Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Maroon5


Nothin' less will do wen it comes 2 dis band of husky vocals....here i present

MAROON5...............

Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award-winning American pop rock band. Formed in Los Angeles, the group comprises five members: Adam Levine (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Valentine (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Mickey Madden (bass guitar), and Matt Flynn (drums, percussion).
Maroon 5 has won several awards for its debut album Songs About Jane. Released in June 2002, the album enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world.In support of Songs About Jane, Maroon 5 toured extensively throughout 2003 – 2005, in which a live album was released, entitled Live - Friday the 13th. Original member Ryan Dusick left the band in September 2006, due to injuries sustained by the constant touring, and was replaced by Matt Flynn.
After a hiatus from the music scene, Maroon 5 released their second studio album, It Won't BE Soon Before Long in May 2007, five years after Songs About Jane. The second set debuted at #1 on the Billboard 2000 with first week sales of nearly half a million. The album has since gone on to become platinum with 1.8 million albums sold in the United States alone and over 3.5 million world wide. The band performed throughout the summer and fall of 2007, including a North American tour with The Hives. They followed that with a world tour with New Found Glory. Beginning March 28, 2008, they will tour with Counting Crows and Sara Bareilles.


Origin : Los Angeles
Genre(s): Pop rock, Funk rock
Years active :1995 – present
Label(s) :A&M/Octone
Website : www.Maroon5.com
Members :Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Michael Madden, Matt Flynn
Former members :Ryan Dusick

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