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Omar Rodriguez Lopez
Old Money
(Stones Throw)
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The addictive melodies and passionate execution of Old Money renders it the perfect entry point to work of the prolific Omar Rodriquez. Loosely based on exploitative industrialists (and their “old money”), the album presents a collection of concise rock compositions, ranging from progressive to psychedelic to downright funky.








