Elizabeth Anne "Z" Berg (born June 28, 1986) is an American musician. She was a founding member, guitarist, and lead vocalist of the indie rock group the Like.[1] Berg's father is former Geffen Records A&R exec/record producer Tony Berg.
Berg co-founded the Like along with members Charlotte Froom and Tennessee Thomas at the age of 15. Following the hiatus of the Like in 2011, Berg formed the band JJAMZ along with James Valentine (Maroon 5), Jason Boesel (Bright Eyes/Rilo Kiley), Alex Greenwald (Phantom Planet), and Michael Runion.[2] Their debut album, Suicide Pact, was released on July 10, 2012, via Dangerbird Records.[3] Following Valentine's departure from the band it was renamed Phases, and a new record, For Life, was released under the new name and lineup on September 18, 2015.
In 2018, Z Berg released four songs as a solo artist, "I Fall For the Same Face Every Time" and "I Go to Sleep" (released February 25, 2018) and "Time Flies" (released 11 May 2018). She also directed the music video for "Time Flies." Z Berg released the music video for her song "All out of Tears" on 26 September 2018 and the single was released on music platforms on 2 October 2018.
In December 2018, Berg collaborated with Ryan Ross on the Christmas single "The Bad List".[5]
September 30, 2019 marked the first show of The Dead End Kids Club tour, a 7 show tour that she performed on alongside Ryan Ross, Dan Keyes, and Palm Springsteen. The tour concluded with a Halloween show in San Francisco on October 28, 2019.
Berg released her first solo album, Get Z to a Nunnery, in July 2020.[6]
Discographyedit
Studio albums
Get Z to a Nunnery (2020)
EP
Covers and Love Letters: Screaming into the Void (2021)
^Lewis, Catherine P. (September 14, 2005). "Quick Spins: Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?: The Like". The Washington Post. p. C05.
^KROQ: JJAMZ’s Z. Berg Made A Suicide Pact With Friends, Isn’t Afraid To Jump. October 23, 2012. Accessed February 16, 2014.
^Spin: JJAMZ, 'Suicide Pact' (Dangerbird). July 16, 2012. Accessed February 16, 2014.
^Cairns, Dan (November 13, 2005). "The Like". The Sunday Times. p. 23.
^Norton, Jessica (December 10, 2018). "Ryan Ross, Z Berg team up on Christmas song, "The Bad List"—watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
^Sphuler, Robert (July 9, 2020). "Listen: Summer and Christmas songs from Margo Price, Z Berg, Quinn XCII". San Francisco Chronicle.
External linksedit
Official website
December 01, 2023
berg, elizabeth, anne, berg, born, june, 1986, american, musician, founding, member, guitarist, lead, vocalist, indie, rock, group, like, berg, father, former, geffen, records, exec, record, producer, tony, berg, left, tennessee, thomasbackground, informationb. Elizabeth Anne Z Berg born June 28 1986 is an American musician She was a founding member guitarist and lead vocalist of the indie rock group the Like 1 Berg s father is former Geffen Records A amp R exec record producer Tony Berg Z BergZ Berg left and Tennessee ThomasBackground informationBirth nameElizabeth Anne BergBorn 1986 06 28 June 28 1986 age 37 Los Angeles CaliforniaGenresAlternative rockYears active2001 presentMember ofPhasesFormerly ofThe Like Contents 1 Musical career 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksMusical career editBerg co founded the Like along with members Charlotte Froom and Tennessee Thomas at the age of 15 Following the hiatus of the Like in 2011 Berg formed the band JJAMZ along with James Valentine Maroon 5 Jason Boesel Bright Eyes Rilo Kiley Alex Greenwald Phantom Planet and Michael Runion 2 Their debut album Suicide Pact was released on July 10 2012 via Dangerbird Records 3 Following Valentine s departure from the band it was renamed Phases and a new record For Life was released under the new name and lineup on September 18 2015 Music critic Dan Cairns described her voice as Bjork meets Harriet Wheeler 4 In 2018 Z Berg released four songs as a solo artist I Fall For the Same Face Every Time and I Go to Sleep released February 25 2018 and Time Flies released 11 May 2018 She also directed the music video for Time Flies Z Berg released the music video for her song All out of Tears on 26 September 2018 and the single was released on music platforms on 2 October 2018 In December 2018 Berg collaborated with Ryan Ross on the Christmas single The Bad List 5 September 30 2019 marked the first show of The Dead End Kids Club tour a 7 show tour that she performed on alongside Ryan Ross Dan Keyes and Palm Springsteen The tour concluded with a Halloween show in San Francisco on October 28 2019 Berg released her first solo album Get Z to a Nunnery in July 2020 6 Discography editStudio albumsGet Z to a Nunnery 2020 EPCovers and Love Letters Screaming into the Void 2021 Digital singles I Fall For the Same Face Every Time I Go to Sleep 2018 Time Flies 2018 All Out of Tears 2018 The Bad List featuring Ryan Ross 2018 References edit Lewis Catherine P September 14 2005 Quick Spins Are You Thinking What I m Thinking The Like The Washington Post p C05 KROQ JJAMZ s Z Berg Made A Suicide Pact With Friends Isn t Afraid To Jump October 23 2012 Accessed February 16 2014 Spin JJAMZ Suicide Pact Dangerbird July 16 2012 Accessed February 16 2014 Cairns Dan November 13 2005 The Like The Sunday Times p 23 Norton Jessica December 10 2018 Ryan Ross Z Berg team up on Christmas song The Bad List watch Alternative Press Retrieved January 15 2019 Sphuler Robert July 9 2020 Listen Summer and Christmas songs from Margo Price Z Berg Quinn XCII San Francisco Chronicle External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Z Berg amp oldid 1177791086, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
