

The Mars Volta
Sep 22, 2022
Cedric and Omar from The Mars Volta join Zane Lowe to discuss their self-titled album, the importance of mental health, and the highs and lows of the At the Drive-In reunion. Topics include the vulnerability of creating art, heeding the call of inspiration, exploring bravery and cowardice, the innate human response to fear and the role of music, repairing relationships and resolving issues, building a track and playing a whole station, and impressions, resurrecting old performances, and gratitude.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Vulnerability of Creating Art
01:58 • 18min
Heeding the Call of Inspiration
19:58 • 6min
Exploring Bravery and Cowardice
26:21 • 2min
The Innate Human Response to Fear and the Role of Music in Decorating Time
28:07 • 3min
Repairing Relationships and Resolving Issues
31:30 • 21min
Building a Track and Playing a Whole Station
52:22 • 2min
Impressions, Resurrecting Old Performances, and Gratitude
54:50 • 2min