The Mars Volta

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Reviews

The Mars Volta: Octahedron

This isn't the Mars Volta's "acoustic" record, but the usual indie-prog craziness is toned down to highlight slower, calmer material. [22 June 2009]

The Mars Volta: The Bedlam in Goliath

Get out some incense, and a ouija board, if you have one... The Mars Volta has a new album out. [29 January 2008]

The Mars Volta: Amputechture

Go ahead. Give it the patience it deserves. [13 September 2006]

The Mars Volta: Scab Dates

When these proggers go live, fans will love it and the haters will hate. [16 November 2005]

The Mars Volta

The last time I saw this band perform live there was the distinct feeling in the air the band was performing for itself... [27 May 2005]

The Mars Volta: 7 May 2005 - Providence, Rhode Island

'If you really loved me, you'd let me eat your brains.' So says the back of a T-shirt worn by kid at the show. Awesome...

The Mars Volta: Frances the Mute

The Mars Volta: 24 July 2003 - Chicago

For now, The Mars Volta live experience and the album remain separate entities as opposed to complementary halves. [29 July 2003]

Blogs

Notes from the Road: The Mars Volta: 11 September 2009 - Congress Theater, Chicago

Words and Pictures by Rory O'Connor [15 September 2009]