Frank Meadows and Jonathan Mondragon join me to talk about The Mars Volta, a band beloved by crowds and hated by rock critics in the 2000s. The three of us covered all six of the band's albums, their origins in the wake of At The Drive-In and the El, Paso Texas, the band's unconventional recording process, and how their work mixes progressive rock, salsa, jazz, magical realism, and much, much more. It's a long one to close out the year folks. Thanks for listening!
Frank Meadows:
https://linktr.ee/frank_meadows_music
Jon Mondragon:
https://www.instagram.com/monathanjondragon/
Time Stamps:
Intro to The Mars Volta - 2:52
At The Drive-In - 8:08
Defacto - 15:56
Tremulant EP - 22:54
De-Loused in the Comatorium - 32:22
Scabdates - 42:25
Frances The Mute - 46:46
Amputchture - 1:06:34
The Bedlam in Goliath - 1:13:33
Octahedron - 1:28:25
Noctourniquet - 1:39:56
