244: Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta, At The Drive-In, De Facto, etc.)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Joewong, Drums, Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Drummers

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2020

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Cedric Bixler-Zavala is best known as the explosive vocalist for bands like The Mars Volta and At The Drive-In, but he is also an accomplished drummer. He and Joe discuss: a punk rock video arcade in El Paso, TX; drumming in punk band Foss with Beto O'Rourke; the unique story behind his surname; selling bootlegged cigarettes on tour to make ends meet, just before experiencing explosive success; 90s punk dogma; and the lifelong creative dynamic between himself and his creative brother, Omar Rodríguez-López.

As a bonus, Craig Wedren, who happens to be a creative influence on both Joe and Cedric, drops by to talk about his meditative Sabbath Sessions.

Because we're in lockdown due to the Corona virus outbreak. We're recording by phone and bringing you new episodes of The Trap Set every day for the foreseeable future.

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0:00.0	Hey, folks, thanks for joining us during these crazy times.
0:04.6	It's great to hear from so many of you that the show is providing a sense of community during lockdown.
0:09.6	If you feel so inclined, please share a link to your favorite episode with a friend or on social media.
0:15.3	And if you review us on Apple Podcasts, it will help more folks discover the show.
0:20.4	Today's episode features a great conversation
0:22.7	with Cedric Bixler's Tavala. But before we get to that, here's a quick call with a gentleman
0:28.1	who's been a great influence on both Cedric and myself, the one and only Craig Wedron.
0:37.0	Hi, hi. Hi, hi.
0:38.4	Hi, Craig.
0:39.1	How are you?
0:40.1	Fine.
0:40.6	How are you, Joe?
0:41.8	Good.
0:42.2	I just finished making an episode with Cedric from Mars Volta and at the drive-in and your name came up.
0:50.2	One of your bands came up, Shutter to think.
0:54.5	That's awesome.
0:55.8	How was that?
0:56.6	I thought it was an interesting.
0:57.7	Great.
0:58.2	Yeah, he's an interesting guy.
0:59.6	I'm here with my good friend, Craig Wedron, who recently started doing daily meditative Sabbath sessions.
1:08.5	Craig, can you tell me a little bit more about what you're up to? Sure. Sabbath sessions. Craig, can you tell me a little bit more about what you're up to?
	...

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