The Morning Code started out as Ashwin Alexander’s vision. After the release of 2007’s Superhero Complex, Alexander realized that he’d need a full band to complete the vision. Eric Vydel (guitar) and Doug Parsons (drums) joined the lead singer and songwriter to flesh things out for live shows.
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2010
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RACY CHRISTINA PHOTOS LEAKED Some racy pictures of Christina Aguilera popped up online yesterday. The pics show the singer trying on a rather risqué outfit that she wore in her “Not Myself” video. According to PerezHilton.com, the private photos were leaked by a hacker. Christina’s rep released a statement explaining the origin…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2010
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GET A P!NK TWIBBON Want to show your love for P!nk on your Facebook and Twitter pages? Well now you can add a P!nk Twibbon to your account. Learn how at PinksPage.com. BRUNO MARS TALKS GRAMMY NODS Bruno Mars was nominated for an impressive seven GRAMMY Awards, and he caught up with MTV…
DECEMBER 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
TOBY MORSE TEAMS UP WITH TRAVIS BARKER
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Legendary drummer Travis Barker along with FSAS (Famous Stars and Straps) has teamed up with the ‘One Life One Chance’ (OLOC) organization headed by Toby Morse, the front man of the punk rock band H20. OLOC is an organization that promotes a Drug Free culture. Toby introduces today’s youth to his friends who all live…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 2010
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AVRIL AND DERYCK FINALIZE DIVORCE According to the Associated Press, Avril Lavigne and Sum 41 rocker Deryck Whibley have finalized their divorce. Court records show a judge approved the terms of the breakup. The agreement calls for each performer to keep the rights to their song catalogues and hold on to their own awards…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 2010
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GLEE TOPS DIGITAL SONGS CHART Glee’s cover of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” will debut at number one on the Digital Songs chart, selling over 214-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It marks the show’s first number one on the chart and its biggest sales week to date. According to Billboard, the cast’s best…
THE FEROCIOUS FEW OPENING FOR CYNDI LAUPER
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San Francisco’s hardest working duo, The Ferocious Few, have been invited to open for the legendary Cyndi Lauper on her US tour, beginning at the end of this month! Nov 27 – 9.30 Club – Washington, D.C w/ Cyndi Lauper Nov 28 – Orange Peel – Asheville, NC w/ Cyndi Lauper Dec 4 …
SKOPE / JIMMY EAT WORLD IPAD GIVEAWAY
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To celebrate the new album and tour, Jimmy Eat World has teamed up with Skope Magazine to give one lucky fan the chance to win an Apple iPad. Enter now for your chance to win!
STOLI KICKS THE WEEK OFF RIGHT WITH SCOTT WESLEY
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A rainy, wet, & cold Monday in New England. Maybe I should have not had that last drink last night, oh well?! I knew to get things going this week I need a musician whose music will help get my mood positive & my attitude right. That musician is Scott Wesley. Scott Wesley is a…
SKOPE / DOOBIE BROTHERS SIGNED ACOUSTIC GUITAR
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The Doobie Brother’s musical legacy spans nearly four decades, from their classic 70’s hits “Listen to the Music,” “Black Water,” “Long Train Running” to their chart-topping new album World Gone Crazy, the band’s first release in over ten years. To celebrate their recent success the band is teaming up with Skope Magazine to give one…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 2010
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KE$HA & TAYLOR SWIFT TOP iTUNES CHART Ke$ha’s new single, “We R Who We R,” tops the iTunes chart this week. The song is the first single off Cannibal, the companion album for her platinum debut Animal, which will be released on November 22nd. Far East Movement’s “Like a G6” featuring Cataracs &…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 2010
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KATY PERRY AND MAROON 5 TO PLAY WINDOWS PHONE LAUNCH Microsoft and AT&T will launch the new Windows Phone with free concerts featuring Katy Perry at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, and Maroon 5 at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California on Monday. Tickets are available only at select AT&T stores in…
THE HEADLOCKS SHOW STOLI THE MUSICAL SIDE OF STATEN ISLAND
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Another weekend is here and it is Halloween on Sunday so I will try not to scare our readers too bad. Actualy my next guests will not scare you but their music will get you up out of your chair and dancing. At first when I heard that there were 7 young men in The…
LATHAN MOORE: BLUE COLLAR ETHIC; TRUE COUNTRY
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I have always said of contemporary Country: “It is either too ‘boo hoo’ or too ‘yee haw.’” It seems the blue-collar ethos of the genre (Williams Sr., Nelson, Haggard) has either been lost completely or it is cooked and contrived into radio-friendly Country Pop, rife with kitschy lyrics sung by pretty men in boots and…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2010
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JT’S BENEFIT CONCERT Justin Timberlake’s annual benefit concert, Justin Timberlake and Friends, a Special Evening Benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children, raised over one-million dollars on Saturday night. It marks the third year in a row the event has raised over one million dollars to provide additional funds that help support Shriners Hospitals For Children,…
TONY CLIFTON RETURNS
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Readers might know Tony Clifton, from Jim Carrey’s portrayal in Man on the Moon. Well, the crude, obnoxious, lounge singer is back from a long hiatus. The alter ego of Andy Kaufman will be touring across the United States in support of Comedic Relief, with his newly adopted daughter, Keely, burlesque beauties, The…
SKOPE & DIE ANTWOOD OFFER BEATS BY DRE
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Die Antwoord is giving away a pair of one of a kind custom graffiti Beats By Dre hand drawn by Ninja and worn by Diplo in the “Evil Boy” music video. 5 lucky runner-ups will receive an autographed copy of the band’s debut full-length album, $0$, along with a Die Antwoord poster. Die Antwoord have…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 2010
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CHRISTINA AGUILERA AND HUSBAND SEPARATE Christina Aguilera has indeed separated from her husband, Jordan Bratman. The singer issued a statement to People.com, confirming that the two have split up and that regardless of this, their commitment to their son Max “remains as strong as ever.” Aguilera gave birth to the couple’s only child…
THE SWORD DRUMMER QUITS THE BAND
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On the heels of the cancellation of their European tour, Austin, TX’s The Sword are also regretfully canceling the remainder of their scheduled US dates due to the departure of their drummer, Trivett Wingo. The split is amicable and both Trivett and the rest of the band wish each other the best of the…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER FALLS OUT OF TOP TEN Justin Bieber’s My World 2.0 drops five spots this week to number 15 on the Billboard album chart. It marks the first time the album has slipped out of the top ten since its release 28 weeks ago. The record debuted at number one, back in…
OCTOBER 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
STOLI & CHAD HOLLISTER BOTH AGREE ITS TIME FOR CHANGE
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It happens in life that you meet someone and you just automatically know that you like that person. That happened with my special guest by the name of Chad Hollister. Chad is a fellow New Englander by way of Vermont but we never met before now. I got a copy of Chad’s most recent CD…
CircleDown, Mobius EP
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CircleDown’s new project is a 4-track teaser leading up to the much anticipated release of their first full-length album Mobius. CircleDown is made up of: founders Drew “Diode” Madore on vocals, DJ & synth and Kevin “Cansh” Cansian on bass. Rounding out the bunch is Eric “Reebus” Wisely on drums and Dean Romanelli…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2010
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BLACK EYED PEAS PREP NEW ALBUM The Black Eyed Peas scored one of the biggest albums over the past two years with The E.N.D. The record is still selling over eight-thousand copies a week and has already sold over 2.7-million copies since its release back in June 2009. According to Rap-Up.com, the Peas are…
CHAUNCEY MOORE SHOWS REAL TALENT STILL LIVES IN BOSTON
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Now that was a great weekend! I really do not feel like ending it so I brought in an amazing guest who has got just what Stoli needs to keep it moving into the week. Allow me to introduce a soul singer named Chauncey Moore who is currently residing in Boston, MA. I got hip…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 2010
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EXCLUSIVE BRITNEY SPEARS GLEE CLIP Britney Spears has posted an exclusive clip from her episode of Glee on her web site. The short video features a performance of Brit’s song “Me Against The Music.” You can see Britney’s Glee episode tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern on FOX. In the meantime, check out…
JEFFREY JAMES ALLOWS STOLI TO PREMIERE HIS NEW VIDEO
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We made it to the weekend, I am thrilled! It was a long week but I have got the perfect guest to have on in the background as I relax in the yard with the grill cooking and some Bud Light & Bushmills. The timing here could not be more perfect to introduce Jeffrey James.…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2010
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SELENA GOMEZ RELEASES A YEAR WITHOUT RAIN Yesterday, Selena Gomez released her new album, A Year Without Rain. The Disney star explained the title of her album was born from the song of the same name. See Selena Gomez’s video for “A Year Without Rain” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8uPvX2te0I LADY GAGA’S SPEECH! As we previously…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, 2010
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RIHANNA UNLEASHES NEW SINGLE The wait is over! Rihanna just premiered a new single called “Only Girl (In The World)” from her upcoming fifth studio album. The project has been titled Loud, and Ri Ri promised on RihannaDaily.com that the effort will include material that’s “sassy, fun, flirty, energetic.” She added, “I didn’t want to…
Sacred 13, Jagged Regrets
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Two words: HELL YEAH!!!!!! From beginning to end, this new record by Sacred 13 will draw you in and grab your attention. There should be absolutely no regrets for Sacred 13 as they give you an album worthy of greatness & success. Jagged Regrets gets ultimate respect from me, as a music…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2010
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EMINEM AND RIHANNA ARE STILL NUMBER ONE! Eminem and Rihanna’s huge summer hit “Love the Way You Lie” will remain on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a seventh straight week. Katy Perry is hot on their heels as her latest single, “Teenage Dream,” climbs up one spot to number two, while her…
SEPTEMBER 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, SEPTEMBER 2010
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Various Artists, Sounds of Rhythm & Culture (ESL Music) Washington DC-based electronica duo Thievery Corporation are the minds behind this compilation of varying degrees of chill, all of it advanced and terrific. It’s advertised as the sound of DC, but even though that’s a utopian wet dream, it’s a worthy one. I can’t…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 31st, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER UPDATE As we reported over the weekend, Justin Bieber was forced to cancel his concert at the New York State Fair in Syracuse due to illness. According to the fair’s website, Bieber rescheduled the show for Wednesday. Because of the switch, promoters were also forced to push Wednesday’s previously scheduled Bieber show at…
CARRIE ROWAN ENCOURAGES STOLI TO LEAVE THE 9-5 AND FOLLOW YOUR PASSION
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What a great weekend, it sure makes this Monday morning all the more rougher. My next guest could not have come on a more perfect day. Carrie Rowan always had a love & passion for music but she also knew that she had to have a corporate job to pay the bills. That all changed…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 30th, 2010
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BILLBOARD BACKSTAGE AT GLEE Billboard recently got the chance to go backstage on the set of the new season of Glee. The show returns to FOX on September 21st to the delight of fans the world over. Those who want an inside look at the upcoming season and what it’s like backstage should check out…
GLEN NAYLOR SAYS TO STOLI “WHO YOU CALLING GRANDMA!?”
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Another weekend is here again! My guest this week shows that music is the universal language and that you are never too old to create music. We are traveling across the globe to introduce Glen Naylor from Victoria, Australia. Glen makes childrens music that is upbeat, positive, and very catchy. I must admit that my…
Rick Shaffer, Necessary Illusion
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After a stint in the late 70s and early 80s, the bluesy duo The Reds faded into obscurity only to revive their garage rock/blues-laden career in 2007. A follow-up album came in 2009 and saw keyboardist Bruce Cohen release a solo album. Not to be outdone, Shaffer has released his own solo LP, Necessary Illusion–a…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 26th, 2010
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BRUNO MARS ANNOUNCES DOO-WOPS AND HOOLIGANS Bruno Mars will release his highly anticipated debut album Doo—Wops & Hooligans in October. Mars’ debut single, “Just The Way You Are,” is steadily climbing the charts and is up four spots to number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mars will support Maroon 5 on the…
