Sunshine Collective

University of Michigan Transplant Center

Brian — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:36:57 +0000

We are thrilled to share with you a wonderful video of Camp Michitanki, which uses our song >I Just Wanna Play. The camp is for children who have received heart, lung, liver and kidney transplants. Michitanki means “Michigan Transplant Kids” and the camp welcomes children who have received transplants from any hospital.

Learn more about Camp Michitanki and find out how you can help at www.michigantransplant.org.

You can listen to the song here:

I Just Wanna Play by Sunshine Collective

Fireworks over at Joe & Buzz

Stephanie — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:48:43 +0000

Our friends over at the web-series, Joe and Buzz asked us to produce a bluegrass version of Katy Perry’s Firework. Catch their show every Tuesday — so funny!

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If you love it you can buy the song on itunes here:

Monica Kenyon, from Joe and Buzz sings both lead and background vocals and we enlisted the talents of Tammy Rogers (fiddle) and Richard Bailey (Banjo) who are members of the Grammy nominated band the SteelDrivers. Coincidentally, Brian and I have written with Gary Nicholson, who can be heard on a handful of the Steeldrivers songs, small world. Enjoy!

If you like funny video’s and zombies, you should check out GraveDate which uses our song You Know

"radio-friendly pop rock for the whole family"

Brian — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:01:29 +0000

We were excited that Jeff Bogle reviewed Wanna Play? Jeff has one of the coolest kids / parenting blogs Out With The Kids. He favorite song from the record happens to be ours too, Love Makes Life So Sweet, which he likens to Harry Connick Jr’s Recipe For Love! Here is a link to his nice review: OWTK

Summer Sunshine(Collective)

Stephanie — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:46:07 +0000

We’re slurping watermelon and chomping corn on the cob back east, having a dandy time, but also having big time appreciation for our sunny and 73 Los Angeles home! Can someone say “humid”? Uhhh, a tad on the toasty side here in PA.

Meanwhile, Brian is manning/ managing the homefront…thank you, Brian! So delighted for all the amazing reviews for Wanna Play? Gee whiz, we couldn’t be more humbled and inspired.

A couple side projects have us writing and recording via iphone 4-track app(!) at the moment, while some new SC material is marinating.

Speaking or marinating…back to the bbq! Happy Summer, everybody!

xo,

Steph

Family Man Raves

Brian — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:35:39 +0000

Gregory Keer over at familymanonline.com loves Wanna Play? He states the “fine musicianship and genial disposition… you should play for your kids, for yourselves, for anyone who could use a bit more sunshine.”

What a nice review!

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Fresh Fun Album

Stephanie — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:08:49 +0000

What a week! Our third review in five days is another good one. IndieSpotting calls Wanna Play? “a fresh, fun album for kids and adults alike.” You can read the full review here.

Smile on Your Face

Brian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:13:20 +0000

We have received another really lovely review, this time from {Kid} Independent, a blog from Down Under that focuses on all things handmade, vintage, sustainable, and independent. So nice that they said about Wanna Play: “…it’s sure to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step!” Read the review here.

"...the most pleasing-to-the-whole-family album of the year"!

Stephanie — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:17:11 +0000

Wow, are we smiling, or what?! Wanna Play? has just been reviewed by Myles McDonnell, a NYC magazine editor, and a former children’s-entertainment editor at Cookie magazine. Wow, wow, wow. “The most pleasing-to-the-whole-family album of the year”!

The tradition of Cookie magazine has been carried on by its creators Pilar Guzmán and Yolanda Edwards at Momfilter.com who are running the review. It is also posted on Myles’ site You Know, for Kids! We’re thrilled!

here are the reviews:
Momfilter
You Know, for Kids!

Shane's Inspiration

Brian — Tue, 24 May 2011 05:11:17 +0000

Want to win an awesome playground? Shane’s Inspiration, a non-profit that builds sensory-rich universally accessible playgrounds, is giving away 6 playgrounds via an essay contest. Let your community or school know about it. P.S. recognize the song in the video?

Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl

Brian — Mon, 23 May 2011 05:59:20 +0000

Mr. Dave Loftin was so kind to include our song You Know in his online radio show Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl, which every week contains some fantastic music for the whole family, and I’m not just saying that! He always digs deep to find a fantastic playlist that is not only appealing to kids, but to parents too.

You can download the podcast for free on iTunes, we are on episode 05-21-2011 or to launch iTunes click here and enjoy!