Maroon 5

The album "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" -- recorded in their hometown of Los Angeles -- was guided by producers Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Eminem), Mark "Spike" Stent (Gwen Stefani, Bjork, Keane, Marilyn Manson), Mark Endert (Madonna, Fiona Apple) and Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age... more, Nickel Creek). It also reflects the contributions of new drummer Matt Flynn, whose harder beats complement the evolved sound of Adam Levine, guitarist James Valentine, bassist Mickey Madden and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael.

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