John Mayer ROVE Interview

Before kicking off his 2010 tour, John Mayer does an interview with Rove McManus on ROVE, an Australian TV show. He and the McManus discuss many things, from his constant twittering to his new album. This interview is a lot less serious than his usual interviews, but it was still as equally entertaining. In one part of the interview, Mayer makes fun of himself and his aspirations of becoming a stand up comic. When asked if his new album was a confessional album, Mayer replies by saying that his album was about "Relationships, love, the lack thereof ...being an occasional douchebag and apologizing for it in melody".

I thought this interview was very funny and entertaining. Besides unnecessarily bragging about his Twitter followers, Mayer does not mention anything offensive or rude, making it a lot easier for me to respond to. It is a hilarious yet sincere interview, but unfortunately because there is nothing offensive for people to criticize, I don't think many people would take the time to watch it. He seems so honest and laid back in the interview, like he is talking to a friend rather than a show host. To me, this proves that Mayer is not scared to be himself and give his opinions to anyone. Based on this interview alone, I believe Mayer portrays himself as someone who is genuine, funny, and charming, not as a narcissistic douchebag.


"John Mayer Interview on ROVE (Australia) 2009." Youtube . Web. 8 Apr 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi51vQqPd3g.

John Mayer in His Own Words

In John Mayer's bonus interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, he and the author, Erik Hedegaard, discuss many things. As always, the questions were diverse and Mayer gave extremely honest and blunt answers. They discuss his hits, his early ambitions, and the recent events leading up to him becoming a staple of the tabloids. This interview is yet another reason why i believe Mayer has one of the sharpest tongues in music.

I personally liked this interview. When asked about his "hits" Mayer's response is very modest and reserved. He also mentions something that most musicians and famous people pretend to be annoyed with: fame and success. Mayer criticizes them by saying that "the idea that phenomenal success is something to wish away... I don't understand it. I hope I sell 100 billion trillion copies of whatever I put out, but if you're that guy, then next time out, don't write a hit song." ( Hedegaard 1) I really agree with this statement because that is something that I have never understood. He also mentions his respect for artists of all musical genres who have worked hard to earn their success. In my opinion, the best part of the interview is Mayer's response to his haters. Mayer says, "I used to want to repurpose the word "douchebag." If somebody's going to keep calling me one, I'm going to own it." (Hedegaard 3) I really enjoy learning Mayer's opinion on things, regardless of whether or not his answers are offensive or rude. John Mayer is an entertainer, and he does just that in all of his interviews. Sometimes with I read the things that Mayer says, it's like he has taken the things I think about all the time and put them into witty sentences. He has won me over yet again with his humor and honesty.

Hedegaard, Erik. "John Mayer in His Own Words." Rolling Stone 22 Jan 2010: 1-3. Web. 8 Apr 201o. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31864529/john_mayer_in_his_own_words/3

Playboy Interview

Well, I can honestly say that at first glance, John Mayer's 2010 Playboy interview with Rob Tannenbaum makes him seem like a complete tool. Aside from objectifying black women, and the entire race for that matter, he presents himself as someone full of vanity and arrogance. During the interview he also talks crudely about his intimate relationship with he ex, Jessica Simpson. To be honest, that is about it as controversial as the article gets. The media took an interview that was actually a very decent and well thought out interview, picked out the parts that they knew would get attention, and over publicized them.

Before reading the interview, I was pretty certain that the response from this article would be the easiest because it is the most undebatable. But after reading the full interview it made me realize that there really was more to it than meets the eye. Although it is unquestionable that he makes inappropriate racist comments in the interview, Mayer goes on to say that the black race has "taken something that's seen as a struggle and making it work for [them]" (Tannenbaum 3). He also talks about his relationship with his father, the meaning behind some of his most personal compositions, and his constant love and respect for his ex, actress, Jennifer Anniston. If people actually took the time to ignore what they may have heard about the interview and just read it, they would see that the interview is not just about sex, or porn, or even racism. The interview is a deep and personal response to questions that most celebrities wouldn't even dare answering. I think that Mayer deserves to be applauded for his honestly.

Tannenbaum, Rob . "John Mayer: Playboy Interview ."Playboy March 2010: 1-3. Web. 1 Apr 2010. .

In Alex Mar's interview with John Mayer, the interview begins with simple questions that relate to Mayer's new album release, "Try!". As most interviews do, the questions begin to evolve into questions relating to Mayer's personal life. The two discuss Mayer's Grammy awards, music, money, and Mayer's fan base.

After reading this article, I must say that I am impressed with John Mayer. The way he carries himself and his wittiness in interviews is extremely entertaining.This article really gave me a different perspective on Mayer. Many people, myself included, have a predetermined opinion of him before actually listening to what he has to say. In this article, Mayer reveals himself as someone who is actually very vulnerable and slightly insecure about being accepted by his fans and other famous musicians, such as Eric Clapton. He praises his fans for giving him the opportunity to do what he loves to do, which is play music. Mayer describes his audience as "... fantastic. Smart, and Incredibly giving" (Mar 4). But like most John Mayer interviews, this one shares its dose of cockiness and awkwardness. Near the end of the interview, Mayer says, "I'm the only person I know who's got a bunch of money"(Mar 3). At first this seemed like a very conceited statement to me, but he goes on to defend himself by saying that he is lonely as a solo artist and he has "always been very shy [with money]" (Mar 3). Even though Mayer makes ridiculous comments, his ability to redeem himself by using his charm, wittiness, and impeccable word choice should be applauded.

Mar, Alex. "Rolling Stone Q& A: John Mayer." Rolling Stone 16 Dec 2005: 1-4. Print.