Inspired by the sounds of Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Cheap Trick and Tom Petty, The Simple Radicals are a Chicago-based rock band featuring John Malkin on Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar and John Griffin on Lead Guitar and Vocals. Together, they capture the passion and energy of their collective musical experience, with different tastes, sounds, and styles. The music they create is pure, visceral rock 'n' roll - poignant, from the heart, topical and direct.