‘Jordi’ review: Maroon 5 find new ways to disappoint

Contrary to what Levine says here, Jordi just doesn’t feel like a musical challenge. It doesn’t feel like great music that will stand the test of time. It feels like an album that is riding in the slipstream of what is popular right now.

10 Artists That Would’ve Been Better At The Super Bowl Than Maroon 5

Well another Super Bowl Halftime Show is in the bag with Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi having done the honors and it was quite the *snooooooore*. Adam Levine and company were never in a winning position leading up…

Maroon 5 – “Red Pill Blues”

I’m not exaggerating when I say that Maroon 5 has been around for as long as I can remember. As a child, I heard “This Love” and “She Will Be Loved” emanating from supermarket speakers; in middle and high school,…

From the Record Crate: Maroon 5 – “Songs About Jane” (2002)

Fifteen years later there is something about Maroon 5’s first album, Songs About Jane, that has lived on throughout pop music history.  Despite a lot of sappy lyrics, Adam Levine’s voice and phenomenal rhythm comes off as being genuine.  With many love/heartbreak…

BottleRock Napa Valley Announces 2017 Lineup

We literally just kicked off 2017 not too long ago and already the festival lineups are bombarding concertgoers left and right. On January 3rd, BottleRock Napa Valley announced their massive lineup before any other music festivals that are scheduled this…

2016 Grammy Nominations: Our Thoughts and Predictions

The 2016 Grammy nominations were announced this morning, and as always they were a bit of a mixed bag of obvious selections and oddball choices no one saw coming. It’s no secret that the Grammys aren’t often taken very seriously,…

The Young Folks vs. The Top 40: Week of March 5, 2015

Since 1958, the Billboard Hot 100 has been the definitive chart gauging the biggest singles in the United States, with particular attention to the top 40 positions. Top 40 is so ingrained in music culture that an entire radio format…