Zach’s passion for music is what drives him to pursue his dreams.

Performing​ ​at​ ​Carnegie​ ​Hall​ ​is​ ​a​ ​once​ ​in​ ​a​ ​lifetime​ ​opportunity.​ ​Performing​ ​there​ ​twice? That’s​ ​something​ ​to​ ​be​ ​proud​ ​of.

Zach​ ​Cohen,​ ​a​ ​21​ ​year-old​ ​music​ ​student​ ​at​ ​The​ ​Falls,​ ​has​ ​had​ ​the​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​perform​ ​not​ ​only at​ ​Carnegie​ ​Hall​ ​but,​ ​all​ ​around​ ​Spokane​ ​with​ ​his​ ​bands​ ​that​ ​he’s​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of.

“I​ ​was​ ​introduced​ ​to​ ​music​ ​primarily​ ​through​ ​my​ ​older​ ​sister,”​ ​he​ ​said.​ ​“I​ ​would​ ​steal​ ​her CDs​ ​without​ ​her​ ​knowing.​ ​She​ ​had​ ​a​ ​music​ ​taste​ ​that​ ​started​ ​my​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​punk​ ​and rock​ ​metal.”

He​ ​is​ ​currently​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​2​ ​bands​ ​in​ ​which​ ​he​ ​plays​ ​bass;​ ​Foxtrot​ ​Epidemic​ ​and,​ ​most recently,​ ​Moretta.

“Foxtrot​ ​Epidemic​ ​is​ ​the​ ​best​ ​purple​ ​themed​ ​punk​ ​band​ ​in​ ​Spokane,”​ ​he​ ​said.​ ​“Moretta​ ​has​ ​more of​ ​a​ ​basis​ ​of​ ​metalcore​ ​along​ ​with​ ​modern​ ​progressive​ ​music.”

In​ ​their​ ​newest​ ​music​ ​video​ ​for​ ​“It​ ​Doesn’t​ ​Really​ ​Bother​ ​Me,”​ ​and​ ​at​ ​their​ ​live​ ​shows,​ ​Foxtrot dons​ ​their​ ​signature​ ​purple​ ​t-shirts.​ ​He’s​ ​been​ ​playing​ ​shows​ ​around​ ​town​ ​with​ ​various​ ​bands​ ​for almost​ ​8​ ​years.

The​ ​announcement​ ​was​ ​made​ ​on​ ​October​ ​9th​ ​that​ ​Zach​ ​would​ ​be​ ​joining​ ​local​ ​band,​ ​Moretta, on​ ​the​ ​bass,​ ​and​ ​by​ ​adding​ ​some​ ​killer​ ​vocals.

“I’d​ ​say​ ​that​ ​classic,​ ​y’know,​ ​mid​ ​late​ ​70s​ ​early​ ​80s​ ​punk​ ​and​ ​hardcore​ ​was​ ​a​ ​style​ ​that had​ ​it’s​ ​place​ ​and​ ​time,”​ ​Cohen​ ​said​ ​while​ ​wearing​ ​a​ ​shirt​ ​that​ ​dons​ ​the​ ​phrase​ ​“Punk​ ​is​ ​dead!” ​

“But​ ​I,​ ​as​ ​a​ ​musician,​ ​don’t​ ​try​ ​to​ ​emulate​ ​that,​ ​I​ ​just​ ​take​ ​influence.”

Zach​ ​currently​ ​sings​ ​in​ ​2​ ​ensembles​ ​at​ ​SFCC,​ ​the​ ​Chamber​ ​Singers​ ​and​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Vocal​ ​Jazz​ ​choir.

He’s​ ​participated​ ​in​ ​many​ ​more​ ​ensembles​ ​during​ ​his​ ​time​ ​at​ ​SFCC.​ ​His​ ​involvement​ ​in​ ​the ensembles​ ​is​ ​what​ ​brought​ ​him​ ​to​ ​have​ ​the​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​perform​ ​at​ ​Carnegie​ ​Hall​ ​in​ ​New​ ​York City.

“Performing​ ​there​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​my​ ​proudest​ ​moments,”​ ​he​ ​said.​ ​“It’s​ ​also​ ​one​ ​of​ ​my​ ​fondest memories.” ​ ​

Keegan​ ​Reed,​ ​a​ ​long​ ​time​ ​fan​ ​of​ ​Foxtrot​ ​Epidemic,​ ​has​ ​been​ ​to​ ​multiple​ ​shows​ ​over​ ​the​ ​past​ ​2 years​ ​after​ ​meeting​ ​Zach​ ​in​ ​his​ ​History​ ​of​ ​Popular​ ​Music​ ​class​ ​at​ ​SFCC.

“It’s​ ​a​ ​positive,​ ​friendly​ ​environment;”​ ​said​ ​Reed.​ ​“everyone​ ​is​ ​really​ ​nice​ ​[at​ ​the​ ​shows.]”

Reed​ ​has​ ​seen​ ​them​ ​at​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​popular,​ ​local​ ​venues​ ​such​ ​as​ ​The​ ​Pin​ ​and​ ​The​ ​Big​ ​Dipper.​ ​He has​ ​even​ ​been​ ​to​ ​a​ ​Foxtrot​ ​show​ ​that​ ​took​ ​place​ ​at​ ​the​ ​lead​ ​singer’s​ ​house.

“True​ ​punk​ ​isn’t​ ​dead,”​ ​Cohen​ ​said.​ ​“It’s​ ​in​ ​the​ ​expenditure​ ​of​ ​the​ ​emotions​ ​and​ ​so​ ​punk lives​ ​on.”

You can see Cohen perform with Foxtrot Epidemic at The​ ​Pin​ ​on October 27, at​ ​7pm​. ​(412​ ​W​ ​Sprague​ ​Ave)

He will also be performing with Foxtrot​ ​Epidemic​ ​&​ ​Moretta​ on November​ ​3rd at 7:30pm at The​ ​Knitting​ ​Factory​. (919​ ​W​ ​Sprague​ ​Ave) This show will also feature performances by​ ​Nixon​ ​Rodeo,​ ​Children​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Sun​ ​&​ ​We​ ​Were Giants.