Often noted as the poster child of “Do It Yourself” indie artists, Skistimas’ music with FTA has been licensed over 80 times to popular TV shows, commercials, and indie films. Five Times August was the first completely unsigned artist in history to get an album nationally distributed across the United States in Walmart stores. Tour dates have spanned 48 states, 350 colleges, and supporting slots with some the nations most popular acts. He’s also had featured press in People Magazine, Billboard, Guitar Player, Songwriter Magazine, USA Today, Teen Vogue, and much more. Most recently the popular social music site BEAT100 garnered Five Times August with the “Ultimate Musician Award” for 2013.