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Invincible Czars are Sheer Sophistication

The Invincible Czars, from catchy name to daunting stage presence, are a rare breed. They bring bizarre, but methodical math-rock heavily influenced by classical music, polka, and even some country and jazz. Self-described as "a rock soundtrack to a sci-fi film with interruptions by a myriad of genres," we couldn't
agree more. Though many in the prog-rock grouping attempt to grab an audience with sheer loudness and heavy dissonance, the Czars are renowned for eclectic and sophisticated compositions.  Oh yeah, they're classy all right. They've arranged music for works like Tchaikovsky's “The Nutcracker Suite” and Mussorgsky's "A Night on Bald Mountain." Speaking of classical music and sophisticated things, the Czars are scheduled to premier their 1812 Overture at Woolridge Park July 4th, which just screams independence. Imagine fireworks bursting above lush soundscapes of glorified rock, honoring what we love most: freedom, hot dogs and beer. Sure to be a magical night indeed.  




   Weekend with the Devil

"Before I moved to Texas... I was a fan of The Invincible Czars.  Their fidgeting resistance to fit any sort of category description available, their bountiful chops and lack of fear about employing them, their creative 

projects -- like film scores and radical Nutcracker performances -- as a means of outreach to new listeners, all of these traits set them up as role models for original musicians new to the Austin environment."
"...Czars guitarist/bandleader Josh Robins... is a delightfully nonlinear thinker and translating his rapid-fire musings into coherent copy is a challenge."

"The Czars... seemed from the first listen like the kind of local band I wanted to have in my city."

    Western Homes.  "Weekend with the Devil".
        bigwesternflavor [blog].  26 Oct 2010.  Web.  28 Oct 2010.