Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is a Puerto Rican guitarist, songwriter, record producer and filmmaker. He has formed or played in several bands, including The Mars Volta, At the Drive-In, Antemasque, and Bosnian Rainb ...
is a
multi-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays two or more musical instruments, often but not exclusively at a professional level of proficiency.
Also known as woodwind doubler, doubling, the practice allows greater ensemble flexibility and mor ...
, songwriter,
producer, actor and
director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
, who is best known for his roles as band leader of
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is an American Rock music, rock band 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 ban ...
and guitarist for
At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In was an American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 1994. The band's most recent line-up consisted of Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals), Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, vocals), Paul Hinojos (bass), Tony Hajjar (drums ...
. He is also the former bassist of the
dub outfit
De Facto,
punk
Punk or punks may refer to:
Genres, subculture, and related aspects
* Punk rock, a music genre originating in the 1970s associated with various subgenres
* Punk subculture, a subculture associated with punk rock, or aspects of the subculture s ...
band
Le Butcherettes
Le Butcherettes is a Mexican Garage punk (fusion genre), garage punk band formed in 2007 in Guadalajara by Teri Gender Bender.
History
Le Butcherettes was created by vocalist/guitarist Teri Gender Bender, who later recruited drummer Auryn Jolene ...
(for which he also serves as producer), and finally, an active member of
Bosnian Rainbows
Bosnian Rainbows was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2012. The band consists of former the Mars Volta members Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, backing vocals) and Deantoni Parks (drums, keyboards), alongside Le Butcherettes ...
,
Antemasque, and
Crystal Fairy (band). Omar has released an eclectic catalogue of music as a solo musician and has collaborated with a diverse range of artists and bands, such as
El-P
Jaime Stuart Meline (born March 2, 1975), better known by the stage name El-P (shortened from his previous stage name El Producto), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Starting his career as a member of Company Flow, he has ...
,
Faust
Faust ( , ) is the protagonist of a classic German folklore, German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust (). The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a deal with the Devil at a ...
,
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante ( ; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician and the guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, having been with the band across three iterations. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic gu ...
,
Lydia Lunch
Lydia Lunch (born Lydia Anne Koch; June 2, 1959)Martin Charles Strong. ''The Great Indie Discography''. 2003, page 85 is an American singer, poet, writer, actress and self-empowerment speaker. Her career began during the 1970s New York City no ...
,
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, consisting of Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Flea (musician), Flea (bass), John Frusciante (guitar), and Chad Smith (drums). Their music incorporates elements of a ...
and
Damo Suzuki
, known as Damo Suzuki (ダモ鈴木), was a Japanese musician best known as the vocalist for the German Krautrock group Can (band), Can between 1970 and 1973. Born in 1950 in Kobe, Japan, he moved to Europe in the late 1960s where he was spotte ...
.
This article represents the complete body of work released by Omar Rodríguez-López as a
solo musician and
record producer
A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ...
.
Albums
Studio albums
As Omar Rodriguez Lopez
As Omar Rodriguez Lopez Quartet
As El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez
As El Trío de Omar Rodriguez Lopez
As Omar Rodriguez Lopez &
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante ( ; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician and the guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, having been with the band across three iterations. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic gu ...
As Omar Rodriguez Lopez & Jeremy Michael Ward
Live albums
As Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group
Compilation albums
As Omar Rodriguez Lopez
Extended plays
As Omar Rodriguez-Lopez &
Damo Suzuki
, known as Damo Suzuki (ダモ鈴木), was a Japanese musician best known as the vocalist for the German Krautrock group Can (band), Can between 1970 and 1973. Born in 1950 in Kobe, Japan, he moved to Europe in the late 1960s where he was spotte ...
As Omar Rodriguez Lopez &
Lydia Lunch
Lydia Lunch (born Lydia Anne Koch; June 2, 1959)Martin Charles Strong. ''The Great Indie Discography''. 2003, page 85 is an American singer, poet, writer, actress and self-empowerment speaker. Her career began during the 1970s New York City no ...
As
Faust
Faust ( , ) is the protagonist of a classic German folklore, German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust (). The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a deal with the Devil at a ...
& Omar Rodriguez Lopez
As Kimono Kult
Singles
As Nadie
As Omar Rodriguez Lopez &
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante ( ; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician and the guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, having been with the band across three iterations. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic gu ...
Other appearances
As producer
Videography
Music videos
Rodriguez Lopez Productions catalog
RLP001 ''
Cryptomnesia
Cryptomnesia occurs when a forgotten memory returns without it being recognized as such by the subject, who believes it is something new and original. It is a memory bias whereby a person may falsely recall generating a thought, an idea, a tune ...
''
RLP002 ''Our Delicate Stranded Nightmare'' (by
Zechs Marquise
Zechs Marquise was an American psychedelic rock band, formed in El Paso, Texas in 2003.
History
The band was formed in the fall of 2003 by members Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez, Marcel (keyboards/percussion), Marfred Rodriguez-Lopez (bass), Marcos Smit ...
)
RLP003 ''
Xenophanes
Xenophanes of Colophon ( ; ; – c. 478 BC) was a Greek philosopher, theologian, poet, and critic of Homer. He was born in Ionia and travelled throughout the Greek-speaking world in early classical antiquity.
As a poet, Xenophanes was known f ...
''
RLP004 ''
Solar Gambling
''Solar Gambling'' is the thirteenth studio album by Omar Rodríguez-López as a solo artist. On December 1, 2009 the recording was released digitally via the Rodriguez Lopez Productions website along with a limited pressing of 1,500 colored viny ...
''
RLP005 ''Los Sueños de un Hígado''
RLP006 ''Ciencia de los Inútiles''
RLP007 ''
Sepulcros de Miel''
RLP008 ''
Octahedron
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'' (by
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is an American Rock music, rock band 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 ban ...
) - vinyl only
RLP009 ''
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez & John Frusciante''
RLP010 ''Un Escorpión Perfumado''
RLP011 N/A
RLP012 ''Sin Sin Sin'' (by
Le Butcherettes
Le Butcherettes is a Mexican Garage punk (fusion genre), garage punk band formed in 2007 in Guadalajara by Teri Gender Bender.
History
Le Butcherettes was created by vocalist/guitarist Teri Gender Bender, who later recruited drummer Auryn Jolene ...
)
RLP013 ''Cizaña de los Amores''
RLP014 ''
Tychozorente''
RLP015 N/A
RLP016 N/A
RLP017 N/A
RLP018 ''Mantra Hiroshima''
RLP019 ''Dōitashimashite''
RLP020 N/A
RLP021 ''Telesterion''
RLP022 N/A
RLP023 ''Getting Paid'' (by Zechs Marquise)
RLP024 ''
Before Gardens After Gardens'' (by
Big Sir)
RLP025 ''
Noctourniquet'' (by
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is an American Rock music, rock band 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 ban ...
) - vinyl only
RLP026 ''Un Corazón de Nadie''
RLP027 ''Octopus Kool Aid''
RLP028 ''Saber, Querer, Osar y Callar''
RLP029 ''Touch but Don't Look'' (by
Deantoni Parks
Deantoni Parks (born November 2, 1977) is an American new-wave/avant-garde/experimental musician. He is the co-founder, co-producer and drummer of the New York band KUDU along with artist Sylvia Black, and one half of the TV/film-scoring duo We ...
)
RLP030 ''The Sentimental Engine Slayer''
See also
*
Antemasque discography
*
At the Drive-In discography
*
Bosnian Rainbows discography
*
De Facto discography
De Facto (alternatively spelt as DeFacto) is an American dub music, dub reggae band which has included Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Omar Rodríguez-López, Isaiah "Ikey" Owens and Jeremy Ward (musician), Jeremy Ward.
Biography
The band began as sma ...
*
Le Butcherettes discography
*
The Mars Volta discography
*
Omar Rodríguez-López filmography
Omar Rodríguez-López is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, Record producer, producer, actor and film director, director, who is best known for his roles as band leader of The Mars Volta and guitarist for At the Drive-In.
This article details t ...
References
External links
El Groupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez at Rodriguez Lopez ProductionsOmar Rodriguez Lopez at Rodriguez Lopez Productions
*Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is a Puerto Rican guitarist, songwriter, record producer and filmmaker. He has formed or played in several bands, including The Mars Volta, At the Drive-In, Antemasque, and Bosnian Rainb ...
at Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ...
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