Nardwuar vs. The Mars Volta pt 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2 of Nardwuar's interview with The Mars Volta in Vancouver, BC, Canada !

[@blackra3pberry]

I love this interview because Omar and Cedric look like they're actually having fun! I'm glad Nardwuar could bring it out in them. They're so adorable too. The Mars Volta kick ass!

[@squonkydog6259]

They are most likely under the influence (yeah I’m 15 years late)

[@Puj0]

@@squonkydog6259 Under the influence of Nardwuar

[@spicybankai]

14 years later... they still kick ass in my playlist

[@joeyclemenza7339]

Omar and Cedric absolutely loved the weirdos, man… they still do. I think there was a level of respect they were showing Nard. With that respect comes a really fun and laid back interview.

[@dustypirate28]

I think the fact that they know each other from playing gigs helps.

[@aaronflorian8150]

These guys were the best people in any nardwuar interview. Even nardwuar was laughing

[@giannimoran189]

The most talented

[@none11ification]

I think they were just high and full of themselves at the time

[@gerryfromthevoid8986]

@@none11ification they're not full of themselves, they aren't arrogant and never have been

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

@@gerryfromthevoid8986 but they were almost definitely high af though.

[@gerryfromthevoid8986]

@@sentientcardboarddumpster7900 oh yeah these guys used to get fucked upppp

[@robertomartinez8608]

Hey Nardie can you interview them again for their comeback?

[@jackshephard2044]

Fuck this would be amazing

[@frateroiram_5706]

YES!!!!!

[@tlacahetl]

Years please!!!

[@TTobyyyy]

Well your wish is coming true cause theyre touring with the red hot chili peppers

[@siinxx7656]

to the top!

[@ezzbbj8]

I like how in every other TMV interview, they look like they aren't having fun because people take them WAAAAY too seriously, but in this one, they're rarely not laughing.

[@tylerb1085]

"Jim who?" Wow, I had no idea things were so bitter between them.

[@oui2611]

i think we dont even know half of it. even to this day. jim acts polite towards them, omar and cedric publically have said negative things about him. but who knows what went on behind the scenes

[@forgottenyouth]

I can't believe Nardwuar missed the Puertorican connection between Omar Rodríguez López and Ron Reyes from Black Flag! Boricua punkrockers baby!!! Anyways dope interview, like always!

[@fugamante]

Boriiiiicua!!! Johnny Pacheco name dropped in!

[@MrRenardbleu]

when it comes to connections nardwuar only cares aboot canada

[@trademarktaz]

RIP to the little man who lost his life

[@smittenthekitteninmittens2679]

poor lil midget

[@MrThom89]

You’re not tough enough

[@305backup]

@@MrThom89 damn it Tom Hardy, youre too tough for us

[@vishkavishovski300]

@@305backup you totally missed the joke.

[@francocapelli]

If you are curious, Omar names this salsa artists: -Larry Harlow (Album: El Exigente) -Charlie Palmieri -Héctor Lavoe -Willie Colón -Johnny Pacheco

[@sneakyflutes]

Thanks for this. I remember my extended family always playing Harlow and Willie when I was a kid at parties.

[@dippedasusual]

This is *exactly* what I was hoping to find in the comments, you're a saint

[@nunestunes]

Yomo Toro rips on those Willie Colon albums

[@GodsNode]

lol I love how Omar and Cedric are so game for Nardwuar's antics and comedic sensibilities.

[@GodsNode]

lol they must have been high during this interview because they are laughing the whole time.

[@clemenza1234]

these guys aren't as pretentious as people think. cedrick for one, is actually a really funny guy.

[@SG-nd9bf]

I am eating cookies watching this

[@sfstone9403]

thanks for sharing

[@zackzallie8735]

I just ate cookies before watching this lol

[@angelurbina8158]

Nardwuar: _So, hey Omar are you--?_ Omar: _Hehehehehahahahahehehehehahahahahehehehaha_

[@mambo4dude]

A Nardwuar / Tom Waits interveiw would be amazing

[@THEFRISKIESTDINGO]

Nardwuar is the the best guy ever and he's interviewing my favorite band I can't stop smiling this is so wholesome and good

[@dubmoth76]

Nardwuar must do so much research on his interviewees before he meets 'em… Just another outrageously good interview...

[@erikbarrett85]

His ones w rappers are good, they don't like being asked too personal of questions

[@LazyNoJutsu]

Omar's "Jim who?" comment knocked him down 17 points on my awesomeness scale. Not that it matters; he's still way ahead of everyone else.

[@michaeledwards6683]

Yeah, I love Omar, but c'mon man, why they gotta goof on Jim? Sparta is pretty fucking great.

[@deadeyes2803]

@@michaeledwards6683 we dont really know what goes on between the two of them we just get to read the rumors and information people put out on the internet and all we can do is give our opinions. only omar and jim truly know their own relationship with each other, unless both have publicly talked about each other, we can get a hint of what its like.

[@NickB-md1oy]

I’m glad you made this comment 9 years ago because the hard feelings are all gone anyway.

[@tuningintoDivineAscension]

All the laughter is contagious :)

[@EulogyforNovember]

I just got here from the Blur interview. Kind of shows that the quality of an artist's music is directly proportional to the way they treat interviewers.

[@cangrejopendejo4909]

By that logic Wocka Flocka Flame is the greatest artist of all time.

[@Ty-oe4dr]

@@cangrejopendejo4909 yes.

[@turnleftaticeland]

@@cangrejopendejo4909 Maybe he is

[@atidzhetopova5259]

Hell nah. Blur and Sonic Youth were absolute wank stains to Nardwauar, but their music are far from bad

[@jaggedalibi]

I love it when Nardwuar says "he was down with the gettin' jiggy with it". it just made me laugh really hard.

[@yesimtakeoffcantstopmenow2663]

Damn Omar laughing about firing people 😂

[@vonsopas]

As a Latino weirdo I would totally be a friend of these guys. I've loved them ever since I first listened that great great album called Deloused in the Comatorium back in the summer of 2003. Been a fan since

[@slytherinda4669]

i took care of Omar's dad at a restaurant in san antonio and is was incredibly humble. It was right after TMV won a grammy and performed and i was a huge fan so it was really cool taking care of him. Hearing that he had such an influence on Omar's music taste makes a lot of sense now!

[@cumnmrmptaaa4234]

How did u figure out it was Omar's dad?

[@RouletteDarez]

What restaurant was it?

[@matsch528]

What I always love is that moment of seriousness and devotion when Nardwuars guests start to talk about their influences.

[@lamentate07]

these dudes have mellowed out considerably over the years, particularly Cedric. He came off like a humourless bastard in the ATDI days most of the time. good to see them acting this way nowadays.

[@ilovecody7514]

OH MY GOD HOW DID I LET THIS GEM SLIP BY ME!!!!! THE MARS VOLTA IS MY FAVORITE BAND OF ALL TIME!!!!

[@Wheelieking619]

Tha Swami what is that other band associated with these guys on Volcom entertainment?

[@ilovecody7514]

@@Wheelieking619 At the drive in? Sorry for the lateness lol.

[@Wheelieking619]

A long time ago I was trying to remember a band name . Your answer @the swami is incorrect or maybe it’s correct ,but the answer I was looking for is 400 BLOWS on the Volcom Entertainment Recording Label.

[@ilovecody7514]

@@Wheelieking619 lol my bad I just skimmed through my replies and thought you were just talking about their band before the mars volta.

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

mine too juat saw them live last month!

[@juanpablorb7150]

One of Nardwuar's top 5 interview for me, and I've seen a lot LOL. Losses points for the Jim Ward diss. Jim, you are the man and were the soul of ATDI.

[@reverbautopsy9093]

Yeah, that was classless. I'd love to know what their issue was with him.

[@dwdrumsk8er]

probably the most insightful and sincere interview ever. my god this is so good.

[@MamaWhit87]

I like this interview because cedric and omar are laughing alot...at least this guy is bringing some life to the interview!

[@mariovenk]

That was a low blow on Jim xD

[@lessthanpinochet]

Mario V yeah, That was fucked up. Jim seems like the nicest guy ever and they've been shitting on him since they were in At the drive-in.

[@n.senada]

05:34 "I prefer The Make-Up" Genius response

[@VLKV_loves_you]

i love these guys... 'what do u remember about opening for my band' lmao

[@aaronmohr]

man this is the only interview with tmv that theyre actually having fun, ahaha its hilarious

[@Zaetix]

why was he so cold about jim, "he's a hard man to remember" thats kinda messed up i thought they were good friends oh well lol

[@paulnix8602]

These guys seems like really cool people. When rock and roll is true rock and roll it’s totally unpretentious.

[@Jamalama555]

Not for Rick Ruben I dont think they would have reached the audiences they did.

[@oui2611]

The Mars Volta are the only dudes that really vibe with nardwuar because they love and embrace the weirdos like him. That's their tribe and they speak that language. In the early days where Narduwar wasn't an established interviewer, the people that tried their hardest to seem normal rejected and bullied Nardwuar because they couldn't confront him being the manifestation of the thing which they suppress. Nowadays, the only reason most people don't give Nardwuar a hard time is because he is well respected within the industry, but if it weren't for that, they wouldn't be polite with Nardwuar.

[@KittenDoll218]

i fuckin love cedric and omar, theyre just so adorablexD haha i like wanna pick up cedric and hug him.

[@wholikesthis]

hands down best interview from you

[@jetsarefast]

Cedric, what can you tell us about performing with Beto ___________?

[@6Mega6Man6]

Best Nardwuar interview ever

[@kyledieterich5020]

Nah. The one he did with Kendrick Lamar is by far the best.

[@KulvoWOW]

kendrick sucks

[@kyledieterich5020]

nah

[@TorryFinley]

Wow. It's really great to see a band that isn't shocked by Nardwuar and is less off-put by him.

[@modestvermin995]

Haha, I didn't even think the Jimi Hendrix bit was that funny, but Omar is just hilarious when he starts laughing and smiling!

[@hendrixfan2984]

The mars volta=Zeppelin+Santana+acid

[@Goctagon]

You forgot Rush! XD

[@oriondrums2]

They don't do drugs. They used to in the earlier days, but their drugs were opiates, coke, and weed.

[@jamesoakes1819]

oriondrums2 Cedric once traded a hit of acid for one of his tattoos.

[@oriondrums2]

James Oakes yes but they don't do any drugs anymore

[@saintbabylon7250]

I would say Can, Malo & acid, haha.

[@ShroudedInVeilz]

'I prefer the Make-Up' Cedric has the best taste in music.

[@mojoandpolly]

I love how he always says "MARS VOLTA !..." when theres a new question :D

[@ericsullivan3954]

bro why is their sense of humor exactly the same as Nardwuar's

[@brandondelacerda18]

They're so high lol

[@Mackstodon]

I like that Nardwuar doesn't realize that the interaction at 8:37 was a dig at Jim Ward and not about Nardwuars' pronunciation.

[@crazygoji]

daaaamn that diss on jim

[@ChristBurner]

+crazygoji sad days :(

[@aligboyakasha]

+crazygoji I gotta imagine this At The Drive-In reunion shows they've mended it. But yeah that was low.

[@mischiefmikeyo]

Fraid not Jim wasnt at any of the shows. I didnt even learn this till the day of concert but show was still kick ass. Feel bad for him thought hopefully hes out there making the music he wants to

[@aligboyakasha]

yeah, its a shame. jim sounded great on the vocals in 2012 too. a new rolling stone article with omar seems to indicate that they arent on good terms, and it seems like omar and juan aldrete aren't on good terms either from what i can tell. i think ultimately cedric and omar are brothers and cedric wont do atdi without omar, and atdi cant play atdi shows without cedric as the frontman. its also such a shame they cant work it out since jeremy ward, jim's cousin, was so close with all of them

[@xanderrose8114]

aligboyakasha .... Yeah, the only people who ARE on good terms with Omar besides Cedric are ass kissers, star fuckers and glad handers because Omar is a rude, condescending, egotistical prick who isn't a fraction as interesting as his music is or he THINKS he is. I could go on as to why but just take my word and that of past band mates; Omar is the egotistical, fascist, racist he claims to be completely against. Trust a man's actions, not his words.

[@MakkaPakka666]

they have the nerdiest laughter, lolololololol

[@BadReed]

this is one of the most informative and thorough interviews of one of the most innovative bands of the century!! I can't wait for our Nardwuar interview :D

[@Mechagnomics]

Holy shit, Flight of the Conchords and Mars Volta would be a hell of a bill.

[@volta5550]

This looks like the “Frances the mute” era…. Good lord, what a powerhouse of an album!! Perfection

[@tylerphillips6523]

Bedlam, they mentioned Thomas the new drummer from Jada Pinketts metal band.

[@throwindembows]

They're laughing like they're on ecstasy.

[@wasperminingco]

Man Omar is so cool. He's from another planted that even Nard doesn't know.

[@jeymz361]

Looks like a hotel dining room or where you can set up banquets or something at a hotel

[@Usualeclectic]

What’s crazy is that Sasquatch fest that year they played a half song and left because some crazy streaking fan threw a jug of piss on stage then shortly after the Omar kicked his amp stack over and their set was indeed over. Never forget how many people almost delimbed the piss monger streaker... so messed up.

[@ytgytgy]

I only saw them once and it was a great show but something similar happened with people throwing their drinks on stage. Cedric stopped partway thru the show telling the audience to quit because it was damaging the equipment but it kept happening and the whole band walked off just short of an hour. This was at the Fillmore in denver 2005.

[@seekah1]

Actually fuck, this is one Nardwuar that was enjoyable, damn.

[@verbaledge]

at the drive in

[@124Musick]

@4:25 "What does Rick Ruben do? Does he just lye on the couch?" bwahahaha

[@ShaneKarma376]

What a fucking awesome time. They are great guys.

[@blackl1steddrums]

+ShaneKarma376 100% I fckin love cedric and omar great dudes/humble rock gods. Nardwuar super cool of course

[@blackl1steddrums]

+ShaneKarma376 100% I fckin love cedric and omar great dudes/humble rock gods. Nardwuar super cool of course

[@aligboyakasha]

i love their music, but it seemed petty of them to diss jim ward like that, especially when jeremy was so close to them too

[@ShaneKarma376]

aligboyakasha Good point I didn't really realize that till you said that and I just watched again. That was a lil shitty. All in all though they seem like great guys.

[@aligboyakasha]

yeah i think they're probably a lot of fun, but they can be probably difficult to work with. juan alderete's interview on let there be talked said it was pretty closed doors between omar / cedric vs the rest of band

[@hipera]

best interview ever

[@claycowartisamazing]

rick rubin helped them make a great album... they went waaaaay into fusion and vocals for their next release anyway... no need to complain.

[@rupert.secuta]

Me encanta cómo se rien, son unos tiernos

[@DeLoused777]

Best interview.

[@Ldubbsey]

This whole thing is so adorable...

[@bongolow07]

They sound baked lol.

[@chanchoclassic5585]

October 9th Milwaukee Wisconsin at the eagles club the mars volts woohoo 🤘🏾🇲🇽💯

[@MrRoemilca]

the guy from Blur was on cocaine and the guys from The Mars Volta were on opiates.

[@Sk8boardpsych0]

Psychedelics*

[@stefanperrier6579]

omar and cedric stoned to the bone

[@saintbabylon7250]

This is how you do & get a good entertaining interview from Cedric & Omar. Most people say & see these guys as egotistical dicks when it comes to interviews, but they only seem like it, cause they like to fuck around when stuck in boring MTV type interviews & asked shitty one deminsional lame qusetions, so out of boredom they act like jerks in hopes of cutting the interview short, I really have no idea just asumming what I would do in a shitty interview. Haha, I get it & had the pleasure of meeting with them a few times in 06 & 08 when trying to book Omar's side project with Flea & John from RHCP to play my venue the Pharoahs Den, R.I.P. We only got Adrian *Omar's bro* Omar & Ikey Owens for a show & it took 2 years to get them, but non the less it was an unforgettable performance & night.

[@AustinMallarGuitar]

I love their laughs!

[@michaelzuck2598]

Wow. I've seen them do way calmer interviews than this. I guess it would be hard not to laugh when Nardwuar is around and he really does his research and asks some pointed questions... I wonder if they regret acting like this at this point. lmao Sick Courtney Love burn boys! >

[@chadassbadass]

Of course they're high. They're in Vancouver, British Columbia.

[@strugglebear]

They would have done well to listen to Mr. Rubins advice on verse and chorus. This comment coming to you from 2021 where “Mars Volta’s” alleged unlimited potential was never realized and the unrivaled greatness of “At The Drive Ins’ simplistic emotionality was eventually given it’s due credit as a far superior musical endeavor.

[@incidentlyaniguana2193]

One man's opinion. I prefer Frances the Mute over Relationship of Command by a mile.

[@yellowkangdexasthur4904]

Regardless of your opinion, The Mars Volta were more creative and are just about as recognizable

[@strugglebear]

@@incidentlyaniguana2193 different strokes

[@carlosmeza2092]

Cedric and Omar are fucking great!

[@giannimoran189]

Respect now to nardwuar

[@grantnayduk6864]

LOL he looks at the back of the book for his picture!

[@Jayjay_2xs-jv5xg]

Fucking Cedric's hair man!! Shit is SOOOO crazy... Lolol!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯💯

[@hernandezmarkie7382]

Too bad Jon wasnt invited to any band tings and maybe they would still have a top tier drummer

[@haru.sunshine]

I love Cedric Laugh :3

[@gosuyun]

for example the way hes introducing himsel in the first few seconds, or how his head is nodding when hes replying "the monkees".. seems so sweet and insecure, and like hes attracted to the inteviewer... or maybe im gay and i am attracted to cedric

[@squonkydog6259]

I’m a lesbian and still attracted to him so… yeah you’re probably gay

[@throwindembows]

i've come to the realization that i know nothing about music. Thanks for the video!

[@lahaza6515]

Love how giggly they are.

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

wow so catty

[@nge1301]

Sim, é um dos melhores entrevistadores que eu conheço.

[@musicfiend49]

I think their commentary on their past bandmates was pretty rude. I like TMV's music, but Omar and Cedric seem really snobby in this interview.

[@k.g.alatore355]

They were both kind of up their own asses at this time. In the last 15 years they seem to have gotten less pretentious.

[@axxicus]

Yeah.... totally impressive to make an interview just seem like a conversation - as xar51 said, "just kicking it" - rather than the ol' mundane questions they get asked fifty times per week. He's right up there with the best interviewers ever (I would also put Colbert in that realm) and it all comes down to preparation.

[@chrislenahan4477]

I hope Cedric can get healthy.

[@Dylan94]

I wish i would have seen flight of the conchords open for the mars volta, what a weird cross-over!

[@yes0genesis]

"sleepercar sounds about right" I wish I could see more into this joke lol!

[@carloskarurosuz]

I love The Mars Volta and this two guys are brilliant at what they do! But, damn, they are pretty snobby and kinda rude

[@M1735-h8l]

I didn’t get that impression at all from this interview.

[@ayalacarlos18]

I lived in Costa Mesa. Orange County baby.

[@djsubliminal]

he says "larry harlow es el hombre mas cabrón del mundo brother, tu si no conoces a larry harlow, you don't know anything" wich means smth like "larry harlow is the fuckin best man in the world, and if you don't know about larry harlow, you don't know anything" =)

[@linxcor]

7:34 hahahahahaha oh my goooooooooooooooooood cedriiic youre fucking laugh is insane!!!!!!!!!11 hahahahahaha -ahahaha replay it over and ovre ahahaha

[@theoldblood3804]

Oh shit now I am impressed. wow

[@theoldblood3804]

except ripping on Jim. that ain't cool. other than that. front row, palladium Worcester massachusetts spring 2005ish. makeup on, girls clothes. demons. the whole Chibang. unbelievable show. all I did was stare at the ceiling until Cedric would look at me haha. unbelievable show. thanks guys.

[@tojiroh]

Was gonna post but I see you already took the words outta my keyboard. :-)

[@kagaingas]

i feel sorry for Jim, he's a nice guy...guess xD but that was fucking hilarious...lol

[@azpunker18]

Don't they mean Ron Reyes?..

[@CameronGuarino]

lmao those two are such gigglesticks