Long live groove; the heart and soul of rock and roll. We are the Invasion. We are guitar, bass, drums, and voice. We are the abandoned children of punk, the disillusioned ex-followers of funky, heavy, emo-psychedelia. We are war-weary combatants serving a tour of duty for the new peace; a relief mission from anger, love, loss, and loneliness.
Our struggle is the unification of the music, the resurrection of its audience. We find inspiration in the bio-kinetic manipulation of rhythm. We seek solace in the tenderness and intimacy of sweet, slow melodies. We look for redemption in the dizzy energy of electricity and adrenaline. We bring shining moments of exhaustion and joy.
We invite you to come out and share the singular signal between ideo-individuals, to receive a broadcast message on the universal wavelength. The best communication is always honest. It is information from the source. It is written on the back of bank notes. It is not flown from flagpoles. It overruns borders. It discerns justice from law, dollars from sense, and public officials from boards of directors. Become an invader. Be part of the invasion.
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.......From http://www.bullette.net "The Invasion have broken up for good and those of you who never saw them missed a terrific live show - listen here.".......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
From http://www.mightyjoecastro.com "Word on the street is that The Invasion have decided to call it quits after 5 years of solid music, which is a shame. Best of luck to all involved - I wish you nothing but happiness. You will be missed."
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"Nothing lasts forever." The following is a list of recordings by the Invasion, in chronological order, to the best of our collective recollection. It's important to note that all Invaders arranged their own parts, regardless of who is credited for songwriting. This is true for songs we continued to play after changes in line-up. It was intended for each individual to impact the whole. Most contributed beyond their remarkable musical talents: Ernest and Hurricane in cyber space; Leif's recording expertise; Jimmy's wisdom; DeGigilo's whacked humor; everyone's stories and experiences, from which songs and performances are forged......................................................................................................
.....1. When I was Young (written by Eric Burdon)
........2. Jump Into The Fire (written by Harry Nilson, recorded as a birthday present to Tim's dad)
........3. Standard American (Stephens-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........4. Supercharged (Stephens-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........5. 2nd Generation Freedom Arm (Stephens-Natiello-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........6. Live Free Or Die (Stephens-Coslar)
........7. Bean Buzz (Stephens-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........8. Ritalin Fever (Stephens-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........9. Monopolis (Ezyguerrie-Stephens-Coslar)
........10. Radon (Stephens-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........11. Bright Orange Death (Stephens-Natiello-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........12. Electrostatic (Stephens-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
.....13. January March (Baxter-Stephens-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........14. Guerrilla Syndicate (Stephens-Coslar)
........15. Lazy Steps (Baxter-Stephens-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........16. Campesino (Baxter-Stephens-Ezyguerrie-Coslar)
........17. Joy Popper (Stephens-Coslar)
........Dave Fersch: bass invader on 1
.....Dave Wrighteous: drums and concussion on 14, 15, 16, 17
.....Ernest Natiello: bass invader on 5
.....Gentleman Jim Baxter: bass invader on 13
.....Jennifer Zack: vocals on 2
.....Joe Castro: extra six-string section on 3, 4
.....Lance Stephens: guitar guerrilla on 1-17
.....Leif Carney: axes of evil and bass invader on 6, 7, 8, 9
.....Nate Lewers: bass invader on 2
.....Tim Id Coslar: vocal villain on 1-17
.....Tony DeGigilo: bass villain on 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
.....Tony Hurricane Ezyguerrie: drums and percrushion on 1-13
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................Special thanks and appreciation to all above, and to honorary Invaders Pat Finley of 1st World Studios, Bullette and Sarah Tweddle for pix, Monster Mike Nowocin, Johnny Dank, Larry Zappaterini, Sean Rule, Bethany Coslar, and Art Callahan. Bands and others sympathetic to the cause: Petland, Tony Travalini and all the Rage, The Knobs, the Cocks, the Bill Riccio 5, Endless Mike Jambox, Splitfaces, Algy Siouxicide.
