Darren Zieger
Darren Zieger
Folk music for postmoderns
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Girlfriends - 2026 Remix
Girlfriends - 2026 Remix
Inspired by the 1978 Claudia Weill film of the same name.
"Girlfriends - 2026 Remix" is a Folk Rock track by Darren Zieger on SoundClick. Rooted in Folk Rock and Contemporary Folk, the song brings a laid-back energy to the Folk Rock space. It does not contain any samples or third-party loops. A female vocal is a key driving element of this track. With its introspective tone and an understated rhythm, the track covers a lot of emotional ground. It has charted at #13 on the SoundClick Folk Rock chart. Explore the full Darren Zieger catalog on SoundClick and discover more Folk Rock music from independent creators.
Night Ride - 2026 Remix
Night Ride - 2026 Remix
From my deep archives, something I wrote when I was 16, based on a poem by my friend, Dave Mountain. The story veers away from the source and gets kind of weird, but the first verse is a direct lift from his poem.
Independent artist Darren Zieger drops "Night Ride - 2026 Remix", a Folk Rock track on SoundClick. Rooted in Folk Rock, the song brings a steady energy to the Folk Rock space. It does not contain any samples or third-party loops. A male vocal is a key driving element of this track. The track has a gentle pulse quality that makes it easy to connect with. "Night Ride - 2026 Remix" has peaked at #15 in the Folk Rock category on SoundClick. Find more from Darren Zieger on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.
The Ben 'n' Jerry Bop
The Ben 'n' Jerry Bop
A novelty song about a very specific junk food obsession.
Independent artist Darren Zieger drops "The Ben 'n' Jerry Bop", a Swing track on SoundClick. Rooted in Jazz and Swing Jazz, the song brings a mid-tempo energy to the Swing space. It does not contain any samples or third-party loops. A male vocal is a key driving element of this track. The track has a subtle groove quality that makes it easy to connect with. "The Ben 'n' Jerry Bop" has peaked at number 3 on the SoundClick Swing chart. If Jazz and Swing Jazz is your sound, "The Ben 'n' Jerry Bop" is a strong addition to your playlist.
Future Shock - 2025 Remix
Future Shock - 2025 Remix
A little item from the dawn of the World Wide Web...
SoundClick artist Darren Zieger presents "Future Shock - 2025 Remix", an outstanding release in the Folk Rock genre. Rooted in Rock, Synthpop and Folk Rock, the song brings a punchy energy to the Folk Rock space. It is 100% original and free of any third-party samples. Musical depth is added by a strong male vocal layer. The brooding atmosphere pairs with a solid bounce pulse throughout the track. Find more from Darren Zieger on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.
Lobotomy Song - 2025 Remix
Lobotomy Song - 2025 Remix
Written during my stint with the legendary Miami comedy improv troupe, Mental Floss. I performed this countless times over the years.
Independent artist Darren Zieger drops "Lobotomy Song - 2025 Remix", an Acoustic track on SoundClick. Rooted in Ragtime, the song brings a passionate energy to the Acoustic space. It does not contain any samples or third-party loops. A male vocal is a key driving element of this track. Listeners can expect a radiant experience, with a tone that is humor, sarcastic and comedic. "Lobotomy Song - 2025 Remix" has peaked at #18 in the Acoustic General category on SoundClick. Darren Zieger is an independent artist on SoundClick, releasing Acoustic music directly to fans worldwide.
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Note about the "2025/2026 Remixes." Since I don't currently have the resources to book studio time or musicians, I am polishing my old demos in Suno. I'm doing my best to keep Suno from making alterations to my compositions, and succeeding about two thirds of the time, but it is an uphill battle. For the sake of transparency, I am making an effort to delineate all of the (usually very slight) alterations Suno has made to the recordings, but it will take a while.
In the meantime, once you've heard a "remix" to hear how I want the song to sound, you may want to scroll down to the original demo, which, in a few cases, will be a better representation of how the song _goes_.
Until I've finished those notes, I can tell you that everything except "Celestial Street" (which goes off the rails at about the 3:30 mark) is close to identical to my original compositions, with tiny changes in chord voicings (i.e. choice of inversions, etc.) or slight interpretations of the melody that any singer would make in a cover version anyway.
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I am what you might call a musical generalist. I listen to pretty much everything and I compose in pretty much any style, though I concentrate mainly on folk, folk-rock, rock, synth-pop, alternative, comedy, musical theatre, jazz, new-age, film music, avant-garde, and the occasional lullaby (why sing your kid to sleep with "Rock-a-bye Baby" when you can can create something personalized?).
I've done most of my professional (i.e. paid) work in the theatre, where I've been musical director for dozens of productions. I was also musical director of Mental Floss, the legendary Miami improv group, for over 500 performances; I recently did a stint with Laughing Gas, which rose from the ashes of Mental Floss 11 years ago to become the longest running improv group in South Florida.
As a singer-songwriter, I've concentrated most of my energy on my signature style of synth-driven folk-rock (sort of Indigo Girls meets Vangelis). I'm also something of a minor celebrity in the world of Filk (folk music for science fiction fans), where I am proud to be the object of the worlds smallest international fan base.
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