The Mars Volta’s Omar Rodriguez Lopez and John Frusciante Release Free Digital Album

by Ryan Minic | May 1, 2010

Omar Rodriguez Lopez (The Mars Volta) and John Frusciante (ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers) have released a 7-track digital album, which can be downloaded for free here. Donations of any amount are being accepted with all proceeds going to the “Keep Music In Schools” program.

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