The term renegade is a noun that’s generally defined as a person who deserts his or her cause or party for another. Some synonyms include traitor or apostate, however a renegade can also be used in similar context as rebel or outlaw. Rebels aren’t always classified as troublemakers or rule breakers, but rather trailblazers and game changers. That’s exactly what the alternative rock foursome, X Ambassadors, bring to the table of music. Aside from having a specific track entitled with this exact term, they sing in another tune of theirs, “Gorgeous:” “we are young, we are free. Like renegades, like James Dean.” Reverberating throughout their entire musical catalog, both recorded and live, is the truly rebellious mentality that above all else, family is important (vocalist Sam Harris and keyboardist Casey Harris are brothers) and that you keep your art close to heart and true to what matters.
Their tunes have likely even penetrated the seams between your favorite television shows, also appearing in popular commercials such as their most popular single “Renegades” in the 2015 Jeep Renegade Advert commercial and “Jungle” in WWE Shop commercials (as well as the official theme song for the WWE 2014 PPV event, WWE Battleground).
