Despite recent cancellations to the European ORLG shows, the ORLG Russian shows and the TMV South American shows are still a go according to Sargent House.  So buy your tickets, bring your cameras, cellphones, and recording devices because there is bound to be some new material showcased these South American shows.

In other news, I am working on streaming bootlegs.  Yep, that’s what I said.

http://omardigital.rodriguezlopezproductions.com/album/tychozorente

SNEAK ATTACK!  You can stream the entire album, or buy it if ya like.  Buy it.

Track listing:

Well we have officially made it over a year here at TMS and we seriously can’t thank you guys enough.  Through your efforts, donations, word of mouth, and general support we have managed to hit some major milestones with the site.   I figured I’d share a few tidbits with everyone just to show how a group of fans can come together and make something really monumental happen.  Since 6/24/2009 we have had:

• 28,843 Visits
• 231,823 Pages served
• 8.04 Pages per visit per user
• 15:03 Avg. Time on Site
• 41.28% New Visits

We have been viewed in 55 countries all over the world, the most active being:

1. United States
2. Canada
3. Australia
4. United Kingdom
5. Mexico
6. Netherlands
7. Argentina
8. Germany
9. Portugal
10. Brazil

Thanks for keeping us going strong in 2009 and 2010!

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 >>

Yet more music from The Sentimental Engine Slayer has been identified.  Mataxia noticed (and I confirmed) that the music playing during the title card sequence of TSES is the same intro music that The Mars Volta used to open their electric set on New Years Eve of 2007 in San Francisco – showing once again that Omar apparently has a secret arsenal of clips  that he keeps on file for special occasions.

It just so happens that we have that live show available for download here (you must be logged in to download audio).  This show is extremely notable as the first appearance of Since We’ve Been Wrong, the first live acoustic set (the other being the Yahoo series), the longest show, and the largest setlist ever performed by the band.

Unfortunately for any fans who haven’t seen TSES yet, you’ll have to wait for the DVD to see the title card sequence – which is the work of Sonny Kay.   As of now, there is no release date for the DVD because it is still playing in the film festival circuit.