Slingshot Genius is an original five-piece rock band from Pittsburgh, PA. Songwriter Scott Canavan had the initial concepts for many of the songs when the band met in 2008 after finding each other on Craigslist, all of them searching for local musicians who shared a passion for composing original material. Since then, the band has been playing regularly in local clubs and opening for touring national acts such as Breaking Laces and Red Wanting Blue. They have played all the major venues around Pittsburgh and have been garnering the attention of local promoters, websites, and media. In fact, critics have been praising Slingshot Genius for their fresh sound. The British online music magazine, The Mag, stated in the April 2011 edition,"Slingshot Genius has got an unusual sound, which sets them apart from other bands." The critics at Status Hat, out of Charlottesville, VA, published in their January 2011 Artszine,"The band blends many aspects and style of rock into a fresh and enlivening musical experience." And Brian Nac, popular blogger in the Pittsburgh music scene, wrote in June 2011,"Slingshot Genius has a multiple personality disorder in a beautifully interesting way. I heard shades of the Pixies, Social Distortion, Sonic Youth, and Guided By Voices, to name a few. But they don't wear their influences on their sleeves, which is refreshing." Slingshot Genius has also been featured on 105.9 Edge of The X radio program with an in-studio performance with videos of the band showcased on their website. Fans can regularly hear the songs on their daily show, Local Listen.Just as their hometown of Pittsburgh developed a charmingly gruff character, Slingshot Genius has found a sound all their own. The tracks put forth on their first full length album, The Operative Condition, are a shining demonstration of the variety of styles and moods this band can brilliantly suture together. Just take a listen to Leash back to back with Small Silver Frame to hear for yourself. As anyone who has seen them perform knows, their energy comes out musically, lyrically, and stylistically. Drums, guitars, bass, synths, brass, musical saw, and dueling male-female vocal harmonies all weave together to create the sounds of Slingshot Genius, their compositions capturing their varied stories like a web.BAND MEMBERSScott Canavan - Vocals, Lyrics, GuitarsErika June Christina Laing - Vocals, Lyrics, Synths, Trombone, Musical SawBrian Ciarimboli - GuitarsChris Bell - Bass Guitar, CelloRob Marsili - Drums