Maroon 5 launches their A.P.E. Radio station, Maroon 5 Radio tonight with a live concert broadcast at 9:00 pm EDT. "Fuse Presents: Maroon 5 Live from the Beacon Theatre," will also air live in HD on the Fuse television network. iheartradio's A.P.E. channel, Maroon 5 Radio, is the exclusive online broadcast partner. Says Maroon 5's Adam Levine, "Our fans have always been there for us. And our station, Maroon 5 Radio, is a new way for us to let them inside our world. We're starting the station off with a concert for a great cause (The Garden of Dreams Foundation). We just can't wait to play, and we invite anyone outside NYC to join us in their homes on Fuse, as well as the iheartradio platform."
The launch of Maroon 5 Radio is timed to support the band's North American summer tour and the forthcoming release of Hands All Over, Maroon 5's long awaited third studio album. Throughout its limited-time run, the band's A.P.E. station will broadcast a wealth of exciting content, including selected playlists of some of the band's favorite songs, from classic tracks by Al Green, George Harrison, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and The Police to modern tunes by Alicia Keys, Björk, Queens of the Stone Age, N.E.R.D., Outkast, Radiohead and many more. Stories told by the band members will punctuate the programming. Fans are encouraged to participate by emailing their suggestions to maroon5@aperadio.com.
Maroon 5's third studio album, Hands All Over, is scheduled for release on Tuesday, September 21st from A&M/Octone. Produced by rock studio legend Robert John "Mutt" Lange, well-known for his work with AC/DC, Def Leppard, The Cars and more, the album is a hybrid of rock, pop, funk and R&B. The album's first single, "Misery," was released on June 22nd and proclaimed by Billboard Magazine as "sure to be one of this summer's radio staples." The track debuted in the Top 40 and is currently the greatest gainer in Hot AC, marking the band's fastest ascent to the top of the charts. On Friday, July 30th, Maroon 5 will begin their world tour, encompassing nearly 30 U.S. dates by summer's end. The shows will feature special guests including Guster, Owl City, Kris Allen, One Republic, Ry Cuming, VV Brown, and Bruno Mars - all varying by dates.
