New Radicals
New Radicals is an American alternative rock band formed in 1997 in Los Angeles. The band is centered on the duo of Gregg Alexander (lead vocals, guitar, songwriting, production) and Danielle Brisebois (keyboards, percussion, backing vocals), and augmented by session and touring musicians.
The band released their first album, Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too, in 1998. It was heavily influenced by the rock and soul of the 1970s, containing—among radio-friendly modern rock tracks and love songs—strong criticism of corporate America. Their debut single "You Get What You Give" topped the charts in Canada and New Zealand, became a top-5 hit in Ireland, and the United Kingdom, and reached the top 40 in the US.
Tired of touring and promotional interviews, Alexander disbanded the group in mid-1999 before the release of their second single, "Someday We'll Know", to focus on writing and producing songs for other artists. Alexander and Brisebois' songwriting partnership continued following the disbanding of the group, with the two being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2015 for their composition "Lost Stars" from the film Begin Again.
After their disbandment, the group received numerous offers for a reunion tour or new album, but Alexander repeatedly turned these down. New Radicals eventually reunited for a then-one off performance on January 20, 2021, to mark President Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. They came together again in support of the Democratic National Convention in August 2024, releasing newly-recorded versions of "Lost Stars" and "Murder on the Dancefloor".. Alexander and Brisebois have recently revived the group once again, with Alexander officially claiming the band is "soft-launching" their return, with new music released in 2026, and a second album currently in development.
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