There was a lot of buzz surrounding the Philly power pop band Wanderlust in the mid-90s. With two extremely talented songwriters with knacks for big juicy hooks (Scot Sax and Rob Bonfiglio), Wanderlust seemed poised for a breakthrough. Of course that didn't happen, despite the popularity of the song "I Walked," the lead single from their 1995 debut record, "Prize." The band wrote material for a second album that did not happen before their breakup in 1997 (that material found its way to release on a double record from 2004 called "Lust And Found.") Sax went on to a solo career, plus other projects like the amazing band Feel and Bachelor Number One, which landed a song called "Summertime" on the soundtrack to American Pie. Sax also has some impressive co-writing credits for artists like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. Bonfiglio, who married Carnie Wilson of Wilson Phillips, also embarked on a solo career that included other projects like The Skies of America. The band got together for an unexpected reunion that produced a new album in 2012 called "Record Time."
Fans of the Philly power pop band, Wanderlust, are no stranger to the songwriting talents of Rob Bonfiglio. He's also written and performed songs with his wife, Carnie Wilson (of Wilson Phillips). Or perhaps you've heard of him through his post-Wanderlust band called The Skies of America. If your answer is still, "No, never heard of the guy!" then you need to change that. His 2008 solo record, "Bring On The Happy", is aptly named. It is hard to get through the songs without feeling better about yourself and life in general. "React" is a perfect example, and a terrific song that wraps around you like a musical hug.
