“Televators“ is the final elegy for Julio Venegas, a close friend of Cedric Bixler Zavala and Omar Rodriguez Lopez, who committed suicide in 1996 by leaping from an overpass into a freeway in rush hour traffic. In this album, Julio is called Cerpin Taxt. The whole album is a fictional account of how Julio/Cerpin spent his last days in a coma. Most of the tracks contain dreamlike images, but in “Televators” we’re pulled back to reality, and the fictional narrative matches real life. Venegas was a visual artist himself, and was a big influence on the imagery of the album. Julio is the… read more
“Televators“ is the final elegy for Julio Venegas, a close friend of Cedric Bixler Zavala and Omar Rodriguez Lopez, who committed suicide in 1996 by … read more
“Televators“ is the final elegy for Julio Venegas, a close friend of Cedric Bixler Zavala and Omar Rodriguez Lopez, who committed suicide in 1996 by leaping from an overpass into a freew… read more
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose partnership forms the core of the band. The band's current line-up also includes founding member Eva Gardner (bass), Omar's brother Marcel Rodríguez-López (keyboards, synths, percussion), Linda-Philomène Tsoungui (drums) and Leo Genovese (keyboards, saxophone). Known for their energetic live shows and concept albums, The Mars Volta formed followi… read more
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Ced… read more
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose part… read more