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| Location: | Austin, Texas |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 20, 2008 (542 days back) |
About Me |
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FIVE TIMES AUGUST "BRIGHTER SIDE" Five Times August, a name with a reputation as one of the most important commodities in the music industry’s new business model for up and coming artists. The completely unsigned solo project of 24 year old Dallas, Texas native Brad Skistimas returns with the new album “Brighter Side.” After selling over 100,000 digital downloads without a record label, getting 18 song placements from one album on various popular television programs, and becoming the first unsigned act sold in Wal-Mart stores nationwide, one can only wonder what Five Times August will accomplish next. With “Brighter Side,” Skistimas has crafted an album of balance. Relatable catchy pop tunes without the overly produced sound that invades today’s Top 40 market. The music is real and each song is its own. In the midst of an industry looking for one novelty hit after another, “Brighter Side” proves to have quality and charm. It’s not just another album with two polished hit songs and ten okay fillers. This album throws away the standard formula of co-writer after co-writer, heavily produced studio tricks, and keeping to a genre specific theme. At the core you will find, simply, a songwriter with an acoustic guitar. Skistimas blends these acoustic pop arrangements with flavorful hints of roots, country, rock and even punk at times. The mellow “Who You Are” will appeal to fans of Norah Jones or Ryan Adams, while the rebelious rocker “Overrated” might pull in fans of Fall Out Boy or Green Day. The nineties-esque “One Way Road” reminisces that of Matchbox 20 or Hootie and the Blowfish while the blue-collar anthem “The Lighting” reflects the heavy electric guitars of Oasis. From start to finish the album takes you on a journey equivalent to a mix tape featuring a compilation of artists. And it’s no wonder “Brighter Side” has a sound all it’s own, considering the team that helped Brad put it all together. Recorded in Dallas at Bass Propulsion Laboratories, it was produced by the studio’s owners, brothers Todd and Toby Pipes (Deep Blue Something, Drowning Pool, Flickerstick). At the recommendation of the Pipes Bros, Skistimas recruited local studio musicians for most of the instrumentation, but also took it upon himself to invite former Vertical Horizon drummer Ed Toth to provide a solid backbeat for the record. “Since Five Times August is a solo project I have the freedom to bring in a variety of players to fit each album.” Skistimas says. “It’s great because those different inputs provide a level of comfort in knowing my sound will never get repetitive from one record to the next. It’s like forming a new band each time around.” In addition to recording at BPL Studios, Skistimas had the album mixed by Grammy Award Winner Andy Zulla (Rod Stewart, Kelly Clarkson, Jessica Simpson). Five Times August wrapped up an extensive college tour in 2007, traveling 8 months out of the year, visiting 43 of the 50 states, and plans to start the whole thing up again in 2008 to support the release of “Brighter Side.” This time around FTA will be releasing the album with the help of Croshal Entertainment Group, a virtual label based out of LA. “I figured if I accomplished what I did with my last album by mainly word of mouth and almost no promotion behind it there’s no telling what can happen if I actually give myself a marketing fund this time around!” Skistimas proclaims. “The great thing about working with CEG is that I’m still unsigned and in control of my own image and music, but will still get the attention that many major label releases receive.” While Skistimas continues to break barriers as an unsigned artist, the music industry should prepare itself for a new breed of music and marketing upon the release of Five Times August’s upcoming release. “Brighter Side” hit stores nationwide on March 18th 2008. www.fivetimesaugust.com for more information, news, and tour dates Buddy Icons: PC: right click "save as" to download Mac: control + click "save image" to download Web Banners: 1.) Copy the code below your favorite banner 2.) Paste the code into your "about me" section Kelly w/ FTA |
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Music:Member Since: 8/10/2004Sounds Like: OFFICIAL WEBSITE : www.fivetimesaugust.com Name: E-mail: **Free bonus MP3 download just for signing up! MORE VIDEOS ON FTA'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL (www.youtube.com/user/FiveTimesAugust) "The Good Life" Music Video Directed by Evan Lane from the new album "Brighter Side" "The Making of The Good Life" Featurette "Beautiful Girls" performance from "Backstage with Barry Nolan" from the new album "Brighter Side" "Giving It All To You" live from Sun Studio from the new album "Brighter Side "The Good Life" live from Sun Studio from the new album "Brighter Side "Better With You" live from Sun Studio from the album "The Independent" MANAGEMENT / BOOKING : Kelly Vandergriff e-mail : kelly@fivetimesaugust.com phone : 214.457.3677 WRITE BRAD : brad@fivetimesaugust.com Type of Label: None |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Pop / Acoustic / Alternative) |
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FIVE TIMES AUGUST VIDEO REQUESTS NOW LIVE! |
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| FIVE TIMES AUGUST VIDEO REQUESTS IS NOW LIVE!E-mail videorequests@fivetimesaugust.com with your request and maybe you'll see it up online soon!Subscribe to FTA's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:01:00 PST |
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Five Times August on HBO this summer! |
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| Five Times August's song "Do It Again" will be featured in a spot on HBO this summer starting Sunday June 15th. Keep an eye out in between the channel's programs to see the spot!"Do It Again" is from ... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:59:00 PST |
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HANDWRITTEN LYRICS FOR "SURFACE" UP FOR CHARITY AUCTION THIS WEEK! |
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| This week Five Times August's featured auction & charity is for handwritten lyrics of the song "Surface" from the new album "Brighter Side." Bidding starts at only $5.00 and auction helps benefit the... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:37:00 PST |
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SUN STUDIO SESSIONS : "Better With You" |
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| Sun Studio Sessions is a web video series featuring today's rising artists performing in the legendary room where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Howlin' Wolf, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others record... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:09:00 PST |
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NEW FIVE TIMES AUGUST MYSPACE PAGE ! |
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| If you've been dropping by the last few days you've probably noticed the FTA myspace page going through a lot of changes. Well it took me a while to figure out but I finally got the page working so we... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:04:00 PST |
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MUSIC ON "ARMY WIVES" & "A SHOT AT LOVE 2" AGAIN |
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| Did you catch "Roll Into You" on the last episode of MTV's A Shot at Love 2 with Tila Tequila? Check out next weeks episode (Tuesday June 10th) to hear Five Times August's song "Better With You" durin... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:23:00 PST |
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FREE CD OFFER - limited time only!! Get "Brighter Side" + "Fry Street" |
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| For a limited time there is a secret link on the official Five Times August website offering the new album "Brighter Side" for only $15.00 - PLUS - you get the first Five Times August album "Fry Stree... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:44:00 PST |
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Five Times August + Tila Tequila -- together at last!? |
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| Five Times August's song "Roll Into You" will be featured on the June 3rd episode of MTV's "A Shot At Love 2 with Tila Tequila" The song is from FTA's last album release "The Independent," available a... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Fri, 30 May 2008 07:58:00 PST |
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BRIGHTER SIDE "STRIPPED" + more new music on the way! |
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| A lot of people have been asking if I plan to release an acoustic version of "Brighter Side" much like I did with the last album. The answer is yes I do plan to do it. IN FACT I went into the studio ... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Fri, 16 May 2008 04:27:00 PST |
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SUN STUDIO SESSIONS : "Giving It All To You" |
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| Recorded @ the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. Here is the second installment of Five Times August's recording session there. "Sun Studio Sessions" is a new online series featuring many of today'... Posted by FIVE TIMES AUGUST on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:07:00 PST |
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