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United States Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is a prolific Puerto Rican-American musician known for his innovative guitar work and extensive discography with bands like At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta, alongside a diverse solo career.
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Omar has endorsed Ibanez guitars since The Mars Volta's inception in 2001. Previously he used Squier Super-Sonic guitars while playing with At the Drive-In. In 2008, Ibanez released the ORM-1 Omar Rodriguez-Lopez signature guitar, which was produced through 2012 and based on the Ibanez Jetking.
Co-managed by Omar A. Rodriguez Lopez, this label released many of his solo albums and collaborations such as 'Solar Gambling' (2009) and 'Omar Rodriguez Lopez & John Frusciante' (2010).
Released Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's album 'Old Money' in 2008, with a vinyl version becoming available in early 2009.
In 2016, Ipecac Records announced they would release 12 albums by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, fortnightly, until December 2016, including 'Sworn Virgins' and 'Zapopan'.
Co-managed by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, this label released various projects, including his solo album 'A Manual Dexterity: Soundtrack Volume One' (2004) and 'Se Dice Bisonte, No Búfalo' (2007).
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is managed by Raw Power Management in Los Angeles.
Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López was born on September 1, 1975, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. He moved to El Paso, Texas, and spent some of his childhood in South Carolina. His musical journey began at age 12 with the bass guitar, transitioning to the electric guitar at 15. During this period, he formed key relationships with future collaborators like Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Paul Hinojos. In 1991, at 17, Rodríguez-López left high school to tour as the vocalist for the hardcore punk band Startled Calf. This early experience in music, though short-lived, set the stage for a career marked by continuous artistic exploration and collaboration.
Rodríguez-López gained significant recognition as a member of At the Drive-In, initially joining as a backup vocalist and later becoming the full-time bassist before switching to guitar. After several critically acclaimed albums, including “Acrobatic Tenement” (1997) and “Relationship of Command” (2000), At the Drive-In went on hiatus in 2001. Subsequently, Rodríguez-López co-founded The Mars Volta with Cedric Bixler-Zavala in 2001. The band released influential albums such as “De-Loused in the Comatorium” (2003) and “Frances the Mute” (2005), with “The Bedlam in Goliath” (2008) earning them a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2009. His involvement in The Mars Volta continued until their initial breakup in 2013, followed by a reunion in 2019.
Simultaneously with his band projects, Rodríguez-López cultivated a solo career, often described as experimental and avant-garde. He released numerous solo albums, starting with “A Manual Dexterity: Soundtrack Volume One” in 2004, and has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Damo Suzuki, John Frusciante, and Hans Zimmer. Beyond music, he has delved into filmmaking, writing, directing, and starring in “The Sentimental Engine Slayer” (2010) and directing “Los Chidos” (2011). His extensive discography and continuous pursuit of unique artistic expressions across various mediums underscore his significant contribution to contemporary music.
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