top cities
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 2
- San Francisco, CA · 1
- Portland, OR · 1
- Oakland, CA · 1
- Seattle, WA · 1
Often on the bill with: Blood Spore, SUMAC, Degraved, Patrick Shiroishi, Bill Orcutt, White Boy Scream
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
11 releases, 2010–2026Tension / Release
2026
Affirmative Action
2024
Chatty Mandrill, Vol. III
2024
Drift Study
2024
Acid Escape Vol. 4
2023
Solo Live 2021 / 2017
2022
Acid Escape Vol 3
2021
Acid Escape Volume One
2020
Acid Escape Vol 2
2020
3 Pieces
2015
Country Western
2010 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Zachary James Watkins on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Zachary James Watkins on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.