Five Times August
Brad Skistimas | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1983 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | fivetimesaugust |
Brad Skistimas (born August 5, 1983), known professionally as Five Times August, is an American singer-songwriter and independent musician. He also known as the founder of the children's music brand The Juicebox Jukebox.
Career
[edit]Brad Skistimas began recording music under the name Five Times August in 2001 at the age of 18.[1] His first self-produced albums, Say (2001), Hover (2003), and Audience of Zero (2003), were sold locally in Dallas coffee shops and shows. In 2004, Five Times August collaborated with songwriter Chris Hawkes to release the EP Something Clever. The track "Better With You" was licensed by MTV and appeared in the first season of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.[2]
In 2005, Five Times August released the full-length album Fry Street. All songs from the album were licensed for MTV's Laguna Beach and later appeared in other series including The Real World, One Tree Hill, and Degrassi.[2] By 2007, Five Times August had developed a significant audience on Myspace, reportedly receiving more than five million profile views.[3] That same year, the album was reissued as The Independent and distributed in Walmart stores through Anderson Merchandising, despite being unsigned.[4]
In 2008, Five Times August released Brighter Side, produced by Todd and Toby Pipes of Deep Blue Something.[5] He later used online crowdfunding to fund Life as a Song (2009), re-recorded with Grammy-winning producer Andy Zulla, which raised $20,000 in 31 days. In 2010, it was reported that Five Times August had 70 songs in film, commercials, and television including CBS, ABC, HBO, FOX, MTV, The CW, Oxygen and Lifetime, without a licensing company.[6]. In 2013, Five Times August released the side project Where Did I Go? under the name *Bradley James*, produced by Rob Arthur. The EP incorporated influences like Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke.[7]
In 2018, Five Times August launched The Juicebox Jukebox, a children's music and educational brand. The debut album Now Hear This! was released in 2020 and its animated videos have gained more than 35 million views on YouTube.[8] The project was added to the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster in 2019[9] and provides music for Star Spangled Adventures, a U.S. history animated series part of Dr. Ben Carson's Little Patriots curriculum.[10]
In 2021, Five Times August released a series of politically themed singles under, including the song “Sad Little Man” criticizing Anthony Fauci.[11] These singles were compiled into the 2022 album Silent War, which reached #5 on Amazon's overall albums chart and #1 on Apple Music's alternative and singer-songwriter charts.[12] Five Times August performed protest songs at the Defeat the Mandates rallies at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and in Los Angeles, in 2022.[13][14] In 2023, Five Times August released the single "Ain’t No Rock and Roll" with Nashville songwriter Chris Wallin, featuring musicians Pete Parada, Ira Dean, Tom Bukovac, and Jim “Moose” Brown.[15] In 2024, he collaborated with Smash Mouth's guitarist Greg Camp on the singles "Liars, Cheats, and Crooks" and "Counterfeit World."[16][17][18]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Five Times August - Silent War". FIVE TIMES AUGUST.
- 1 2 Vogue, Teen (April 21, 2008). "Five Times August tunes in". Teen Vogue.
- ↑ Smith, William Michael (May 3, 2007). "Five Times August".
- ↑ Hasty, Katie (January 30, 2008). "Five Times August". Billboard.
- ↑ Sclafani, Tony (March 17, 2008). "Five Times August: Brighter Side » PopMatters". www.popmatters.com.
- ↑ Early Show, The (January 1, 2010). "Second Cup Cafe: Five Times August". www.cbsnews.com.
- ↑ "Houston Chronicle". 16 July 2008.
- ↑ madison.mccarty@thefacts.com, MADDY McCARTY (October 15, 2019). "Freeport Elementary kids to star in Juicebox Jukebox video". The Facts.
- ↑ "The Juicebox Jukebox | Texas Commission on the Arts". www.arts.texas.gov.
- ↑ "Little Patriots Learning » Star Spangled Adventures". littlepatriotslearning.com.
- ↑ Gentile, Luke (November 30, 2021). "YouTube demonetizes song about 'Sad Little Man' Fauci".
- ↑ Toto, Christian (November 21, 2022). "Five Times August's 'Silent War' Gives Voice to the Voiceless".
- ↑ "Brad Skistimas and Five Times August – The Indie Voice of Authenticity and Rebellion". armorgoldcables.com.
- ↑ "Five Times August". theadvocates.org.
- ↑ "five times august at cg!". Seventeen. March 13, 2008.
- ↑ Bertman, Chris (June 27, 2024). "Five Times August Releases 'Liars, Cheats, And Crooks' With Pete Parada, Greg Camp". SCNR.
- ↑ Rachel, S.L. (June 27, 2024). "Five Times August Drops Epic New Single Produced by Greg Camp: "Liars, Cheats, and Crooks"".
- ↑ "Liars, Cheats, and Crooks". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
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