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{{Short description|American indie pop band}}
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{{Family name hatnote|Met|{{ne|[[Metzger]]}}}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name          	= AJR
| image         	= AJR Bang Powidz 2023.jpg
| image_size    	=
| landscape     	= yes
| alt           	= AJR performing "Bang!" in 2023. From left: Ryan playing a electronic keyboard, Jack singing, and Adam playing a bass guitar.
| caption       	= AJR performing in 2023
| alias         	=
| origin        	= [[New York City]], U.S.
| genre         	= {{flatlist|
* [[Indie pop]]
* [[Alternative music|alternative]]
* [[electropop]]
* [[Electronic music|electronic]]}}
| discography   	= [[AJR discography]]
| years_active  	= 2005–present
| label         	= {{flatlist|
* AJR Productions
* [[Warner Records Inc.|Warner]]
* [[S-Curve Records|S-Curve]]
* [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]]
* [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]}}
| website       	= {{Official URL}}
| current_members   =
* Adam Met
* Jack Met
* Ryan Met
}}
{{abbr|'''AJR'''|Adam·Jack·Ryan}} is an American [[indie pop]] band founded by brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met, collectively a trio of vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and songwriters.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=2019-05-17 |title=How I Wrote This: AJR Break Down Their Single '100 Bad Days' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/how-i-wrote-this-ajr-100-bad-days-835778/ |access-date=2023-10-28 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028150651/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/how-i-wrote-this-ajr-100-bad-days-835778/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>AJR’s GEAR MASTERS Showcases:
* {{Cite web |date=2021-05-10 |title=AJR's Adam Met – GEAR MASTERS (Revisited) Ep. 68 [VIDEO] |url=https://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/ajr-adam-met-gear-masters-revisited-ep-68-video/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Digital Tour Bus |language=en |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216180101/https://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/ajr-adam-met-gear-masters-revisited-ep-68-video/ |url-status=live }}
* {{Cite web |date=2021-03-10 |title=AJR's Jack Met – GEAR MASTERS (Revisited) Ep. 74 [VIDEO] |url=https://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/ajr-jack-met-gear-masters-revisited-ep-74-video/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Digital Tour Bus |language=en |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216180110/https://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/ajr-jack-met-gear-masters-revisited-ep-74-video/ |url-status=live }}
* {{Cite web |date=2021-03-29 |title=AJR's Ryan Met – GEAR MASTERS (Revisited) Ep. 79 [VIDEO] |url=https://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/ajr-ryan-met-gear-masters-revisited-ep-79-video/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Digital Tour Bus |language=en |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216180101/https://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/ajr-ryan-met-gear-masters-revisited-ep-79-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The three brothers have been writing and performing music together since 2005.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gorce |first=Tammy La |date=2019-05-17 |title=How the Members of the Band AJR Spend Their Sundays |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/nyregion/ajr-met-brothers-indie-music.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> They grew up in [[New York City]], the band was primarily focussed on [[busking]] and singing covers until 2013. Since 2015, AJR has produced and released five studio albums under independent label AJR Productions to various record labels.{{efn|History:
* ''[[Living Room (AJR album)|Living Room]]'' (Warner Records)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emerging indie-pop group AJR set to release full-length debut album 'Living Room' March 3 |url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2015/01/08/119083/emerging-indie-pop-group-ajr-set-to-release-full-length-debut-album-living-room-march-3 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=[[Niagara Wheatfield Tribune]] |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928064915/https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2015/01/08/119083/emerging-indie-pop-group-ajr-set-to-release-full-length-debut-album-living-room-march-3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[The Click (album)|The Click]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-09 |title=US: AJR release new album The Click |url=https://www.bmg.com/us/news/AJR-release-new-album-The-Click.html |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=[[BMG Rights Management|BMG]] |language=en |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217141431/https://www.bmg.com/us/news/AJR-release-new-album-The-Click.html |url-status=live }}</ref> & ''[[Neotheater]]'' (S-Curve/BMG)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-07 |title=US: AJR debut atop the US charts with new album Neotheater |url=https://www.bmg.com/us/news/AJR-debut-atop-the-US-charts-with-new-album-Neotheater.html |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=[[BMG Rights Management|BMG]] |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201111305/https://www.bmg.com/us/news/AJR-debut-atop-the-US-charts-with-new-album-Neotheater.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*''[[OK Orchestra]]'' (BMG)<ref name="SBMG">{{Cite web |last=Trakin |first=Roy |date=2021-06-02 |title=After 'Bang'-Up Job With AJR, Industry Vet Steve Greenberg Brings S-Curve Records to Disney Music Group |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/ajr-manager-steve-greenberg-s-curve-records-disney-1234986340/ |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103032054/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/ajr-manager-steve-greenberg-s-curve-records-disney-1234986340/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[The Maybe Man]]'' (Mercury/Republic Records)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eggertsen |first=Chris |date=2022-05-26 |title=The Deals: Slip.stream Raises $7.5M in Series A Round; AJR Signs to Mercury Records |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/slipstream-funding-round-ajr-mercury-records-deals/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-12-25 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref>}}

AJR stepped into the music industry with a song called "[[I'm Ready (AJR song)|I'm Ready]]". The song yielded their first [[Music recording certification|Platinum]] in Australia and also served as a [[lead single]] to their debut album, ''[[Living Room (AJR album)|Living Room]]'' (2015).<ref name="ARIAJR">{{Cite web |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles |url=https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k9o2q7p7o4awhqx/AABqwZW0sRsAMdTNAZlDRcmWa/2014%20Accreds.pdf |website=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |language=English |access-date=November 20, 2014 }}</ref> Their second album, ''[[The Click (album)|The Click]]'' (2017), achieved one million [[Album-equivalent unit|album sales]] in America, making it AJR's first and only Platinum album;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum: AJR – Albums (Platinum) |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=ajr&format=Album&adv=SEARCH&award=P&col=label&ord=asc#search_section |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |language=en-US}}</ref> its singles "[[Weak (AJR song)|Weak]]", "[[Burn the House Down (song)|Burn the House Down]]", and "[[Sober Up]]" (featuring [[Rivers Cuomo]]) were certified 3×, 2×, and 1× [[RIAA_certification#Singles|RIAA]] Platinum, respectively.<ref name="RIAAJR">{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum: AJR – Singles (Platinum) |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=ajr&format=Single&adv=SEARCH&award=P&col=label&ord=asc#search_section |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |language=en-US}}</ref> AJR continued to build audience with their third album, ''[[Neotheater]]'' (2019), along with a world tour.<ref name="neo">{{Cite magazine |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |date=2019-05-10 |title=AJR Scores First Top Rock Albums No. 1 With 'Neotheater' |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ajr-first-top-rock-albums-neotheater/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211215836/https://www.billboard.com/pro/ajr-first-top-rock-albums-neotheater/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2019-03-15 |title=AJR Plot Headlining North American Headlining Tour |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ajr-neotheater-north-american-tour-dates-808720/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205555/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ajr-neotheater-north-american-tour-dates-808720/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Two years later, a [[Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Song#Bang!|''Billboard'' Music Award]] was granted to "[[Bang! (AJR song)|Bang!]]", a top rock song at the award and a double Platinum single from their fourth album ''[[OK Orchestra]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Havens |first=Lyndsey |date=2021-05-24 |title=AJR Perform 'Bang!' & 'Way Less Sad' at 2021 Billboard Music Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/ajr-bang-billboard-music-awards-9576875/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129001758/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/ajr-bang-billboard-music-awards-9576875/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to ''[[The Maybe Man]]'' (2023), AJR had over eleven million US [[record sales|digital single sales]], which accounted for five of the aforementioned songs, "[[100 Bad Days]]", and "[[Way Less Sad]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Artists (Digital Singles) |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=top_tallies&ttt=TAS&col=artist&ord=asc#search_section |access-date=2023-12-21 |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="RIAAJR"></ref>

== Life and career ==
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=== 2005–2012: Street performing and early life ===
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AJR, originally known as TB³,{{efn|{{literal translation|Tapping Brothers to the Third Power}}. It was also referenced in their music video "[[3 O'Clock Things]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Clip: AJR Got Hustled by Times Square Elmos While Filming Their Music Video (Extended) - NBC.com |url=https://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/ajr-got-hustled-by-times-square-elmos-while-filming-their-music-video-extended/NBCE512773827 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=[[NBC]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202053231/https://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/ajr-got-hustled-by-times-square-elmos-while-filming-their-music-video-extended/NBCE512773827 |url-status=live }}</ref>}} began [[street performing]] in the parks of [[New York City]] on July 9, 2005.<ref name="tmm2024">{{cite tweet |author=AJR |user=AJRBrothers |number=1722343435385131480 |date=November 8, 2023 |title=The Maybe Man Tour. Dates and all info announced tomorrow morning. Register here for early access to tickets: http://ajrbrothers.com |language=en |access-date=November 8, 2023}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AJR: All Grown Up |url=https://headlinermagazine.net/ajr-all-grown-up.html  |last=Protz |first=Adam |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=headlinermagazine.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: AJR On Busking, "Sober Up" With Rivers Cuomo & More {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/exclusive-ajr-busking-sober-rivers-cuomo-more |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref> Prior to releasing original music, they posted [[Cover version|covers]] of popular songs onto [[YouTube]], under the username of AJRbrothers. Their cover of "[[Ho Hey]]" by [[the Lumineers]] inspired pop singer [[Shawn Mendes]], as Jack revealed on the [[Zach Sang#Zach Sang & The Gang/Zach Sang Show (2012-2022)|Zach Sang Show]] in 2017.<ref>{{Citation |last=Sang |first=Zach |title=AJR Talks The Click, Jon Bellion and Shawn Mendes |via=[[YouTube]] |date=2017-08-03 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZb3wQSAhw |work=Zach Sang Show |access-date=2023-10-28 |language=en |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028203005/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZb3wQSAhw |url-status=live }}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref>

<!-- AJR removed these projects from all platforms after forming their own label AJR Production in 2013. Infos/refs are not available anywhere other than from the wayback machine. -->
AJR [[self-released]] several [[limited edition]] of music projects mainly in CD format before 2013, including ''[[AJR discography#Miscellaneous|Born & Bred]]'', ''[[AJR discography#Miscellaneous|Venture]]'', and an [[eponymous]] [[AJR discography#Miscellaneous|EP]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=Mar 21, 2011 |title=AJR News #2 |url=http://www.ajrbrothers.com/news.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321155749/http://www.ajrbrothers.com/news.php |archive-date=Mar 21, 2011 |access-date=Mar 21, 2011 |website=AJR |publisher=LARJ Productions LLC}}{{Self-published source|date=December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-25 |title=Born & Bred by AJR on Amazon Music - Amazon.com |website=Amazon |url=http://www.amazon.com/Born-Bred/dp/B003AUJVBQ/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1268747828&sr=301-1 |access-date=2023-11-27 |archive-date=March 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325235131/http://www.amazon.com/Born-Bred/dp/B003AUJVBQ/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1268747828&sr=301-1 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>

=== 2012–2013: Breakthrough with "I'm Ready" ===
{{Main|I'm Ready (AJR song)}}
In November 2012, Ryan [[Twitter|tweeted]] a link to a video of their debut [[single (music)|single]], "[[I'm Ready (AJR song)|I'm Ready]]", to about 80 celebrities, including Australian singer [[Sia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=AJR Reveal Details Behind Their Twitter Exchange with Sia |url=https://www.fuse.tv/videos/2014/08/top-20-ajr-interview |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Fuse |language=en |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114144622/https://www.fuse.tv/videos/2014/08/top-20-ajr-interview |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-11-11 |title=AJR - I'm Ready (Original Song) |url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=w01NglveQJQ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119164647/http://youtube.com/watch?v=w01NglveQJQ |archive-date=2012-11-19 |via=[[YouTube]]}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sweetyhigh.com/watch/ajr-austin-080515?autoplay=1 |title=AJR Revealed: Austin |website=SweetyHigh |access-date=May 8, 2015 |language=en |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121053436/https://www.sweetyhigh.com/watch/ajr-austin-080515?autoplay=1 |url-status=live }}</ref> Sia told her manager about the song, and he contacted [[Steve Greenberg (record producer)|Steve Greenberg]], former president of [[Columbia Records]] and current CEO and founder of [[S-Curve Records]], who now acts as their manager.<ref name="Ready">{{Cite magazine |last=Hyman |first=Dan |date=September 24, 2013 |title=NYC Brother Trio AJR 'Ready' for Stardom |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nyc-brother-trio-ajr-ready-for-stardom-5720546/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211215836/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nyc-brother-trio-ajr-ready-for-stardom-5720546/ |archive-date=December 11, 2021 |access-date=December 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="SBMG" /> "I'm Ready", which features a sample of [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob SquarePants]] repeatedly singing his catchphrase "I'm ready" from the [[SpongeBob SquarePants|eponymous animated series]]' [[Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants)|premiere episode]], was commercially released on August 22, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-10 |title=AJR's Jack Met – GEAR MASTERS (Revisited) Ep. 74 [VIDEO] |url=https://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/ajr-jack-met-gear-masters-revisited-ep-74-video/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Digital Tour Bus |language=en |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216180110/https://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/ajr-jack-met-gear-masters-revisited-ep-74-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Spongebob">{{Cite magazine |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2020-07-10 |title=J Balvin, AJR & More: 5 Songs That Sample 'Spongebob Squarepants' |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/5-songs-sample-spongebob-squarepants-9416755/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217125515/https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/5-songs-sample-spongebob-squarepants-9416755/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Singled Out: AJR's 'I'm Ready' ::AJR News ::antiMusic.com |url=https://www.antimusic.com/news/13/December/09Singled_Out-_AJRs_Im_Ready.shtml |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=www.antimusic.com |archive-date=November 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120014353/https://www.antimusic.com/news/13/December/09Singled_Out-_AJRs_Im_Ready.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-05 |title=TeenNick Top 10 Fresh Artist Interview: AJR |url=http://www.teennick.com/blog/teennick-top-ten-fresh-artist-AJR.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001708/http://www.teennick.com/blog/teennick-top-ten-fresh-artist-AJR.html |archive-date=2013-12-31 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=[[Nickelodeon]] |language=en}}</ref> The song was placed in regular rotation on [[Sirius XM Radio]]'s [[Top 20 on 20]] and Hits 1 stations,<ref name="Ready" /> and they performed the song on [[Good Day New York]] and [[VH1]]'s ''Big Morning Buzz''.<ref>{{cite news|title=AJR brothers perform 'I'm Ready' |url=http://www.myfoxny.com/story/23717151/ajr |newspaper=MYFOXNY.COM |date=17 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102041921/http://www.myfoxny.com/story/23717151/ajr |archive-date=2 November 2013 }}</ref> The official music video for "I'm Ready" premiered on [[VEVO]] on October 15, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wippsson |first=Johan |title=AJR Debut Official Music Video For "I'm Ready" On Vevo |url=http://www.melodic.net/news/ajr-debut-official-music-video-for-im-ready-on-vevo |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=www.melodic.net |archive-date=November 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125143623/http://www.melodic.net/news/ajr-debut-official-music-video-for-im-ready-on-vevo |url-status=live }}</ref>

===2013–2016: ''Living Room'' and EPs===
{{See also|Living Room (AJR album)}}
[[File:AJR on Border Crossings VOA 2446332 1551168865.webm|thumb|right|upright=1.25|thumbtime=3:33|AJR on [[Border Crossings]] in 2015]]
AJR released their <!--debut EP by AJR Producions; reissue as ImReady EP--> [[Extended play|EP]], ''[[6foot1]]'', on December 20, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sciarretto|first=Amy|url=https://popcrush.com/ajr-growing-old-on-bleeker-street-video-track-listing-6foot1-ep-exclusive-premiere/|title=AJR Reveal 'Growing Old on Bleecker Street' Acoustic Video + Track Listing for '6Foot1' EP|website=PopCrush|date=December 13, 2013|accessdate=November 12, 2023|archive-date=October 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016004816/https://popcrush.com/ajr-growing-old-on-bleeker-street-video-track-listing-6foot1-ep-exclusive-premiere/|url-status=live}}</ref> later being re-released as ''I'm Ready - EP'' via [[Warner Music Group]] on March 25, 2014. They were named [[Clear Channel Communications|Clear Channel]]'s "Artist on the Rise" for the month of October 2013. By 2014, the band was named [[iHeartRadio]]'s Artist of the Month for Top 40 in January,<ref>{{cite web |title=AJR: Pop Artist of the Month |url=http://news.iheart.com/onair/on-the-verge-52262/ajr-pop-artist-of-the-month-11952952/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529103222/http://news.iheart.com/onair/on-the-verge-52262/ajr-pop-artist-of-the-month-11952952/ |archive-date=2014-05-29 |access-date=2021-12-13 |website=iHeartRadio}}</ref> and a [[Myspace]] "One to Watch" in February,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myspace.com/myspace/video/onetwowatch-ajr/109499883|title=AJR Video by ONETWOWATCH on Myspace|date=February 5, 2014|access-date=30 December 2016|archive-date=May 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529084931/https://myspace.com/myspace/video/onetwowatch-ajr/109499883|url-status=live}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref> while "I'm Ready" impacted pop radio in April. As of December 2023, the music video for "I'm Ready" has over 41 million views on [[YouTube]]. The band later performed the song on ''[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]'' on July 29, 2014. "I'm Ready" has been certified Platinum in the U.S. and Australia.<ref name="ARIAJR" /><ref name="RIAAJR" />

The band's <!--second or third  -->EP, ''Infinity'', was released on September 23, 2014. It contains 5 tracks, including the lead single "Infinity". A lyric video directed and produced primarily by AJR was released for the single.<ref name=Wass>{{cite web|last1=Wass|first1=Mike|title=AJR Return With Nostalgic New Single "Infinity": Watch The DIY Lyric Video (Idolator Premiere)|url=http://www.idolator.com/7534385/ajr-infinity-lyric-video|website=Idolator|date=September 11, 2014|access-date=October 26, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219025533/https://www.idolator.com/7534385/ajr-infinity-lyric-video|url-status=live}}</ref> The EP was released instead of their debut album, ''[[Living Room (AJR album)|Living Room]]'', which was pushed back to a release date of March 3, 2015. The band expressed the delay in their debut album was because they wanted to add some of their newer music to the project.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maloni|first=Joshua|url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/featured/2014/10/29/118217/interview-ajr-is-a-mazing|title=Interview: AJR is A-mazing|website=Niagra Frontier Publications|date=October 29, 2014|accessdate=October 26, 2023|archive-date=October 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026014643/https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/featured/2014/10/29/118217/interview-ajr-is-a-mazing|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 23, 2015, they released the bonus track "Let the Games Begin".<ref>{{cite web|last=Ayers|first=Mary|url=https://teenplicity.com/ryan-of-ajr-lets-the-games-begin/|title=Ryan of AJR Lets the Games Begin|website=Teenplicity|date=November 26, 2015|accessdate=October 26, 2023|archive-date=October 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026190511/https://teenplicity.com/ryan-of-ajr-lets-the-games-begin/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The brothers released their <!--third or fourth-->EP, titled ''[[What Everyone's Thinking]]'', on September 16, 2016, which features the singles "I'm Not Famous" and "[[Weak (AJR song)|Weak]]". The latter was written by the band within a few hours, without any idea of the future success the single would have.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/things-indie-pop-band-ajr/story?id=46798580|title=5 things to know about indie-pop band AJR|date=April 14, 2017|website=ABC News|language=en|access-date=October 25, 2023|archive-date=January 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121456/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/things-indie-pop-band-ajr/story?id=46798580|url-status=live}}</ref> "Weak" has been certified Platinum in the U.S., Canada, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, and Germany, amassing over 500 million streams on [[Spotify]] as of January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cawthorne|first=Rylee|url=https://commons.bcit.ca/evolution1079/2021/01/11/who-is-ajr/ |title=Who is AJR? |website=Evolution 107.9|date=January 11, 2021|accessdate=December 22, 2023}}</ref>

=== 2017–2018: ''The Click'' ===
{{See also|The Click (album)}}
[[File:AJR_Its_On_Us_Turning_Out.png|thumb|left|upright=1.25|AJR performing "Turning Out" at the [[White House]] in 2017]]
Their second studio album, ''[[The Click (album)|The Click]]'', was released on June 9, 2017, including the singles "[[Weak (AJR song)|Weak]]", "Drama", and "[[Sober Up]]" (featuring [[Rivers Cuomo]]). The featured single was both AJR and his first chart-topping song co-written by them;<ref name="Cuomo">{{cite magazine|last=LeDonne|first=Rob|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ajr-rivers-cuomo-sober-up-interview-8265886/|title=Anatomy Of a Hit: AJR and Rivers Cuomo Discuss How Sliding Into DMs Yielded 'Sober Up'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 30, 2018|accessdate=October 25, 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027030959/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ajr-rivers-cuomo-sober-up-interview-8265886/|url-status=live}}</ref> atop ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'s}} [[Alternative Airplay]] chart for two weeks in 2018, apart from his band [[Weezer]].<ref>
*{{Cite magazine |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |date=2018-03-01 |title=AJR Crosses Over, Lands First Alternative Songs No. 1 With 'Sober Up' |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ajr-sober-up-alternative-songs-chart-number-one/  |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-12-20 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}
*{{Cite magazine |title=Rivers Cuomo Chart History (Alternative Airplay) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/rivers-cuomo/chart-history/mrt/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]  |language=en-US}}
*{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ajr/chart-history/mrt/|title=AJR Chart History (Alternative Airplay)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=October 25, 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027030950/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ajr/chart-history/mrt/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album, on the AJR Productions label, was released by [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]] in the US, [[Ultra Records]] in Canada, Liberator Records in Australia/New Zealand, and [[Black Butter Records]] in the rest of the world, as were AJR's next two albums.  The band's 2018 tour in support of the album, ''The Click Tour'', featured Hundred Handed, [[Grizfolk]], [[Ocean Park Standoff]], and [[Max Schneider|MAX]] as [[opening act|openers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2551093/ajr-the-click-tourwith-ocean-park-standoffhundred-handed-portland-roseland-theater&cobrand=cascadetickets|title=AJR - The Click Tour, with Ocean Park Standoff, Hundred Handed|website=etix.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005459/https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2551093/ajr-the-click-tourwith-ocean-park-standoffhundred-handed-portland-roseland-theater%26cobrand%3Dcascadetickets|archive-date=February 7, 2018|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>

An extended version of ''The Click'' was released on September 21, 2018. ''The Click (Deluxe Edition)'' included new tracks such as "Role Models", "Normal" and "[[Burn the House Down (song)|Burn the House Down]]", the latter which the band released in March 2018 as a single and reached number two on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Airplay chart.<ref name="AA">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ajr/chart-history/mrt/|title=AJR Chart History (Alternative Airplay)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=October 25, 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027030950/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ajr/chart-history/mrt/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also included was "Pretender – Acoustic", an acoustic version of "[[Pretender (Steve Aoki song)|Pretender]]", which was a collaboration between AJR, EDM artist [[Steve Aoki]] and American rapper [[Lil Yachty]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Bein|first=Kat|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/steve-aoki-lil-yachty-ajr-pretender-music-video-8459551/|title=Watch Steve Aoki, Lil Yachty & AJR Do It for the 'Gram in 'Pretender' Video: Exclusive|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 6, 2018|accessdate=October 25, 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027030956/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/steve-aoki-lil-yachty-ajr-pretender-music-video-8459551/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2019: ''Neotheater'' ===
{{See also|Neotheater}}
[[File:20190212201237 IMG 8158.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|AJR performing in [[Amsterdam]] in 2019]]
On January 30, 2019, AJR released the song "[[100 Bad Days]]", which would later become the lead single for ''[[Neotheater]].''<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ajr-new-single-100-bad-days-listen-8495842/|title=AJR Laugh About Their Failures In New Single '100 Bad Days'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|date=January 30, 2019|accessdate=October 13, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030171835/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ajr-new-single-100-bad-days-listen-8495842/|url-status=live}}</ref> A music video was released on March 8. The song was included on [[Taylor Swift]]'s [[Apple Music]] playlist, "Playlist by ME!" in May 2019. The lyrics, "maybe a hundred bad days made a hundred good stories, a hundred good stories make me interesting at parties," are used in Taylor's description of this playlist of songs she loves and appreciates.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ginsberg |first=Gab |date=2019-05-24 |title=Taylor Swift Shares New Playlist Of Songs She's 'Loving Right Now': Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-playlist-apple-music-8513020/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217124211/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-playlist-apple-music-8513020/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 5, the band teased the single, "[[Birthday Party (song)|Birthday Party]]". On March 10, the band announced their third studio album, ''Neotheater'', which was to be released on April 26.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=AJR |user=AJRBrothers |number=1104819303944282113 |date=March 10, 2019 |title=NEOTHEATER - 4/26 (ALBUM TRAILER) https://t.co/Ntx3cjzGmY |language=en |access-date=January 8, 2021}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref> On March 12, the promotional single "Birthday Party" was released and "100 Bad Days" was performed on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ajr-100-bad-days-jimmy-kimmel-live-watch-806911/|title=AJR Bring Exuberant '100 Bad Days' Performance to 'Kimmel'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=March 12, 2019|accessdate=October 13, 2023|archive-date=October 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018061259/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ajr-100-bad-days-jimmy-kimmel-live-watch-806911/|url-status=live}}</ref> The second single, "[[Dear Winter]]", was teased on April 1,<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AJRBrothers |number=1112791778573385733 |date=2019-04-01 |title=DEAR WINTER. Thursday Night. (It's not about the season.)pic.twitter.com/cuB0quxoyg }}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref> and released on April 5 alongside a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://betterspins.co/ajr-dear-winter/|title=AJR's Dear Winter Hits All The Feels|publisher=Better Spins|last=Snyder|first=Brett|date=April 15, 2019|accessdate=October 13, 2023|archive-date=October 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019122547/https://betterspins.co/ajr-dear-winter/|url-status=live}}</ref> The third studio album, ''[[Neotheater]]'', debuted at number 8 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and hit number one on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'s}} Top Rock Albums chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Cabison |first=Rosalie |date=2013-01-02 |title=Billboard 200 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2019-05-11?rank=8 |access-date=2023-10-24 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=October 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029012904/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2019-05-11/?rank=8 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="neo" /> A show for the Neotheater World Tour was later sold out at [[Red Rocks Amphitheatre]] on October 5, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Prendergast|first=Mackenzie|url=https://ehsnestnetwork.com/4950/a-e/ajr-electrifies-red-rocks/|title=AJR Electrifies Red Rock|website=EHS Nest Network|date=October 29, 2019|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123105701/https://ehsnestnetwork.com/4950/a-e/ajr-electrifies-red-rocks/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 25, 2019, the group released "[[Dear Winter#2.0 version|Dear Winter 2.0]]", re-imagining the song by "changing the production and upping the emotion".<ref>{{cite web|last=Bosch|first=Eva|url=https://www.strifemag.com/uncategorized/ajr-release-new-version-of-dear-winter/|title=AJR Release New Version Of "Dear Winter"|website=Strife Mag|date=October 25, 2019|accessdate=October 13, 2023|archive-date=October 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019122451/https://www.strifemag.com/uncategorized/ajr-release-new-version-of-dear-winter/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2020–2022: ''OK Orchestra'' ===
{{See also|OK Orchestra}}
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[[File:AJR We The People.png|thumb|left|upright=1.25|AJR performing "[[Bummerland]]" at the concert "[[Inauguration of Joe Biden#"We the People" virtual concert|We the People]]" in 2021<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2021-01-14 |title=Carole King, James Taylor & More to Perform at Joe Biden's 'We the People Concert' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carole-king-james-taylor-biden-we-the-people-concert-9511644/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref>]]
On February 12, 2020, the single "[[Bang! (AJR song)|Bang!]]" was released, with a music video following the next day.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ajr-bang-music-video-8550845/|title=AJR Truly Go Out With a 'Bang!' in New Video: Watch|last=Mamo|first=Heran|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 11, 2021|archive-date=December 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211215836/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ajr-bang-music-video-8550845/|url-status=live}}</ref> The single was intended to be part of a deluxe version of ''[[Neotheater]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Met|first=Ryan|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdjqrBN9QHY|title=Breaking down the production of Three-Thirty, Next Up Forever and Bang!|website=[[YouTube]]|language=en|date=April 20, 2020|access-date=October 18, 2023|archive-date=April 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429052108/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdjqrBN9QHY&t=0s|url-status=live}}</ref> but was instead the lead single for their fourth album. A follow-up single was released on August 31, 2020, titled "[[Bummerland]]".<ref name=Billboard>{{cite magazine|last=Mamo|first=Heran|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ajr-bummerland-single-music-video-9443659/|title=AJR Vacation in 'Bummerland' For Their Only Summer Plan in New Single & Video: Watch|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 1, 2020|accessdate=October 18, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030170706/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ajr-bummerland-single-music-video-9443659/|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 22, 2020, AJR released "[[My Play]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ajr-my-play-video-9505213/|title=AJR Reminisce on a Simpler Time in Animated 'My Play' Video|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 28, 2020|accessdate=October 18, 2023|archive-date=September 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904210210/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ajr-my-play-video-9505213/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band announced ''[[OK Orchestra]]'' on social media on December 20, 2020, releasing "[[Way Less Sad]]" as the fourth single on February 17, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beyondthestagemagazine.com/ajr-drop-new-single-way-less-sad-ahead-of-fourth-album/|title=AJR Drop New Single 'Way Less Sad' Ahead Of Fourth Album|website=Beyond The Stage|last=Sandoval|first=Ivy|date=February 17, 2021|accessdate=December 24, 2023}}</ref> To promote the album, AJR released ''OKO World'', an [[Interactivity|interactive]] game on AJR's website, on March 21, 2021. ''OK Orchestra'' was then released on March 26, 2021, with [[Blue Man Group]] featuring on one of the album's 13 tracks.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Amorosi|first=A. D.|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/reviews/ajr-band-ok-orchestra-album-revew-1234938983/|title=Indie-Pop Brother Band AJR Is A-OK With the Lustrously Theatrical 'OK Orchestra': Album Review|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=October 18, 2023|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526164154/https://variety.com/2021/music/reviews/ajr-band-ok-orchestra-album-revew-1234938983/|url-status=live}}</ref> "Bang!" later won a [[Billboard Music Award]] for "Top Rock Song" In 2021, charting in the top ten singles of the [[List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 2021|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and peaking at number 8.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=AJR Chart History|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ajr/chart-history/hsi/|access-date=2021-03-13|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=November 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118033807/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ajr/chart-history/hsi/|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 30, AJR collaborated with [[Daisy the Great]] to release a remix of "The Record Player Song" entitled "[[Record Player (song)|Record Player]]", adding additional verses and production.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|url=https://98kupd.com/ajr-unites-with-daisy-the-great-for-new-song-record-player/|title=AJR unites with Daisy the Great for new song "Record Player"|website=98 KUPD|date=August 31, 2021|accessdate=October 18, 2023|archive-date=October 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025122654/https://98kupd.com/ajr-unites-with-daisy-the-great-for-new-song-record-player/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band released a music video for "Ordinaryish People" on February 9, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|people=ABC Audio|url=https://altaz933.com/watch-ajr-attempt-to-interview-blue-man-group-ahead-of-upcoming-tour/|title=Watch AJR attempt to interview Blue Man Group ahead of upcoming tour|website=ALT AZ 93.3|date=February 17, 2022|accessdate=October 18, 2023|archive-date=October 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029012906/https://altaz933.com/watch-ajr-attempt-to-interview-blue-man-group-ahead-of-upcoming-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 24, 2021, the band released a music video for their song "[[The Good Part]]" from their 2017 album ''[[The Click (album)|The Click]]'' after its sudden spike popularity due to being featured on [[TikTok]] and [[YouTube Shorts]].<ref>{{cite web|people=ABC News|url=https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/ajr-premieres-video-for-newly-viral-2017-song-the-good-part/|title=AJR premieres video for newly viral 2017 song "The Good Part"|website=105.7 The Point|date=November 24, 2021|accessdate=October 18, 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027030956/https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/ajr-premieres-video-for-newly-viral-2017-song-the-good-part/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2022–present: ''The Maybe Man'' ===
{{See also|The Maybe Man}}
[[File:AJR in 2022.png|thumb|upright=1.25|AJR on [[WTDY-FM|96.5 TDY]]'s interview in 2022]]
On April 22, 2022, the band announced that a new song would be released before the OK Orchestra Tour resumed. AJR signed to [[Mercury Records]], a subsidiary of [[Universal Music Group]], in May 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=2022-05-18 |title=Music Industry Moves: AJR Signs With Mercury Records, LimeWire Strikes NFT Deal With Universal Music |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/ajr-mercury-records-limewire-nft-universal-1235271292/ |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US |archive-date=May 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518225849/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/ajr-mercury-records-limewire-nft-universal-1235271292/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and officially released the song "[[I Won't (song)|I Won't]]" through the label on July 29 with an accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ellwood-Hughes|first=Pip|url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2022/08/10/ajr-release-new-single-i-wont/|title=AJR release new single "I Won't"|website=Entertainment Focus|date=August 10, 2022|accessdate=October 13, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030172015/https://entertainment-focus.com/2022/08/10/ajr-release-new-single-i-wont/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 12, the band released a video teaser announcing their new album, abbreviated as ''TMM'',<ref name="Mess"/> and released the follow-up single "[[The DJ Is Crying for Help]]" on November 18.<ref>{{cite web|last=Furry|first=Emma|url=https://www.unitedbypop.com/music/news/ajr-releases-new-single-the-dj-is-crying-for-help/|title=AJR releases new single The DJ Is Crying For Help|website=United By Pop|date=November 19, 2022|accessdate=October 13, 2023|archive-date=November 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103034428/https://www.unitedbypop.com/music/news/ajr-releases-new-single-the-dj-is-crying-for-help/|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 27, 2023, [[Quinn XCII]] released "Too Late", featuring AJR.<ref>{{cite web|last=McEwen|first=Alex|url=https://culturess.com/2023/01/16/ajr-starts-2023-off-strong-two-iheartradio-award-nominations-new-music/|title=AJR starts 2023 off strong with two IHeartRadio award nominations and new music|website=Culturess|date=January 16, 2023|accessdate=November 13, 2023|archive-date=December 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212033155/https://culturess.com/2023/01/16/ajr-starts-2023-off-strong-two-iheartradio-award-nominations-new-music/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song appeared as track 7 on Quinn's fifth studio album, ''The People's Champ''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wheeler|first=Grant|url=https://www.idsnews.com/article/2023/02/column-quinn-xcii-unremarkable-the-peoples-champ|title=COLUMN: Quinn XCII is consistently unremarkable on 'The People's Champ'|website=Indiana Daily Student|date=February 2, 2023|accessdate=November 13, 2023|archive-date=November 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113015052/https://www.idsnews.com/article/2023/02/column-quinn-xcii-unremarkable-the-peoples-champ|url-status=live}}</ref> The single came after the cancellation of 2020's Everything Everywhere Tour, which would have seen both artists performing alongside each other.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.targetcenter.com/events/detail/everything-everywhere-tour|title=Cancelled - AJR with Quinn XCII – Everything Everywhere Tour|website=[[Target Corporation|Target Center]]|language=en|access-date=November 13, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219025534/https://www.targetcenter.com/events/detail/everything-everywhere-tour|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 21, 2023, the band released the album's third single, "[[The Dumb Song]]". The next day, a music video was released detailing the events of the one-and-a-half-year-long process of creating the song.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vigil|first=Dom|url=https://preludepress.com/news/2023/04/21/ajr-the-dumb-song/|title=AJR Return With New Single, "The Dumb Song"|website=Prelude Press|date=April 21, 2023|accessdate=October 13, 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027030950/https://preludepress.com/news/2023/04/21/ajr-the-dumb-song/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band [[surprise release]]d a lyric video for a new song titled "[[God Is Really Real]]" on July 3, detailing the brothers' relationship with their father, Gary, who was [[terminally ill]] at the time of its release.<ref>{{cite web|last=McEwen|first=Alex|url=https://culturess.com/2023/07/05/alternative-band-ajr-release-new-song-in-tribute-of-their-late-dad-gary/|title=Alternative band AJR release new song in tribute of their late dad Gary|website=Culturess|date=July 5, 2023|accessdate=October 13, 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027031009/https://culturess.com/2023/07/05/alternative-band-ajr-release-new-song-in-tribute-of-their-late-dad-gary/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band announced later that day that Gary had died.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Kahler|first=Tanner|url=https://www.wisn.com/article/after-summerfest-cancellations-ajr-announces-their-father-has-died/44424250|title=After Summerfest cancellations, AJR announces their father has died|website=[[WISN-TV]]|language=en|date=July 3, 2023|access-date=October 13, 2023|archive-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116082719/https://www.wisn.com/article/after-summerfest-cancellations-ajr-announces-their-father-has-died/44424250|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 28, AJR announced the album's title, ''[[The Maybe Man]]'', with a release date of November 3. The album's tracklist and artwork was revealed on September 12, and the band released the fifth and final single "[[Yes I'm a Mess]]" on September 29 with a music video on October 25.<ref name="Mess">{{cite web|last1=Elbl|first1=Allison|last2=Price|first2=Alexa|url=https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/ajr-new-single-yes-im-a-mess-out-now|title=Multi-Platinum Chart-Topping Band AJR Are Back With Anthemic New Single "Yes I'm A Mess" Out Now|website=Shore Fire Media|date=September 29, 2023|accessdate=October 1, 2023|archive-date=October 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007034617/https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/ajr-new-single-yes-im-a-mess-out-now|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|people=ABC Audio|url=https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/ajrs-jack-met-is-an-elmo-on-the-run-in-new-video-for-yes-im-a-mess/|title=AJR's Jack Met is an Elmo on the run in new video for "Yes I'm a Mess"|website=105.7 The Point|date=October 26, 2023|accessdate=October 27, 2023|archive-date=October 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026175213/https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/ajrs-jack-met-is-an-elmo-on-the-run-in-new-video-for-yes-im-a-mess/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 11, 2023, AJR announced that the release date of ''The Maybe Man'' had been delayed by one week to November 10.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maeoka|first=Toshio|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20231111-21364|title=AJR Releases New Album "The Maybe Man"|website=pm studio|date=November 11, 2023|accessdate=November 14, 2023|archive-date=November 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114065824/https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20231111-21364|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 8, 2023, AJR announced their first arena tour for the album beginning in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Elbl|first1=Allison|last2=Price|first2=Alexa|title=Multi-Platinum Chart-Topping Band AJR Releases The Maybe Man|url=https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/multi-platinum-chart-topping-band-ajrreleases-the-maybe-man|website=Shore Fire Media|language=en|date=November 10, 2023|access-date=November 12, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111143548/https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/multi-platinum-chart-topping-band-ajrreleases-the-maybe-man|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Artistry ==
{{Expand section|date=October 2023}}
The Met brothers initially began writing, producing, and mixing their own material in the living room of their [[Chelsea, Manhattan|Chelsea]] apartment in Manhattan, New York, focusing on [[DIY]] [[indie pop]] music.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Eric |date=2015-03-04 |title=Get Ready for AJR |url=https://hollandude.com/get-ready-for-ajr/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Hollandude |language=en-US |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027030951/https://hollandude.com/get-ready-for-ajr/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/things-indie-pop-band-ajr/story?id=46798580|title=5 things to know about indie-pop band AJR|website=ABC News|language=en|access-date=2019-11-04|archive-date=January 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121456/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/things-indie-pop-band-ajr/story?id=46798580|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Band members==
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'''AJR'''
* Adam Met – vocals, bass guitar, programming, sampler, percussion
* Jack Met – lead vocals, guitar, melodica, ukulele, drums, percussion, keyboards, banjo, synthesizers, sampler, programming, cowbell
* Ryan Met – vocals, producing, programming, keyboards, ukulele, sampler

'''Backing band'''
* Arnetta Johnson<ref>{{cite web |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Arnetta Johnson |url=https://whyy.org/episodes/arnetta-johnson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128190747/https://whyy.org/episodes/arnetta-johnson/ |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |access-date=December 2, 2020 |website=Whyy}}</ref> – trumpet, keyboards
* Chris Berry<ref name="Creightonian" /> – drums, percussion
* Ginny Luke<ref>{{Cite web |last=Luke |first=Ginny |title=Had a blast performing an acoustic set w @ajrbrothers today ⚡️ New York is where the TALENT is, I love it 💎 seeing amazing people in my life 💎 bout to hit the stage w AJR at @irvingplaza tonight! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CzkOtL8gOvC/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=www.instagram.com}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref> – violin, strings

'''Former touring musician'''
* JJ Kirkpatrick<ref name="Creightonian"/>

== Discography ==
{{main|AJR discography}}

'''Studio albums'''
* ''[[Living Room (AJR album)|Living Room]]'' (2015)
* ''[[The Click (album)|The Click]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Neotheater]]'' (2019)
* ''[[OK Orchestra]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Maybe Man]]'' (2023)

== Filmography ==
{{further|AJR discography#Music videos}}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''[[The X Factor]]''
| rowspan="22" |Musical guest
|In [[The X Factor (Australian season 6)#Week 8 (28/29 September)|Australian Season 6]]
|<ref name="Week 8 Elimination">{{cite web |date=29 September 2014 |title=Jason is eliminated – X Factor Recap |url=http://www.take40.com/news/48316/jason-is-eliminated----x-factor-recap-%2829-09-14%29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130113830/http://www.take40.com/news/48316/jason-is-eliminated----x-factor-recap-(29-09-14) |archive-date=2014-11-30 |accessdate=30 September 2014 |work=Take 40 Australia |publisher=Authentic Entertainment}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Live with Kelly and Michael]]''
|In [[List of Live with Kelly and Michael episodes#AJR|Season 27]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-26 |title=Friday's TV Highlights: 'Blue Bloods' on CBS |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-fridays-tv-highlights-blue-bloods-on-cbs-20140925-story.html |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111100106/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-fridays-tv-highlights-blue-bloods-on-cbs-20140925-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2016
|''[[Live with Kelly]]''
|[[List of Live with Kelly episodes#AJR|Episode 10]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maglio |first=Tony |date=2017-05-10 |title=Kelly Ripa's 205 Guest Co-Hosted 'Live' Episodes, Ranked by TV Ratings (Photos) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/kelly-ripa-guest-co-hosts-ranked-tv-ratings-ryan-seacrest/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111124526/https://www.thewrap.com/kelly-ripa-guest-co-hosts-ranked-tv-ratings-ryan-seacrest/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2017
| rowspan="3" |''[[Live with Kelly and Ryan]]''
| rowspan="3" |{{hlist|In Season [[List of Live with Kelly and Ryan episodes#July 2017|29]]|[[List of Live with Kelly and Ryan episodes#Season 31 (2018–2019)|30]]|[[List of Live with Kelly and Ryan episodes#Season 31 (2018–2019)|31]]}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sperry |first=Alan |date=2017-07-20 |title=AJR; Live with Kelly and Ryan on July 24th Performing Current Single "Drama", 'What Everyone's Thinking Tour Part II' Underway Now {{!}} Denver Entertainment Hub |url=https://denverentertainmenthub.com/2017/07/20/ajr-live-with-kelly-and-ryan-on-july-24th-performing-current-single-drama-what-everyones-thinking-tour-part-ii-underway-now/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=denverentertainmenthub.com |language=en-US |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111113043/https://denverentertainmenthub.com/2017/07/20/ajr-live-with-kelly-and-ryan-on-july-24th-performing-current-single-drama-what-everyones-thinking-tour-part-ii-underway-now/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2018
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-14 |title=AJR Perform Single "Turning Out" on 'Kelly and Ryan' |url=https://www.audacy.com/blogs/tiana-timmerberg/ajr-perform-single-turning-out-kelly-and-ryan |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.audacy.com |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111125837/https://www.audacy.com/blogs/tiana-timmerberg/ajr-perform-single-turning-out-kelly-and-ryan |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2019
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest Host At-Home Prom with Pauly DelVecchio and TikTok's Addison Rae |url=https://people.com/tv/kelly-ripa-ryan-seacrest-host-at-home-prom-live/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=Peoplemag |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111114359/https://people.com/tv/kelly-ripa-ryan-seacrest-host-at-home-prom-live/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
|[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show (season 18)#AJR|Episode 2954]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chantal |first=Dunn |title=Watch AJR's 'BANG!' on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' |url=https://www.sonic1029.com/2020/10/21/watch-ajrs-bang-on-the-ellen-degeneres-show/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.sonic1029.com |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111124113/https://www.sonic1029.com/2020/10/21/watch-ajrs-bang-on-the-ellen-degeneres-show/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Television special]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cantor |first=Brian |date=2020-11-28 |title=AJR's "Bang!" Reaches #1 On US iTunes Sales Chart Following Thanksgiving Day Parade Performance |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2020/11/28/ajrs-bang-reaches-1-on-us-itunes-sales-chart-following-thanksgiving-day-parade-performance/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=Headline Planet |language=en-US |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111121613/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2020/11/28/ajrs-bang-reaches-1-on-us-itunes-sales-chart-following-thanksgiving-day-parade-performance/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021
|[[KIIS-FM Jingle Ball#2021|iHeartRadio Jingle Ball]]
|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/jingle-ball-lil-nas-x-doja-cat-ed-sheeran-saweetie-1235126246/|title=Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Saweetie and BTS Sound the Bell at L.A.'s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball|last=Willman|first=Chris|date=December 4, 2021|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205025103/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/jingle-ball-lil-nas-x-doja-cat-ed-sheeran-saweetie-1235126246/|archive-date=December 5, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=December 19, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|''[[NBC New Year's Eve specials#2018–2021: NBC's New Year's Eve|NBC's New Year's Eve]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leiber |first=Sarah Jae |title=Carson Daly Hosts NBC'S NEW YEAR'S EVE 2021 Alongside Amber Ruffin, Stephen 'Twitch' Boss, & More |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Carson-Daly-Hosts-NBCS-NEW-YEARS-EVE-2021-Alongside-Amber-Ruffin-Stephen-Twitch-Boss-More-20201214 |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118164838/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Carson-Daly-Hosts-NBCS-NEW-YEARS-EVE-2021-Alongside-Amber-Ruffin-Stephen-Twitch-Boss-More-20201214 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden]]''
|[[List of The Late Late Show with James Corden episodes (2021)#AJR|Episode 862]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-02 |title=Ezra Donellan Reflects AJR Energy With CHAUVET Professional On Squeek Lights Ruby Stage |url=https://www.livedesignonline.com/news/ezra-donellan-reflects-ajr-energy-chauvet-professional-squeek-lights-ruby-stage |website=livedesignonline |access-date=November 13, 2023 |archive-date=November 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113094430/https://www.livedesignonline.com/news/ezra-donellan-reflects-ajr-energy-chauvet-professional-squeek-lights-ruby-stage |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo]]''||[[The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo#AJR|Season 2 Episode 7]]||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shows A-Z - Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo, The on hbo max {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/not-too-late-show-with-elmo/listings |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=www.thefutoncritic.com |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219025535/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/not-too-late-show-with-elmo/listings |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[The Kelly Clarkson Show]]''
| rowspan="2" |{{hlist|Episode [[The Kelly Clarkson Show (season 2)#AJR|308]]|[[The Kelly Clarkson Show (season 3)#AJR|464]]}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cantor |first=Brian |date=2021-04-08 |title=AJR Scheduled To Perform On April 14 "Kelly Clarkson Show" |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/04/07/ajr-scheduled-to-perform-on-april-14-kelly-clarkson-show/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Headline Planet |language=en-US |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213220216/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/04/07/ajr-scheduled-to-perform-on-april-14-kelly-clarkson-show/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2022
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Entertainment |date=2022-02-23 |title=Daisy The Great Performs 'Record Player' ft. AJR - The Global Herald |url=https://theglobalherald.com/entertainment/daisy-the-great-performs-record-player-ft-ajr/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |language=en-US |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219025535/https://theglobalherald.com/entertainment/daisy-the-great-performs-record-player-ft-ajr/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[KIIS-FM Jingle Ball#2022|iHeartRadio Jingle Ball]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Television special]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-30 |title=iHeartMedia Rings in the Holiday Season With the Return of Its Iconic 2022 National "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One" |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220930005489/en/iHeartMedia-Rings-in-the-Holiday-Season-With-the-Return-of-Its-Iconic-2022-National-%E2%80%9CiHeartRadio-Jingle-Ball-Tour-Presented-by-Capital-One%E2%80%9D |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203071442/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220930005489/en/iHeartMedia-Rings-in-the-Holiday-Season-With-the-Return-of-Its-Iconic-2022-National-%E2%80%9CiHeartRadio-Jingle-Ball-Tour-Presented-by-Capital-One%E2%80%9D |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve#Daisy the Great|Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]''
|<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=2021-12-30 |title=Everything You Need to Know About 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022′ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-with-ryan-seacrest-2022-everything-to-know-1235014191/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111121612/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-with-ryan-seacrest-2022-everything-to-know-1235014191/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' || rowspan="2" |{{hlist|Episode [[List of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes (2022)#AJR|1690]]|[[List of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes (2023)#AJR|1872]]}}||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cantor |first=Brian |date=2022-07-29 |title=AJR Closes"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" With Performance (First Look) |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2022/07/28/ajr-delivers-performance-on-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-first-look/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Headline Planet |language=en-US |archive-date=November 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116020603/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2022/07/28/ajr-delivers-performance-on-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-first-look/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| rowspan="5" |2023||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cantor |first=Brian |date=2023-11-10 |title=Jared Leto, AJR Appeared On "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" (Special Look) |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2023/11/10/jared-leto-ajr-appeared-on-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-special-look/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Headline Planet |language=en-US |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110080923/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2023/11/10/jared-leto-ajr-appeared-on-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-special-look/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|''[[Music Universe K-909]]''
|[[Music Universe K-909#AJR|Korean Episode 18]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=tenasia.hankyung.com |first=Digital |date=2023-06-30 |title=비투비 서은광X美 밴드 AJR, 글로벌 컬래버…세계적 아티스트들 'K-909' 출연 {{!}} 텐아시아 |url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2023063048664 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=텐아시아 연예뉴스 |language=ko |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110092601/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2023063048664 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|''[[Live with Kelly and Mark]]''
|In [[List of Live with Kelly and Mark episodes#AJR|Season 36]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Center |first=Wells Fargo |title=Multi-platinum Chart-topping Band AJR First-ever Arena Tour Release the Maybe Man {{!}} Wells Fargo Center |url=https://www.wellsfargocenterphilly.com/news/detail/ajr-first-ever-arena-tour |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.wellsfargocenterphilly.com |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111101845/https://www.wellsfargocenterphilly.com/news/detail/ajr-first-ever-arena-tour |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|''[[The Voice (American TV series)|The Voice]]''
|In [[The Voice (American season 24)#AJR|Season 24]]
|<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Denis|first=Kyle|date=December 12, 2023|title=Jelly Roll, Tyla & Dan + Shay Lead Star-Studded 'The Voice' Season 24 Finale Lineup|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/jelly-roll-dan-and-shay-the-voice-season-24-finale-performance-lineup-1235553310/|access-date=December 17, 2023|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
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|[[Jingle Ball Tour 2023|iHeartRadio Jingle Ball]]
|[[Television special]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch an All-New IHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Special on ABC Thursday, December 21 {{!}} ABC Updates |url=https://abc.com/news/insider/watch-the-iheartradio-jingle-ball-tour-special-on-abc-and-stream-on-hulu |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=ABC |language=en |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203071442/https://abc.com/news/insider/watch-the-iheartradio-jingle-ball-tour-special-on-abc-and-stream-on-hulu |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== Headlining tours ==
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* I'm Ready Tour (2014)<ref>{{Cite web |last=secretfangirls |date=2014-04-17 |title=AJR Summer 2014 Tour Dates! |url=https://secretfangirls.com/2014/04/16/ajr-summer-2014-tour-dates/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=secretfangirls |language=en |archive-date=December 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205072740/https://secretfangirls.com/2014/04/16/ajr-summer-2014-tour-dates/ |url-status=live }}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref>
* The Infinity Tour (2014)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-09-24|title=AJR Announce "The Infinity Tour" For The Fall • Digital Tour Bus|url=https://digitaltourbus.com/news/ajr-announce-infinity-tour-fall/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Digital Tour Bus|language=en-US|archive-date=July 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723234715/https://digitaltourbus.com/news/ajr-announce-infinity-tour-fall/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Living Room Tour (2015)<ref>{{cite web |title=AJR Living Room Shows |url=https://vimeo.com/133998794 |website=[[Vimeo]] |publisher=WeDemand |access-date=2015-07-20 |archive-date=October 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031230545/https://vimeo.com/133998794 |url-status=live }}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref>
* What Everyone's Thinking Tour Part I & II (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-15|title=AJR Announces "What Everyone's Thinking Tour Part II" • Digital Tour Bus|url=https://digitaltourbus.com/news/ajr-announces-what-everyones-thinking-tour-part-ii/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Digital Tour Bus|language=en-US|archive-date=September 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923100034/https://digitaltourbus.com/news/ajr-announces-what-everyones-thinking-tour-part-ii/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The Click Tour (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-14|title=AJR Plot 2018 'The Click Tour' Dates: Ticket Presale Code & On-Sale Info {{!}} Zumic {{!}} Music News, Tour Dates, Ticket Presale Info, and More|url=https://zumic.com/ajr-plot-2018-the-click-tour-dates-ticket-presale-code-and-on-sale-info|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Zumic|language=en|archive-date=August 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810160649/https://zumic.com/ajr-plot-2018-the-click-tour-dates-ticket-presale-code-and-on-sale-info|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The Click Tour Part 2 (2018)<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bowenbank |first=Starr |date=2018-10-23 |title=Takeover Tuesday Playlist: AJR Prep Fans For Their Wacky Tour With Beach Boys, Vampire Weekend & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ajr-playlist-tour-takeover-tuesday-8481256/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Neotheater World Tour (2019)<ref name="Creightonian">{{cite web |first=Emma |last=Gallagher |date=September 28, 2019 |title=Review: AJR erupts with energy for tour start |url=https://www.creightonian.com/scene/article_b34a86c0-e39b-11e9-b74e-ffb3ea1abba5.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028123645/https://www.creightonian.com/scene/article_b34a86c0-e39b-11e9-b74e-ffb3ea1abba5.html |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |access-date=October 28, 2019 |work=[[The Creightonian]]}}</ref>
* Neotheater World Tour Part II (2020) {{small|(cancelled due to COVID)}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=AJR|url=https://www.ajrbrothers.com/events|website=AJR|language=en|access-date=2019-11-23|archive-date=October 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013012457/https://ajrbrothers.com/events|url-status=live}}{{Self-published source|date=December 2023}}</ref>
* Everything Everywhere Tour (2020) {{small|(cancelled due to COVID)}}<ref name="auto"/>
*[[OK Orchestra#OK Orchestra Tour|OK Orchestra Tour]] (2021–2022)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-12 |title=AJR Adds 2021 Leg To 'The OK Orchestra Tour' - Pollstar News |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2021/07/12/ajr-adds-2021-leg-to-the-ok-orchestra-tour/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |language=en-US |archive-date=October 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031232439/https://news.pollstar.com/2021/07/12/ajr-adds-2021-leg-to-the-ok-orchestra-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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'''COVID-19 concerts'''

* A Night in Your Car with AJR (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staggs |first=Jordan |date=2020-08-13 |title=Are Drive-In Concerts the New Big Thing? |url=http://viemagazine.com/drive-in-concerts-2020/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=VIE Magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216203812/http://viemagazine.com/drive-in-concerts-2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{vanchor|One Spectacular Night}} (2020)<ref name=":1">{{cite tweet |author=AJR |user=AJRBrothers |number=1329545685599973380 |date=November 19, 2020 |title=AJR's ONE SPECTACULAR NIGHT. New songs, new effects, new live event. On sale Monday. https://t.co/HksVKc5wXB https://t.co/CR0rRMcMKm |language=en |access-date=January 8, 2021}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref>
*One More Spectacular Night (2021) {{small|(rerun)}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mcewen |first=Alex |date=2021-12-28 |title=AJR's One More Spectacular Night was Quite Alright |url=https://culturess.com/2021/12/28/ajr-one-spectacular-night-quite-alright/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Culturess |language=en-US |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030193914/https://culturess.com/2021/12/28/ajr-one-spectacular-night-quite-alright/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On May 14, 2020, the band announced the cancellation of their upcoming tours due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], stating via Twitter that "it’s more important to us that [our fans] are safe".<ref>{{Cite tweet |title=Due to everything going on, we aren't able to move forward with the upcoming tours. We're bummed, but it's more important to us that you guys are safe. If you bought tickets or VIP, you'll be emailed about refunds or you can go to http://livenation.com/refund.pic.twitter.com/auFCAEaN3b |user=AJRBrothers |number=1260932890507964419 |date=2020-05-14|website=@AJRBrothers|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref>

On July 21, 2020, AJR announced their drive-in show, "A night in your car with AJR", which took place on August 19, 2020, in Philadelphia.<ref name=":0">{{Cite tweet |user=ajrbrothers |number=1285575427709448199 |title=A NIGHT IN YOUR CAR WITH AJR. A very special one night Drive-In show. On sale Friday. Can't wait to be back out playing live again. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EddEHD2XYAIB2_u?format=jpg&name=orig |date=July 21, 2020 |access-date=2020-08-20 |website=Twitter|language=en}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref> Two days later after the first show had sold out entirely, they announced a second show for Philadelphia which took place on August 20. The first show saw the debut of "[[Bummerland]]".<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=ajrbrothers |number=1286360779885817861 |title=This sold out in pre-sale. Woah. We're adding another Philly date on sale tomorrow, and thinking we should add more of these. Where should we come? |date=July 23, 2020 |access-date=2020-08-20}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref>

On November 19, 2020, AJR announced their first virtual concert, ''AJR's One Spectacular Night'', which took place on December 26, 2020. The livestream was interactive, allowing viewers to clap after songs and change the camera to both simulate a live concert and experiment with livestreaming.<ref name=":1" />

===Opening acts===
AJR opened for [[Andy Grammer]], [[American Authors]], [[Demi Lovato]], [[Fifth Harmony]], [[Fitz and the Tantrums]], [[Hoodie Allen]], [[Mercury World Tour|Imagine Dragons]], [[Ingrid Michaelson]], [[Lindsey Stirling 2014–2015 Tour|Lindsey Stirling]], [[Melanie Martinez (singer)|Melanie Martinez]], [[Sammy Adams]],  [[the Wanted]], [[Train (band)|Train]], and [[We the Kings]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wippsson |first=Johan |title=AJR Perform On The Today Show, Upcoming Dates With Andy Grammer, American Authors |url=http://www.melodic.net/news/ajr-perform-on-the-today-show-upcoming-dates-with-andy-grammer-american-authors |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=www.melodic.net |archive-date=November 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125150658/http://www.melodic.net/news/ajr-perform-on-the-today-show-upcoming-dates-with-andy-grammer-american-authors |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-20 |title=Melanie Martinez Adds AJR to "The Dollhouse Tour" |url=https://www.digitaltourbus.com/news/melanie-martinez-adds-ajr-dollhouse-tour/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Digital Tour Bus |language=en |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203173808/https://www.digitaltourbus.com/news/melanie-martinez-adds-ajr-dollhouse-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://digitaltourbus.com/news/ingrid-michaelson-announces-hell-no-tour/|title=Ingrid Michaelson Announces the "Hell No Tour" • Digital Tour Bus|date=2016-06-29|website=Digital Tour Bus|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-20|archive-date=October 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020225826/https://digitaltourbus.com/news/ingrid-michaelson-announces-hell-no-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AJR – The Vogue |url=https://thevogue.com/artists/ajr/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=The Vogue |language=en |archive-date=November 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113004710/https://thevogue.com/artists/ajr/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ajrbrothers.tumblr.com/post/81625025917/ajr-on-tour-with-lindsey-stirling|title=AJR on Tour with Lindsey Stirling!|publisher=Giraffic Themes|date=April 2014|access-date=30 December 2016|archive-date=May 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052615/http://ajrbrothers.tumblr.com/post/81625025917/ajr-on-tour-with-lindsey-stirling|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Imagine Dragons warmup band AJR tours Israel ahead of Tuesday show |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/imagine-dragons-tours-israel-ahead-of-tuesday-show/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=The Times of Israel |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213131105/https://www.timesofisrael.com/imagine-dragons-tours-israel-ahead-of-tuesday-show/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Philanthropy ==
{{Further|It's On Us}}
*On March 31, 2017, AJR released a charity single "It's On Us" to support sexual violence survivors across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kaplan|first=Rebecca|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/civicnation/2017/03/31/its-on-us-and-ajr-partner-on-charity-single-to-change-the-conversation-around-sexual-assault/|title=It's On Us And AJR Partner On Charity Single To Change the Conversation Around Sexual Assault|website=Forbes|language=en|date=March 31, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527234820/https://www.forbes.com/sites/civicnation/2017/03/31/its-on-us-and-ajr-partner-on-charity-single-to-change-the-conversation-around-sexual-assault/#20f9744b131e|archive-date=May 27, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>
* $1 for every AJR's tour ticket sold will go towards Planet Reimagined, a non-profit organization co-founded by Adam Met, that trains the climate leaders of the future with customized programs for action-researchers from around the world, teaching them how to combine thought and advocacy for measurable impact to fight the climate crisis and deliver fair solutions for people and the planet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Met |first=Adam |title=Multi-Platinum Chart-Topping Band AJR Releases The Maybe Man |url=https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/multi-platinum-chart-topping-band-ajrreleases-the-maybe-man |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=Shore Fire Media |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111143548/https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/multi-platinum-chart-topping-band-ajrreleases-the-maybe-man |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Family and education==
<!-- Please split or merge this section into Adam Met, Ryan Met, or Jack Met's individual biography article on Wikipedia if available. -->The brothers are [[Jews|Jewish]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Dzurillay|first=Julia|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/ajr-changed-their-last-name.html/|title=Why AJR Changed Their Last Name|website=ShowBiz Cheat Sheet|date=November 17, 2022|access-date=October 27, 2023|archive-date=April 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430103335/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/ajr-changed-their-last-name.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> Their parents are Gary Metzger, an architect, and Laurie Marvald, who began her career as an architect, attending [[Cornell University]], then moving on to entrepreneurship. The three members of AJR grew up in [[Bayside, Queens]], until moving to [[Chelsea, Manhattan]], in 2001.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/05/realestate/habitats-chelsea-moving-to-manhattan-for-the-children-s-sake.html|title=Habitats/Chelsea; Moving to Manhattan, for the Children's Sake|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 5, 2002|last1=Hall|first1=Trish|access-date=December 12, 2020|archive-date=April 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405093839/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/05/realestate/habitats-chelsea-moving-to-manhattan-for-the-children-s-sake.html|url-status=live}}</ref> There, Jack attended the [[Professional Children's School]] in Manhattan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2013/10/15/could-ajr-be-the-next-jonas-brothers/|title=Could AJR be the next Jonas Brothers?|last=Miller|first=Gregory E.|date=15 October 2013|newspaper=New York Post|access-date=December 7, 2017|archive-date=December 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101155/https://nypost.com/2013/10/15/could-ajr-be-the-next-jonas-brothers/|url-status=live}}</ref> Jack was a child actor, appearing in ''[[The Pink Panther 2]]'' as well as an episode of ''[[Law and Order: Criminal Intent]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Met |first=Jack |user=JackAJRbrothers |number=915680688090882048 |date=October 4, 2017 |title=This is Oscar worthy right? https://t.co/xk0cifGOlK |language=en |access-date=January 8, 2021}}{{User-generated source|date=December 2023}}</ref>

Adam received a BA from [[Columbia University]], majoring in business and philosophy,<ref>{{Cite web |title=7 PM TONIGHT {{!}} A Conversation with Adam Met {{!}} Sustainability Summit 2021 |url=https://cornell.campusgroups.com/steministmovement/blog/7-pm-tonight-%7C-a-conversation-with-adam-met-%7C-sustainability-summit-2021/17567/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=cornell.campusgroups.com |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406222221/https://cornell.campusgroups.com/steministmovement/blog/7-pm-tonight-%7C-a-conversation-with-adam-met-%7C-sustainability-summit-2021/17567/ |url-status=live }}</ref> an MA from [[New York University]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Met {{!}} The Harry Walker Agency |url=https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/adam-met/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=Harry Walker Agency |language=en |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702085601/https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/adam-met/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in International Human Rights Law from the [[University of Birmingham]], while Ryan and Jack studied film at [[Columbia University]].<ref name=sundays>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/nyregion/ajr-met-brothers-indie-music.html |title=How the members of the band AJR spend their Sundays |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 17, 2019 |access-date=August 3, 2020 |author=La Gorce, Tammy |archive-date=August 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816213044/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/nyregion/ajr-met-brothers-indie-music.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 22, 2020 |first=Brianne |last=Tracy |title=Adam Met of AJR Opens Up About How He and His Brothers Stay Sustainable on Tour |url=https://people.com/music/adam-met-ajr-sustainable-on-tour/ |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=People |language=en |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201709/https://people.com/music/adam-met-ajr-sustainable-on-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AJR Interview: Meet The Brothers Behind The Hit Single "Weak" |url=https://www.popbuzz.com/exclusives/ajr-interview-the-click-new-album-weak/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=PopBuzz |language=en |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511150456/https://www.popbuzz.com/exclusives/ajr-interview-the-click-new-album-weak/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Music|Biography|New York City}}
*[[List of indie pop artists]]
*[[List of bands formed in New York City]]
*[[List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. alternative rock chart]]

== Footnotes ==
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== References ==
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