Stellarscope

=Biography=

Stellarscope is a band comprised of Tom Lugo (guitar/vocals/samples), Robert Deflaviis (bass/keys), Paolo Coletti (guitars/lap steel/trumpet) and Robert Forman (drums). Over the course of a decade and several releases, Stellarscope has developed a sound architecture that is constantly evolving. They have the rare ability to combine quality space-pop and sonically charged experimentation. Influenced by music ranging from classic rock, progressive rock, punk rock, psychedelic rock to shoegaze, modern rock, and alternative; they have an innate ability to create textured soundscapes that border on the psychedelic with emphasis in songwriting and expansion. They have consistently played the East Coast of the USA & Canada for many years as well as coordinating festivals like the Popnoise Festival and the Walls of SoundFest. They have released several full-lengths, EPs, and they have also participated in various worldwide compilations and tribute albums including Jesusland (a tribute to The Jesus and Mary Chain), Blue Skied, and Clear (a tribute to Slowdive), and many more.

Their music has also been featured on MTV, Sci Fi Channel, A&E, and Discovery Channel.

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), Blongo Roosters (Puerto Rico), Crissalida (Puerto Rico), Sonidos Distantes(Puerto Rico), hE (Puerto Rico), Pneuma (Puerto Rico), Panda Riot (Philadelphia), Airiel (CHicago), Shade (pittsburgh), Grayland (VA), L'Envoi (Philadelphia), Lst Yrs Mdl (NYC), R-Tronic (NYC), The Opposite Sex (DC), Hartfield (Japan), Autumn Thieves (NYC), The Colorfield Theory (Philadelphia), Overlook (Philadelphia), Skydivers (VA), Alcian Blue (DC), Scattered Planets (PA), Brasilia (NYC), Plastron (Philadelphia), Lockgroove (Toronto), The Defog (Philadelphia), Sonidos Distantes, Odradek, El Bosque, Matotumba, Polidesto, Insect Guide (UK), screen vinyl image (DC), The Obit (DC), 28 degrees taurus (boston), Sangine Drone (Boston), Plumerai (Boston), sciflyer (san francisco), run run run (L.A.), the manhattan love suicides (UK), bebek (philadelphia), star (Chicago), airiel (Chicago) and many more.

Reviews

…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. -Leonard’s 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)

Discography

Studio albums, Demos, EPs

* 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
*Something Delicious EP- 2003 Patetico Recordings
*And they ate of the fruit of knowledge EP-2002 Patetico Recordings
*Drift & Dream CD-2001 Patetico Recordings
*Un-Named EP 1- 2001 Patetico Recordings
*Sonicsoundscapes from the blue CD- 2000 Patetico Recordings
*Radiofriendly Songs EP- 2000 Patetico Recordings
*Right Here- 1999 Patetico Recordings
*Sonic Junky- 1998 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 2006 Compilation- Patetico Recordings
*PopNoise Festival 2005 Compilation- Patetico Recordings
*PopNoise Festival 2004 Compilation- Patetico Recordings

External links & References

* [http://www.last.fm/music/Stellarscope / Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/Stellarscope/ Official Myspace]
* [http://www.somewherecold.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=136&page=1 / Brent Diaz interview]
* [http://cdbaby.com/cd/stellarscope1/ Raised on Indie review of Living Under the Radar]
* [http://www.somewherecold.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=134 / Somewhere Cold Review]
* [http://www.adequacy.net/review.php?reviewid=4939/ Delusions of Adequacy Wasted Time ep review]
* http://www.nobrainszine.com/reviews94.htm/ No Brains Zine review of FINGERPAINT THE COLOUR OF SOUND]
* [http://www.splendidezine.com/review.html?reviewid=109178754010014/ Splendid Zine review of REVERBERATIONS]