genre omar rodriguez lopez group
The Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group ( often referred to by its acronym ORLG ) is an American experimental ___MASK56___ band , and the main side project of Omar Rodríguez - López . Featuring the ever - changing lineup of musicians alongside Rodriguez - Lopez , the group is most often a live entity to perform the various outlets of his solo ___MASK19___ aside from The Mars Volta . A concept ___MASK78___ is an ___MASK78___ unified by a larger purpose or meaning to the ___MASK78___ collectively than to its tracks individually . This may be achieved through a single central ___MASK54___ or theme , or through a sense of artistic cohesiveness . The scope and definition of a " concept ___MASK78___ " varies , and there is no consensus over what exactly the term constitutes . ___MASK76___ ( also called alternative ___MASK19___ , alt - rock or simply alternative ) is a ___MASK61___ of rock ___MASK19___ that emerged from the independent ___MASK19___ underground of the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s and 2000s . In this instance , the word " alternative " refers to the ___MASK61___ ' s distinction from mainstream rock ___MASK19___ . The term ' s original meaning was broader , referring to a generation of musicians unified by their collective debt to either the musical style or simply the independent , D . I . Y . ethos of punk rock , which in the late 1970s laid the groundwork for alternative ___MASK19___ . At times , " alternative " has been used as a catch - all description for ___MASK19___ from underground rock artists that receives mainstream recognition , or for any ___MASK19___ , whether rock or not , that is seen to be descended from punk rock ( including some examples of punk itself , as well as new wave , and post - punk ). The guitar is a ___MASK5___ instrument classified as a string instrument with anywhere from four to 18 strings , usually having six . The sound is projected either acoustically , using a hollow wooden or plastic and wood box ( for an acoustic guitar ), or through electrical amplifier and a speaker ( for an electric guitar ). It is typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers , thumb and / or fingernails of the right hand or with a pick while fretting ( or pressing against the frets ) the strings with the fingers of the left hand . The guitar is a type of chordophone , traditionally constructed from wood and strung with either gut , nylon or steel strings and distinguished from other chordophones by its construction and tuning . The modern guitar was preceded by the gittern , the vihuela , the four - course Renaissance guitar , and the five - course baroque guitar , all of which contributed to the development of the modern six - string instrument . Cedric Bixler - Zavala ( born November 4 , 1974 in Redwood City , California ) is a Grammy Award  winning American musician known for his work as frontman and lyricist of the ___MASK83___ band The Mars Volta , and as frontman and occasional guitarist of the post - hardcore group At the Drive - In . Currently he is a singer in the band Antemasque , and also sings and plays guitar in his band Zavalaz . He has also played drums for a number of acts , including the dub act De Facto and more recently Big Sir and Anywhere . Jaime Meline ( born ___MASK93___ 2 , 1975 ), better known by his stage name El - P ( originally El Producto ), is an American ___MASK66___ recording artist , record producer and record executive from Brooklyn , New York City . Originally a member of Company Flow , El - P has been a major driving force in ___MASK3___ for more than two decades , producing for several notable underground rappers . Deantoni Parks ( born ) is an American ___MASK91___ / avant - garde / experimental drummer , songwriter , film director , actor and record producer . He is the founder , producer and drummer of the New York band KUDU , and one - half of the writing duo Dark Angels with producer and keyboardist Nick Kasper , also a member of KUDU . He was a member of ___MASK83___ band The Mars Volta , and is currently a member ( together with Kasper ) of the ___MASK76___ band Bosnian Rainbows . Marcellus ( Marcel ) Rodríguez - López ( born September 29 , 1983 ) is a multi - instrumentalist musician and younger brother of Omar Rodríguez - López . He is best known as the keyboardist and percussionist of The Mars Volta and the drummer for Zechs Marquise . He also produces ___MASK58___ under the moniker Eureka the Butcher . El Paso (; from Spanish , " the pass ") is the county seat of El Paso County , Texas , United States . The city is situated in the far ___MASK47___ corner of the state of Texas . The Mars Volta was an American ___MASK56___ band from El Paso , Texas , formed in 2001 . The band ' s final lineup consisted of Omar Rodríguez - López ( guitar , producer , direction ), Cedric Bixler - Zavala ( vocals , lyrics ), Juan Alderete ( bass ), Marcel Rodríguez - López ( keyboards , ___MASK77___ ) and Deantoni Parks ( drums ). The band formed following the break - up of Rodríguez - López and Bixler - Zavala ' s previous band , At the Drive - In . They are known for their energetic live shows and their concept albums . Omar Alfredo Rodríguez - López ( born September 1 , 1975 ) is a multi - instrumentalist , songwriter , producer , writer , actor and film director who was born in Bayamón , Puerto Rico . He is best known for being the guitarist and band - leader of The Mars Volta from 2001 until their breakup in 2012 , and is currently the guitarist for the ___MASK76___ groups At the Drive - In , Antemasque and Bosnian Rainbows . He was also the bassist for the ___MASK88___ band De Facto . He has embarked on a solo career , both in studio and in concert , frequently described as experimental , avant - garde and / or progressive . He has collaborated with numerous artists spanning from John Frusciante to El - P . John Anthony Frusciante ( born ___MASK93___ 5 , 1970 ) is an American guitarist , singer , producer and composer . He is best known as the former guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers , from 1988 until 1992 , and again from 1998 until 2009 . He recorded five studio albums with them .