Guess this would fall under Misc.

Just found out that the Mars Volta will be opening for the APC tour this spring. Hell Yeah! Definately going to that one.

Good God...

[dies]

Originally posted by Droog
Guess this would fall under Misc.

Just found out that the Mars Volta will be opening for the APC tour this spring. Hell Yeah! Definately going to that one.
Wow, thats both wonderful and terrible news. Wonderful because TMV will be touring again soon and I also dig APC, but terrible becasue I'm pretty sure APC plays arenas and stadium, rather than the usual small club setting of a TMV show(which IMO is a much better way to see a band). Either way, thats great.:bassist: :bassist: :bassist:

is John Alderete (Racer-X) still playing with the Mars Volta?

Originally posted by The Mock Turtle Regulator
is John Alderete (Racer-X) still playing with the Mars Volta?
No, but Jaun Alderete is. ;)

Originally posted by Ryan Berry
No, but Jaun Alderete is. ;)

Juan Alderete= John Alderete of Racer X-

http://www.inertiatic.com/biography/memberbio/juan.html

Originally posted by Droog
Guess this would fall under Misc.

Just found out that the Mars Volta will be opening for the APC tour this spring. Hell Yeah! Definately going to that one.


Here's hoping it comes around here. I saw Tool and Meshuggah at Erie, and they were amazing, but I'm pretty sure they hated it. They didn't sell it out because no one around here likes good music. They didn't even do an encore because no one knew you weren't suppose to just leave after a concert is "finished."

I was pissed. I hope I can see them somewhere cool. Hell, I hope I can see them.

Originally posted by The Mock Turtle Regulator
Juan Alderete= John Alderete of Racer X-

http://www.inertiatic.com/biography/memberbio/juan.html
Hmmmm, how can your name be Juan and John?

I'm pretty sure APC plays arenas and stadium, rather than the usual small club setting of a TMV show

I don't think this is the case. The fall tour APC did was all small venue stuff. Concert hall and what have you. I bet its gonna kick ass. The thing with APC and MV is that, yes we all think they are great, but their music does not draw the tiny-bopper punk rock crowd (thank god). Neither band is very mainstream, I bet the shows stay pretty small. I am definately going.

Is this thing just west coast?

Originally posted by Ryan Berry
Hmmmm, how can your name be Juan and John?

I guess his real name is Juan- he Englicised/Americanised it to John when he was in Racer X.

Originally posted by The Mock Turtle Regulator
I guess his real name is Juan- he Englicised/Americanised it to John when he was in Racer X. And de-Americanized it when he joind TMV? Hmmmm.......:confused:

I've got my buddy in the Bay Area buyin' my ticket for it this weekend (I'll pay him when I come down). I can't WAIT for this show. Two of my friends saw Volta headline at the Fillmore a few months ago and I think they saw APC at Lolapalooza last summer. I'm pretty sure this tour's gonna be smaller venues, seeing as how the bay area show's gonna be at Bill Graham Civic (while I've never been there, I assume it's pretty small).

Can't wait!!! :hyper: :hyper:

I'm pretty sure it's the same guy- a fellow bassist (currently playing for Zodiac Mindwarp) and fan of Alderete's work with Racer X told me about it- he saw a london Mars Volta gig and recognised Alderete and spoke to him.

its gonna be in OKC too.
I wish i could get tickets, but i wont be able to go.
i dont like APC tho, so it wouldnt be worth it.

M.V can't touch A Perfect Circle:)

they can when you cant stand the sound of maynards voice and twiggy's bass put together.

here comes the hate....:D

Originally posted by Jon223
they can when you cant stand the sound of maynards voice and twiggy's bass put together.

hrmm...isn't twiggy a male?

I saw APC live on Conan playing "Judith" and there was a chick on the 4-string.:confused:

Originally posted by Osama_Spears
M.V can't touch A Perfect Circle:)
Sure they can.:)

Originally posted by Osama_Spears
hrmm...isn't twiggy a male?

I saw APC live on Conan playing "Judith" and there was a chick on the 4-string.:confused: That was Paz, she was the old bass player. Twiggy is her replacement.

twiggy ramirez is aka as jeordie white.
He played for manson and now for APC.
he replaced Paz Lenchantin, thats the girl.
But... I never really liked tool anyway, and i dont like APC now either.
so, im bracing for impact for the flaming.

I'm only just now getting into the Mars Volta album, but have always liked APC (despite being called "Tool for Girls" by my friends). I'll have to see if that tour is coming around here.

Probably not. :bawl:

Prog rock lives!!

They're playing at the Tacoma Dome here, I think. :spit: :bawl:

Originally posted by Ryan Berry
That was Paz, she was the old bass player. Twiggy is her replacement.

who do you like better?

neither come close to Justin of Tool so what does it really matter ?

Deloused and Thirteenth Step were two of the best albums of last year. The Mars Volta are weirder, but they still own.

Originally posted by Osama_Spears
who do you like better?
I have heard very little of 13th step but I own Mer De Noms. I liked the bass on MDN and I like a lot of Twiggys playing from his days with Marilyn Manson. Probably Twiggy, but I havent heard him much with APC.

You know, I think its pretty funny that Twiggy will always be known as Twiggy for a long time, no matter what he tries to go by.

Originally posted by Ryan Berry
That was Paz, she was the old bass player. Twiggy is her replacement.


well, to be anal


Paz was the bass player live. On MDN, Billy played most of the bass lines on the album.

WOOHOO!!! Woke up this afternoon (gotta love college) and found out that my buddy came through and got the tickets this morning for the April 3rd show in SF.I'm quite pumped to say the least (does multiple back flips, thouroghly trashing small dorm room and pulling multiple muscles in the process).

Originally posted by Ryan Berry
I have heard very little of 13th step but I own Mer De Noms. I liked the bass on MDN and I like a lot of Twiggys playing from his days with Marilyn Manson. Probably Twiggy, but I havent heard him much with APC.

Weak And Powerless has a nice bass-intro,I like.

I still think a chick bassist just makes the music look better;)