 In early 2006, in a city still devastated, The Radiators returned to the studio for the first time in five years, to produce "Dreaming out Loud", which was released at the New Orleans Jazz Festival in spring of 2006.The album was initially only available through the band's website, and through local Louisiana distributors, but in fall of 2006, it was picked up by the SCI Fidelity label and given a new cover and national distribution.In November 2006, Bob Zmuda's American version of the Comic Relief charity organization hosted a charity benefit for Katrina victims, and The Radiators were chosen to be the house band for the New Orleans-based segments of the nationally broadcast event.