Former New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander has finally resurfaced in the producer-songwriter position he disbanded his former group to pursue.

Alexander has co-written and produced a song called "Life Is A Rollercoaster" for the solo project by Ronan Keating, a member of the Irish boy band Boyzone.

According to the U.K. publication Dotmusic, "Life Is A Rollercoaster" will be released in Britain on July 10 as the lead single from Keating's solo album, tentatively titled "Ronan," which is being completed in a Los Angeles studio this week.

The five-member group Boyzone, a huge draw overseas, is perhaps best known on these shores for appearing alongside U2 for "The Sweetest Thing" and making a white-suited cameo appearance in the video.

Alexander suddenly disbanded New Radicals last summer after band logged a hit single, "You Get What You Give," off its debut (and only) album, "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too" (see "Free Radicals: Gregg Alexander Disbands New Radicals"). Alexander, the only permanent member of the band, issued a statement that said in part that he was "more interested in being the next Mutt Lange than a performer."

Since that time, the only news from Alexander has been the quiet release earlier this year of an album by former child star Danielle Brisebois, a close associate of Alexander's and a part-time member of New Radicals.

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Attention, New Radicals fans: frontman Gregg Alexander has just given away the ending.

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After canceling plans for a U.K. tour last week, the New Radicals have now pulled out of a scheduled appearance at the inaugural edition of the Hard Rock RockFest being held in Atlanta on June 5.

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The Goo Goo Dolls have tapped "You Get What You Give" up-and-comers the New Radicals to open for them on the second leg of their headlining U.S. tour.

The "Dizzy Up The Girl" outing will kick off on March 30 in Syracuse, NY at the University's Goldstein Gym.

The new Goo Goo Dolls tour dates will commence after their short stint as Rolling Stones tour openers in March and will run through early May. Additional dates will be announced shortly.

On these dates, the band asks their fans to bring canned food for donation to the non-profit organization, "U.S.A. Harvest." The Louisville, Kentucky-based charity annually delivers approximately 350 million pounds of food to soup kitchens and missions throughout the country.

If you want to pitch in, here's where you'll get your chance:

• 3/20 - Syracuse, NY @ Goldstein Gym (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/1 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/2 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/3 - Augusta, GA @ Ft. Gordon (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/5 - Buckhannon, WV @ Rockefeller Center Gym (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/6 - Morehead, KY @ Morehead State University (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/8 - Atlanta, GA @ Emory University (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/9 - Cape Girardeau, MO @ Show Me Center (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/10 - Peoria, IL @ Bradley University (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/12 - LaCrosse, WI @ Eagle Rec Center (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/13 - Stevens Point, WI @ Quandi Fieldhouse (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/14 - Bemidji, MN @ Bemidji State University (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/16 - Ames, IA @ Iowa State University (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/17 - Omaha, NE @ Creighton University (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/18 - Wayne, NE @ Rice Auditorium (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/20 - Conway, AR @ Ferris Center (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/21 - Fayetteville, AR @ University of Arkansas (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/23 - Ruston, LA @ Louisiana Tech (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/24 - Dallas, TX @ Starplex Amphitheater (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/25 - Baton Rouge, LA @ LSU (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/28 - Miami, FL @ Sunfest (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/29 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live (w/ New Radicals)
• 4/30 - Atlanta, GA @ Music Midtown (w/ New Radicals)
• 5/2 - Olean, NY @ Rolly Center

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Former New York street singer Gregg Alexander is the driving force behind the New Radicals, the group that's scored a mall-trashing hit with its new single, "You Get What You Give" [28.8 RealVideo] the first from the debut album, "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too."

In the song, Alexander throws out a dis to such contemporary musical luminaries as Hanson, Beck, Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson, whose butt Alexander offers to kick. MTV News asked the leader of the New Radicals if he feared any reprisals from the artists or their entourages.

"Actually the truth about that particular lyric," Alexander said, half-heartedly, "is that I'm a major major major fan of Hanson, Courtney Love, Marilyn Manson. I wanted to make sure they got as much exposure as possible." [28.8 RealVideo]

In response to the line, MTV's Kurt Loder caught up with Marilyn Manson recently, and asked him about the unexpected lyrical attack, which Manson said he found irritating for only one particular reason.

"I'm giving an open invitation to the singer of the New Radicals," Manson said, "because he's all strange and spiritual, and he challenged me in one of his songs. A lot of people would say, 'Y'know, don't give him the attention, cause that's what he wants.' But I think I'll crack his skull open if I see him."

"What does the song say?" Loder asked.

"Well, you guys are playing it," Manson said,

The New Radicals are playing a few promotional shows prior to the holidays, and are looking to kick-off a U.S. tour in early 1999.

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