Last Week in Live Music: Wu-Tang Clan, Roxy Music, the Mars Volta, and More

"...The Mars Volta at the Factory in Dallas on September 22,..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Photo Gallery

Missing True Art of Mars Volta

"...when I read Darcie Stevens' review of the new Mars Volta album [“Texas Platters,” Music, Sept. 29]. I urge..."

Oct. 2, 2006 Postmarks

ACL 2008!

The lineup has arrived, calm down.

"...is dominated by alternative staples (Foo Fighters, Beck, the Mars Volta, Iron & Wine, Gnarls Barkley), right down to..."

April 15, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

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

"...Texas talent. Stateside names like Ben Kweller and the Mars Volta hold it down across both weekends, October 6-8..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Texas Platters

Live Shot

"...The Mars VoltaEmo's, Oct. 3 "Is anybody there?!" screamed Mars Volta..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Music Feature by Matt Dentler

The Mars Volta

"...The Mars VoltaFriday, Sept. 26, Zilker Park..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Texas Platters

Live shot

"...The Mars Volta..."

April 29, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group

12:50am, Emo's Annex

"...flown to Puerto Rico for a session with the Mars Volta that ultimately became 2005's Frances the Mute. The..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

ACL Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2008

"...the single "Falling Slowly." – Austin Powell The Mars Volta..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

Cacophonous Maximus

The Mars Volta live

"...cacophonous acoustics of the new Austin Music Hall, the Mars Volta is it. The touring octet models that particular..."

April 11, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Mars Volta

Record review

"...The Mars Volta..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

The Mars Volta

"...The Mars Volta..."

April 22, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Mars Volta

Texas Platters

"...The Mars Volta..."

July 11, 2003 Music Review by Matt Dentler

The Mars Volta

"...The Mars VoltaOctahedron (Warner Bros.)..."

July 24, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

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

"...Earlier this week, Kali Uchis dropped out of both..."

Oct. 7, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Damn, Kathy Valentine Can Write!

Go-Go's local Kathy Valentine reflects on her memoir at three Austin fall events

"...lineup, Deantoni Parks weaves multiformat drumming following time with Mars Volta and John Cale. Producer and Berklee faculty Daedelus,..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Forty Nights

Forty nights of live music? Piece of cake.

"...featuring Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López of At the Drive-In/Mars Volta fame, hit Mohawk on Aug. 3 for the..."

July 11, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Psych Fest 4

"...a proto version of their brother Omar's band the Mars Volta. The power on this small second stage went..."

May 6, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Mars Volta

"...The Mars VoltaThe Bedlam in Goliath (Universal)..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

"...this world? Flow and connectivity: two things Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (Mars Volta, At the Drive-In) fails to supply. The fact..."

July 13, 2007 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Mastodon's 'Blood Mountain' Flows Into Austin

Coming down the mountain with Mastodon

"...to niche ourselves in with bands like Isis and Mars Volta - thinking man’s heavy music. It’s still a..."

March 14, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Herman BennettMissing True Art of Mars VoltaDear Editor,..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column

The Mars Volta

Record review

"...The Mars Volta..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez

Texas platters

"...Rodriguez-Lopez's favorite flick is Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man. The Mars Volta and At the Drive-In guitarist/songwriter dives into Neil..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Sparta

Texas platters

"...shadow of ATDI belter Cedric Bixler, now fronting proggy Mars Volta? Well, no. And Sparta's sophomore release, Porcelain, ain't..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Music and Crowds From ACL Music Festival 2023: Weekend One

"...After a few early switcheroos – namely, the last-minute..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Photo Gallery

deEP end

deEP end

"...caterwauling juggernaut that ventures into math rock ("Castles") and Mars Volta ("Dead Kids From Mars") territory. A big-band caravan..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Review by Austin Powell

SXSW Documentary Goes Inside the Eclectic World of John Aielli

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

"...of Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (At the Drive-in/the Mars Volta) from their POV...."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...I've got laryngitis," says bandleader, lead songwriter, and noted Mars Volta megafan Katie Claghorn. "Also like, just me as..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (At the Drive-In / The Mars Volta) told almost entirely through hundreds of hours of..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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