About a year ago, I was in the car with when I was introduced to the 11-piece sounds of “Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes” through a song that has truly taken off, this song being the group’s hit, “Home”. After that day I was addicted to the band’s unique sound through their previous album …Read More
Those of you who have been following my posts on This Bonus Track most likely know by now that I am a huge fan of the singer-songwriter genre. I can’t help but admire the pure and natural talent of so many of these artists, and I am constantly drawn to the soothing melodies that a …Read More
Who is Rhye? That is a good question………… Not much is known about this mysterious Los Angeles based electro-pop duo. The band has left no trails, tracks, or prints. Not a smidge. Both their Facebook and Tumblr pages have kept their identities completely concealed. There has been some speculation of the possibility that the twosome has …Read More
Azealia Banks is one Bad@$$ B*tch. Listen to her voice and her beats… it just reeks of swagger. Real tough independent woman swagger. It makes me wonder why I never decided to become a rapper. If you don’t believe me, here is a preview of her lyrics (some of my favourite lines): I’m f****ing with …Read More
For the first time in my life, I watched an entire season of American Idol this year. I have not always been a dedicated fan of the show, only catching glimpses here and there of the contestants throughout the years as my mom watched religiously from our family room. However, when I tuned into the …Read More
Yesterday we were treated to the newest album from John Mayer titled, “Born and Raised”. I’m a big fan of John Mayer and have been waiting for this release for a long time now. This album is a bit of a wild card when it comes to John Mayer. This newest record really is a collection …Read More
Dante Kinnunen, or better known by his stage name Dante, has unearthed my wandering soul. Based in Stockholm, current drummer of the Swedish indie band, The Concretes, (and my new beloved artist of the month), recently kicked off his solo career this past year with release of his debut EP, “Next To You.” Inspired heavily …Read More
Kristian Matsson, the singer-songwriter from Sweden who is better known by his stage name The Tallest Man on Earth, needs no introduction on This Bonus Track. He has been featured here time and time again, and as huge supporters of his music, we are excited to share with you the newest single off of his …Read More
After release of his new EP, “Into the Flame,” Matt Corby, Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia, has gained quite the following from his recent lead track, “Brother.” With a soulful, smooth, and tantalizing voice, Corby has again proven his talent and teased the world with another preview of what is to come. “Souls A’fire,” also …Read More
A couple of years ago while browsing the iTunes store, I came across a single of the week from a Canadian artist that I had never heard of before- Jon Bryant. Impressed with the beauty of the track, I went in search of his other work and quickly became a fan of the soft acoustic …Read More