Omar Rodríguez-López

Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Rodríguez-López
	Rodríguez-López in 2017
Background information
Born	Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López; September 1, 1975; Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Origin	El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Progressive rock; post-hardcore; experimental rock; jazz fusion; electronica; pop; avant-garde;
Occupations	Musician; record producer; filmmaker;
Instruments	Guitar, bass, synthesizer
Years active	1990–present
Member of	The Mars Volta;
Formerly of	At the Drive-In; Antemasque; Bosnian Rainbows; Crystal Fairy; De Facto; Le Butcherettes; Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group;
Website	orlprojects.com

Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is a Puerto Rican guitarist, songwriter, record producer and filmmaker. He has formed or played in several bands, including The Mars Volta, At the Drive-In, Antemasque, and Bosnian Rainbows. He was the bassist for the dub band De Facto. He is also known for his extensive solo career, which includes over fifty individual releases, and is frequently described as experimental, avant-garde, or progressive. He has also collaborated with numerous artists, such as Damo Suzuki, John Frusciante, Hans Zimmer, Buzz Osborne, Lydia Lunch, Zach Hill, El-P, Mon Laferte and Calle 13.