Good Charlotte is having a serious moment right now. After nearly seven years away from releasing new music, they dropped“Motel Du Cap”last year and it’s genuinely resonating with listeners. Their single“Rejects”climbed all the way to number seven on the Alt Radio chart, which proves that nostalgia isn’t the only thing driving their comeback. This is a band that still knows how to make relevant rock music in 2026, and their live video for“We Are Done,”filmed during sold-out shows in Australia and New Zealand, captures exactly why they still matter. The energy is fresh, the performance is tight, and the song choice is strategic because it’s bringing attention to“Greetings from California,”an album that’s been mysteriously missing from streaming platforms since 2014.
The timing of this live video release is perfect because Good Charlotte’s North American co-headlining tour with Avenged Sevenfold kicks off tomorrow and runs through August 30th with 23 cities on the schedule. For rock and alternative radio fans, this is one of the biggest touring events of the summer. The band is bringing everything: new material from“Motel Du Cap,”classic hits that defined a generation, and apparently they’re planning to finally re-release“Greetings from California”to streaming platforms. One of the band members even mentioned that playing these songs again feels like they’re releasing a brand-new record, which tells you something about how much these tracks still matter to them and their fanbase.
What makes this comeback particularly interesting is how Good Charlotte is handling their return. They’re not just riding nostalgia or doing reunion tours. They created an album that stands on its own, they’re supporting it with a massive tour, and they’re solving a problem that’s been frustrating their fans for over a decade by bringing back missing music. Whether you’ve been with Good Charlotte since“The Young and the Hopeless”or you just discovered them recently, there’s something here for everyone. Are you planning to catch them on this tour, or are you more interested in checking out the new album first?
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