Adam Met may have just wrapped a tour with his brothers – with whom he formed the Billboard chart-topping indie pop band AJR – but he isn’t making a beeline for vacation time. Instead, the bass guitarist headed to Chicago, IL, for the 2024 Democratic National Convention to show his support for the party’s presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, and her running mate, Minnestoa Gov. Tim Walz.
See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Climate activism has been as passion of Met’s just as long as music has. In 2021, he earned his PhD in human rights law and sustainable development from the University of Birmingham, and two years prior he founded Planet Reimagined, a sustainability-minded think tank. Though most wouldn’t consider climate activism and music to be analogous interests, Met has made it his mission to not just work in both arenas, but also illustrate where they crossover.
Not only is he a globe-trotting rock star, he’s also an adjunct professor at Columbia University where he teaches about climate policy and campaigning. AJR’s Maybe Man Tour – launched in support of their fifth studio album, 2023’s The Maybe Man , which peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 – took the trio to arenas across the country, allowing them to implement new initiatives to secure heightened political engagement from their fanbase.
In addition to having fans register to vote and sign petitions, the band and their partners also provide.