Five Times August brings taste of MTV to UWGB
Kasey Johnston
Issue date: 9/24/09 Section: Entertainment
Five Times August may sound a little familiar. Its song, "Better With You," was featured on an episode of MTV's show Laguna Beach. Soon after, Five Times August acquired a following which lead to a national acoustic tour two years later.
Good Times Programming brought Five Times August to the Phoenix Club Sept. 10.
Brad Skistimas, lead singer, is trying to make it on his own in the music business.
Skistimas has passed up offers from major labels just to keep making it by himself as a truly indie performer. He works closely with his manager and wife, Kelly.
Skistimas has spent three years performing by himself, which he did for a couple of songs during the campus show.
Now he will be touring with a steady band. This tour band will include guitarist, Tyler Unger, bass guitarist, Samantha Adams, Eric Kambestad on the drums and Ryan Lafferty on the keyboard.
This addition of band members enhances Skistimas's sound without drowning out his singing.
With its mellow rock and smooth vocals, the crowd watching Five Times August was anything but uninterested.
Skistimas did all he could to involve the crowd in his songs. He even incorporated his acoustic interpretation of an old number one song, "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac.
According to Alyssa Counard, a concert attendee, Five Times August played a variety of music that she deemed interesting yet awesome.
From slower rock ballads, to crazy, fun tunes, Five Times August knows how to keep their fans entertained. Their music is not music to mosh to, but the original lyrics and catchy melodies will keep people listening and hook more rock music lovers.
According to Kayla Sikora, another concert attendee, "Brad is a great singer and his songs were pretty amazing."
Sikora and Counard are not the only ones who enjoyed the music of Five Times August. Many of the crowd members were on the edge of their seats throughout the show, intrigued by Skistimas's humor and captivating voice.
Five Times Augusts' new CD, "Life as a Song," will be available on Oct. 13. It will include a remastered collection of some of the bands most popular songs in recent years.
Good Times Programming brought Five Times August to the Phoenix Club Sept. 10.
Brad Skistimas, lead singer, is trying to make it on his own in the music business.
Skistimas has passed up offers from major labels just to keep making it by himself as a truly indie performer. He works closely with his manager and wife, Kelly.
Skistimas has spent three years performing by himself, which he did for a couple of songs during the campus show.
Now he will be touring with a steady band. This tour band will include guitarist, Tyler Unger, bass guitarist, Samantha Adams, Eric Kambestad on the drums and Ryan Lafferty on the keyboard.
This addition of band members enhances Skistimas's sound without drowning out his singing.
With its mellow rock and smooth vocals, the crowd watching Five Times August was anything but uninterested.
Skistimas did all he could to involve the crowd in his songs. He even incorporated his acoustic interpretation of an old number one song, "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac.
According to Alyssa Counard, a concert attendee, Five Times August played a variety of music that she deemed interesting yet awesome.
From slower rock ballads, to crazy, fun tunes, Five Times August knows how to keep their fans entertained. Their music is not music to mosh to, but the original lyrics and catchy melodies will keep people listening and hook more rock music lovers.
According to Kayla Sikora, another concert attendee, "Brad is a great singer and his songs were pretty amazing."
Sikora and Counard are not the only ones who enjoyed the music of Five Times August. Many of the crowd members were on the edge of their seats throughout the show, intrigued by Skistimas's humor and captivating voice.
Five Times Augusts' new CD, "Life as a Song," will be available on Oct. 13. It will include a remastered collection of some of the bands most popular songs in recent years.
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