Fighting Gravity (band)

Fighting Gravity
OriginRichmond, Virginia, Virginia, United States
GenresSka, pop, rock
Years active1985–2007, 2017-present
LabelsBOB Records, Mercury Records, Q Records

Fighting Gravity is an American music group based out of Richmond, Virginia, United States. Originally a ska band called bOb (Boy O Boy), Fighting Gravity has incorporated a variety of music into their style, including reggae, rock, and ska. Fighting Gravity was formed while its original members were attending Virginia Tech[1] in August 1997. Fighting Gravity was the subject of a seven-page article in Rolling Stone by senior editor David Wild as part of the summer college issue.[2] The band has maintained a sizeable East Coast concert following.[3]

  1. ^ "VH1.com : Artists : A-Z : Fighting Gravity : Artist Main". www.vh1.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Fighting Gravity: The Frat Trap". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  3. ^ The Washington Post, December 15, 2006