From MTV Shows to Protest Songs: ...
From MTV Shows to Protest Songs: Brad Skistimas, Five Times August | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun
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Jan 26, 2026
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This week, we’re talking with Brad Skistimas - the musician behind Five Times August and Juicebox Jukebox. Brad’s telling us about his 25-year journey in the music industry, from high school talent shows to having songs featured on MTV. He pulls back the curtain on the harsh realities of the music business and also goes in depth about his unexpected creative pivot to becoming a “protest artist,” and all the related challenges along the way.

Brad’s sites:

http://www.fivetimesaugust.com/

http://www.thejuiceboxjukebox.com/

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