@@ErnestoMike It's not that he looks horrible, in my opinion, but that he is sitting next to Omar who looks like he stopped aging after 2005 or so. Cedric is a 48 year old man, and I find that's what he looks like. His beard has grayed and he has some sun damage on his cheeks and around his eyes. That's it, really. Things also haven't been easy for Cedric and his family over the last 5 or so years. Stress has an immense toll on your body. If he does look horrible, which I don't think he does... it would be understandable.
all it is seriously, is being skinny. when you are overweight, which most older people are with their dad bods, that puts a serious toll on your organs and over time you start to look older. skinnier people just look younger. You can't be that skinny and also drink alcohol or eat bad food - so Omar just lives a very healthy life and it shows.
@@doyltruddy902 Nah you're wrong. I know plenty of thin people in their 30s - 40s that look their age or older. If anything being overweight keeps you from looking like a shrivelled raisin.
@@glom_gazingo Hmmm interesting, thanks for the correction. Wonder who said it first though, Zappa said "without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid" in 1989. Dunno if Zappa is a Basquiat fan, but I do know ORL is a big Zappa fan :)
Chrissie is a champ. Her and Cedric have not had the easiest lives over the past six or so years. They both have a lot of guts and strength -- especially Chrissie, but that's not to say Cedric doesn't have tons too. As a small side note, though, Chrissie didn't take both of Cedric's last names. Her full name is Chrissie Carnell Bixler.
When Cedric cried, I cried bc I can honestly relate so much. Something about becoming a parent just puts certain things into perspective. Especially if you were in a dark place (mentally like I was) your kids can really do you some good. So glad to hear their friendship is stronger then ever. Love these guys and this band so much!
This is the single best interview I have ever seen. By a very, very long shot. All three parties were completely at the top of what it means to be present, honest, and genuine, while also being intelligent and revealing about interesting subject matter. I have never seen this interviewer before, but he blew me away. I must say it again, this is the best interview I have ever seen. I love this band and this interviewer fellow is by far the most brilliant interviewer I have ever witnessed.
@@BrandonBakerMONOMATIC zane lowe seems to be a super genuine and hard working music journalist, got an honest love for the people he has the pleasure of speaking to.
100% agreed. Such a beautiful thing. I wish I could surround myself with people who speak so honestly and eloquently. I’m in tears and I now love this band more than I ever have.
3:15 "You don't find your audience, your audience finds you" Wise words by Gary Gersh. For anyone who doesn't know, he's the person who signed Nirvana to their major label deal @ Geffen & later, Mars Volta to theirs @ universal...
@@Luca84v I was lucky enough to see the original lineup in 02' (& caught them on nearly every tour since), they sounded like an entirely different animal with Jeremy Michael Ward doing his thing. Something truly unique... Seeing them live Frances era was also practically a religious experience
This video makes the concert in Dallas last night hit different. Having them back after a decade, and seeing them last night for the first time... it's so emotional for me.
It was my first time seeing them ever! :)) they were broken up by the time I really got into them and I had no idea that ATDI was their other project and I had listened to them for years! I hope I get to see them again
@@xannie7511 Nice! i've been a fan since like 2006, but by the time I started concert hopping was more like the 2010s and so I never got to see them either. I'm glad theres so many people out there who like them as much as I do. I'm always surprised, and emboldened by this. Their music has always spoke to me and they are easily on my top 10 bands, and probably my favorite 'prog' band. I plan to see them if they come back through as well.
"People are looking to sometimes attach something that helps them decorate time and I think music is the best way to decorate time with." is simply beautiful and poetry that we'd expect coming from Cedric.
i remember an old interview where someone (maybe even cedric) referred to omar's creativity as a leaky faucet: "the water's never gonna stop, don't worry, you should be the one worried you'll run out of buckets" ❤️
What Cedrid is explaning about Omar reaction to seeing his sons in 15:50: in portuguese we say "Quem beija meu filho, minha boca adoça" which can be translated to something poorly written like "Who my son kisses, sweetens my mouth. Cedric found the strongest of purifications. 😢
This interview was amazing in showing us their friendship and gives an awesome understanding of their philosophy and process. Album is really amazing and these guys just doing them will always turn out great.
I’m 42 and grew up loving rock bands like Pearl Jam, AIC, Soundgarden, STP, Tool…too many to count. It was such a special time to grow up followed by lots of horrible bands that were nothing but derivatives. The Mars Volta was the first and really the only “rock” band that brought back that special feeling in my adult years.
I couldn’t imagine, in my wildest dreams, a better interview. I have NEVER felt like I knew much about these guys. Been a massive fan since prior to Deloused. Gosh I love this. I can barely describe how much I love this.
YES!! I’m in tears and I feel like this is one of the most important pieces of commentary on human existence I’ve ever been a part of. Like I actually feel upset that I can’t be there speaking to all three of them experiencing this moment.
Extraordinary interview, the place where Cedric and Omar are right now is reflected in the new album. One of the best albums of Mars Volta discography, slow and energic, minimal and complex at the same time.
I love Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Cedric Bixler Zavala and The Mars Volta and all the music and film projects they create There is a great sense of pride I feel being born and raised in El Paso Texas that only they could understand and connect with I’m so excited that they reunited my musical dream came true
Growing up, other kids, teachers, aunts, uncles, everybody thought that I was gay and on drugs. Hearing Cedric say that everybody was saying the same about them, especially since they've been my absolute idols for most of my life, it feels good in such a special way.
TMV have been with me so long, and through so much, even my eyes teared up when Cedric spoke about having Omar over for the first time again and seeing his kids. Music is one of the only things we have left that truly connects all of us. You can tell they truly love each other and only want what's best! So glad to see them both thriving.
Zane can lay it on a bit thick with the praise sometimes but I get it now. He nailed this interview, deepest I’ve heard these guys get. I maybe understand the approach, he has a short window on the deep dive, he just goes for it. Sink or swim. Should only be reserved for the best acts though. 🤩
I see a lot of negative comments about the album, so I want to say, while the album isn’t what I would expect or the direction I would imagine wanting to hear, I think people are too harsh. It’s an interesting album, and it was the one they needed to make in this moment. Not every album is for everyone in every moment. This one might not ever be for you. But that’s ok.
Exactly. I didn’t like the album on first listen, because it wasn’t what I thought I wanted - I wanted mad guitar freak outs. But I’ve listened to it 5 more times now and love it
Zane Lowe is a great interviewer. Everyone else is so surface level. Had a great time watching this. I have been a fan of Cedric and Omar since the ATDI days, through De Facto into TMV, Antemasque, Bosnian Rainbows, etc. Loving this new record, can't wait for the Philly show.
The bashfulness at 51:10 is SO endearing. To think that musical magicians that have been legendary for SO long and still have that level of bashfulness is crazy to me.
Lot of Jungian concepts being alluded to about their process. Fair play to Lowe for indexing the interview so well. Slowly realised if we were going to get consistent, crazy time signature awesome TMV releases then it'd kill more of those guys. Relieved to hear they've been able to settle down and start repairing. Hope to hear what's up if they want to relax more into Sunday morning vibes, still got those first albums to get back into anytime the wife goes out :D
That’s it right. We forget that they aren’t there to simply provide us with music to jam to. They are creating in different levels through their lives because they have something to express and they established an outlet for that. Therefore, if they are done with a certain phase or phrase, and to keep using it is going to damage them, who are we to demand more? This was a beautifully human conversation. Zane is so good at bringing it to the essence. Great guys, all.
@@litgirlablaze3432 it's alright, she's just more cool headed than me :D. Plenty of overlap with other types of music. You gonna throw the BF into the deep end live, or slip him a few albums before?
Im old and when my friend showed me this band i fell i love with their music. This is such a treat knowing so many others found them too and they are appreciated and loved for their genius musical creations they've released over the years.
For quoting purposes: "anything that takes the air out of a room and makes you feel like you're in the trailer of your own movie...that's proper pop music" -Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Apple Music Interview, 2022. A necessary citation to keep in our pockets.
I discovered them back in the Frances the Mute era, and since then they turned to be one of my fav bands. Well, all of their projects tbh. Through all this journey I realized Mars Volta can take the form of any genre. I think that is the big picture Omar and Cedric had in mind when they created the band. People is just attached to genres, but it's 2022 and that issue is over. Music is music, you enjoy it or you don't. And this album is actually gold 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for the interview, greetings from Buenos Aires!
This interview is awesome. I really love the way that all of them talk about the past, the present, the music, the feelings. I was a big fan of Mars Volta in that years and now i'm so happy for their return. The new album is amazing!
The emotional rollercoaster that I’ve lived finding the balance of feeding my art and living my responsibilities of existing with family and friends reminds me of what they’ve gone through.
This is so beautiful, i remember waking up, going to the washroom, entering RU-vid and reading "Mars Volta 11 min ago" and thinking " i died and went to heaven." I dreamed about that day for about ten years. Omar is beautiful and Cédric is too, they are artists and I'm very happy that Cédric remembered that and it's no surprise that Omar is so grounded and has grown so much and is so mindful and i just want to add that Bosnian rainbows is one of the best albums ever made, thank you so much! ♥️ Thank you both for being a part of my growth. You actually are an important part of my life, and the love of my life ♥️🐈 my two year old cat, is actually named after Cédric, so yeah, i love you guys i love all of your projects together, you might not even read this but, still, i love you, thank you!
One of the best interviews I've seen in a long time. It's so beautiful to see how much growth has transpired between Cedric and Omar as human beings and with their art. Truly amazing individuals. Zane knocked it out of the park.
Its crazy how you can tell just from their body language and how they are so attentive to the other while hes speaking how much they love and care about each other. Theyre not just best friends-- theres a soul bond there. Ying and yang.
Zane, been listening to you for years. The moment you acknowledge how hard BUT how important it was to see your shortcomings as an individual when you became a father hit right in the feels! Real life, biggest, hardest man struggles (and I am sure women have theirs too!)
Los Amo! Gracias por la música y por decir lo que piensan de la manera más elocuente! I love this interview. I saw TMV live in 2011... They sound better now 2022! Larga Vida a Mars Volta!
This is so cool. Love this band so much. I saw TMV last night in Oklahoma City, fourth time I’ve seen them (2004, 2008, 2009). Last night’s show was the best I’ve heard them sound 🔥✊🏾
wow this is incredible. love these guys. i got to meet cedric in 2016ish in portland at the restaurant where i was working, and he was one of the coolest guys i've ever met. thank you for this conversation. if you ever see this, cedric, thank you so much for that, and the show the same night. it meant -- and still means -- so much.
the concept of burnout as an artist is put on such a poignant display from the exchange at 43:30 is one of the most important things to be aware of if you're going to make music for life.
I still after atleast 400 listens to Blacklight Shine, I do not have to properly react to it. Sometimes I dance to it, some times I feel heartbroken, sometimes I'm dancing while crying.
Saw them being compared to Thom Yorke and Radiohead twice now. Fair enough in termos of artistic relevance and this last album made me feel it so vividly.
Cedric & Omar's music and interviews have done more for me than any therapy or medicine I've ever used. I struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, and that leads to a lot of guilt, shame & self hatred. Omar has always had a way of tapping into the subconcious and tapping into new ways of thinking and I am grateful to be able to heal through his music 🫶🙏
I always loved the Mars Volta lyrics and AtDI before that. The poetic feel they always have. "Starting with gibberish and then putting words to it" (17:12) answered, at least in part, how the lyrics come about and sound so weird and enlightening at the same time. Thanks for taking up Mars Volta again!
oh my gosh, this is such a great conversation. Cedric and Omar, i love y'all! the show in NOLA was amazing earlier this year!!!! thank you for coming down here!
The past couple of years have been some of the worst for me personally but when I see my 2 favorite bands release new music (RHCP and TMV) - I forget about all the troubles. Thank you Omar and Cedric for such a soulful interview.
Yeah definitely. I saw them on both on the reunion tour and on the new album tour and tbh, the shows on the new lineup were as good without Jim imo. Because even on the reunion your, Jim wasn’t really there, you could tell he was only there up close a chapter.
