Fun Fun Fun Fest: Antemasque

At the Mars Volta Drive-In with Joe Jackson

"...only 2014’s self-titled out under the name, founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López have cultivated a devout following..."

Nov. 7, 2015 Music Post by Libby Webster

At the Drive-In

Live Shot

"...case anyone at the hastily arranged sell-out wasn't sure, Cedric Bixler-Zavala introduced his band: "We're At the Drive-In from..."

April 13, 2012 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

The Mars Volta

"...members and At the Drive-In expats Omar Rodriguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala entered on a cloud of self-dedicated hero worship...."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

The Mars Volta

"..."Follow me into oblivion," shrieks vocalist Cedric Bixler Zavala during the hypercharged funk meltdown "Ilyena" on..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

The Mars Volta

Record review

"...guitarist John Frusciante sitting shotgun. Unlike Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala's previous two concept albums, Amputechture finds the acid..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

The Mars Volta

Record review

"...much to these El Pasoans as Top 40 radio, Cedric Bixler-Zavala's feline yowl forever standing on end thanks to..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Mastodon's 'Blood Mountain' Flows Into Austin

Coming down the mountain with Mastodon

"...of the Stone Age, Kyuss, Eagles of Death Metal), Cedric Bixler-Zavala (Mars Volta), and Scott Kelly (Neurosis). How did..."

March 14, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Cacophonous Maximus

The Mars Volta live

"...of bottled lightning ricocheted inside the building’s metallic bowels. Cedric Bixler Zavala and his paper thin partner in black..."

April 11, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Platters

Live shot

"...bong close at hand. Live, Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the two 'fros from El Paso's At the..."

April 29, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

SXSW Documentary Goes Inside the Eclectic World of John Aielli

The spirit of radio lives in Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience

"...Alamo South Lamar More Docs From Texas Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird (Germany) Director: Nicolas Jack..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lil Yachty’s Whiplash Catalog Run and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Maggie Rogers, Little Simz, and more kicked off at Zilker Park

"...high octane Latin acid boogie of break-it-down front banshee Cedric Bixler Zavala, dapper southpaw proton pack-wielder Omar Rodríguez-López, and..."

Oct. 7, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...the Drive-In, in 2001, fans were hopeful that vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala and guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López's new project would tap..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Willie Nelson Unites America

A guitar-strumming Beto O’Rourke tries too

"...band Foss, which included future At the Drive-In vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala on drums, appeared very much in his element..."

July 5, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback – SXSW Recap: Love, Hate, Garth & Trump

Final love / hate SXSW listicles

"...reunion tour kickoff, detonating a 50-minute set in which Cedric Bixler-Zavala ranted about acid trips, confusing the Who with..."

March 24, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Live: At the Drive-In

Surprise set from reunited El Pasoans steals the showcase

"...“Pattern Against User” as fans roared with delight. Frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala leapt from the bass drum, manhandled his microphone..."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Bryan Rolli

Playback – Fun Fun Fun Fest: A Decade of Aggression

Flashing back on 10 years of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...joined the band, led by At the Drive-In pillars Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López, in September and will drum..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Forty Nights

Forty nights of live music? Piece of cake.

"...› Antemasque, the new project featuring Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López of At the Drive-In/Mars Volta..."

July 11, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Psych Fest Live (Sunday): Think No Think

Whoever managed the Levitation Tent did these psychs no favor

"...In their sung pieces, Dowey channeled the Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala cut with local Destroyer Taylor Wilkins. Not that..."

May 5, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

ThinkNoThink

New single, new imprint, new Black Joe Lewis tour

"...sings, a piercing tone reminiscent of the Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala comes careening out...."

Nov. 13, 2013 Music Post by Andy Bianculli

After a Fashion: Sample Closet

Your Style Avatar rolls out in his first Queerbomb. Sort of.

"...Plus, more celebrities have been spotted sporting the T: Cedric Bixler-Zavala, El Paso singer for the critically acclaimed bands..."

June 7, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin Psych Fest 4

"...solo material, Mars Volta/At the Drive-In partner in caterwaul Cedric Bixler-Zavala. Their aggregation never reached the fever pitch of..."

May 6, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Mars Volta

"...At the Drive-In expat tandem Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Cedric Bixler Zavala have followed a career trajectory that parallels..."

July 24, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

Phone Home

The highs and lows of Voodoo Fest

"...Observatory phenomenon, but if Aaron Behrens and Mars Volta's Cedric Bixler-Zavala were ever to hit high notes simultaneously, it..."

Oct. 28, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

ACL Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2008

"...this year's fourth LP, The Bedlam in Goliath. While Cedric Bixler-Zavala sounds more like the spawn of Minnie Mouse..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

Wesley Coleman

Record review

"...Uh Oh, Husker Dü," whose titular midphrase yowls like Cedric Bixler-Zavala against Coleman's guitar mash, 11 tracks in 25..."

March 10, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Mars Volta

"...chalkboard, uncovers in its first 40 minutes two strong Cedric Bixler Zavala-driven directives that drift into incidental cantina music..."

April 22, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez

Texas platters

"...and nightmares, fear and elation, fatigue and hyperactivity. As Cedric Bixler-Zavala's trademark yowl reverberates over closer "The Palpitations Form..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Music Review by Darcie Stevens