LJ Reviews

  I ’m unique to some die-hard Maroon 5 fans in that my original introduction to the band was not their original masterpiece Songs About Jane , but rather one of the group’s more widely criticized albums, 2013’s Overexposed, which I personally have always considered to be a pretty great collection of pop music. Nonetheless, I quickly memorized all of the band’s songs and realized how special the group’s freshman album was and how important it was to pop rock music in the 2000s. I’ve been curious about Maroon 5’s founding drummer, Ryan Dusick , ever since I learned that he was with the band since its Kara’s Flowers days and had to leave the group due to injuries sustained during one of the band’s most legendary—and grueling—tours. I used to wonder how the disappointment of having to leave a group at the height of its fame and success would affect someone’s life. Due to my past interest, I was quite intrigued when I learned that Dusick had written a memoir about his experience...