Bassist Juan Alderete (the Mars Volta, Deltron 3030) takes us on a guided journey through the musical oasis of Los Angeles packed with killer gear, pop-culture references, and cameo appearances by Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails), Tim Lefebvre (David Bowie), and Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos).

Video: Chris Tran

Music: Lisa Bella Donna, Actual Form, Area Man, Goldmines, Obnox