XLR8R — El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez might sound like a recently created project, but if you've kept your ear close to the rumor mill over the last few years, you'll know that The Mars Volta's über-prolific frontman has been conce... more info

JamBase — Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Group Melt the Walls in Netherlands You want to know why we love Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and his band The Mars Volta, just watch this video. Here's the Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Group performing at Vera, Groningen in The Netherlands ... more info

Altsounds — *Omar Rodriguez Lopez*'s *Old Money *is the first album from The Mars Volta guitarist/producer/writer/arranger, he will release it via Stones Throw Records on March 16th 2009. The addictive melodies and passionate execution of each performance render... more info

NME — The Mars Volta's Omar Rodriguez-Lopez has announced details of a European solo tour. more info

Altsounds — *Cryptomnesia* is the first release in a series of three albums recorded in 2006 by *EL GRUPO NUEVO DE OMAR RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ.* Despite the name of the group, *Rodriguez Lopez* is quick to point out that *THE MARS VOLTA* remains far and away his top pr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum The world's worst named band with the most interesting lineup have announced the release of the first in a trio of albums, Cryptomnesia, due on May 5th. El Grupo Nuevo De Omar Rodriguez Lopez (for the spanish-challenged,... more info

JamBase — JULIETTE LEWIS Set to Release New Album Terra Incognita Grammy award winner Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of Mars Volta Joins Juliette in the Studio Juliette Lewis After five years, two full length albums and countless high profile tours and festival gigs... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Yeah Yeah Yeahs have moved up the release date for their forthcoming album 'It's Blitz!' by a full month, to March 10, due to leaks.Doves announced their first U.S. tour in four years. The tour is in support of their A... more info

Perez Hilton — Juliette Lewis has ditched The Licks for good! Mz. Lewis has bid adieu to her former backing band (and sound), taking on an entirely new challenge with the just-formed Juliette and The Romantiques! J and The Romantiques will be releasing Terra Incog... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Hadas As if the works of twitchy hard rock jam band the Mars Volta and spazzcore leaders Hella didn't cause listeners to foam at the mouth already, members of both groups have joined forces to form a new band dubbed El Grupo Nuevo de ... more info