Before forming the Yeah Yeahs Yeahs with Karen O and Brian Chase in 2000, Zinner attended Bard College where he played in the Boba Fett Experience, who later changed their name to Challenge of the Future because of concerns about being sued by George Lucas.
Antes de formar Yeah Yeahs Yeahs con Karen O e Brian Chase no ano 2001, Zinner asistiu ao Bard College onde tocou no Boba Fett Experience, que posteriormente cambiaría o seu nome a Challenge of the Future por temor a unha demanda de George Lucas.