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Omar Rodríguez-López

オマー・ロドリゲス＝ロペス　/　おまー・ろどりげす＝ろぺす

American musician and guitarist

September 1, 1975 (age 50)　・　Bayamón, Puerto Rico, United States

From the United States
Composer
Jazz musician
Guitarist

My Take

Omar Rodríguez-López is the most fearlessly prolific guitarist of his generation, and that restlessness is exactly what I love about him. The Mars Volta's De-Loused in the Comatorium remains a landmark of maximalist prog, and his playing there is jagged, jazz-warped and totally his own. What really sets him apart is the sheer output: solo records pouring out faster than anyone can keep up, in genres that range from dub to noise. Some of it is gloriously self-indulgent, sure, but I would rather an artist over-create than play it safe. As a producer and bandleader he treats the studio like an instrument, and the results are endlessly surprising.

Overview

Omar Rodríguez-López (born 1975 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico) is an American musician, composer, producer and film director. He is best known as the guitarist, primary songwriter and producer of the progressive rock band The Mars Volta, which he co-founded with Cedric Bixler-Zavala after the breakup of the post-hardcore group At the Drive-In. He is also extraordinarily prolific as a solo artist, releasing dozens of experimental albums.

1. Profile

Name (English): Omar Rodríguez-López
Name (Japanese): オマー・ロドリゲス＝ロペス
Reading: おまー・ろどりげす＝ろぺす
Born: September 1, 1975 (age 50)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Rabbit
Origin: Bayamón, Puerto Rico, United States
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Occupation: Composer / Jazz musician / Guitarist / Songwriter / Film director

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