We are Jesse Carmichael and Mickey Madden of Maroon 5, ask us anything!

Did the girl with the broken smile stay awhile?

she still hasn't left and it's getting annoying

that is hilarious.

i'm like, fix your smile already, it's been 12 years m

Hi Jesse and Mickey! My sister and I have been long time fans of Maroon 5, and it’s awesome that you guys are doing an AMA! I wanted to thank you for being so generous with your fans. We once saw you in Ithaca, New York. You came out after the show, took pictures, and signed autographs for fans like my sister and I who waited for you in the freezing cold. Thanks for that!

I’d like to ask you about the sound for this album. It seems like Maroon 5 is now solidly pop; what do you think about Maroon 5’s musical direction, and do you think we’ll see an album in the future that sounds more like Songs About Jane?

I hope that each album we make keeps sounding more and more different and that by the end of our career we are making korean minimal opera post disco funk rap j

How do you feel about Adam being the public face of the band ?

lucky- m

Do you have any weird pre-show rituals?

there is one with a goat that PETA has banned us from talking about but... it is awesome. j

I absolutely LOVE the song "How" from Hands All Over, but I don't think you've ever performed it live. Could you please, Please, PLEASE sing "How" in concert? Also ... welcome back Jesse!

thanks! i'm so happy to be back! and I love that song HOW too... maybe we will play it next tour... j

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Led Zeppelin. And Daft Punk. And Blake Mills.

Any advice for someone who has no idea what they want to do with their life?

come play tambourine with us

read Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke j

what are the best advice you could give to a depressed person?

i hear you... i'm glad you asked... cause the first thing I'd say is to not be afraid to talk about it... it's a serious issue and nothing to be ashamed about... it depends on serious someones' symptoms are but there is a whole spectrum of solutions... on the less extreme side of the spectrum I'd say that there are lots of good things to try in terms of practical things like looking into your diet/nutrition, sunlight exposure, your environment, people you hang out with, media you consume, try and laugh as much as possible with the help of funny movies... look into the research that's being done in the realm of Psychobiotics, which is the study of how probiotics and enzymes in the digestive system affect brain function and hormone production... get advice from professionals and know that you are loved and keep the faith!!!! xo j

seek professional help, talk it through, try not to isolate yourself, and do some charity/volunteer work. depression is no joke, it's a sickness like any other and it requires treatment!! stay strong, we love you, for real !! m

Are you guys aware of how much we love you??????

starting to be thank u we love you too m

MICKEY FUCK I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

dude... Mickey... i love you too!!! j

Please answer the following scenario. Stevie Wonder calls you guys up and says, "Big fan of what you guys are doing. I'd love to join the band. Only condition is you gotta kick out Adam." What is your answer? Also, we all know Adam will never read this AMA...

GET OUTTA HERE ADAM WELCOME TO THE BAND STEVIE love you adam but, it's stevie wonder, nahmean?! m

I was at a show of your about 10 years ago when you were starting to hit it big and Adam said, "How many of you have bought our album? Well, enough people already have, so go home and download that shit for free." Thoughts on piracy?

it's helped us mostly as long as you contribute to the work in other ways, via coming to shows, buying merch, it all comes out in the wash, more importantly, it just is what it is, there's no point in trying to fight it, it ain't stopping anytime soon we've been so lucky how could i begrudge anyone for anything anyway, nahmean?! m

How much influence did Cannibal Corpse have on you as musicians?

not many people pick up on that influence... your ears are keen my friend... Mickey is whistling the song Hammer Smashed Face right now... j

Hey Mickey and Jesse!! wanted to know if you will come to Brazil as well as all Brazilian marooners but I'll change the question, you already told every tour dates or may still have most any country in the list?

I JUST WANT TO SQUASH THIS NOW AND TELL YOU ALL WE'RE NEVER COMING TO BRAZIL jk we'll be there asap love y'all m

Are there any questions you want to be asked but no one ever asks? Also, are either of you good at drawing?

mickey and james and matt and sam are all good at drawing j

i always wished someone would ask whether jesse or i is good at drawing so thanks and no, we're both pretty bad m

I think I just missed my bus because I was too distracted by this?

sorry

Mickey, has anyone told you that you look like that dude from Two and a half men?

Not a day goes by that someone doesn't tell me that i look like ashton kutcher- m

What do you guys do to entertain yourselves during long rides from city to city while on tour?

iPod battles - m

What exactly is an iPod battle? Because it sounds kind of awesome.

an iPod battle is a game (which can be played with any musical device) wherein one person begins by playing a song and when it is over the person next to them plays a song in "response" it can be any kind of response you want... but it is always interesting to see the phases of genres shifting and the sudden wild card... it's like tapping into the collective consciousness of a group and seeing what kind of DJ set comes out of it... plus discovering new music you might not have heard.... great way to pass hours... j

we go song for song until someone 'wins' however- it's not a contest m

Hey Jesse and Mickey, on behalf from r/Maroon 5 welcome! I’ve been a huge fan of Kara’s Flowers and Maroon 5 since I was 3 years old. All the music has changed me along the way for a very long time. I’m 20 now and it’s awesome to me how you guys still stuck around, especially since you’re still making music after all this time. I’ve never met the band despite many attempts with financial difficulty but to at least get nosebleeds seats, nonetheless amazing concerts. I wanted to say thank you very much for giving me this amazing gift I didn’t know I wanted but to still love today is awesome. P.S What’s it like to go on tours to so many cities?

touring is amazing... so fun to see this world... it makes it feel smaller and bigger at the same time... thanks for being a fan since you were 3... i feel old now. j

What do you guys think of Blake Shelton?

so tall, so charming m

Hi guys I'm Fabiana from Venezuela and I must confess I love maroon 5 more than I love myself. Now my q is, do you have any plans of coming to South America?

thank you... FINALLY!!! an appropriate level of love for our band!!! ps... we love you more than we love Maroon 5 j

If you could do a song with any artist, living or dead, who would it be?

method man j

You're at Subway. You have two minutes. What do you order? specifics please

can i have 2 and a half minutes? this question is stressing me out -m

Have you guys kept up with Ryan Dusick since he left the band? How did his injury affect the group, and how did it affect your relationships with him?

Ryan's departure from the band because of his injury was super intense and is still very emotional for all of us... I don't know exactly what's going to happen in the future in terms of us playing music together again but we all love each other and life is long and mysterious and there's no fate but what we make... we shall see... j

Which song from the new album are you the most excited to perform??

animals maybe? -m

What is your favorite song on V? Who is your favorite bandmate? Is Matt the greatest person you've ever met in your entire life?

Sugar, Matt, and yes -M

Are you guys planning on adding more tour dates....like Egypt for example?

dude i'm dying DYING to go to egypt, we will get there eventually, canNOT wait i've been dreaming of egypt since i was a little kid. i love the middle east . see you soon m

Will you play in Germany any time soon? Im stationed at Ramstein Air Base and would love to see a live show.

we'll be in Oberhausen at konig pilsener arena on June 9 next year pleez join

Who is the funniest member?

matt. j

Can you guys get Adam to stop writing so much synth into songs? You all are actually very tight as a band and I feel like you should embrace those rock roots since you are instrumentally talented.

when adam hands out the sheet music to a new song and has clearly marked SYNTH on most of the parts... we have to play what is on the page :) ps synths RULE!!! pps... rock music RULES tOO!!! ppps.... ALL MUSIC RULES!!!!!!!!! pppps... O'Doyle RULES!!!!

j

HI OH MY GOD JESUS CHRIST WOWIE OKYAAYA! hi my name is Sofia and ive been a fan for a while now, i was just wondering Jesse, will you ever have an album as a solo artist? and Mickey, hi jesus christ mickey fucking madden. How does it feel to be obsessed over 13-20 year old girls? i guess that question could go to Jesse too. Also would you ever make a fan account for yourself, join the maroon 5 fandom secretly and one day just unveil that its actually been you (Jesse, mickey) all along? you would fan girl over yourself, Adam, James, Matt, pj, Ryan and Sam without anyone knowing its actually you guys. hope you guys find a nice two dollar bill on the street one day or some lucky shit like that, lots and lots of love, sofia :)

thanks sofia, you sound cool m

As a huge fan of your music and an avid record collector as well, I would like to ask: do you know of any plans to repress your older albums on vinyl?

yeah prob someday?! i hope what's your favorite record?? m

Is "Moves Like Jagger" supposed to be a serious lyric?

DEADLY serious. Does that not come across? m

Hey Mick! What are some of your favorite songs to play live? What up Jesse!? What are some of your favorite vintage synth sounds?

DAN I LOVE YOU hey everyone this is one of my best friends in the world, dan keyes, he's a fucking prince among men and get ready for his new project SLEEPWALKER he's the BEST um i like playing lucky strike and secret (it's been awhile since we did that) jesse's fave synth is the prophet 5 and the moog voyager word up to herbie hancock love you dan

You're stranded on an island, what 3 items would you each have with you?

I would have a copy of stevie wonder's Songs In The Key Of Life... an unlimited supply of food... and a yacht to take me home so I can play the album on a stereo... i love that record. j

I have to disagree with the reply Mickey just gave. Shawn Tellez is not the sexiest man alive, that would be Fred Kharrazi. Are your eyes working?

they're neck and neck for SMA, i'll give you that

You guys are finally coming back to Spain (Madrid and Barcelona 2 cities yay) but in these days, 14 and 15 June, I have FINAL EXAMS (oh noooo) so I literally can't go. I have been really upset about this since you announced your tour, so could you please tell me something to make me a bit happier?

drop out! jk but sorry :(

Have you all given Shawn's beard a name? I'm sure it has one. It's basically another band member.

shawn's beard has no name (yet) but i realized recently that shawn tellez is the sexiest man alive- M

HEY GUYS!!! I'm from Brazil! We love you! Say hi to us, pls? ❤️

hi guyz

Will you all ever come back to West Virginia? My sister-in-law and I saw you guys at the Greenbrier Classic and were blown away! We are going to see you again once you all are back on tour, we stood right in front of Mickey!

that show was so much fun we will be in DC on tour on march 2nd next year, that's the closest we'll get. come? m

Who is the best vocal impressionist and why is it Adam Levine?

your wording is objectionable from a legal standpoint... overruled... i'll let it stand... i want to see where she's going with this... mickey says it's jay pharaoh... but apparently it has already been proven that it is adam levine (see question above) seriously though... adam is an amazing impressionist... and his Australian accent is my favorite thing... j

Hey Jesse guess what? I still haven't worn my shoes since you signed them. They're precious gold. Anywho are Mickey and you pumped for the tour this year? I'm saving for front row. I may sell a kidney.

please don't sell a kidney... yes we are pumped up... sell your solid gold shoes and I'll sign a new pair for ya ;) j

how excited are you about having your last show of the tour in Portugal???

VERY EXCITED

Hi! I'm Greek but I live in Italy. What makes you proud of your group? ❤️ Maps, is great! No... It's... Super Fantastic! I listen to it during all hours, especially at night. I downloaded the song and the video. I like, at night, under the blankets, with headphones in my ears at maximum volume, to listen to the video without looking at it. I like to listen to it because with the background noise, the screams, the wheels of the cars, the scene makes you the protagonist of the story... I love this song because it reflects me a lot, not directly, but I had a similar experience with which I dead inside. I'd love to see you one day and say: -Hey, I'm that Greek girl who lives in Italy. Do you remember me? I'd like to tell you how many emotions you send me only through a pair of headphones. I want to hug you one day, everyone. I love you guys, from Adam to continue with all the group. Kisses. 😘#ThatGreekgirlwholivesinItaly ❤️❤️❤️🎤🎧🎼🎵🎶

I LOVE GREECE KEEP DOING YOU -m

Who or what inspires you on making more music? :D By the way,are ever coming on tour to Greece? c:

i wish we were, i love Greece, your country rules, thanx m

If everyone in the band was represented by an animal, what animals would they be?

I would be a dolphin... mickey would be a koala... james would be a giraffe... adam would be a great white shark... matt would be a hyena... p.j. would be a panda... sam would be a horny toad... j

Do you have any side projects?

How has the success of Maroon 5 changed your lives?

Yeah we actually all have side projects... mine is called 1863...

www.1863.com

Maroon 5 has changed our lives in so many ways... it's all been incredible... j

What's your favourite song, currently?

Graceland by paul simon j

PENDULUM by FKA TWIGS all love to twigs m

Do you ever get tired of performing your music over the years, especially the older music?

yeah def

i honestly never get tired of playing any of our songs... each time we play i usually find some new thing to connect to... maybe it's someone singing along in the crowd or really tuning into to what someone else in the band is playing... j

Hey guys, thanks for doing this AMA!

Important question. You have been sentenced to death for a crime you did not commit. What would you choose as your final meal?

why does it matter if I didn't commit the crime? i think it'd probably be the same meal if i were guilty m

What is your favorite place?

el matador beach ? that's a tough one -M