The Invasion Podcast

Our spacecraft has landed in the area of Episode 51 and filled it with songs about aliens! We go surfing with the alien, make some circles in the fields, hang out in Hangar 18, join the Alien Nation and do the Martian Boogie all in one jam packed extra terrestrial extravaganza! We’re bringing the invasion … Read more51: The Alien Music Invasion – Megadeth, Scorpions, Galactic Cowboys, Joe Satriani, Brownsville Station

In episode 48, I spun some of your best suggestions for live tracks from the KNOT FM Fans group. Thank you for all of your input! In episode 50, I put together 5 live tracks from bands whom you can’t see live anymore, or at least not with that lineup. Layne Staley, Chris Cornell, Dimebag … Read more50: Some Kind Of Live Monster Vol. II – Alice In Chains, Audioslave, Journey, Rush, Pantera

Episode 49 is done in honor of one of the best musicians, let alone drummers ever. The incomparable Neil Peart of Rush deserves every tribute he can possibly be given for inspiring rock and prog drummers everywhere for so many years. This goes out to Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson as well, without whom none … Read moreThe Genius Of Neil Peart And Rush – Old, New and Covers

Episode 48 was built by your suggestions for the best live rock performances of all time on Facebook. Volume I features live performances of Rock Bottom, Fairies Wear Boots, Hammer To Fall, Thunderstruck and the rarely performed Jacob’s Ladder. There will be more in Vol. II aka Episode 49! For more on The Invasion With … Read moreSome Kind Of Live Monster Vol. I – KISS, Black Sabbath, Queen, AC/DC, Rush

Episode 47 takes us back to a time when the women were half naked and the men had bigger hair than the women. The late 80’s and early 90’s were a time of decadence, spandex and aqua net that was a total blast. Vinnie grew up in that era, and wishes he still had the … Read moreHair Metal Explosion – Skid Row, Firehouse, Great White, Queensryche, Whitesnake, Ratt

It’s a new Year, so Vinnie is using his 2020 vision to search for new music… he found some great stuff this time for episode 46! The band Eva Under Fire from here in Detroit is set to explode onto the rock scene with a new album and this single with Eva and From Ashes … Read moreNew Year, New Music – From Ashes To New w/Eva Under Fire, Light The Torch, Saul, Saint Asonia w/Sully Erna, Five Finger Death Punch

And we’re staring down the barrel of Episode 45… (45)… with part two of the hard rock Vinnie deemed represented the best of 2019, including Slipknot, Scott Stapp, Crown The Empire, Bring Me The Horizon and Badflower. For more on The Invasion With Motownvinnie, follow Vinnie on twitter @MotownVinnie and follow MotownVinnie on Instagram. Website: … Read moreVinnie’s 2019 Favorites Part Two – Slipknot, Scott Stapp, Crown The Empire, Bring Me The Horizon, Badflower

Episode 44 brings us to the brink of 2020… just two episodes left in 2019 can mean only one thing. A two parter with the very bestest rockers from this year in Vinnie’s humble opinion including Any Given Sin, Light The Torch, Dream Theater, Ghost and Shinedown. For more on The Invasion With Motownvinnie, follow … Read moreVinnie’s 2019 Favorites Part One – Any Given Sin, Light The Torch, Dream Theater, Ghost, Shinedown

Happy Ho Ho Holidays and welcome to Episode 43… it’s How The Vince Stole Christmas, Part Two! Vinnie brings you more rocking Yuletide classics from Dokken, The Silver Bullet Band with DC Drive, John Sykes, Steve Vai and a special Christmas message from Chewbacca himself. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Invasion … Read moreRocking Christmas Classics Part Two – Dokken, Silver Bullet Band, DC Drive, John Sykes, Steve Vai and Chewy

Episode 42 is not the answer to life, the universe and everything… it’s How The Vince Stole Christmas, Part One! Vinnie rocks out this Christmas with holiday jams from Rob Halford, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Gary Hoey and Small Town Titans plus a bonus track at the end you won’t want to miss from a legendary … Read moreRocking Christmas Classics Part One – Rob Halford, TSO, Gary Hoey, Small Town Titans