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Not since the likes of a young Edward Van Halen and wired era Jeff Beck, has there been a more explosive guitar player. With out a doubt, Kevin Schafer and his Invasion from Planet K mates are the real deal. Folk's, rock guitar just got a swift kick in the ass.
The groove stays cool & deep and the guitar work hot & flashy. Kevin Schafer has scored BIG, and fans of funky, fusionistic guitar rock score even bigger when they pick up this amazing disc. From the soaring harmonics & wide vibrato of Sugar City, to the wah-warped rhythms & long bends of Butter Face, to the climbing chromatics & swirling lines of Sparkle Motion, to the easy release of If Forever..., Kevin delivers in spades.
The 70s are without a doubt one of my biggest influences. You had Evel Knievel, jumping canyons, you had Muhammed Ali, whoopin AZZ!! and you had the best rock, funk and fusion going on. It was the style of this time that made music so colorful and explosive. As a guitarist, artists like Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, James Brown, Edward Van Halen, inspired me to get playing in the first place. I really miss the era of great guitar rock and hard, heavy funk. That 70s flavor has inspired me to get loud again. Invasion from Planet K is truly a return to this era of music.
I have had over 74,000 hits on my www.soundclick.com/kevinschafer website. I made their list of the best unsigned artists in 2004. I have also had four #1 songs on the soundclick band charts. With nearly 200,000 registered bands and over 1,250,000 songs it is an accomplishment I am extremely proud of.
Invasion from Planet K, is extremely dynamic, very improvisational and constantly jumping off cliff. You won't hear us doing cookie cutter rehashes of the material. We really try and push ourselves which makes for a very exciting live show.
Guitar playing has just gotten LOUD and PROUD again. Invasion From Planet K is a return to the days 'gunslingin and head cuttin'. Hot guitar, at it's 70s finest!
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