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Vato Negro: Dos
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Vato Negro: Dos

From Racer X to Mars Volta to Deltron 3030, Juan Alderete has been killing it for years. Today, we’re celebrating his birthday with a clip of his project Vato Negro throwing down at Fuji Rock 2010. The song (which starts at the 1:10 mark) brings out an eclectic side of the group with a nice mix of groove and heaviness....

Deltron 3030 Continues U.S. Tour with Juan Alderete, Announces European Dates
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Deltron 3030 Continues U.S. Tour with Juan Alderete, Announces European Dates

Hip hop supergroup Deltron 3030 is continuing to tour in support of their latest release, , which dropped in September. The group, featuring the core of Dan the Automator, Del the Funky Homosapien and Kid Koala, features bass extraordinaire Juan Alderete laying down the low end. The North American leg of their tour wraps up this month with dates in...

Deltron 3030 Featuring Juan Alderete: City Rising From the Ashes
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Deltron 3030 Featuring Juan Alderete: City Rising From the Ashes

Juan Alderete has such a singular voice on the bass, and yet he can be so versatile. He got his first break in the metal scene, spent plenty of years with innovative rockers Mars Volta, and has his own experimental duo Big Sir with vocalist Lisa Papineau. Through it all, he’s always been about hip hop. “When [I joined Racer...

Big Sir Releases “Digital Gardens”
New Albums

Big Sir Releases “Digital Gardens”

Big Sir, the avant-pop experimental group anchored by bassist Juan Alderete (The Mars Volta, Racer X) and vocalist Lisa Papineau, is back with with its first album in two years, , which is primarily a digital hardcore take on 2012’s Before Gardens After Gardens. The only completely new song on the album is the track “Foucault’s Gold.” Alderete says on...

Juan Alderete Joins Deltron 3030 Tour
Concerts & Tours

Juan Alderete Joins Deltron 3030 Tour

Juan Alderete has announced he will be laying down the low end for hip hop supergroup Deltron 3030 on their upcoming tour. The band, which consists of Dan the Automator, Del the Funky Homosapien and Kid Koala, is hitting the road in support of their latest album, Event II. “I met Dan “The Automator” Nakamura in the early 90?s when...

Juan Alderete Launches New Pedals and Effects Resource
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Juan Alderete Launches New Pedals and Effects Resource

Mars Volta/Big Sir bassist Juan Alderete has launched PedalsAndEffects.com, a new website with which the bassist hopes to spread his knowledge of using effects. Alderete, whose genre-bending career spans over two decades, is known for making some of the most incredible sounds with his extensive pedal collection. “Because of my 25+ year obsession for pedals/stompboxes/effects, I wanted to share my...

Big Sir: Old Blood
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Big Sir: Old Blood

Big Sir, the project led by bassist Juan Alderete and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Lisa Papineau, just wrapped up a nice European tour. Lucky for the rest of us who couldn’t make it out, the duo stopped off for a performance at SSR Studios in Manchester for the online show Sessions 65, who made a few nice videos of their performance. “Old Blood”...

The Mars Volta Returns with the Release of “Noctourniquet”
New Albums

The Mars Volta Returns with the Release of “Noctourniquet”

Progressive rock band The Mars Volta has made their return with the release of Noctourniquet, the band’s sixth studio album. Produced by guitarist/songwriter Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Noctourniquet features bassist Juan Alderete and drummer Deantoni Parks, who makes his first studio appearance with the band. This is the first album not to include long-time keyboardist Isaiah “Ikey” Owens and guitarist John Frusciante....

Bassist Redefined: An Interview With Juan Alderete
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Bassist Redefined: An Interview With Juan Alderete

Juan Alderete is a man who stays busy. After getting his break with thrash metal outfit Racer X, Alderete now contributes the low-end to progressive rock giants The Mars Volta, whose new album Noctourniquet hit stores this week. The record marks the band’s sixth effort anchored by Aldererte, who joined their ranks in 2003. Additionally, Big Sir released its third...

Big Sir Releases “Before Gardens After Gardens” and Announces Tour Dates
New Albums

Big Sir Releases “Before Gardens After Gardens” and Announces Tour Dates

Big Sir has released their fourth album, Before Gardens After Gardens. Part electronica and part indie rock, the band is a collaboration between Mars Volta bassist Juan Alderete and vocalist Lisa Papineau who provide the foundation for the music. Before Gardens After Gardens deals with life and death, as the both Alderete and Papineau were diagnosed with serious illnesses around...

Racer X and Juan Alderete: Scarified
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Racer X and Juan Alderete: Scarified

Long before he joined the ranks of Mars Volta, Juan Alderete was the metalhead bassist in Racer X, with guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert. This song, Scarified, is proof of Alderete’s own virtuosity. Check out the solo licks and the unison tapping. It’ll melt your face.