Wanderlust (American band)

Wanderlust

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1992
Founder	Scot Sax, Rob Bonfiglio
Defunct	1998
Fate	Disbanded, reunited in 2011
Headquarters	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
Products	Music albums, singles
Website	wanderlustfans.com

Wanderlust is a power pop group originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for their primary activity during the mid-1990s.

Formation

The band was created when Philadelphia-born songwriter Scot Sax joined forces with Rob Bonfiglio. They completed their ensemble by adding Mark Levin on bass and Jim Cavanaugh on drums.

Prize (1995)

Wanderlust recorded a demo at Tongue & Groove Studios in 1994, which led to their signing with RCA. Their first album, Prize, was launched in April 1995 and received favorable critical attention. Although work on a follow-up album began in 1997, RCA dropped the band before its completion; the unfinished recordings were subsequently issued by Not Lame.

Track listing

1. "Wanna Feel New"
2. "Prize"
3. "I Walked"
4. "Troubled Man"
5. "Sundial"
6. "Coffee in the Kitchen"
7. "Before We Fade"
8. "Deepest Blue"
9. "Brand New Plan"
10. "Stage Name"
11. "Flash & Shadow"

Post-Wanderlust Activities

After the group disbanded, Scot Sax established Bachelor Number One in 1999, contributing the track "Summertime" to the American Pie soundtrack. He went on to form Feel in 2001 and has penned songs for artists such as Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Now based in Nashville, Sax continues his work producing music and documentaries under Scot Sax Films.

Rob Bonfiglio launched The Better Days, later renamed The Skies of America; their song "Shine" appeared on the soundtrack of the 2007 film Bridge to Terabithia. In 2008, he released a solo record titled Bring on the Happy. Since 2000, Bonfiglio has been married to Carnie Wilson.

Drummer Jim Cavanaugh became a member of Philadelphia’s Swell Box and has performed with The Mighty Manatees since 2007. He also produced SugrHi’s first album.

Bassist Mark Levin, who now goes by Mark Getten, lives near Los Angeles where he plays with AM and leads an experimental music project called Indignitaries.

Record Time (2012)

In autumn 2011, Scot Sax sent Rob Bonfiglio an instrumental piece, rekindling their songwriting partnership after a 14-year hiatus. The reunited band recorded the complete Record Time album within three days at Milkboy Studios located in Ardmore, PA. They secured a deal with independent label Zip Records, distributed via Red Distribution/Sony Music. The digital release occurred on September 25, 2012. The album’s lead single, "Lou Reed," gained rotation on AAA and online radio stations. To support the album launch, Wanderlust performed at WXPN's Free at Noon event on July 27, 2012.

Track listing

1. "Lou Reed"
2. "Pornographic Version of You"
3. "Blow Away"
4. "Friend Tonight"
5. "Fork in the Road"
6. "Easy Street"
7. "We Need a Drummer"
8. "Illuminate"
9. "You Make Me"
10. "Like Stars"
11. "Photographic Mind"
12. "I Walked" 2012 (bonus track)

External links

• wanderlustfans.com