This is probably one of the best interviews with Omar I can remember in the past few years.   None of the typical canned question/response, just a couple of people hanging out and discussing shit.  Very good.

http://ipaintmymind.org/music/omar-rodriguez-lopez-ipaintmymind-exclusive-interview/

Evan has also interviewed Jeff Jordan, the artist who has done the paintings for the last 3 TMV albums.  Check it out here:

http://ipaintmymind.org/art/jeff-jordan-ipmm-exclusive-interview/

The Congress Theater is running an internet special for the Chicago Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Group show.  $30.00 USD for a two-ticket package (plus 3 dollar handling fee for the whole package).

• Ages: All Ages
• Event date: September 18, 2010
• Doors open at: 8 p.m.
• Location: Congress Theater
• Description: Composer, Guitarist and Producer for the Progresive Rock Group THE MARS VOLTA, and the former bassist and guitarist for the Dub-Regaee band DE FACTO and the post-hardcore outfit AT THE DRIVE IN respectively. He has also embarked upon a prolific and genre-defying solo career, frequently described as experimental, avant-garde and/or progressive and has collaborated with numerous artists spanning from John Frusciante to El P.

Click here for special internet ticket rates >>