AJR’s Adam Met Will Miss Live Performances This Year (For a Good Cause)
AJR is transitioning into just JR for 2025. The sibling trio took to social media on Tuesday (March 4) to announce that member Adam Met will be stepping away from live performances throughout the year to focus on his climate efforts.
“We’re so proud of what he’s doing in this space,” the band wrote in their statement. “But because of that, he won’t be with AJR for all the live performances this year (butttt, he will definitely be popping in from time to time).”
However, the group assured fans that they can still expect “some very big things coming soon,” including new music and a “big announcement for this coming summer.”
Adam earned his PhD in human rights law and sustainable development from the University of Birmingham in 2021. He was included in the Time100 Climate list in 2024 thanks to his nonprofit, Planet Reimagined, which “connects young researchers with activists and policymakers to accelerate impactful climate solutions.”
In the corresponding interview, Met urged people to vote in their local elections to protect the climate’s future. “Climate is a global problem and a local problem. It must be addressed by the president and other world leaders, in classrooms, state houses, and everywhere in between. Voting in local elections is one of the most powerful actions we can take,” he said.
AJR’s last album was 2023’s The Maybe Man, which feature singles “I Won’t,” “The DJ Is Crying for Help,” “The Dumb Song” and more. The project peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Rania Aniftos
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