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10 guitarists who brought punk rock firmly into the 2000s
As we exited the ’90s and entered the new millennium, pop divas, prefabricated boy bands and rappers bragging about conspicuous consumption and how poorly they treated women ruled the airwaves. Meanwhile, what passed for “rock” was the white guys who beat you up in high school P.E. class who’d discovered hip-hop and figured it’d sound […]
The Mars Volta reportedly working on new music according to deleted tweets
Cedric Bixler-Zavala sent The Mars Volta fans into a frenzy a few days ago when he tweeted that a reunion of the progressive rock band was “happening.” Last year, Bixler-Zavala said the band “would be back soon.” Read more: ‘Game Of Thrones’ doc reveals stars’ reactions to major finale twist The Mars Volta broke up […]
At The Drive-In, the Mars Volta guitarist releasing 12 albums in five months
At The Drive-In and the Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is going to release 12 albums before the end of 2016. (Yes, you read that right.) Read more: Former At The Drive-In, Mars Volta singer was spending $1,000 a week on weed Rodriguez-Lopez recorded these records from 2008 to 2013. They will be released on a […]
The Mars Volta - Noctourniquet
The Mars Volta Noctourniquet This review originally ran in AP 285. The Mars Volta are members of a small yet esteemed echelon: a respected community of rock outfits whose new works—be they stellar or hideous—are always greeted with enthusiasm. Fortunately, Noctourniquet is a great installment to their canon: Frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala earns his MVP status […]
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of At The Drive-In admits reunion is about money, nostalgia
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of At The Drive-In recently confirmed that the reunited band would not be recording a new album, and that money was indeed a factor in their decision to play shows again. Check out the quotes below: “Will there be a new album? No, no, no. At The Drive-In is more of a nostalgia […]
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