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  • Genre: Alternative / Indie / Psychedelic

    Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Un

    Profile Views: 84755

    Last Login: 1/14/2013

    Member Since 2/8/2005

    Website www.patetico-recordings.com

    Record Label PateticoRecordings

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ........Gigs, Blog, Photos, Videos..FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS...... .............. .... .. .. .. .. .. .................... .. .. ............ .. .. ..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 Buttons, CDs, Pins, T-Shirts, etc....... .. .. ......Panophonic...... .. .. ......Panophonic Buttons, CDs, Pins, T-Shirts, etc....... .. .. ......Death by Audio...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .................. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ...... .......... .............. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Members

    ..The Band .... ..Tom Lugo- Guitars, vocals, samplers, keys.. ..Bob Forman- Drums, percussion.. .. ..Robert DeFlaviis- Bass, keys..
  • Influences

    My Bloody Valentine, Charterhouse, Radiohead, Joy Division, The Pixies, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, the Velvet Underground, the Cure, Yes, Genesis, U2, Ride, Slowdive, Spacemen3, Spiritualized, Soda Stereo, Gustavo Cerati, Gang of Four, the Moody Blues, Loveliescrushing, Miles Davis, jesus and mary chain, John Coltrane, The Beattles, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Mission UK, London suede, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, old school Bad Religion, the Doors, the Verve... and he list goes on.
  • Sounds Like

    STELLARSCOPE, Lake Trout, Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine, Joy Division...

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    Welcome !

    2 months ago
  • Proletkult_US

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    3 months ago
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    4 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    PLEASE VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH Stellarscope!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT AMERICANS ...

    “I predict FUTURE HAPPINESS for AMERICANS

    if they can PREVENT the GOVERNMENT from

    WASTING THE LABORS OF THE PEOPLE

    under the PRETENSE of taking care of them.”

    ~ Thomas Jefferson

    PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH ~

    DON'T SILENCE THE VOICE OF FREEDOM!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY FRIEND!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Stellarscope,

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HALLOWEEN ...

    "When black cats PROWL

    and pumpkins GLEAM,

    May LUCK BE YOURS

    on HALLOWEEN."

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Stellarscope

     Have you checked out our new single and video... ShiShi- Season of the Bitch. 
    Just in time for Halloween boys and girls, enjoy the horror and the noise!
    Directed by Tom Lugo
    Jamie Lugo as the Wicked Witch
    Pilar Lugo as Innocence
    http://you
    tu.be/Z69Yl1dQdkU
    We
    had a blast filming it so we hope you enjoy it!

    XOXO,
    Tom & Jamie 
    ShiShi

    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    PARADISE is always where LOVE DWELLS Stellarscope!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PASSIONATE LOVE ...

    "LOVE is a BURNING DESIRE,

    That makes your HEART light on fire,

    Love is BEING WITH YOU,

    Someone saying I LOVE YOU TOO,

    Love is your TENDER KISS,

    Something you don't want to miss,

    Love is YOU and ME,

    And that is all I see."

    THERE IS ONLY ONE HAPPINESS IN LIFE ~

    TO LOVE AND BE LOVED IN RETURN!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
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    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Have a BEAUTIFUL LIFE my dear friend!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT A BEAUTIFUL LIFE ...

    “Difficult times have helped me to understand

    better than before, how INFINITELY RICH and

    BEAUTIFUL LIFE is in every way, and that so many

    things that one goes WORRYING ABOUT are of

    NO IMPORTANCE WHATSOEVER ...”

    ~ Isak Dinesen

    THE LONGER I LIVE THE MORE BEAUTIFUL

    LIFE BECOMES!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE, my friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
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    7 months ago
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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

    Compilations & Tributes:

    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 Buttons, CDs, Pins, T-Shirts, etc.

  • Panophonic

  • Panophonic Buttons, CDs, Pins, T-Shirts, etc.

  • Death by Audio

  • ..


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Member Since:

February 08, 2005

Members:

The Band 

..

Tom Lugo- Guitars, vocals, samplers, keys

Bob Forman- Drums, percussion

..

Robert DeFlaviis- Bass, keys

Influences:

My Bloody Valentine, Charterhouse, Radiohead, Joy Division, The Pixies, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, the Velvet Underground, the Cure, Yes, Genesis, U2, Ride, Slowdive, Spacemen3, Spiritualized, Soda Stereo, Gustavo Cerati, Gang of Four, the Moody Blues, Loveliescrushing, Miles Davis, jesus and mary chain, John Coltrane, The Beattles, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Mission UK, London suede, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, old school Bad Religion, the Doors, the Verve... and he list goes on.

Sounds Like:

STELLARSCOPE, Lake Trout, Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine, Joy Division...

Record Label:

PateticoRecordings

Label Type:

Indie

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