Sunny Singer Music Blog

I want to talk about and promote the music I like whether it is well known or not… The rock and roll and guitar communities have unfortunately lost a true legend in the past few days. Les Paul passed away last Thursday from complications with pneumonia. He was 94 years old and was still playing clubs and making music right up into the end.It is perhaps somewhat

I want to talk about and promote the music I like whether it is well known or not… So we are a few days post Lollapalooza 2009 now.Unfortunately financial difficulties (a fancy way of saying “lack of money”) prevented me from going this year. I scrimped and saved, but unforeseen headaches arose and things fell through… a shame too because it sounds

A band doesn’t have to be #1 right now or ever to be making great music. That’s what it’s all about, great rock n’ roll, blues, folk, even country… This is the twenty-ninth in a series of Rock & Roll features I’m writing for this site. I’m a rock and roller, so this column is a way for me to feature a different album that I like, from different genres every month.This month’s feature article has been thoroughly

I don’t want to just talk about and promote the music that is popular, mainstream or well known….As I’m sure just about everyone has heard, the music community has lost one of the most well known, most influential artists of all time: Michael Jackson. Jackson died at the age of 50 yesterday after being rushed to the hospital. In recent years it seems that Michael Jackson

A band doesn’t have to be #1 right now or ever to be making great music. That’s what it’s all about, great rock n’ roll, blues, folk, even country… I wish I could provide this tribute under better circumstances, but unfortunately this one comes with a heavy heart. Earlier this month blues great Koko Taylor passed away at the age of 80. Nominated for a Grammy 8 times for her stellar blues albums, Koko Taylor was and is considered

I want to talk about and promote the music I like whether it is well known or not… I’m sad to once again have to report the death of a great musician. Jay Bennett, age 45 was found dead just this past Sunday in his home in Urbana IL. A member of Titanic Love Affair and Wilco, as well as having an extensive solo career, Bennett’s songwriting is unique,

A band doesn’t have to be #1 right now or ever to be making great music. That’s what it’s all about, great rock n’ roll, blues, folk, even country… It’s been busy times in the music industry recently. I have unfortunately been a little busier still, and busier than I would have liked. Isn’t it annoying when your day job gets in the way of what’s really important? Like going to concerts, finding new bands or

A band doesn’t have to be #1 right now or ever to be making great music. That’s what it’s all about, great rock n’ roll, blues, folk, even country… Well perhaps you’ve heard on one of the major music sites around, it appears as if my beloved Smashing Pumpkins are once again going through a lineup change. It has been announced that Jimmy Chamberlin, original drummer and only original member in the band since the “reunion”

I want to talk about and promote the music I like whether it is well known or not… There’s been some surprising music news in recent days/weeks. A new collaboration between artists (if you choose, read: super group) has been assembled and their first single has shown up over at Rolling Stone. The band is called Tinted Windows and is made up of a… well,