Two months after a sourceconfirmed to PEOPLEthatMaroon 5is set to perform at theSuper Bowl,Adam Levineis remaining cryptic about his band’s plans amid a storm of controversy.“I’m still formulating a lot of things,” Levine, 39,toldVarietyin a wide-ranging interview for their hitmakers issue.More than 63,500 people have signed aChange.org petitionasking the band to back out of the high-profile performance to supportColin Kaepernick, the former quarterback who started the#TakeAKnee movementto protest racial injustices.Levinepreviously spoke only in hypothetical terms— joking that “whoever is lucky enough to get that gig probably is gonna crush it” — whenEllen DeGeneresasked him about the Super Bowl on her show in November.Rihannareportedly turned down the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl when the slot was offered to her. “Yes, they asked her, and yes, she declined,” a sourcetold PEOPLE in October, noting that her decision was likely linked to her support of Kaepernick.Adam Levine.Guy Aroch for VarietyAdam LevineElsewhere in theVarietyinterview, Levine opened up about Jordan Feldstein, Maroon 5’s manager and Levine’s longtime friend,sudden death at age 40 in December.“It was a tragedy foisted upon us and far and away one of the saddest moments of our lives, and personally of mine,” Levine said ofJonah HillandBeanie Feldstein‘s brother. “This is a kid I’ve known since we were in diapers. He was one of the most important people in my life from a very early age.”Levine noted that he thinks about his late friend “every day.” Feldsteindied of a pulmonary thromboembolism and deep leg vein thrombosis, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office’s online records.Guy Aroch for Variety“It will always be something that’s missing in my life,” Levine explained. “I break down; I cry. We built this together, and it will never be complete without him. But at the same time, we know he wants us to keep trucking.”Adam Levine.Guy Aroch for VarietyAdam LevineLevine has better news on the horizon when hecelebrates his birthdayin March — and he feels ready to turn 40 thanks in part to his happy home life with wifeBehati Prinslooand daughters Dusty Rose, 2, andGio Grace,9 months.“Bring it!” he tellsVarietyof the milestone age. “I mean, I don’t know, what the f— else do I want? I’ve got a beautiful family, a beautiful wife, two beautiful babies, and I’ve got money in the bank, and I’m really happy with my career and my output and the person that I’ve become and the person that I hopefully will stay.”Levine’s family played a role in inspiring his hit“Girls Like You.”“I have two young daughters, and to think about them being mistreated at all — ever — made my blood boil,” he said. “So we went for it because I felt that as long as I stayed close to my heart with this concept, I could never go wrong. … In the video, I was doing it for my kids and my wife. If anyone doesn’t understand the intentions, f— ’em.”
Two months after a sourceconfirmed to PEOPLEthatMaroon 5is set to perform at theSuper Bowl,Adam Levineis remaining cryptic about his band’s plans amid a storm of controversy.
“I’m still formulating a lot of things,” Levine, 39,toldVarietyin a wide-ranging interview for their hitmakers issue.
More than 63,500 people have signed aChange.org petitionasking the band to back out of the high-profile performance to supportColin Kaepernick, the former quarterback who started the#TakeAKnee movementto protest racial injustices.
Levinepreviously spoke only in hypothetical terms— joking that “whoever is lucky enough to get that gig probably is gonna crush it” — whenEllen DeGeneresasked him about the Super Bowl on her show in November.
Rihannareportedly turned down the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl when the slot was offered to her. “Yes, they asked her, and yes, she declined,” a sourcetold PEOPLE in October, noting that her decision was likely linked to her support of Kaepernick.
Adam Levine.Guy Aroch for Variety
Adam Levine
Elsewhere in theVarietyinterview, Levine opened up about Jordan Feldstein, Maroon 5’s manager and Levine’s longtime friend,sudden death at age 40 in December.
“It was a tragedy foisted upon us and far and away one of the saddest moments of our lives, and personally of mine,” Levine said ofJonah HillandBeanie Feldstein‘s brother. “This is a kid I’ve known since we were in diapers. He was one of the most important people in my life from a very early age.”
Levine noted that he thinks about his late friend “every day.” Feldsteindied of a pulmonary thromboembolism and deep leg vein thrombosis, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office’s online records.
Guy Aroch for Variety
“It will always be something that’s missing in my life,” Levine explained. “I break down; I cry. We built this together, and it will never be complete without him. But at the same time, we know he wants us to keep trucking.”
Levine has better news on the horizon when hecelebrates his birthdayin March — and he feels ready to turn 40 thanks in part to his happy home life with wifeBehati Prinslooand daughters Dusty Rose, 2, andGio Grace,9 months.
“Bring it!” he tellsVarietyof the milestone age. “I mean, I don’t know, what the f— else do I want? I’ve got a beautiful family, a beautiful wife, two beautiful babies, and I’ve got money in the bank, and I’m really happy with my career and my output and the person that I’ve become and the person that I hopefully will stay.”
Levine’s family played a role in inspiring his hit“Girls Like You.”
“I have two young daughters, and to think about them being mistreated at all — ever — made my blood boil,” he said. “So we went for it because I felt that as long as I stayed close to my heart with this concept, I could never go wrong. … In the video, I was doing it for my kids and my wife. If anyone doesn’t understand the intentions, f— ’em.”
source: people.com
