Jack White of The White Stripes is interviewed during Big Day Out and televised over Big Day In weekend. Jack mentions some of the bands he enjoyed seeing during the tour including The Mars Volta, The Greenhorns, and Sleater Kinney. It was an overall uncomfortable interview.
At The Drive-In performing "Plastic Memories" at the UTEP Union in El Paso, Texas (1995-01-16). This song is found on the EP, Alfaro Vive, Carajo! (1995), and is the precursor to "Picket Fence Cartel" found on the EP, El Gran Orgo (1997).
At The Drive-In performs "Ludvico Drive In" at the Utep Union in El Paso, Texas (1995-01-16). Laura Beard and Sarah Reiser on backing vocals were in the Fall on Deaf Ears with Cedric a long time ago. "Napoleon Solo" is about the car crash that killed them when they were only 17. This song is found on the EP, Alfaro Vive, Carajo! (1995).
The Mars Volta open their Fall 2003 tour with "Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" at Emo's in Austin, Texas. The Mars Volta have toured with Red Hot Chili Peppers, A Perfect Circle, System of a Down, and have performed at festivals such as Coachella, Lowlands, CMJ, Bonnaroo, Big Day Out, Summer Sonic, and Vegoose.