Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath Talks New Album and 'American Idol'

Mark McGrath, known for his role in the band, Sugar Ray is ready to make some new music with his band.

"We don't have a record deal, and nobody's waiting for a new Sugar Ray record," McGrath said, according to Billboard. "But when we're ready and feel it's worthy of release we'll do that on our web site and give it away for free. For a band that's sold 10 million records to say 'give it away for free' is almost blasphemous, but we're trying to be realistic. Definitely look for something by the end of the year on our web site."

Sugar Ray was supposed to join Everclear on a Summerland tour but cancelled due to a McGrath and Art Alexakis dispute. The two are on good terms again.

"'Good luck,' and it's all good," McGrath said. "I think there's enough room for both of us out there."

McGrath is known for some of his TV work, which includes "Extra", but could he be in a judge's seat on the next season of "American Idol"? There may be a chance for the singer.

"I guest judged 'American Idol' in 2004, and that was a lot of fun," the 45-year old said. "They've done the $20 million salaries and gotten no ratings; they might as well get a guy like me to do it for free. I think they're recalibrating how those shows are going to work; they got really bloated like any music industry product does, and now they have to get a little Napster and aggressive again. Sure, I'd love to do it."