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Member Since5/1/2005
Band Websitewww.scientificmaps.com
Band MembersPhotobucketNOW: AARON SMITH-guitar, DONNA BAIRD-trumpet, keyboard, PHILIP PASCUZZO-drumm, JASON HUGHES-bass

PAST AND SOMETIMES NOW: MIKE KEEGAN-gtr, JUSTIN BAKER-bass, PANZAH ZANDAHZ-theremin, JONATHAN PELLERIN-drums, RICH BALDES-bass

InfluencesPhotobucketcultural marginalia, the ghost of jeremy brett, coffee, werner herzog, james burke, quantum physics, art bell, bad 70's horror comics, bigfoot (the Patterson film in particular), freedom rock, ...and justice for all, neglected 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
Type of LabelIndie


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Nov 19 2009 8:00P
Valentine’s in Albany Albany, New York
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Valentine’s 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 OUR EP GALVANIC WIZARDRY NOW at AMAZON, iTunes or eMUSIC!.
Galvanic Wizardry

DOWNLOAD OUR LATEST FULL LENGTH "HOLD ON WHOEVER YOU ARE" NOW (FOR FREE!)Photobucket

Scientific Maps is a four piece band from Albany, N.Y. The band began in 2003 and has released two full length albums titled Get Off the Moon and Hold On Whoever You Are, the recently released E.P. Galvanic Wizardy, and is nearing completion of a third album named Food for Witches.

In 2006 and 2009, Metroland voted Scientific Maps "BEST POP BAND" in the Capital Region and in 2008 Aaron Smith was named "BEST MALE SONGWRITER".

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, they are gaining more friends and fans at each performance and are ready to play for more.

Scientific Maps has 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.

ALL ABOVE SONGS WRITTEN BY AARON SMITH . thank you for listening!!!

Scientific Maps are a four (and occasionally two piece) indie rock pop band from Albany, N.Y. Taking cues from way before and almost not yet, the Maps meld harmonies together with sometimes somber lyrics against a mostly rapid rhythm. They're like, nowsville. They're excited to meet you.

***From Best of the Capital Region Metroland 2009 Best Pop Band

Scientific Maps

They took this one in 2006, and Aaron Smith emerged from the scrum last year as Best Male Songwriter, but with Hold On Whoever You Are, Smith’s record for this year’s RPM Challenge, the Maps still craft the smartest, catchiest crypto-zoological tunes in the land. With song titles like “Wherein We Are Introduced to the Author as He is Tortured and Transported via Ship from Portugal to an English Prison,” it’s tough to be the competition.

***From BEST OF the capital region Metroland 2008 ----Best Songwriter (Male) Aaron Smith Chief cartographer for hometown heroes the Scientific Maps, Smith packs volumes into his three- to four-minute garage-pop gems—midnight cemetery raids, love requited and otherwise, and a touch of the mysterious behind the mundane. His bittersweet, sometimes inscrutable lyrics are underscored by arcing trumpets, buzzing guitar solos, and a rare gift for the devastating chord change. Smith's tweaking of conventions belies a near mastery of the form—meaning total galactic domination by Smith and the Maps is at this point inevitable. Just remember who told you so when it finally happens.

****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.

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Windy City Gentleman

Windy City Gentleman



Nov 2 2009 2:06 PM

thank you for being awesome :)
Marco Dionigi

Marco Dionigi



Oct 23 2009 3:30 PM

GLAD WE CONNECTED !!


KIDS OF SURVIVAL[NEW RECORD OUT NOW!!!!!]

KIDS OF SURVIVAL[NEW RECORD OUT NOW!!!!!]



Oct 4 2009 4:22 PM

hey! We have a day off from our Hot topic tour and im bored, thus, this comment haha but on the real we have a ton of NY and NYC dates coming up that i figured id tell you about the old fashioned way (as far as myspace goes) via comment haha. Here are a few NY and NYC dates we have coming up: Monday, 10/12 - Saratoga Springs//Wilton Mall - FREE Hot Topic Acoustic Performance (6pm) Tuesday, 10/13 - Albany, NY//Crossgates Mall - FREE Hot Topic Acoustic Performance (6pm Thursday, 10/8 - Masapequa, NY//Sunrise Mall - FREE Hot Topic Acoustic Performance SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2009//CRASH MANSION - $10 (advanced tickets only, message us asap for tickets) 12pm, CMJ Showcase w/ farewell and more! Ok So this got long, and if your thinking this is spam think again, cause well, we can barley afford gas, let alone a myspace program, when my fingers work just as good haha anyway let us know if your going to come to any of these shows free or not :-D Stay gangsta Dylan Survival
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How to start your own clothing line



Sep 28 2009 11:00 AM

Thanks for being our friend and supporting what we do.
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Nebraska Pop Festival

Nebraska Pop Festival



Sep 28 2009 11:00 AM

We have posted a review of the first annual Nebraska Pop Festival 2009.

You may read about it here  http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=447332804&blogId=508164061

Thank you for your support. Hope to see you at Nebraska Pop Festival 2010!

hugs,
Christopher
BeardMcCartneyNow

BeardMcCartneyNow



Sep 26 2009 8:27 PM

Had to tell you .... Two days ago, I dusted off my copy of ‘Get off the Moon.’ Brilliant stuff. I shared it with two co-workers. The religious one (the neo-con) felt weird about the whole thing (I mean, why was I sharing this with him?). The other one (the Mao-worshipping Communist) loved it, said he was your newest fan. I’m at work late, blaring it as far as my Mac will let it. Love you ...
Nallaly

Nallaly



Sep 25 2009 3:30 AM

YES :)
meathead

meathead



Sep 23 2009 12:56 PM

Once again... a spontaneous, and severely un-choreographed interpretive dance remake of "West Side Story" breaks out during a Scientific Maps show...

...or else the "Jake Leg" is spreading again...

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Ambrose Scott

Alex Brussolo



Sep 14 2009 1:37 PM

I wish all the best, tks so much for your nice friendship
Set Sail for Someday(4 SONGS UP)

Set Sail for Someday(4 SONGS UP)



Sep 13 2009 9:10 PM

if you werent at the show last night, you missed out. for now just give our tracks a listen and tell us which song you like better. :]
Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Sep 4 2009 1:12 PM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy!

Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated.

Have you checked out my MySpace and www.faberoptime.com recently?
Oh and did you subscribe for my free (infrequent, no spam!) newsletter?

You might also enjoy watching some of my latest films:

More (Rate! Comment! Favorite! Subscribe!) on my YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/faberoptime.

Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

tkyh shows!

tkyh shows!



Sep 3 2009 12:53 PM

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rachel.

rachel.



Sep 1 2009 6:48 PM

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Summer Mummy

Summer Mummy



Aug 15 2009 3:48 PM

Yo you guys are awesome!  i look forward to seeing you live at larkfest!
Persians

Persians



Aug 14 2009 2:29 PM

you guys are great! let's be friends
meathead

meathead



Aug 6 2009 1:02 PM

Video premiers...
...great music...
...inexpensive new CDs...
...Donna spitting out gumballs...

Sheer, and utter, awesomenessosity!
(an since that isn't an actual word... it should be.)

Again... great show tonight, at Valenitnes!
vicious circle records

vicious circle records



Jul 31 2009 4:58 PM

Salut Ami de Vicious Circle !

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Windy City Gentleman

Windy City Gentleman



Jul 29 2009 12:52 PM

you rock
Big Muff~~the original site~~

Big Muff~~the original site~~



Jul 29 2009 12:52 PM

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The Cave Weddings

The Cave Weddings



Jul 29 2009 12:52 PM

Take them shades off, Scientific Maps!
The Relics

The Relics



Jul 13 2009 4:42 PM

hope to see you at savannah's in albany this friday night @ 9.
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Jul 12 2009 4:47 PM

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Nebraska Pop Festival

Nebraska Pop Festival



Jul 10 2009 2:25 AM

For yourself & your friends :)

Here's a free 19 song pop mixtape if you would like to have it :)
http://www.indiepages.com/nebraskapopfestival/popfestmix.zip

have a lovely weekend.

hugs,
Christopher

p.s. Nebraska Pop Festival will be August 27th through August 30th in beautiful Omaha, Nebraska. Please spread the word.
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Austin Gibbs

Austin Gibbs



Jul 8 2009 5:20 PM

hey! how are you?
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Jun 23 2009 7:21 PM


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