DEATH BY MISADVENTURE, New True Mystery Podcast Launches 31st January 2018

Want to be go on a supernatural journey to explore the strange facts behind the mysterious deaths of some of the most famous rock stars in the world?

Death by Misadventure is a new true mystery, and paranormal podcast. Each episode takes a supernatural journey and explores the most tragic deaths in music history! It covers the shocking details, examine the mystical facts, and unravel the mystery behind rock stars who died under infamous circumstances...

Death by Misadventure's debut episode will focus on the mystery behind Marc Bolan: The Rock and Roll Curse of the Glam Band, T. Rex, 40 years on from his untimely death. Join us on a supernatural journey through the life and death of Marc Bolan. We uncover the shocking details, examine the mystical facts, and unravel the paranormal mystery behind the death of the lead singer of the glam rock band, T. Rex.

"I feel there is a curse on rock stars. I honestly feel it could all end tomorrow. Not just the band thing - I mean life." The words of Marc Bolan, the hippy mystical mod from London's east end who applied glitter under his eyes in the 1970s and in the process invented glam rock to become one of rock music's biggest and brightest stars... until a moonlit night in September two weeks before his 30th birthday dimmed his light just as suddenly as it had burst onto the scene. Marc Bolan loved cars. Cars ruled his life. It was a car that took him away to rock star nirvana... the irony? Marc Bolan couldn't drive. The idea of driving scared him to death. He also famously told his manager he would like to die in a Mini. His wish came true.

The is a first in the weekly True Mystery podcast series takes you on a supernatural journey through life and death of rock stars including Viola Beach, Bon Scott (AC/DC), Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) and many more...

DEATH BY MISADVENTURE will be released every Wednesday

Episode 1 premiere on January 31st, 2018

Production Schedule:

1- Marc Bolan, T. Rex - January 31st
2 - Viola Beach - February 7th
3- Bon Scott - AC/DC - February 14th
4- Chris Cornell, Soundgarden - February 21st
5- Brian Jones, Rolling Stones - February 28th
6 -Randy Rhoads, Ozzy Osbourne - March 7th
7 - Chester Bennington, Linkin Park - March 14th
8 - Lisa Lopes, TLC - March 21st
9 - Layne Staley, Alice in Chains - March 28th
10 - Kim Jong-hyun, Shinee - April 4th

There are 50 episodes planned for 2018. Details of further episodes will be released in due course.

LISTEN HERE - www.deathbymisadventure.co.uk
Available on iTunes, Googleplay, Stitcher and Tune-in. 

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Daggerplay Release New Single 'Cruel Wind Blowing'

Helsinki punks Daggerplay end 2017 with a bang with the release of new single Cruel Wind Blowing. The new track fizzes by in 3 minutes of old-school punk rock energy and fist-in-the-air melodies reminiscent of genre heavyweights Rancid and The Clash, and is accompanied by a stylish Sin City-inspired video.

"Cruel Wind Blowing is a very melancholy, melodic and and fast rock'n'roll roll song with lyrics about being lonely, lost and mentally fragile" explains frontman Pekko Mantzin. "Deeper in black I'm falling, throw me a rope. Am I too slow to catch it or will I let it go? - those lines sum up what the song is about. Sometimes you don't know if you're going to make it out of a situation and you feel desperate."

Since forming in 2011, Daggerplay have been busy perfecting their hybrid of riotous punk and power pop and blowing away audiences on the buzzing Helsinki music scene. Daggerplay will be celebrating the release of Cruel Wind Blowing - head to daggerplay.com for details.

Daggerplay can also be found at facebook.com/daggerplay and @daggerplay on Twitter.

Website: http://www.daggerplay.com/
Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVGMpU0l7yI

Source: http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=201296

Daggerplay Release New Single 'Cruel Wind Blowing'

Helsinki punks Daggerplay end 2017 with a bang with the release of new single Cruel Wind Blowing. The new track fizzes by in 3 minutes of old-school punk rock energy and fist-in-the-air melodies reminiscent of genre heavyweights Rancid and The Clash, and is accompanied by a stylish Sin City-inspired video.

"Cruel Wind Blowing is a very melancholy, melodic and and fast rock'n'roll roll song with lyrics about being lonely, lost and mentally fragile" explains frontman Pekko Mantzin. "Deeper in black I'm falling, throw me a rope. Am I too slow to catch it or will I let it go? - those lines sum up what the song is about. Sometimes you don't know if you're going to make it out of a situation and you feel desperate."

Since forming in 2011, Daggerplay have been busy perfecting their hybrid of riotous punk and power pop and blowing away audiences on the buzzing Helsinki music scene. Daggerplay will be celebrating the release of Cruel Wind Blowing - head to daggerplay.com for details.

Daggerplay can also be found at facebook.com/daggerplay and @daggerplay on Twitter.

Website: http://www.daggerplay.com/
Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVGMpU0l7yI

Source: http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=201296

BAFTA-nominated LittleBigPlanet And Tearaway Composer Kenny Young Releases WonderWorlds Soundtrack Album On All Major Music Platforms

Kenny Young's soundtrack album for WonderWorlds, the recently released user-generated content game for iOS developed by Glowmade and published by Tequila Works (Rime, The Invisible Hours Et al.), is released worldwide today on all major music platforms (iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp etc.).

Fans of Kenny's catchy melodies and poppy genre mashups found in his BAFTA-nominated music for LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway are in for a real treat. WonderWorlds features an eclectic mixture of retro-infused Polynesian island vibes, 80s-tastic synthwave and dreamy dreamscapes.

"How can you chuck a load of concept art and excited babble about creativity, nostalgic memories, old games and retro based movies at one person and have them turn it into a perfect soundtrack? Ask Kenny Young - outstanding work!" said Adam Sibbick, Co-Founder and Art Director at Glowmade.

Kenny had this to say – "If you could boil me down in to some manner of musical elixir, I'd like to think that this album is pretty much what you'd be left with at the bottom of your still – intoxicating and infectious melodies that induce special feelings :D"

Stream/Buy the album: https://fanlink.to/WonderWorldsAlbum

WonderWorlds is available now from the app store: http://bit.ly/WonderWorlds

A Press Kit including related media and Kenny's latest biography can be found at: www.kennyyoung.com/biography

About Kenny Young:
Kenny is an award-winning composer who has worked on games such as LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, Tearaway, Tearaway Unfolded and Tethered. His work has been recognised by the likes of BAFTA, AIAS, GANG, GDC, VGAs, NAVGTR, Gamespot, IGN, SXSW, TIGA and the Golden Joysticks.

He sits on the Game Developers Conference advisory board and is a founding volunteer of the Audio Mentoring Project.

For more information about Kenny and his work, visit www.kennyyoung.com, like him at Facebook.com/KennyYoungMusic and follow him on twitter @kcmyoung.

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So Cal Rockers Cockeyed Optimist Release Dynamic New Single 'Into The Night' From Their Upcoming Release Through Orchard/Sony Distribution Worldwide

Coming out of the creative epicenter that IS Southern California, the group COCKEYED OPTIMIST prepares a major new chapter in their creative existence. With the release of the title track from their upcoming album 'INTO THE NIGHT', the band makes a bold musical & lyrical statement to who they are & what makes them tick.

"I feel that "Into the Night" is the first time in a long time that one of our songs represents my thoughts and feelings 100%", states lead singer/songwriter Cynda Renae, "The riffs, the lyrical content...everything about that song speaks to me. I've often thought recently about the lack of togetherness we are experiencing as a people and how closed off we make ourselves. But if there is one thing I've learned in my dark times, it is that the relationships with people you love and care about that make life worth living."

The band, getting comparisons to the best of such female fronted acts as EVANESCENSE & PARAMORE, feels that this is their best & most potent work.

"I believe it is this deep connection I feel to the song that made me very particular during the writing process", continues Renae, "I wasn't the most open to some ideas that were presented. You could say I let my connection cloud my vision of what the song could be. But once just accepted everything and finally saw the big picture I realized we made all the right choices. It's very exciting to have this song out in world for people to hear!"

Joined by Guitarist/Writer Sean Pierce Johnson & Drummer Nick Stone, the band has distilled years of observation & deep thought into the lyrics & musical development on the new album.

Johnson tells us "For me, "Into the Night" is a perfect example of a "new chapter". It's been several years since we released a record and we've learned so much about ourselves during that time. Now, with this album, I feel like we have our best material and our best shot at showing the world who we are and what we are about. We lived our motto: through the darkness, hope emerges. We left our holes and came out into the world stronger and more resilient. This is a very exciting time."

The band has secured the guidance & expertise of INDIEPOWER, the powerhouse marketing & promotion network led by 45+ year industry innovator Jay Warsinske. Jay has been on the cutting edge of breaking bands & developing new music since the golden 70's birth of alternative & hard rock as we know it today. His voluminous credits include helping to launch & break such artists as U2, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Sublime & many others.

"I'm happy to finally release the song "Into the Night", the first song from the album of the same title", adds Cynda, "This is the first song we used a 7-string guitar on so it's a bit heavier in tone. We decided with this our first full length album, to release the songs one at a time over the next two years. This will enable us to keep putting out new music, since our last EP "All That You Were" was released in 2013. I'm especially excited to finally have Nick on a record."

The album is being scheduled for release later this year through THE ORCHARD/SONY & INDIEPOWER, promoting on the final WARPED TOUR, IES – the INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT, & marquee events throughout the year. The band's website is www.CockeyedOptimist.net.

Renae explains the plan "We hope to create a music video for each song as well. The concept of the "Into the Night" music video is that the three of us have gone our separate ways, but not in a good way. The lyrics "What has become of us? We're only into us," sum up the way we live in 2018. We've all become islands that shut reality out. To counteract this, "Into the Night" means that despite our fears, we need to live in the real world with real connections to others and nature."

Cockeyed Optimist is:
Cynda Renae, Vocals
Sean Pierce Johnson, Guitars
Nick Stone, Drums

Source: http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=201763

Vintage Vibe Electric Piano Featured On New "Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band" Album

Chick Corea and Steve Gadd released Chinese Butterfly today, a 2-disc album on the Concord Jazz label. With masterful playing by two of the most celebrated talents in jazz performing as the "Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band," Chinese Butterfly includes two tracks that feature Chick playing the Vintage Vibe Piano-the record's first single, "Like I Was Sayin'," and the 16-minute epic that closes the album, "Gadd-zooks."

Vintage Vibe created the Vintage Vibe Piano(tm) and Vibanet(tm) as modern takes on two classic instruments, the Rhodes and Clavinet. "We were honored to show Chick our version of the Rhodes," Vintage Vibe founder Chris Carroll says. "He immediately embraced its sound and feel. We built him a Vintage Vibe Piano of his own and adjusted it to his exacting specifications. We're thrilled to hear Chick put it through its paces on Chinese Butterfly."

For his Vintage Vibe Piano, Chick chose extra features that include Vintage Vibe's stereo tremolo preamp and MIDI out with the QRS system (http://www.vintagevibe.com/products/vintage-vibe-tine-piano).

Chick Corea comments on his Vintage Vibe Piano, "The Vintage Vibe Piano delivers that warm and clear sound I love to use for my electric music. It's a pleasure to have that beautiful feel available for me to compose and play with."

Corea and Gadd push into new musical territory with an inspired band of collaborators on Chinese Butterfly: Benin-born guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke, saxophonist and flutist Steve Wilson, Cuban bassist Carlitos Del Puerto, and Venezuelan percussionist Luisito Quintero. The album is the realization of a long-held desire by both Chick and Steve to work together more intensively. "Whenever Chick and I bump into each other, we always talking about playing music together," Gadd says. "After many years of talking about it, we finally set some time aside."

"I've always enjoyed composing music for a band, and hearing what Steve would do with my compositions. When we started playing those two tunes together, it felt so good that we decided to put a band together," says Corea referring to "Like I Was Sayin'" and "Gadd-zooks"-the two songs featuring his Vintage Vibe Piano.

With its team of master technicians, fabricators and assemblers, Vintage Vibe is the world leader in repair and restoration of electro-mechanical keyboards and the only manufacturer of a complete line of replacement parts for Rhodes and Wurlitzer pianos as well as Hohner Clavinets. This unique combination of expertise, talent, and resources led the company to begin manufacturing its own electro-mechanical piano designs in 2009, the Vintage Vibe Piano(tm) and the Vibanet(tm) - modern takes on Rhodes and Clavinet keyboards with improved performance, reduced weight, and sleek new looks. Since then, an ever-expanding group of the worlds' top artists have been drawn to use Vintage Vibe instruments for recording and performance.

For more on the "Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band," Chinese Butterfly album visit: http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/chinese-butterfly-chick-corea-steve-gadd-band/

For more information on Vintage Vibe keyboards and repair and restoration services, please visit www.vintagevibe.com

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Boy/Girl Songs By A Chinese Woman And An American Man...

The singer-songwriting team of Todd and Jingyu are sharing their music by giving away all the songs for free at their website: www.toddandjingyu.com. The songs took over 10 years to write and record. The title of this digital-release album is "Find Me Find You: A Story".

The songs can be enjoyed individually but if one listens in order they tell a fully-integrated narrative on the theme of romantic love...

The album parallels the artists' own story: both were love-wrecked... then breakdown... reboot... meeting and falling in love... navigating the Chinese/American cultural divide... embracing commitment and exploring universal ideas on relationship... aiming to go deeper.

Todd Lerner has worked for Rolling Stone and Spin magazines, and his previous album of songs was played worldwide and positively reviewed... from The Detroit News: "12 Finely polished pop-rock tunes" and from Nights and Weekends: "Every single tune is as good as the last." Jingyu Yao is from China and has been living in America.

2 of the songs for you to hear:
"Boy and Girl" Hear it on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2CyAI54 On SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/2kNBmTz
"Find You" Hear it on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2lzMeFa On SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/2oNJCbD

All the songs (free for everyone):
Click to hear all the songs on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2lAkDnq On SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/2B0Dfn1
Download the songs (free): www.toddandjingyu.com/find-me-find-you-album.zip

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Don Dawil's Valentine's Day Debut Latin Single "Necesito Verte"

"Necesito Verte," on sale February 14th in time for Valentine's Day, breathes fresh air into Latin Pop music. Don Dawil, it's performer, writer, and producer, delivers lyrics that are thoughtful and personal. It's introduction with smooth piano and lush, airy pads, clears the air for the listener and allows you to envision the song's lyrics. It's a song about being distant but loving strongly, it's about longing to be with someone you love.

If you've ever woken up one day and the first thing that you've desired is to see someone who you haven't seen for along time, this song is about you. If you've ever hesitated to answer your calls because the distance between you and the person on the other side has become such a wall, this song is for you.

This song will make you pick-up the phone and call your mom.

Don Dawil, who currently serves in the U.S. Military, would know such a feeling. He was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic but has lived in the U.S. since he was 13. He has been singing and performing for many years and has entered the world of song and is here to stay. This is a personal song that connects with listeners that have ever been apart from loved ones or that long to be with the one they love. This is a dreamy song about needing to communicate with a special someone.

It's sound is mysterious but it's lyrics are revealing. It's like a ballad put to a Latin, Tropical mix. It's sound is reminiscent of slow Merengues from the 80's and 90's but with the style of Latin Pop today.

Don Dawil, is an Urban Latino artist that generally performs in the style of Reggaeton and Hip-Hop, but make no mistake ladies and gentleman, this man can write a lasting pop song.

For more information:
http://www.reverbnation.com/dondawil
http://www.soundcloud.com/dondawil
http://www.twitter.com/dondawilmusic
http://www.facebook.com/dondawil

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Raquel Aurilia To Debut New Single "Pretty Roses" Live on 'Today In Nashville' TV Show February 8th

Singer-songwriter Raquel Aurilia announced today she has a new single "Pretty Roses" set to release on Valentine's Day. To kick off the new release she will debut the new single with a live performance on "TODAY IN NASHVILLE" TV program on WSMV-TV on February 8th at 11am CT.

"I'm so excited about the new music I have coming out in 2018," says Raquel Aurilia. "It's a great way to kick off the new year and I am so proud of the first new single ‘Pretty Roses'."

Raquel co-wrote "Pretty Roses" with songwriter Jennifer Adan (co-writer of Blake Shelton's #1 song "She Wouldn't Be Gone"), and Jonathan Hamby (keyboard player for Carrie Underwood). Producer / Engineer Mike Lattanzi collaborated with Raquel recording and mastering the song at the exclusive Lattitude Studio South in Leiper's Fork in the Greater Nashville area.

Raquel Aurilia is a singer-songwriter who has toured opening 25 U.S. cities for John Waite - including an upcoming concert scheduled January 19 in Phoenix, AZ. Aurilia has opened for B.B. King, Gin Blossoms, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Lisa Loeb, Eddie Money, Pat Benatar, and Riders in the Sky. Aurilia has worked with Grammy Award winning producer Tony Papa (James Brown, Willie Nelson, John Denver) and Gardner Cole (Madonna, Jodi Whatley), as well as Grammy nominated producer Billy Smiley (Bebe and Cece Winans, Vince Gill, Johnny Cash) in Nashville. Aurilia's music has been featured in MTV's hit series "The Hills," "The City" and "Taking the Stage."

Musicians on "Pretty Roses":
Drums - Tommy Harden
Bass - David Roe Rorick
Guitars - Kenny Vaughan
Cello - Jenny Lynn Young
Background vocals - Randall Thomas, Ana Hudgins
Keyboards, programming and additional guitars - Michael Lattanzi

Upcoming Tour Dates - Raquel Aurilia
January 19 - Phoenix - BLK LIVE (opening for John Waite)
February TBD - Nashville

Raquel's live TV performance debut of "Pretty Roses" will be broadcast in Nashville on WSMV-TV NBC4's "TODAY IN NASHVILLE" which airs locally at 11am CT. The show can also be viewed online at www.TodayInNashville.com. "Pretty Roses" single will be available for purchase on iTunes on February 14, 2018.

Weblinks: www.RaquelAurilia.com / www.twitter.com/raquelaurilia / https://www.facebook.com/RaquelAurilia / www.instagram.com/raquelaurilia / www.about.me/raquelaurilia /

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VidaPrimo Debuts Latin Music Channel On XUMO

VidaPrimo, the premier Latin music video network, has partnered with live and on-demand over-the-top (OTT) service, XUMO, to launch the first Latin music video channel available on the platform. The new channel is now available direct to consumers through smart TV, mobile and other streaming device integrations.

XUMO brings viewers more than 120 premium digital channels on its free platform and is available on several smart TV brands such as LG Electronics, Hisense, VIZIO, Magnavox, Panasonic, Philips and Sanyo as well as Roku, iOS and Android devices.

"Our partnership with XUMO is an important one for VidaPrimo," said Stephen Brooks, Executive Vice President and General Manager at VidaPrimo. "With millions of users across devices, XUMO expands our network footprint into the smart TV space, strengthening the connection from our artists to their fans in the living room."

The VidaPrimo channel on XUMO (channel 288) will feature content from its library of over 8,000 music videos as well as its original programs. It is featured in XUMO's new music vertical, and expands the company's channel offerings to Spanish speaking audiences.

"VidaPrimo's addition to XUMO's diverse channel lineup invites our viewers to access the largest Latin music destination and engaging content focused on Hispanic culture," said Stefan Van Engen, Senior Vice President, Content Programming and Acquisitions at XUMO. "We're thrilled to work with VidaPrimo as they extend their services into an OTT environment and believe the partnership aligns with XUMO's goal to offer premium entertainment to all music fans on the biggest screen in the home."

XUMO also powers LG's Channel Plus service, a 24-hour linear experience on LG Smart TVs that delivers both live and on-demand streaming content to users through an innovative interface that presents over-the-air broadcast channels alongside over the top-streaming-channels.

"Channel Plus is an excellent way to enjoy music video content. Even in an on-demand world, most viewers still crave a lean-back experience in the home," said Brooks. "Music videos are the perfect product for that experience, and XUMO executes it very well."

For more information or to view a list of XUMO's 120+ free, premium digital channels, please visit http://www.xumo.tv/channels. To learn more about VidaPrimo and experience the best of Latin music videos and artists, visit the channel.

About VidaPrimo
VidaPrimo is a global media company that provides advertisers access to Millennial consumers in the US and Latin America, through culturally relevant Latin Music video content and agreements with more than 120 of the hottest Latin Rhythm artists. VidaPrimo is the largest independent Latin Music Multi-platform network with presence on YouTube and over 15 web, mobile, subscription streaming, smart television, connected streaming device and broadcast platforms. With over 1 billion monthly views across the US and Latin America, the VidaPrimo platform connects its massive reach of engaged Latin Millennials to global brands through high quality in-stream video advertising in front of premium content, in-video product placement, custom production, social influence and fan activation.

About XUMO
A streaming television company based in Irvine, California, XUMO delivers over-the-top (OTT) video-on-demand (VOD) and LIVE digital channels direct to consumers through smart TV, mobile and other streaming device integrations. Through strategic partnerships with LG Electronics, Hisense Company, Ltd., VIZIO and Panasonic, XUMO has developed one-click access for consumers to stream over 100 free channels. Channel Plus, exclusively powered by XUMO, for 2012 to 2017 LG smart TVs with Netcast 3.0 to 4.5 or webOS 1.0 to 3.5 presents consumers with OTT content in both linear and VOD formats. XUMO for Hisense, will be available as a virtual input in Q4 2017, the first of its kind, on 2017 Hisense and Sharp smart TVs. A step above standard OTT companies, XUMO is also available as a button on the remote control for 2016-2017 VIZIO D-Series and SmartCast smart TVs, the Chromecast build in VIZIO smart TVs.
Website: http://www.vidaprimo.com

XUMO brings consumers over 100 premium digital channels via applications that are fully equipped with content recommendations, curated programs and dynamic ad insertion capabilities. XUMO is also available on several other smart TV brands such as Samsung and Funai Electric Co., Ltd. who manufactures and sells Magnavox, Philips and Sanyo in North America as well as iOS, Android and Roku devices. Learn more about XUMO at http://www.xumo.tv and follow @XumoTV on Twitter.

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