Having already earned a place in history with Good Charlotte s radio-ready pop-punk sound captured on such albums as their 3x US platinum breakthrough The Young and the Hopeless and over 10 million combined sales from their 5 albums sold worldwide, Joel and Benji were eager to flex their creative muscles with an entirely new project. 'The idea was to not hide behind a band name or a genre, but rather to write some songs, and find someone to record them and help us deliver the truest picture of who we are musically,' Benji says. The result is Greetings From California..., which showcases the Madden's killer knack for melody, radiant sibling harmonies, and heartfelt story-telling.