Vato Negro: Archive

Sound Colour Vibration Interview w/ Juan & Lisa of...

An interview is one of the most authentic and honest windows into the hearts and minds of the artists and musicians we’ve come to admire. And, in this particular case… an added dose of humility. Logistics and self-deprecating humor aside, there is no better approach towards familiarizing yourself with the music you know and love, than by speaking with the musicians who have created the...

Jan 24th

RCRD LBL Premiere: New track DL from Big Sir "Our...

Big Sir, the longtime collaboration between singer/composer Lisa Papineau (Air, M83 collaborator) and The Mars Volta’s bassist Juan Alderete, will release a new effort on February 7 via Rodriguez Lopez Productions /Sargent House. The album, Before Gardens After Gardens, is a collection ethereal prog-rock numbers, as evident on this premiere of “Our Pleasant Home.” The track features The...

Jan 19th

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Big Sir's New Album Before Gardens After Gardens...

Big Sir the long time band of Lisa Papineau & Juan Alderete have a fantastic new album called Before Gardens After Gardens coming out on RLP/Sargent House on February 7th. You can stream or get a Free Download of the track Ready On The Line HERE . We have the CD and some new merch now available for Pre-Order HERE and we are offering a great Deluxe Bundle for only $30. To find out more about...

Jan 11th

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COS: Big Sir New Album Song Premiere "Ready On The...

Big Sir, the Los Angeles-based project of vocalist Lisa Papineau (ME & LP, M83, Air) and The Mars Volta bassist Juan Alderete, will release their third album, Before Gardens After Gardens, in February. The two composers’ articulate, electronic-tinged blend of R&B, jazz, and hip-hop falls somewhere between Papineau’s acoustic solo work and Alderete’s forays into prog-rock as part of...

Dec 20th

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Nov 22nd

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Premier Guitar Video Rig Rundown w/ Juan Alderete...

Premier Guitar’s Chris Kies talks to guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez above and Juan Alderete below backstage in Chicago while on tour in The Mars Volta where they both talk through their current Rigs.

Aug 31st

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Vato Negro’s Deantoni Parks

Jul 7th

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Jun 1st

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Thank you to all who purchased Vato Negro's... →

May 29th

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ORLG - New Orleans 3.22.11

Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group on Tour, New Orleans - House of Blues - March 22, 2011

Mar 24th

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ORLG - Houston 3.21.11

Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group - March 21, 2011 - Houston, Texas

Mar 23rd

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ORLG - SXSW 2011

Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group - SXSW - Sargent House / Rodriguez Lopez Productions Show at Emo’s Annex. March 19, 2011

Mar 20th

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Vato Negro Live - Mexico City

Reseña del concierto de Vato Negro en Pasagüero. por Pedro Ruíz Vazquez ( @ Pedruiva )Edición: @ Elchaparock on February 26, 2011

Mar 3rd

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Sargent House / Rodriguez Lopez Productions at...

sargenthouse: We are happy to confirm the following nine bands from Sargent House & Rodriguez Lopez Productions will be playing our official show this year at SXSW on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Emo’s Annex. All Ages. Adebisi Shank Cast Spells Fang Island Gypsyblood Le Butcherettes Native Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group Therapies Son Zechs Marquise

Mar 1st

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Feb 28th

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Feb 16th

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Part two interview with Janek and myself!

Feb 11th

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Part I - Interview with Juan

Juan Alderete bass player in The Mars Volta, Big Sir, Vato Negro, Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group and Racer X. Shows off his total pedal nerd side in Part 1 of an interview with by Janek Gwizdala Check out the Video interview HERE

Feb 6th

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Vato Negro on Twitter

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Feb 5th

Bring me more pedals →

Feb 4th

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Jan 12th

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Japan!

Jan 9th

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Hella News: New Album Spring 2011

sargenthouse: HELLA is in the studio recording a new album. Now, it’s been a while since the duo of Zach Hill & Spencer Seim got together. We are pretty excited about all this and will have loads more Hella news, in the mean time make sure to join up with the FB page if you want to stay on top of the latest developments.

Dec 26th

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Perfect Circle Tour. First phone-video I ever shot.

Dec 17th