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Cosmic Spin single ‘Messenger’ carries hopeful message for 2026

#1 iTunes UK Alternative Folk hit now bound for US radio airwaves

ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released “Messenger,” an original song, newly re-mastered on the Pentacle Records label. The track features Bara Waters and Robert Cassard’s lush vocal harmonies, with atmospheric layers of guitars and other effects. “Messenger” is available to stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and most other popular platforms.

Image caption: “Messenger” by Cosmic Spin – Cover Art.

The lyrics for “Messenger” deliver an inspirational message of hope to counteract today’s challenges: “You are the messenger, carrying this flickering lamp with all the light that’s left of me.”

“’Messenger’ feels right for the times,” said songwriter Robert Cassard. “The words remind us that we are all messengers, hopefully positive ones.”

Upon the initial release of ‘Messenger” in the United Kingdom in 2020, it climbed the iTunes Alternative Folk chart in the UK, eventually reaching #1.

In reviewing “Messenger,” BuzzMusic.com said: “Hitting the charts with the original composition ‘Messenger,’ Cosmic Spin incorporates a texturized groove that opts out of the robotic formula in today’s genres. It’s a buffet that nourishes any ear willing to listen.”

“We were excited by ‘Messenger’s popularity in Britain,” said Bara Waters. “But 2026 feels like the perfect time to remaster the track and release it to radio here in the United States.”

“Messenger” is the follow-up to Cosmic Spin’s 2025 hit single “A Break in the Clouds,” which spent 6 months on the Mediabase Top 40 chart in the USA, including 7 weeks in the Top 40, peaking at #35. The song also spent 2 months on the competitive Hot Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at #29.

Since forming in 2011, Cosmic Spin has performed at a wide variety of venues and events. The duo is known for its creative use of effects and pre-recorded grooves to create the sound of a full band. The goal is to take each audience on a musical journey – a “cosmic spin.”

Cosmic Spin is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and is now booking performances and festivals for 2026 and 2027.

For more information, visit: https://www.cosmic-spin.com/

For fans of: Fleetwood Mac, boygenius, My Morning Jacket.

VIDEO (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt-n5n5Tl5E&feature=youtu.be

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Singer-Songwriter, Joe Iadanza Brings 1970s-inspired Aesthetic to the Southeast on Tour March 19-26, 2020

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- In support of his latest album, "COMMON MAN," Long Island-based singer/songwriter Joe Iadanza will embark on his first tour of the southeastern United States in over ten years. Beginning on March 19, 2020, in Baltimore, Maryland, stops on this tour also include: Richmond, Virginia; Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.; Greensboro, N.C., and Marshall, N.C.

With words and music by Iadanza, "Common Man" is Joe's third studio album following his critically-acclaimed debut, "Traveling Salesman" (2008), and sophomore follow up, "All in Good Time" (2010), both of which resulted in extensive touring in the U.S. and Europe.

"Music is the way I process the world. It's how I process the emotions that I feel - the happenings, the ups and downs, the good and the bad, and the love and the sorrows and the pain. I take that and I channel all of that emotion into music and song. Hopefully, I share that with you in a way so that it touches you, and so that you can feel it and how it relates to your own life," said Iadanza.

Born of Italian immigrants and union activists, Joe Iadanza understands the passionate struggle of the American dream. With a voice that recalls Cat Stevens and Harry Chapin, and songs that hearken to the impassioned storytelling of Springsteen and Leonard Cohen, this Long Island native's music is rooted in classic folk: honest and raw.

Details and tickets (when available) for all of these shows can be found by visiting Iadanza's website at: https://www.joeiadanza.com/.

Tour Dates:
March 19, 2020 Baltimore, MD,
at The Living Stage at Hotel RL - Baltimore Inner Harbor

March 20, 2020 Richmond, VA,
at Downward Dog Dance, Yoga and Wellness
An Evening of Songs, Spirit, and Conversation with Joe Iadanza

March 21, 2020 Kill Devil Hills, OBX, North Carolina,
at Ascension Studios - Solo Acoustic Concert

March 24, 2020 Chapel Hill, NC,
at Imbibe - Tuesday Songwriter's Night

March 25, 2020 Greensboro, NC,
at Common Grounds - Joe Iadanza Solo

March 26, 2020 Marshall, NC,
at MIX Listening Room - Joe Iadanza and Hannah Kaminer (Asheville, NC) - split bill show

"Common Man" is available to purchase now on CD, Vinyl, and can be heard streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

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*Caption: Singer/Songwriter Joe Iadanza.

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joeiadanza/sets/common-man

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/06S6xBsnFvA

In support of his latest album, "COMMON MAN," Long Island-based singer/songwriter Joe Iadanza will embark on his first tour of the southeastern United States in over ten years.

Related link: http://www.joeiadanza.com/

Joe Iadanza’s third album ‘Common Man’ brings beloved 1970s singer-songwriter aesthetic into the 21st century

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- After a 6-year hiatus, Long Island-based singer/songwriter Joe Iadanza announced his return with the release of a 1970's inspired folk-rock love letter titled, "Common Man."

With words and music by Iadanza, "Common Man" is Joe's third studio album following his critically-acclaimed debut, "Traveling Salesman" (2008), and sophomore follow up, All in Good Time (2010), both of which resulted in extensive touring in the US and Europe.

"Music is the way I process the world. It's how I process the emotions that I feel - the happenings, the ups and downs, the good and the bad, and the love and the sorrows and the pain. I take that and I channel all of that emotion into music and song. Hopefully, I share that with you in a way so that it touches you, and so that you can feel it and how it relates to your own life," said Iadanza.

Born of Italian immigrants and union activists, Joe Iadanza understands the passionate struggle of the American dream. With a voice that recalls Cat Stevens and Harry Chapin, and songs that hearken to the impassioned storytelling of Springsteen and Leonard Cohen, this Long Island native's music is rooted in classic folk: honest and raw.

Joe Iadanza is hitting the road this summer to support "Common Man," including two full-band album-release shows: Thursday, August 15, 2019, 8 p.m. at The Loading Dock inside The Patchogue Theater, Patchogue, N.Y., and on Thursday, September 12, 7 p.m. at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 in NYC.

Advance tickets are available for both shows by visiting Iadanza's website at http://www.joeiadanza.com/.

"Common Man" is available to purchase now on CD, Vinyl, and can be heard streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

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*Caption: Album cover for "Common Man."

Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/joeiadanza/sets/common-man

After a 6-year hiatus, Long Island-based singer/songwriter Joe Iadanza announced his return with the release of a 1970's inspired folk-rock love letter titled, "Common Man." Joe Iadanza is hitting the road this summer to support "Common Man," including two full-band album-release shows.

Related link: http://www.joeiadanza.com/