NORTHERN AGGRESSION

Northern Aggression as an entity, has gone through a series of names before finally arriving at the current juncture. Northern Aggression was formed in Baker dormitory, as Silas Lowe and Mike Hoffmann, rejected the hippie ways of UMASS central dorm living and elected to practice Bluegrass and perfect the styles and listen to it and learn to accept it. They met a local drifter who owned a banjo and told him to stop up, When Tony wasnt totally out of his head he learned a few things on banjo and eventually the trio started playing. Well the year ended and then another year of school would begin, Silas and Tony were rooming together with Hoffmann living downstairs, the Trio began practicing and even playing out at Justin Paglias house, and Green-O sub shop and some other local places. Mike Hoffmann began to study the mandolin under bluegrass legend Frank Wakefield, and learning the ropes has been able to play one of the best eight strings in the area and soon enough will be one of the greatest mandolin players of all  time. Silas continued to play mandolin and more and more guitar, learning flatpicking and becoming a monster on both instruments. Tony continued to play banjo, and tried to learn some clawhammer as well as three finger, to develop some new ideas. Under the names The Baker Baby Makers, The Old Crow Rebels, The Wild Turkey Boys (Silas and Tony solo), The Wild Turkey Wook Stompers, and finally the Dixie Wrecked Boys. The Dixie Wrecked Boys would stick for a while, and they even got some new members, The Squid had been jamming on bass, and a local reverend said he would play some fiddle and guitar for them. Reverend was also known to play some washtub bass before the acquisition of the squid. Well these dixie wrecked boys, went to play some local gigs and even a bar or two. After a summer off from each other, and a summer of practicing and improving all of their styles, and an occassional meeting to pick and practice, the Dixie Wrecked Boys returned to UMASS, under a new name and all types of new energy, this band was known as NORTHERN AGGRESSION, and that is where they stand today, on a mission to play as many gigs as possible concquer the western mass area and spread their name to every last person.

Silas Lowe~Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin

Silas lowe was spawned from cavemen and has been along for all of time, they taught him how to play mandolin on a bone with four sabretooth tiger hairs as strings. He then embarked on a vigorous journey to the top of mount olympus where Zeus gave him a guitar, and this is where he stands today, playing guitar and every once in a while gracing us with his mandolin presemce. He hails from CT, and has been known to steal goats from the local farms. Silas formed Northern Aggression along with Mike Hoffmann, and White Tony in the halls of baker, although it never really came together until we met the Reverend...

The Reverend Zac Johnson ~ Vocals, Fiddle, Mandolin, Kazoo, and a little guitar

There is nothing the reverend Zac Johnson cannot play, no instrument, there is nothing he cant do. It has been stated that this native of Northfield, MA, came to being by simply emerging from the stars, and if you have a discussion with him youll know what we are talking about. He made himself a house, bed, table, and a life out of scratch, there is nothing he cant widdle or make. His fiddle playing is an ecclectic blend of Pete Schampfel(Holy Modal Rounders), Richard Greene, and the musical stylings the moon makes. He is currently working on putting the final touches on Northern Aggression brand moonshine Copyright Rev Johnson. He joined Northern Aggression last year out of pitty for our lack of astrological knowledge and Native American myths. Then, after being ordained as an official reverend threatened to quit for god, but the stars told him to stay, and the Rev, always listens to the stars...

Hoffmannia 67 aka 33 aka Mike Hoffmann~Mandolin, Some Guitar and Banjo, and a Lil Washboard, hes been known to play a fiddle or two as well

Mike Hoffmann is from Culver Gap, in Northwestern Sussex County New Jersey.  He enjoys driving, fishing, watching cheesy movies, and being honest.  His musical influences are Agim Colaku, the Lawlor family, Frank Wakefield, Jeff Ament, and Anthony Willie.

Anthony "White Tony" Pasquarosa ~Vocals, Banjo, some Guitar but hardly never

White Tony, was simply an altar ego and came into full being and overtook his body, now whenever he straps on a banjo its like a new person emerges. He hails from the streets of Franklin, MA, where his curveball, and Franklin Pizza and Deli are the only releases he knows. He knows how to play Clawhammer and Three finger. He has claimed that Northern Aggression will take on the world and Society so quick that even Chinas Communist government cant hold it down. He shares the same birthday with the Squid, and they share the same outlook on life.

Dave Gagnon aka The Squid~ Bass Fiddle

Dave "The Squid" Gagnon was spawned 7/22/82, in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachussetts. After incubating for several years he picked up the bass guitar at the age of 10, under the teachings of his father, a bassist himself. At the age of 19 he was presented with a bass fiddle for noel, practiced for six months and joined the University of Massachussetts Amherst Orchestra. Having studied with professor Salvatire Macchic for two years, this educated squid is going to play some bow solos that will make the best washtub bass player drown himself at the bottom of a bottle of the Rev Zacs elderberry moonshine.