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Live music review: Sparta Celebrates Wiretap Scars 20th Anniversary Tour at Parish

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Sparta cruised into Austin’s Parish venue on July 26, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Wiretap Scars. This highly anticipated release came after their 2002 EP, Austere. Wiretap Scars was well received, particularly following the downfall of the critically acclaimed band, At The Drive-In. The breakup of At The Drive-In, due to musical differences, split the band into Sparta and The Mars Volta. Both bands definitely took different paths and crafted their own sound. 

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Interview: Wonky Talk With Cedric Bixler-Zavala By Mikey More Or Less

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Hello! This is my first installment of the Wonky Talk series. The idea is fairly straight forward: I want to ask people that interest me, people that are movers and shakers in their respective fields of interest, questions that they wouldn’t normally get asked in a standard interview. I think asking non-standard questions lends a greater perspective on these people as people and as fans of their craft (I hope) and other interests. My first interviewee is Cedric Bixler-Zavala, singer The Mars Volta and homie from El Paso, TX. For those of us who came up in the EP punk scene during the 90s, we know the kind of beast of musician that is Cedric beyond the microphone. We talk about that and other random thoughts. Enjoy. 

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