A blog dedicated to Cedric Bixler Zavala/Omar Rodriguez Lopez, and all related bands, music, and artwork.Tumblr (3.0; @at-the-volta)http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/<a href="http://sargenthouseeu.tumblr.com/post/51084201682/mtv-iggy-full-album-stream-of-eureka-the-butcher">Sargent House Europe: MTV IGGY: Full Album Stream of Eureka The Butcher "Music For Mothers"</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sargenthouseeu.tumblr.com/post/51084201682/mtv-iggy-full-album-stream-of-eureka-the-butcher">sargenthouseeu</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.mtviggy.com/blog-posts/stream-eureka-the-butchers-homespun-music-for-mothers/" target="_blank"><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/f4b59bdc28234167e5c9e2b6695236f5/tumblr_inline_mn7pxdtciR1qz4rgp.jpg"/><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/27dd1e31b690f251f13aa20e0c2e6902/tumblr_inline_mn7pz0CyyB1qz4rgp.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez is usually known for playing percussion or keyboards in bands <strong>The Mars Volta</strong> or <a href="http://rodriguezlopezproductions.com/Zechs_Marquise" target="_blank">Zechs Marquise</a>. As a child, his mother encouraged him to pursue the piano as an addition to the drums that he preferred, so he would always have the opportunity to perform as a…</p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51100534980http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51100534980Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:38 -0400frankiszero<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SMUEn6bQ3LQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mj-arnett.tumblr.com/post/50966628303/the-mars-volta-take-the-veil-cerpin">mj-arnett</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Mars Volta | Take the Veil, Cerpin</p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51098663577http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51098663577Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:46 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dfbedce9867dbe95abd29f0190ba6279/tumblr_mn69z4cCWi1qbohiuo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://the-invisible-college.tumblr.com/post/51026648254/the-mars-volta-top-modified-by-robot-rowboat">the-invisible-college</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Mars Volta top modified by <a href="http://fb.com/robotrowboatdesigns">Robot Rowboat</a></p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51089534482http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51089534482Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:07 -0400frankiszero<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://omarrodriguezlopez.tumblr.com/post/51086917523/q-magazines-q-a-with-omar-rodriguez-lopez">omarrodriguezlopez</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://news.qthemusic.com/2013/05/qa_omar_rodriguez-lopez_-_ever.html" target="_blank"><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/65416381d390be4b6235e15541c887b3/tumblr_inline_mn7s7zitvn1qz4rgp.png"/><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/27fa0426cdd23a96f1b55de0e21f8c86/tumblr_inline_mn7s8748bY1qz4rgp.jpg"/></a><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/b9b17e355108bb3301ed3c29692f989f/tumblr_inline_mn7s8iG4KK1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><em>With <strong>At The Drive-In</strong>’s reunion tour now a passing memory and the recent acrimonious split of his mind-bending prog crew, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Mars Volta</strong>, prolific noodler <strong>Omar Rodriguez-Lopez</strong> is currently putting most of his energy into new post-punk-influenced outfit <a href="http://sargenthouse.com/Bosnian_Rainbows" target="_blank">Bosnian Rainbows</a>, who release their self-titled debut next month. Whereas he called all the shots for a decade in Mars Volta, he’s now happy to be sharing the creative load with his new band mates. Q sat down with him ahead of the band’s recent appearance at London’s 100 Club to discuss self-expression, his relationship with <strong>Cedric Bixler-Zavala</strong> and what really happened during the At The Drive-In reunion shows…</em><br/><br/><strong>How does it feel to be part of a collaboration again?</strong><br/> “It’s amazing, it’s liberating and it’s invigorating. It all sounds so dumb. There’s nothing like the feeling of getting schooled by the band. That’s the main thing; that’s the only way you get better.”</p> <p><a href="http://omarrodriguezlopez.tumblr.com/post/51086917523/q-magazines-q-a-with-omar-rodriguez-lopez">Read More</a></p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51087942646http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51087942646Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:57 -0400frankiszero<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_51081750212" src="http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51081750212/audio_player_iframe/at-the-volta/tumblr_mn4ertdsG71qeolwt?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fat-the-volta%2F51081750212%2Ftumblr_mn4ertdsG71qeolwt" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aliqvidnovi.tumblr.com/post/50944582138/at-the-drive-in-terranova-compost">aliqvidnovi</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>At The Drive-In - Terranova Compost</p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51081750212http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51081750212Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:15 -0400frankiszero<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://scenesfromforevermore.tumblr.com/post/50952493669/octahedron">scenesfromforevermore</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>aka the album that many people seem to hate for some reason that is still unapparent to me </p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51009412026http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51009412026Tue, 21 May 2013 16:02:05 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c974baf1b8c246eac32d91cd5890db09/tumblr_mn313fPWtj1qkvhwfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51001478796http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/51001478796Tue, 21 May 2013 14:01:18 -0400frankiszero<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sexy-thermo-hexy.tumblr.com/post/50946506884/the-mars-volta-studio-albums-the-mars-volta-and">sexy-thermo-hexy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>the mars volta studio albums:</p> <ul><li>the mars volta and why you don’t fuck with rat poison</li> <li>the mars volta kicks your emotions in the teeth</li> <li>the mars volta invents your new religion</li> <li>the mars volta SHIT who let all these demons in here?! (also known as “the one that won them a grammy”)</li> <li>the mars volta kicks your emotions in the teeth (part 2) (also known as “why does everyone but me hate this one?”)</li> <li>the mars volta trouble ahead</li> </ul></blockquote> <p>Uhhhh&#8230;what?</p>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50947126522http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50947126522Mon, 20 May 2013 20:06:58 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c32ca9f6c097c73be3aacaf4e569ad1/tumblr_mn2xntQ24v1qi1o4io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cosmic-diaspora.tumblr.com/post/50884294641/thats-all-i-need-to-know-feed-me">cosmic-diaspora</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>That’s all I need to know. Feed me.</p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50919936921http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50919936921Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:04 -0400frankiszero<p>These are from #TheMarsVolta2012 a facebook group.</p> <p><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_510963638950792}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_510963638950792}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_510963638950792}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">Send transmissions to the Juan armed scissor. </span><br/></span></span></p> <p><br/><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511008768946279}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511008768946279}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511008768946279}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">Lash of Juan thousand eyebrows clicking.</span></span></span></p> <p><br/><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511168925596930}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511168925596930}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511168925596930}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">Day of the Juanphomets.</span></span></span></p> <p><br/><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511187692261720}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511187692261720}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511187692261720}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">Tetragrammajuan</span></span></span></p> <p><br/><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511265852253904}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511265852253904}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511265852253904}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">Twentyfivejuansinthelaketonighrawbarkinthewaterofthemarbleshrine</span></span></span></p> <p><br/><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511426938904462}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511426938904462}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511426938904462}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">Meccalderetechture</span></span></span></p> <p><br/><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511458485567974}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511458485567974}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[976].[1][4][1]{comment510524872328002_511458485567974}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">De la Pena&#8217;d in the Comatorium</span></span></span></p> <p><span data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><span><span> </span></span></span></p>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50873012069http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50873012069Sun, 19 May 2013 21:55:53 -0400the mars voltajuan alderetefrankiszero<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dc69caf4e37536303c175efd101e0e93/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/157afd6881643c31ea40669c7f869795/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b5af979a4eabd8646172ae247312c9de/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d1925bc1098000556426bb7001df522/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/76fd30f2f04fae3dfe62610ed581a1e4/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ed2c91fa891e4d79caebcecb4ccbc8d5/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d75007ed95973e543409de15f763b421/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ff32baf8e599edb489f3126f03d6af84/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7891ea526f0fe748a9d4d0e3854e0c91/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/30a6d0976a593eec62a31eb4a9ea8372/tumblr_mmyswzcIBK1rojlgqo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kindofabsurd.tumblr.com/post/50682901573/lets-talk-about-queens-of-the-stone-age-more">kindofabsurd</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Let’s talk about Queens of the Stone Age. More specifically their new album, <em>… Like Clockwork</em>, which is coming out on June 4th. </p> <p>As a countdown to the album release, the band has released a series of videos, each one telling the story of some grim character, and each story linked to the one that comes before it. Not only are the songs absolutely gorgeous to listen to, but the animations are interesting (though they’re a bit violent, if you’re sensitive to that sort of thing.)</p> <p>Please, <em>please </em>give these videos a listen/watch. QotSA is my favorite band for a reason. They’re absolutely fucking brilliant, and this new album was well worth the wait. I promise. Even if this sort of rock music isn’t your thing, at least try listening to one or two, and reblog this to spread the word. This band is amazing.</p> <ol><li><a href="http://youtu.be/C9OfBcjyxKY">I Appear Missing</a></li> <li><a href="http://youtu.be/NdiSbAaVICc">Kalopsia</a></li> <li><a href="http://youtu.be/7kzKfwwDFRc">Keep Your Eyes Peeled</a></li> <li><a href="http://youtu.be/RjYZToXuJaM">If I Had a Tail</a></li> <li><a href="http://youtu.be/iFca32_7YUU">My God is the Sun</a></li> </ol></blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50845543630http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50845543630Sun, 19 May 2013 16:02:34 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c59685e18523dfd328c9f2baec06cf2e/tumblr_mmwwdxDK061ql5dgco1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50752620014http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50752620014Sat, 18 May 2013 16:02:24 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/60a3560edbcc982fb8da2b14e82b8aa6/tumblr_mmv4t04E4d1r49zfeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fullcollapseonimpact.tumblr.com/post/50532784930/at-the-drive-in-acrobatic-tenement-clear-red">fullcollapseonimpact</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>At The Drive-In - ‘Acrobatic Tenement’ (Clear Red)</p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50744076686http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50744076686Sat, 18 May 2013 14:01:18 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/815fba38f89f51e77bb14cc5ce3f8382/tumblr_mmwymawiPa1rrxmaqo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50703651111http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50703651111Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:32 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/43e287ca4affa864d4c1074c9237f04c/tumblr_mmvi8cS9CA1rk03r3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://yourfaceisgluedtoabuildingonfire.tumblr.com/post/50555212998/the-mars-volta-and-john-were-outside-waiting-for">yourfaceisgluedtoabuildingonfire</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><em>“<span>The Mars Volta and John were outside waiting for the van and just out of the blue my niece came to me and told me: </span><span>” I know what to say to John” and I asked her what? and she said “I love your music very much” (up until that moment she hadn’t spoken to him, she was very shy..)… and I said  that it was ok, but I didn’t believe she was for real… but thank god I was mistaken!</span><span> </span></em></p> <p><br/><em><span>She went to him and said :”John?”… he turned around and when he saw her he bent like in the picture… and then she told him “I love your music very much” and John started to reply to her but she didn’t understand him (she couldn’t speak in english at that time!! she only knew how to say those words!!)…. so I explained to him the situation and so he did the most beautiful thing I have seen… he took her by the arm and said with words and gestures <strong>“YOU (he pointed at her) MADE ME (he pointed at him) HAPPY (with his fingers “drew” a smile on his lips)</strong></span></em></p> <p><span>-The story behind this picture, told by Silvina (photographer)<br/></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span>This is the most adorable story I’ve ever heard and this picture is one of my favourites :)</span></p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50679254988http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50679254988Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:37 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/59d8f5d5abd4c06b16e7a52389580800/tumblr_mmvlfrYG2u1rcz4rao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pyramidmirrors.tumblr.com/post/50559038701/the-mars-volta">pyramidmirrors</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>the mars volta</p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50670893339http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50670893339Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:20 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/daa5fd86403a41feb8d30f9b12d55675/tumblr_mmv8q5B8jy1rg2aiho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50663723399http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50663723399Fri, 17 May 2013 14:01:11 -0400frankiszero<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_50604238556" src="http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50604238556/audio_player_iframe/at-the-volta/tumblr_mms57la1cM1r20933?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fat-the-volta%2F50604238556%2Ftumblr_mms57la1cM1r20933" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://scubastevie.tumblr.com/post/50409295253">scubastevie</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>At the drive-in - Picket Fence Cartel</p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50604238556http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50604238556Thu, 16 May 2013 18:01:54 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f43a0cacfa3c0e4ee8d93193a1cdbe1b/tumblr_mmtbmhAEiJ1s7a52ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://capitulo34.tumblr.com/post/50475930941/soypeppero-t-john-anthony-motherfucking">capitulo34</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://soypeppero.tumblr.com/post/50455721482/t">soypeppero</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>T</p> </blockquote> <p>John Anthony Motherfucking Frusciantism. </p> </blockquote>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50595761062http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50595761062Thu, 16 May 2013 16:02:59 -0400frankiszero<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/631b8ff79a6007c1b56602b75eabfae2/tumblr_mmth3nbj041s1ihxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50588350964http://at-the-volta.tumblr.com/post/50588350964Thu, 16 May 2013 14:01:03 -0400frankiszero