Five Times August

Five Times August is the group name for singer/songwriter Brad Skistimas (born in Lewisville, TX, August 5, 1983). He uses the name Five Times August because he considers his real name too difficult to spell and remember; the name plays off his birthday. Skistimas built up a following largely through extensive self-promotion on the Internet. After an MTV producer discovered his song "Better with You" on CD Baby and used it on the show Laguna Beach, Skistimas recorded a full-length album, Fry Street, which he self-released as a digital download in 2005, and he was able to place...