New Radicals are back, and this time it's for real. In July they dropped "One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!)," their first original track in 28 years, cut for the rom-com of the same name. A one-off, we assumed. Turns out Gregg Alexander had bigger plans.
In a new interview, he confirmed a followup to 1998's beloved Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too. The title? Maybe You've Been Brainwashed TWO. Perfect.
For anyone who wore out "You Get What You Give," this is a moment. That record was a stunner, an oddball pop-rock gem full of sneering optimism and hooks that refused to quit. Deep cut lovers know "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough" still slaps, and "Someday We'll Know" became a standard in its own right.
Alexander walked away at the peak, choosing songwriting for others over the spotlight. Now he's stepping back into his own booth.
New album, same restless heart. This could be the comeback belter nobody saw coming.