GRAMMY-WINNING MAROON 5 MAY BE THE BEST BAND YOU NEVER REALIZED YOU WERE LISTENING TO A NEW POP CULTURE.(LA.COM) From: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) | Date: November 8, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Daily News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: FRED SHUSTER

>MUSIC WRITER

With origins in Brentwood and Malibu, the members of smooth pop band Maroon 5 don't even pretend to have the street cred most groups wear like ragged tattoos.

The highly successful five-piece makes no apologies for creating shrewdly crafted Top 40 aimed squarely at the luxury car set. Whether you're willing or not, you've heard their songs on commercials, in your dentist's office and in supermarkets at 2 in the m...