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Scientific Maps is a four piece (and oftentimes two-piece) band from Albany, N.Y. The Maps began in 2003 and has released two full length albums titled Get Off the Moon and Hold On Whoever You Are, and two E.P.s Galvanic Wizardry, and the newly completed Food for Witches available now!

They have played with bands such as of Montreal, Akron/Family and the Hold Steady. In 2006 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.

Current lineup:

  • Aaron Smith - guitar, vocals
  • Phil Pascuzzo - drums
  • Jason Hughes - bass
  • Donna Baird - trumpet, keyboard, vocals

"The tunes Aaron writes are easy to love kind of a quirky pop with memorable melodies and offbeat lyrics. Their voices are great together. Aaron on guitar sings and captures attention and Donna adds the charming response with trumpet and vocal."

Obsession Collection Music
"Scientific Maps "Hold On Whoever You Are": Stands up to the Maps cannon. Catchy, melodic pop about lost loves and lack of sleep. Chock full of delicious backing vocals, vocal overlays and guitar solos. Happy songs about haunting desperation."

Times Union
"(Smith's) bittersweet, sometimes inscrutable lyrics are underscored by arcing trumpets, buzzing guitar solos, and a rare gift for the devastating chord change."

Metroland Best Songwriter (Male) Aaron Smith