Person

Omar Rodríguez-López

Writing · Born 1975-09-01 · Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and filmmaker. He is known for being the guitarist, songwriter and band-leader of the Mars Volta from 2001 until their breakup in 2012, and is the guitarist for the alternative rock groups At the Drive-In, Antemasque and Bosnian Rainbows. He was also the bassist for the dub 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.

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  The Burning Plain

  Original Music Composer

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  Amalia

  Director

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  The Night Buffalo

  Music

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  Los Chidos

  Director

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  Coachella

  Self - The Mars Volta

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  The Sentimental Engine Slayer

  Barlam

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  At the Drive-In: This Station Is Non-Operational

  Self

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  Luna Rosa: La 7ª ascensión de Atabey

  Director

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  The Mars Volta - Live at the Electric Ballroom

  2003

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  The Mars Volta Live in Brazil

  Self

• 2025Luna Rosa: La 7ª ascensión de AtabeyDirector
• 2024Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets WeirdSelf
• 2023The Mars Volta Live in BrazilSelf
• 2018AmaliaDirector
• 2013El Divino Influjo de los SecretosDirector
• 2012At the Drive-In - Live at Lollapalooza 2012Self
• 2012Los ChidosDirector
• 2010Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group - Work In Progress Live In LASelf
• 2010The Sentimental Engine SlayerBarlam
• 2008The Burning PlainOriginal Music Composer
• 2007The Night BuffaloMusic
• 2006CoachellaSelf - The Mars Volta
• 2005At the Drive-In: This Station Is Non-OperationalSelf
• 2003The Mars Volta - Live at the Electric Ballroom
• —The Mars Volta - Live at Lowlands Festival 2003