September 10, 2021

The Invincible Czars

Summary:

The Invincible Czars are an adventurous, eclectic band from Austin, TX. They make music for thinkers, geeks, nerds and seekers/lovers of all things in the “other” category.

The Invincible Czars are an adventurous, eclectic band from Austin, TX. They make music for thinkers, geeks, nerds and seekers/lovers of all things in the “other” category.  The group has come to operate more like an arts collective in recent years with seasonal material and  ambitious projects that most rock bands would never think to try.  They approach each project with a desire to explore a broader gamut of emotions, sounds and styles in hopes of moving the mind as much as the behind.

The band blends riffy prog-rock, classical music, loungey grooves, spacey klezmer, country shuffles and draw from a myriad of disparate influences from Tchaikovsky to Zappa, Louis Armstrong to The Scorpions and Neko Case to Danny Elfman, all with the DIY spirit post-punk groups like NoMeansNo and Fugazi.

Their shows are always entertaining and out of the ordinary. Humor, magic tricks and minor acrobatics abound.  Not to mention their wardrobe collection!

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