Fighting Gravity is a music group based out of Richmond, Virginia. Originally a ska band called Boy O Boy, Fighting Gravity has incorporated a variety of music into their style, including reggae, rock, and pop. Fighting Gravity was formed while its original members were attending Virginia Tech. Originally, the band consisted of vocalist Schiavone McGee, guitarist David "Tree" Triano, bassist David Peterson, keyboardist Eric Lawson, trombonist Chris Leitch, saxophonist Karl von Klein, and drummer Mike Boyd.