Zap Mama started playing at the college dive bar Entrails. Aretha Franklin heavily influenced the early work of the band. Zap Mama began playing together in 1981. One of the band's members was heavily influenced by his dad's love of music.

Zap Mama's newest release is the group's first album in three years. The group may have just completed their new record, but they are planning the next release already. After this last hectic year the members of Zap Mama will spend some time apart.

Zap Mama were unsure about their music careers with the release of their debut single, and were relieved after their music began climbing the charts ad getting lots of play on the radio. The band is on the road all the time now promoting their album before sold out venues. A member of Zap Mama started dating a girl whose grandfatherwas a record executive. She passed the single on to them and the band signed a record deal soon after. The group's members all had odd jobs while they worked hard to be known.

Sacramento has always been a haven for the band, so they are sure to schedule a performance there every time they tour. Zap Mama’s tickets for their latest tour are on sale on TheSeats.com, along with the schedule of all the band’s concerts.