I Love Being Trendy, is a 4 song EP released on Red Ear Records by the punk

Punk rock

Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

 band, Startled Calf

Startled Calf

Startled Calf is a hardcore punk band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 1991. Featuring Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez on vocals, Ralph Jasso on guitar, Jimmy Hernandez on bass, and George Fraska on drums. The band was founded by George Fraska , Ralph Jasso, and Jimmy Hernandez. The band broke up in 1992...

, before their dissolution in 1992. The band was founded by George Fraska (Hosni), Ralph Jasso, and Jimmy Hernandez. This EP

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

 is notable for being the first known recording by Omar Rodríguez-López

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, writer, actor and film director who was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico...

, who is best known for his roles as band leader of The Mars Volta

The Mars Volta

The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...

 and guitarist for At the Drive-In

At the Drive-In

At the Drive-In was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, considered part of the post-hardcore genre and active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene...

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Track listing

1. "Buddhist Retreat" - 1:08
2. "Horns of Plenty" - 1:24
3. "I Love Being Trendy" - 0:53
4. "No Trust" - 2:34

Band Members

• Omar Rodríguez-López
  Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
  Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, writer, actor and film director who was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico...
  
   - vocals
• Ralph Jasso - guitar
• Jimmy Hernandez - bass
• George Fraska (Hosni)
  George Fraska (Hosni)
  George Fraska is a songwriter and producer, who was born in Monrovia, Liberia, Africa. He is known for his role as lead vocalist, guitarist, and drummer for several underground bands such as Startled Calf, The Smiley Kids, Four!, the Scooterz and many other projects.-Biography:Fraska is a...
  
   - drums

See also

• At the Drive-In
  At the Drive-In
  At the Drive-In was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, considered part of the post-hardcore genre and active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene...
  
  
• De Facto
  De Facto (band)
  De Facto was a dub reggae band which included Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Omar Rodríguez-López, Isaiah "Ikey" Owens and Jeremy Michael Ward.- Biography :...
  
  
• El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez
  El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez
  El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez is a band consisting of Omar Rodriguez Lopez , Cedric Bixler-Zavala , Juan Alderete de la Peña , Jonathan Hischke and Zach Hill .-History:...
  
  
• The Mars Volta
  The Mars Volta
  The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
  
  
• Omar Rodríguez-López
  Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
  Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, writer, actor and film director who was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico...
  
  
• Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group
• Red Ear Records
• George Fraska (Hosni)
  George Fraska (Hosni)
  George Fraska is a songwriter and producer, who was born in Monrovia, Liberia, Africa. He is known for his role as lead vocalist, guitarist, and drummer for several underground bands such as Startled Calf, The Smiley Kids, Four!, the Scooterz and many other projects.-Biography:Fraska is a...