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scientific maps
Indie / Pop / Rock

"get with the countdown"

ALBANY, NEW YORK
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   scientific maps: General Info
Member Since5/1/2005
Band Websitescientificmaps.com
Band MembersHITMAKERS: AARON SMITH-guitar, JUSTIN BAKER-bass, DONNA BAIRD-trumpet, keyboard, MIKE KEEGAN-guitar, PHILLIP PASCUZZO-drumming.
Influencescultural marginalia, the ghost of jeremy brett, coffee, art bell, comics, bigfoot (the Patterson film in particular), freedom rock, ...and justice for all, graveyards, found yearbooks from the late 1960s, vij, dearraindrop, the plastic octopus in my bathroom, teen wolf, expired medication etc..
Sounds LikeMORE SONGS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT WWW.SCIENTIFICMAPS.COM.

'GET OFF THE MOON' SONG TITLES: tiffany is a ghost, ancient LCD display, cursing receptors, study the style, halloween 1985, laboratory scene, headstone amplifier, are you still underlining?, charley and marie (from ghosts to houseplants), my friend styles, the mystery lights, a letter to dr. watson, a pattern needing believing, spread the acrimony, the lives we never lived (abridged)----- "it's all about your "game" and who's got the tops. it's about chillin' with style. it's about showin up in the woods and sayin' "you all gotta check out my styles as i rock it". then you say "we gotta start rockin' it harder".--- rob, averill park. age 25 (quote found in albany institute of history and art in a book asking visitors the question "what does colonialism mean to you?")

Record Labelcontact info: getoffthemoon@yahoo.com
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Jul 25 2008 8:00P
51 3rd St Troy, New York
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
Valentine’s in Albany Albany, New York
Sep 5 2008 8:00P
Lark Tavern in Albany Albany, New York

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   About scientific maps

forget it man and get with the countdown! shake this square world and blast off for kicksville!

BUY THE NEW CD NOW @ WWW.SCIENTIFICMAPS.COM

Scientific Maps is a pseudonym for Albany, N.Y. resident and musician, Aaron Smith, as well as the name of the four-piece band. Scientific Maps started in 2003 as a side project for Smith, the then bass player for Albany band The Stars of Rock. As The Stars ceased functioning, Aaron began concentrating on writing and recording hits for an album with songs reflecting influences as varied as the supernatural and crypto-zoological to British invasion to Sherlock Holmes to Elephant 6 and then back to the supernatural.

For the past three years, Aaron has been recording all the instruments himself in his cramped Albany basement most every afternoon and weekend. The final result is a complete album containing 16 original and laboriously fine tuned compositions titled Get off the Moon. The wide variety of instruments (guitar, air organ, theremin, analog drum machine, moog synth, plastic tubing, live drums) combine to create a series of songs imparting on the listener a feeling of floating through space while being chased by the ghost of Jeremy Brett wearing a Who T-shirt.

The Scientific Maps have played with many bands such as of Montreal, the Hold Steady, and Akron/Family. They are gaining more friends and fans at each performance and are ready to play for more. The record is finished! ...should be out in two-three weeks. ALL ABOVE SONGS WRITTEN BY AARON SMITH . thank you for listening!!!

****From BEST OF the capital region Metroland issue 7/20/06 ---Best Pop Band Scientific Maps Aaron Smith writes some of the quirkiest, catchiest geek-pop tunes weve heard since . . . well, since Smiths old band (the Stars of Rock). And his recently revamped Scientific Maps have a full-time theremin player, which is pretty freakin sweet.

----MOVE OVER by John Brodeur/Metroland

Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, Dirty on Purpose, Scientific Maps

Valentine's, Feb. 18

One-time Stars of Rock guy Aaron Smith and his Scientific Maps opened--and damn near stole the show. Consider them the best new old band in the area: While the Maps have been a growing concern for several years, this was the inaugural performance for the new lineup, and the lengthy off season has proven productive.

-----UPSTATE FASHION and ART/Autumn 2006

Like a good cup of coffee that can be savored in a few minutes, the Scientific Maps songs percolate the senses with their sci-fi charged pop idiosyncrasies.

THESE BEAUTIFUL SHIRTS ARE FOR SALE---ALL SIZES---CHEAP!! JUST $8! CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION. shirt design by PEPCO.

poor quality pictures of great quality shirts taken by aaron.


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Scott





Jul 19 2008 2:22 PM

"People Love Their Troubles" is a fricking hit. So are the others.
Are the Maps really playing this Friday, when we'll be in town?
Michael English (eso-terrorist)





Jul 19 2008 5:25 AM

Leaving for Seattle soon...thanks for many sweat saturated, dance-filled evenings.
Katie is Darker than the deepest sea





Jul 7 2008 12:34 PM

Sending you Peace and Love Today!!!
The Grownup Noise





Jun 24 2008 8:08 AM

Hey, I just found a capo in my bass bag and I can only figure out that it must be your's from when we played in Albany at the Muddy Cup... send me your address and I'll send it your way. How are things? That was a lot of fun!

-Adam
Perish





Jun 14 2008 11:08 PM

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The Grownup Noise





May 25 2008 11:55 AM

Always great to hear you, thanks for playing. I think Art Bell will be reporting on our little revolution last night.
-paul
Scary with Truth...





May 25 2008 12:02 PM

Most excellent entertainment Friday night...thank you
John Pinder





May 21 2008 4:55 PM

Yo Boys and Girls, The JP GROUP (aka: CROOKEDTOE) is playing a FREE SHOW at THE RED SQUARE this SATURDAY, MAY 24th... come check it out! 9PM - BLUES BAND, 10PM - PINDER BAND, 11PM - CHASING NILE.

Come celebrate the holiday weekend with us!
Alex Gill.





May 11 2008 10:13 AM

awesome shit yesterday at tulip fest really fun walkin around the park and jamin with you guys
Neat Technologer





May 10 2008 10:07 AM

Vapors...
King Vidor





Apr 30 2008 5:25 PM

y'all coming to Cherry Valley with Ross?
Sgt Dunbar and the Hobo Banned


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Apr 18 2008 10:15 AM

Jillians of Albany





Apr 12 2008 3:38 PM

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jumbotron





Apr 5 2008 9:38 AM

Excellent show last night - what a terrific line up! I really dug the newest new one that you opened with, too.
LunaSea





Apr 4 2008 10:25 PM

That was fun.
Lets do it again, soon! ;)
The Duke Western





Mar 26 2008 5:39 AM

Hows Tiffany? Still a ghost?
King Vidor





Mar 23 2008 3:51 PM

thanks.
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you guys we're great.
pythagoras





Mar 7 2008 3:17 PM

hey sci maps,

ehwin: would you please give me a break and stop writing all those hits?! I can't keep up!

philly: i <3 watching you play the drums...you're like a cartoon character, it's mad fun...oh yeah you're an inspiration to me too =)

yo aaron! send me your email address so i can send you the pics, they came out pretty good!

peace,
wich
Live From Brooklyn





Feb 24 2008 8:40 AM

GUEST LIST is Now Open via... email, myspace, and smoke signals!!!
Birthday 2008 Flier
See our page for the New Flier
www. myspace. com/livefrombrooklyn_albany
or http://events. myspace. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=events. detail&eventID=405622. 79208
JESSICA





Feb 23 2008 5:20 PM

That show last night. I have no idea how to say this without sounding condescending or like a real jerk, but i was really proud of you. Not getting into details but, without even trying, you are a solid reminder of just how good music can make people feel.

;)
wolfmanjason





Feb 18 2008 6:26 PM

You are cordially invited to my solo concert performance that will conveniently double as a SATANIC INITIATION. Swear to G_d.

B.Y.O.Blood

Beat Frequency





Feb 14 2008 6:56 AM

Thanks for accepting my add. Great to meet you.
LunaSea





Feb 9 2008 1:45 AM

no february shows kinda sucks
DEPT. OF PUBLIC HURTS Albany All Star Roller Derby





Feb 8 2008 8:50 AM

Maine Ghost





Feb 7 2008 12:37 PM

Wishing you a great thursday and happy hauntings!
Rocky Velvet





Feb 4 2008 7:36 PM

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Albany Center Gallery





Jan 21 2008 3:26 PM

King Vidor





Jan 12 2008 8:28 AM

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thanks maps
We are Jeneric





Jan 5 2008 11:40 AM

Aaron Smith! Thanks for coming out last night to support. You're wonderful. Rock your socks off tonight. But don't let your feet get sticky on the stage we spilled lots of beer on.
Amanda





Jan 4 2008 4:31 PM

Hey Aaron and Donna, I caught the very end of the interview and I'm planning on catching it again on Sunday. What I did hear sounded great though! See you tomorrow night!
A.
EndoGeniX





Jan 3 2008 4:39 PM

Dave Michaels®





Dec 31 2007 5:49 AM


Massive Audio





Dec 20 2007 3:45 PM

Rocky Velvet





Dec 18 2007 5:33 AM

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John Pinder





Dec 2 2007 1:40 PM

Yo Aaron (and band), I have this open jam night kicking on the last Friday of every month. They're held at Stella's Lounge in Catskill, NY 12414. Next one is December 28th. If you're ever in the mood to play for some new faces this would be the time and place. I usually give the "featured" bands 20+ minutes to rock a set of originals before moving on to the jammin'. Last one went from 7PM to 1AM. Let me know if you're into that and I'll make it happen. By the way, Catskill is about 40 minutes from Albany.
JESSICA





Nov 30 2007 7:12 PM

andrew





Nov 30 2007 2:04 PM

i heard scientific maps is a gay!
The Stephen Colbert Nacho Doritos Presidential Run





Nov 30 2007 11:46 AM