1 - Adam Levine
New York
Billboard Executives have told me I have the displeasure of interviewing your ugly ass. Let's get this over with.
Hello Pumkin. How are you?
Adam Levine
Doing great, thank you! I've got a big, big week ahead of me and couldn't be more excited.
New York
That's… good, I guess. Billboard tells me you've just released two songs. (Thankfully, I haven't heard them). Tell me more about them.
Adam Levine
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New York
I asked for more, not a fucking dissertation! Punk-Ass Bitch!
Adam Levine
That's correct. I've had them under wraps for a long time now, but I've finally set them free! They're two of my favorite songs from the album.
But I Seldom Do is the album's big ballad and some of the producers I worked with said it sounded like something from a musical, which was just great because that's exactly what I was going for. Something dramatic, something heartfelt. I'm also incredibly proud of the video for that song as we did it all… actually, we really did two videos in one take. But more on that another time.
Not Interested is the only collaboration I've done with another singer on this album and it was so cool to work with Perri on it. She's awesome, got an amazing work ethic and I'm sure it won't be the last you hear from us together! I was also super excited to get the Arctic Monkeys sample approved for the song as they've been a big inspiration for the new album.
New York
They don't matter. I'm what matters. And Billboard's views matter too, so tell me something interesting about you Adam that your fans don't know yet.
Adam Levine
That's a difficult one, they've already seen just about every part of me! Perhaps that I'm currently working on becoming a vegan? It sounds kinda lame when you're probably expecting some sort of big secret but I'm really passionate about the environment and I feel like this is the big step I need to take. I've recently given up using disposable straws and am cutting down on my plastic intake too. It's difficult as fuck but it's what mother nature deserves!
New York
Oh, so nothing interesting at all then. Not that I'm surprised!
Let's see here. They tell me you're releasing music strangely this time around. Is your release strategy any more interesting than your dietary habits?
Adam Levine
More interesting than these questions, I'll tell you that for nothing! And that's right. The album is already available to purchase but not as a complete set. For the rest of this week I'll be trickle-releasing the album in twos. Each day, two new tracks will become available, one from each disc, and today I'll be dropping the opening track from each. They're called Anxious and Hard to Swallow and, like Not Interested, both sample some massive songs, although they might be a little unexpected!
New York
I'm most certainly Not Interested. Maybe you just need a little extra help. Have you any other collaborations coming up?
Adam Levine
That would be telling! Of course, you'll all know by now that collaborations with Erika and Kylie have been announced this week. Does it get any bigger than that? Quite possibly, but I don't want to give too much away.
New York
Well, it's no Flavor Flav, but it's something I guess. They're both about as old as he is, anyway.
Adam Levine
Whatever that's supposed to mean…
New York
It means that I'm in charge of whether this "interview" gets published or not, so you better just sit there and eat your food.
Billboard have asked me to play a game with you. It's called Fuck, Marry, Kill. I'm not explaining it; you like being a smart-ass so you should know how it works.
Adam Levine
Ooh, fun!
New York
Round 1: Your Collaborators - Perrie Edwards, Erika Jayne, Kylie Minogue.
Adam Levine
Ooh, not fun!
Okay I've got my answer. I'd marry Kylie because she's a super talented, beautiful individual and I have no doubt that we'd make something special in the long run. Fuck Perrie because duh, who wouldn't? And kill Erika, but only because she's a bad-ass bitch and we'd definitely reunite in hell for a banging after party.
New York
Before or after you Eat Her Out?
Adam Levine
There's no before or after when it's a lifestyle honey!
New York
You're a whore!
Adam Levine
Aww, thank you.
New York
Round 2: Your Ex-Lovers - Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, whoever your current affair is with.
Adam Levine
Can I get three kills?
New York
Only if you account for all three of them.
Adam Levine
For real though, I'd marry Justin because it'd mean spending more time with him and I miss the guy a lot. Fuck Katy because the added tension takes the sex to the next level. And if we name "whoever my current affair is with" as my wife then you should listen to my album and figure out for yourselves why she's been given this slot!
New York
I'm listening but I don't hear shit.
Round 3: Your First Challenge - The Label Festival, a Vlog for your fans, a meeting with a label executive.
Adam Levine
The Label Festival, of course! The stage is where I feel most at home and I'm currently rehearsing for a very intimate show. I've got five songs lined up, including some of the new ones for the very first time!
New York
I unfortunately have to go as well, but I love and support my gay fans, so I wish you… an ounce of luck.
That brings our interview to a close. This is New York signing out, interviewing another dumbass, fake-ass bitch!