Zen Café was a Finnish rock band founded in Turku in 1992 by Samuli Putro, Kari
Nylander, Mikko Oesch, and Tuomo Mäkipaavola. Deriving their name from Robert M.
Pirsig's book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Zen Café released their
debut album Laiska, Tyhmä, Saamaton in March 2005. The band's lineup evolved
with Pete Parkkonen replacing Mäkipaavola on drums. Their subsequent albums
included Vuokralainen / Album 2002 (August 2005) and their final album Stop in
September 2006. Notable singles include "Piha ilman sadettajaa/Tien päällä joka
päivä" (August 2003), "Rakastele...