Maroon 5

By Michael Slezak I've got to hand it to Maroon 5: It's not every day a mainstream pop act releases a single about gleefully murdering a cheating lover's hulking boy-toy. And while I'm not an advocate for indiscriminate gun violence, somehow "Wake Up Call" plays as good, catchy fun — mainly because the grim l...

By Shirley Halperin Frontman Adam Levine has a reputation for many things, but being a stellar guitar player is not one of them. This is unfair. Playing the signature First Act guitar that bears his name, Adam displayed an impressive knack for solos and hard-driving riffs. Add to his instrumental skills the ser...