It’s 2022, September already, a busy time for album releases, a welter of “product” and, more importantly, a feast of music. And I can safely say that – until now – I haven’t heard an album quite like The Mars Volta. Continue reading
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: July 24th New Music Releases
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The Mars Volta Are in The Studio Making New Music Right Now!
Apparently, The Mars Volta have reunited and are currently working on new music. In a series of tweets that nearly broke music Twitter on Saturday, frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala hinted at the band’s impending return, posting a response a fan who said “I dream with you guys giving TMV a new chapter,” Bixler-Zavala replied, “It’s happening.” He followed it up with more comments about making new music. The Mars Volta broke up in 2013 after Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López had a falling out. One year later, however, the longtime collaborators made amends, attributing their feud to a small disagreement between brothers that played out in the public eye. They subsequently formed a new band, Antemasque, and reunited their pre-Mars Volta outfit, At-the Drive-In. We’ll keep you posted as this story develops. Continue reading
Crystal Fairy – Crystal Fairy
Gobsmacking is the word I’d use to describe Crystal Fairy’s newest, self-titled album (Ipecac Recordings). This aural stunner that is the Crystal Fairy album is brought to you by the good people of Teri Gender Bender from Le Butcherettes, Buzz and Dale from The Melvins, and Omar from At The Drive-In and The Mars Volta. Continue reading
At The Drive In Releases Incurably Innocent Single And New Album Details
At The Drive In promised fans a new album this year, and now we finally know when it’s coming to our ears. Continue reading
Crystal Fairy (Melvins, At the Drive-In) Is Streaming Their Debut Album Online
Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover of The Melvins, At The Drive-In’s Omar Rodríguez-López, and Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes have joined forces as Crystal Fairy, and they will be releasing their debut album next Friday via Ipecac Recordings. Continue reading
Crystal Fairy (Melvins, At the Drive-In) Releases The Title Track Of Their Debut Album
Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover of The Melvins, At The Drive-In’s Omar Rodríguez-López, and Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes have joined forces as Crystal Fairy, and we have another brilliant new song for your listening pleasure today. Continue reading
At The Drive In Releases Their New Governed By Contagions Single
At The Drive In has not released an album since 2000’s Relationship of Command, but the wait for a new record will end in 2017. Continue reading
Crystal Fairy (Melvins, At the Drive-In) Releases Chiseler Single
Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover of The Melvins, At The Drive-In’s Omar Rodríguez-López, and Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes have joined forces as Crystal Fairy, and we have another brilliant new song for your listening pleasure today. Continue reading