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Indie Rock

Wikipedia Text

The Mars Volta (also known by the initialism TMV) is a Grammy award winning American band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodr�guez-L�pez and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, punk, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and the rhythmic complexity of math rock into their sound. They are known for their energetic live shows, as well as their concept-based studio albums. In 2009, the band won a Grammy Award in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for the song "Wax Simulacra." They were named rock music's "Best Prog-Rock Band" of 2008 by Rolling Stone magazine.

Gender

Male

Origin

El Paso, Texas, United States

Music Genre (Text)

Progressive rock, math rock, experimental rock, psychedelic rock, art rock, jazz fusion

Year(s) Active

2001–present

Record Label

Universal, GSL, Warner Bros.

Associated Acts

At the Drive-In, De Facto, Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group, Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante, Free Moral Agents, Zechs Marquise, Big Sir, Racer X, Sparta, El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez, Vato Negro, Laddio Bolocko

Official Websites

www.themarsvolta.com/

Group Members

Omar Rodr�guez-L�pez, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Juan Alderete, Marcel Rodr�guez-L�pez, Deantoni Parks, Lars Stalfors

Past Group Members

Eva Gardner, Jeremy Michael Ward, Jon Theodore, Blake Fleming, Ralph Jasso, Jason Lader, Linda Good, Adri�n Terrazas-Gonz�lez, Paul Hinojos, Thomas Pridgen, Dave Elitch, John Frusciante, Isaiah "Ikey" Owens