New Radicals

Biography & Overview

New Radicals (stylized as Иew Radicals) was an American alternative rock band formed in 1997 in Los Angeles. The band was 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 only one album, 1998's Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too, 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 was in 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 conti...