Fighting Gravity

The Richmond, VA-based ska outfit Fighting Gravity comprised vocalist Schiavone McGee, guitarist David “Tree” Triano, bassist Dave Peterson, keyboardist Eric Lawson, trombonist Chris Leitch, saxophonist Karl von Klein and drummer Mike Boyd. Created while its users were going to Virginia Polytechnic Institute through the middle-’80s, the group — originally dubbed “Boy O Boy” — spent another 10 years touring relentlessly, playing between 150 to 200 times a year along the Eastern seaboard. After generating a large pursuing playing night clubs and frat homes, in 1990 Fighting with each other Gravity founded their personal label, BOB Information, and released their debut LP Boy O Boy. Shishskabob adopted in 1992, as do Bobsled, a assortment of Xmas music originally obtainable only in the group’s concert events. After two even more indie produces, 1994’s No Preventing, No Standing up and 1996’s Forever Equals one day, Fighting with each other Gravity authorized to Mercury, issuing You & EVERYONE ELSE in 1998 . Hello Cleveland, a assortment of strikes and previously unreleased materials, followed a 12 months later. Beneath the Radar, that was released in summertime 2001, showcased Fighting with each other Gravity’s initial acoustic/unplugged concert captured on Compact disc. The record included completely new recordings and acoustic compositions of a number of the band’s most familiar paths.