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The Bio
Stellarscope a three piece band from Philadelphia in the USA, comprise Tom Lugo (vocal /Guitar / fx/ samples/ programming), Rob DeFlaviis (bass / keys) and Bob Forman (drums / percussion). In the decade of their existence the band has evolved their style becoming more experimental with their blend of space-pop.
They are a well structured band, with the experience behind them to take on new directions and challenges whilst retaining the core of the output. They craft psychedelia on to tightly constructed rock songs, which take them in to a completely new and unexpected direction.
Their range of instrumentation makes Stellarscope sound like a band with more than three musicians, as they weave a sonic shroud over fast guitar riffs and heavy rock drum rolls. They use delay and loop back to dramatic effect as the songs take on a space-trip quality. They resist the temptation to run these in to the 20 minute tracks and keep everything well under control, making this accessible music to a wide range of music fans.
-Tim (Indie bands blog) copyright © to http://indiebandsblog.com
Stellarscope has consistently played the East Coast of the USA & Canada for many years and have released several full-lengths, EPs, and they have also participated in various world wide compilations and tribute albums. Their music has also been featured on Discovery Channel, A&E, MTV, and more.
Current members
* Tom Lugo - vox, guitar, fx, samples, programming
* Rob DeFlaviis – bass, keys
* Bob Forman – drums, percussion
Performed with
A Place To Bury Strangers (NYC), Autodrone (NYC), Soundpool(NYC), Project Skyward (NYC), Resplandor (Peru), Malory (Germany), Bell Hollow (NYC), Apollo Heights (NYC), If When (NJ/NYC), The Lost Patrol (NJ), Ceremony (VA), December Sound (NYC), Burning Face (Puerto Rico), Psiconautas (Puerto Rico), Panda Riot (Philadelphia), Airiel (Chicago), Shade (Pittsburgh), The Opposite Sex (DC), Hartfield (Japan), Overlook (Philadelphia), Skydivers (MD), Alcian Blue (DC), Scattered Planets (PA), Lockgroove (Toronto), The Defog (Philadelphia), Insect Guide (UK), Screen Vinyl Image (DC), 28 Degrees Taurus (Boston), Sanguine Drone (Boston), Plumerai (Boston), Sciflyer (san Francisco), Run Run Run (L.A.), The Manhattan Love Suicides (UK), Bebek (Philadelphia), Music for Headphones (Philadelphia), and many more.
Recordings
This is who we are- TBA 2009 Patetico Recordings
.another beginning's end- 2008 Patetico Recordings
Living Under the Radar- /2006
Patetico
Recordings
Reverberations CD- 2005 NoiseX
Records/Patetico
Recordings
Wasted Time EP- 2004 Dreamland/Patetico
Recordings
Fingerpaint the Colour of Sound CD- 2004 Alison
Records/Patetico
Recordings
Compilations & Tributes:
Blue Skyed & Clear for Slowdive Tribute
Compilation- So Soft Records
(Spain)
Jesusland A tribute to the Jesus & Mary Chain- Fuga
Discos (Argentina)
Audio Wonderland Bedroom Ambience 3 Compilation- Enraptured
Records (UK)
MMM Disc Compilation- Shuteye
Records (USA)
Alison Records 2003 Tour Compilation- Patetico
Recordings/Alison Records
PopNoise Festival 2004 Compilation- Patetico
Recordings
PopNoise Festival 2005 Compilation- Patetico
Recordings
Television:
Urban Explorers Denver on Discovery Channel 2005
Reviews:
Swirly, space-rock sounds from the folks behind the
Philadelphia PopNoise festival.- Philadelphia City Paper
A psychedelic jewel. - SouthCoast PR (Puerto Rico)
Overall this album (Living under the Radar) is a
great sounding album and definitely you will want to buy this if you
are into Shoegaze, Psychedelic, Alternative, Rock, space pop, noise,
post rock, experimental. the list could go on. go out and buy
this great album!- Raised on Indie (USA)
Psychedelic soundscapes for the head.- Mars Needs
Guitars (USA)
Stellarscope takes a giant leap forward in sonic
exploration and songwriting, and in the end create a compelling
musical experience-Brent Diaz Somewhere Cold Magazine- (Canada).
.the effect of sticking your head out of the car
window at about 90 miles an hour whilst drunk on the freedom of
youth.-RP Shmat Records (USA)
Another example of why the shoegazing scene is alive
and as well as ever. -Leonards Lair (UK)
Stellarscope play space pop driven slowly forward by
bass and drums as the guitars, vocals, and space violin build
a massive wall of chaotic yet tranquillizing noise. -Lee Kilcrease
Delusions of Adequacy (USA)
drenching their somnambulistic drones with
effects that sound like they've set the controls for the heart of
the sun. -Suzie Q- Logo Magazine (UK)
Philadelphia spacey rock trio, Stellarscope, make
some fine modern psychedelia that's 100% old school with no annoying
trendy fillers added.- -Gail Worley Starpolish (USA)
the soundtrack to a breezy, lazy summer day with
stars in your hair. For a three piece, these cats surely make a lot
of sweet noise.-Kevin Kapala Stoner Rock Chick (USA)
Truly one breath of fresh air in the panorama rock
clones Stillborn Magazine (Italy)
Other sites of interest & Merchandise:
Patetico
Recordings
PopNoise
Festival
Walls
of Soundfest
Stellarscope
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