Women Who Rock" Showcase Headlining Maggie Cocco

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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

Contact: Janel Stone (734) 845-9950, [email protected]

7 Stone and Cocco Music presents "Women Who Rock" Showcase Headlining Maggie Cocco

"Women Who Rock" Showcase Featuring Maggie Cocco in Celebration of Her New CD Release "Get Me" with Special Guests Carolyn Striho, Rio & the Rockabilly Revival and American Idol's Keri Lynn Roche to Benefit Forgotten Harvest at The Loving Touch on Dec 13th.

Detroit, MI (November 4, 2014) - metro-Detroit singer-songwriter Maggie Cocco celebrates her CD Release at The Loving Touch Theater on December 13, 2014. Cocco will perform songs from her brand new album, titled "Get Me" at this "Women Who Rock" Showcase featuring special guests Carolyn Striho, Rio & the Rockabilly Revival and American Idol's Keri Lynn Roche.

"It's a privilege to be producing this Detroit Women of Rock event and creating a forum for Forgotten Harvest to raise awareness of families needing a food in Michigan," said Janel Stone, Founder of 7 Stone Management. "All of these women are beyond talented and are ready to give back and to rally behind this cause. What a fantastic forum for Maggie Cocco to debut her new CD".

Fresh from the recording studio and signing her first management contract with Detroit's power promoter / manager Janel Stone of 7 Stone Management, Maggie Cocco is excited to debut her album "Get Me" which reflects her musical fusion of old time rock and roll, layered with rhythmic blues and soaring melodies. This ten track CD is a unique combination of strong vocalists meets diverse instrumentals.

"Maggie has worked hard on this CD and she has an undeniable powerful and beautiful voice," said Stone. "I am thrilled to be working with her and Cocco Music, to put on a impecable CD Release event."

"I couldn't be happier with my new LP and having the opportunity to release it in a Detroit Women Who Rock forum with Rio, Striho and Roche," said Maggie Cocco. "I feel blessed to share the stage with these incredible musicians benefitting Forgotten Harvest. Giving back makes it all the more sweet."

Carolyn Striho is a veteran Detroit singer/songwriter with high-energy performances and award winning music, who has rocked stages across Europe, Lollapalooza and Michigan's Arts Beats & Eats Festival. Combining her punk rock attitude, with the soothing sound of her acoustic guitar, Striho is a strong presence on the Detroit indie music scene and has opened for such acts as The Ramones and Iggy Pop. This charismatic performer with a soulful acoustic sound may have traveled all over the world, yet is a Detroit girl at heart. The feeling is clearly mutual with an impressive 50 Detroit Music Award nominations and 7 Detroit Music Award wins.

"I have been fortunate to work with many local, national and international woman in music and now to be featured on a lineup of 'Detroit Women Who Rock', I am just flat out excited," said Carolyn Striho. "Maggie, Rio and Keri definitely fit that label. Plus, Maggie is premiering her new LP. Talk about a fantastic night!"

Rio and The Rockabilly Revival is the epitome of Southern-rock music meshed with flavoring of a punk rock attitude. A staple of the Detroit Music Scene, Rio and the Rockabilly's high energy performances are a nod to "The Church of Rock and Roll". Tom Stevens from Metro Vibe Magazine describes Rio's on-stage antics as "... a firebrand; a hell-spitting minx whose core, however, is hope and salvation. And, frankly, enough earthy sex appeal to move tectonic plates. Whipping an audience into a frenzy worthy of a revival tent is akin to water rolling off a duck's back for Rio and company."

"To be in the company of such dynamic, talented women is invigorating! That sense of sisterhood and camaraderie has always been an important part of who I am, not only as an artist but as a woman," said Rio Scafone of Rio & the Rockabilly Revival. "I'm delighted to be part of Maggie's special night. It's going to be one heck of a night!"

Twenty-four year old Keri Lynn Roche broke out on this year's American Idol where she landed on the "Top 24" of this hit shows 12th Season. A Michigan native, Roche's gritty soulful sound is layered with a folky rock vibe and has earned her performances at the world renowned House of Blues, The Venice Beach Boardwalk, The San Diego Onyx Room and even Detroit's Blind Pig. Roche's new single, "Scar on my Heart" is now available on iTunes.

"We're all so honored to be supporting Forgotten Harvest in our home state where the unemployment rate is high, food is often the first thing people will sacrifice. It's heartbreaking to read statistics where 1 in 6 people don't have enough to eat," said Keri Lynn Roche. "As women, we can come together and empower change. That's the sense of purpose I live each day to fulfill. I hope many will join us to donate, volunteer, enjoy the music and be involved in this wonderful event!"

Tickets for what promises to be an epic night of "Women Who Rock" can be purchased in advance for $12 via Ticketweb.com with doors opening at 8:00pm at The Loving Touch Concert Venue.

Event sponsors include Go Lean, River Star Professional Group and PreSonus. This Event will benefit Forgotten Harvest.

Tickets. $12 for 18+

Schedule. 8:00PM Doors Open 9:00PM Concert Begins

Facebook Event. on.fb.me/1xlcpNFÂ

Location. The Loving Touch Concert Venue 22634 Woodward Avenue Ferndale, MI 48220 thelovingtouchferndale.com

About Maggie Cocco.

With influences such as Aerosmith, Guns and Roses, Metallica and Heart, Rochester native Maggie Cocco is about to bring her genre-bending talents to the forefront with her brand new CD "Get Me". Her Blues filled vocals, mixed with her band's Classic Rock playing style will feel right at home with Hitsville, USA. coccomusic.com

About Carolyn Striho.

One of Detroit's most respected and awarded singers/songwriters has returned home from another European tour. With her bad ass band in tow, Striho's shows continue to be hailed as moving and memorable. While battling Breast Cancer, Striho continues to put out music with her new CD "Word Attack" being nominated for 2014 Detroit Music Awards for Outstanding Acoustic / Folk CD. carolynstriho.com

About Rio & the Rockabilly Revival.

Brett Callwood from Detroit Metro Times describes Rio & the Rockabilly's as "...nostalgic performance art, killer show band and a rock'n'roll wonder." Front woman, Rio Scafone, on stage performance is said to be a perfect pairing with the Revival's gritty, Southern soul sound, that will satisfy any rock purist." rioandtherockabillyrevival.com

About Keri Lynn Roche.

After making American Idol's "Top 24" in Season XIII, Keri Lynn Roche is back and better than ever with great passion and dedication to her music. Michigan native, Roche, describes her music as, "...the safest place for me to say what I really feel." Her brutally honest lyrics have been performed at venues all over the United States such as The House of Blues, The Blind Pig and The Crofoot. on.fb.me/1yvSwVv

About Forgotten Harvest.

Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 to fight two problems: hunger and waste. Forgotten Harvest "rescued" over 48 million pounds of food last year by collecting surplus prepared and perishable food from 800 locations, including grocery stores, fruit and vegetable markets, restaurants, caterers, dairies, farmers, wholesale food distributors and other Health Department-approved sources. This donated food, which would otherwise go to waste, is delivered free-of-charge to 280 emergency food providers in the metro Detroit area. Learn more about Forgotten Harvest and how to help drive hunger from our community.

forgottenharvest.org

About The Loving Touch.

The Loving Touch prides itself in being a premiere tastemaker, live music performance venue constructed by musicians with a national touring background. The acoustic quality of the space is finely crafted for optimal sound. It's visual and physical aesthetic of the bar and main room reinforces that quality of artisanship, thus creating what has become a music industry stronghold in Ferndale. Its premiere location at Woodward and 9 Mile is central to the widely popular Detroit music scene, not to mention optimal for locally headquartered recording studios and media. Simply put, it's where musicians come to hear the best of the Detroit music scene.

thelovingtouchferndale.com

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7 Stone Management is a Detroit-based integrated publicity, public relations, branding, marketing and events firm focused on talent development and management.

7StoneManagement.com

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For More Information about this event call Janel Stone at (734) 845-9950 or email [email protected].

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