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My taste in music is very selective. I prefer older bands, like Switchfoot, Snow Patrol – bands teenagers usually say, “Huh? Who are they?” But even with the Veronicas, the Beatles, and Bob Marley on my iPod, I had to check out the new pop sensation, the Jonas Brothers, when my best friend developed a severe case of OJD (that's Obsessive Jonas Disorder).

She told me they were the perfect boys: wore purity rings, didn't use profanity, and went to church. It seemed the Jonas Brothers were causing an uproar wherever they went. This was definitely worth looking into.

First impressions are everything. When I googled the Jonas Brothers, I found countless pictures of three dark-haired youths, forums started by loyal fans, and songs to listen to. Let's just say, I didn't hear what I expected. I always thought teen pop groups sang shallow rock songs that made girls scream, but these three brothers create an interesting blend of reggae, punk, smooth rock, and even some soulful acoustic music, definitely not what you would expect.

In addition to their unique music, the Jonas Brothers definitely possess the cute factor. Nick, the youngest, has brown curly hair that makes the decibel level in a room go up five notches when he walks in. Joe, the 19-year-old, is the “cute, funny one,” according to close friend Miley Cyrus. Kevin, the oldest at 20, is the guitar genius. Man, that boy can seriously rock out onstage with his ­Gibson.

So, what really draws throngs of teenage fans to these brothers? Their music makes sense. You can relate to the songs and feel what they felt when they wrote them. Also, they truly appreciate fans' dedication, and give back with free concerts and meet-and-greets.

Finally, they have amazing style: what guys you know would wear tight purple jeans?

So check out this new band taking the spotlight. (Their ­album “A Little Bit Longer” was released in August.)

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beautifulspiritThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 14, 2011 at 3:09 pm:
Yeah love the Jonas Brothers! Personally, I agree with you---my sister says that I listen to weird music, but I like to think of myself as an eclectic. I love it all! At first I thought that the Jonas Brothers were just a rehashing of boy bands from the 90s like Nsync and the Backstreet Boys or the cookie cutter, shallow music that girls go googly-eyed for. But I actually like their music. Good review! It's good for people to try new things, not just judging before they actually experience it.
 
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wanda said...
Nov. 16, 2011 at 6:18 pm:
y r ya talking about jonas brothers there old news,i also think they broke up
 
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RashidaR said...
Nov. 13, 2011 at 3:03 pm:
I'm glad to see this review because I was diagnosed with OJD in 2007, and have been living with it since. I find it really easy to tun up the REAL JB (not Justin Bieber) and feel extremely alive. JB FOREVER AND EVER...
 
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AgentMandarkThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Sept. 25, 2011 at 10:34 am:

I don't even like the Jonas Brothers, and I still thought this review was great :). You know, maybe they really weren't that bad when they were popular...

 

I think the fanbase kind of ruined it though :P. Obnoxious, screaming pre-teen obsessive fangirls tend to repel older ones.

 
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callie15This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 26, 2011 at 3:01 pm:
Great review! And by the way, I have heard of both Switchfoot and Snow Patrol ;)
 
LynnMaria_17This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Sept. 11, 2011 at 12:26 pm :
haha yeah me too and i lvoe them both :)
 
EoinCThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Nov. 7, 2011 at 5:45 am :
How on Earth are Snow Patrol old? 
 
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nickjluv said...
Aug. 16, 2011 at 1:05 pm:
I love them all so much! Nick Jonas is my hero he inspires me everyday! This is a great article but needs to be updated . Awesome!
 
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morgan123 said...
Jul. 26, 2011 at 12:30 pm:
i wish they more hits
 
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morgan123 said...
Jul. 26, 2011 at 12:30 pm:

the article was well written and theyhad good hits and i wish they were still together

 

 
joeyarcThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Aug. 11, 2011 at 12:46 pm :
they have never officially broken up...they are just taking some time to do solo projects...and luckily they are brothers so can never actually break up!
 
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freeflow23This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jul. 24, 2011 at 7:19 pm:
Nice article. Well stated point of view.
 
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JRock This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jul. 15, 2011 at 9:11 pm:
I'm not necessarily a fan, but I do enjoy some of their music. I was listening to a few of their songs today and I realized that they kind of sold-out a bit. When they first came out with "Mandy" and "Year 3000" they had a much more original sound. I think they started to sound a bit more mainstream with "S.O.S." But I did enjoy "Burnin' Up" and I did watch their tv show. But I'm still not a fan.
 
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CosgroveThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 12, 2011 at 12:05 pm:

Yes, everyone has their own taste of music. Mine happens to be listening to these three brothers. Their music has gotten me through so much and its really relatable and not dirty like most songs today. They might be like every other boyband that comes around, but only this time with a distinction; they are brothers. I'm proud to say that I'm sixteen going on seventeen and I've been with them ever since they started out. So stick that in your juice box and suck it haters. Cuz there will always... (more »)

 
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FireandicecubeThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 2, 2011 at 3:58 pm:
I love the Jonas Brothers. They write from their hearts. Sometimes they're not spot on but they're real and they just love to sing. They don't try to be anyone else. They just enjoy their music. They use music for what it was meant for EXPRESSION!!!
 
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stellabella21This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 27, 2011 at 6:48 pm:
This was a really well written review but i disagree the jonas brothers are not talented and they are not nice people well at least Joe isn't he dumped taylor swift over the phone deserted Demi Lovato in her time of need and if this isn't proof of a player I don't know what is
 
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.o0OPieIsAwkwardO0o.This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 26, 2011 at 4:40 pm:

Ahem...

Though your article was clearly very well thought out and written...

The Jonas Brothers do not make good music. It's just the same generic garbage pop keeps throwing in our face over and over again expecting us to think just because someone else sings it, it's not the same as some song that was all over the place last week.

They're songs all sound the same

They're cliche, and none of them are very original

And the fandom

Oh, God, the fandom...... (more »)

 
Silent_ArtistThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jul. 2, 2011 at 10:16 am :
Sorry but guitar genious? Well i guess if the same 4 chords over and over again is "Genious"...........
 
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lil reeses1015 said...
Mar. 3, 2011 at 9:37 am:

NICK=HOT ILOVE YOU!! <3

JOE=I HATE YOU CUZ UR A PLAYER

:-(

KEVIN=HAVE FUN WITH UR WIFE!!!!!!!!

 
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Jellie said...
Mar. 3, 2011 at 9:34 am:
I, like the most of the Jonas population, has given up on the band. Their music is now too disney. But Nick's band's music is pretty awesome!!!
 
k11miza replied...
Mar. 30, 2011 at 12:59 am :
Yeah, Nick's band's still got it
 
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lil boo said...
Mar. 3, 2011 at 9:33 am:
they stink they havent had a hit in like 6 months and there shows are all over bc they stink they have no more fans and i dont even think that they are doing anymore cocerts!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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VirginieCThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 30, 2011 at 9:27 pm:
i disagree with you, but it's well written
 
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SaMiLoVe97This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Nov. 26, 2010 at 8:15 pm:
Oh my god!!! i loveeee switchfoot and the beatles and bob marley. Chevelle is a favorite too(:. well written(:
 
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sweetcaaroline said...
Jul. 22, 2010 at 12:46 pm:
I'm a huge fan of the Jonas Brothers, and I like how this article described them, even though there is so much more that could be said. I think that so many people are caught up in the idea that they are just your ordinary bubblegum pop boy band, but they are not. Listen to their last album. Even better, listen to Nick Jonas and the Administration. If you have an open mind, I think they might surprise you.
 
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ELM522This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jul. 18, 2010 at 9:27 am:
Ugh! People, commenting is about the article, NOT whether or not you like the Jonas Brothers! And I thought this was well-written! I like Joe, but some reviews I disagree with, yet still think are insightful!
 
Love2write84This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jul. 19, 2010 at 10:08 pm :
I believe that the Jonas Brothers' music is great but I'm not going to go on about how much I like them. I just want to point out that some people don't like them because they are good guys. They don't do drugs, they aren't out getting drunk like some stars end up doing.
 
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Kate1234 said...
Jul. 1, 2010 at 11:33 am:

I completely disagree with this article. The Jonas Brothers are not a unique band- not at all, and you can find many other teenage artists that create commercialised pop music every day, such as the new Justin Bieber and even, on occasion, Miley Cyrus. Others have tried to become a famous 'band', such as the Jonas Brothers, but have failed because they do not have the access to the music industry that this band did. Also, the Jonas Brothers' fan club simply consists of young teenage girls tha... (more »)

 
shakesbeer replied...
Jul. 4, 2010 at 11:14 am :
i completely agree jonas brothers being soulful is laughable at best 
 
cmcampbellThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. replied...
Jul. 22, 2010 at 6:46 pm :
Thank you! Okay, so i thought that this articke was extremely well written, however, I strongly agree with Kate1234! The Jonas Brothers used computerized sounds to spound relatively passable. Their instrumentals dont even scratch the surface of musicianship. And their sense of style is just about as bad as it gets! The reason no one knows boys who wear tight purple jeans is because it is extraordinarily unfashionable and not to mention unhealthy! If the Jonas Brothers were so in-tune with everyt... (more »)
 
ilovekanamekuran replied...
Sept. 16, 2010 at 1:18 pm :
I have nothing against the jonas brothers nor the people who like them. But Im under the very firm impression they have no talent in music. Sure, the kevin dude knows how to play guitar, but so do millions of other people. Nothing special there. If you want something special in guitar look up van halen. Also, Joe, the singing kid sounds screechy and whiny, and almost in pain at times. I personally find them rather pathetic. 
 
ShelbyMarie93This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jan. 13, 2011 at 3:30 pm :
Wow...when did this turn into a hate-session for the Jonas Brothers? This writer was simply giving their own personal review of the Jonas Brothers, and I agree with him. I am not ashamed to say that I am a fan of the Jonas Brothers. And to all of you hating on them, you're probably just jealous. When was the last time you had a concert sell out? Hmm? oh that's right, NEVER. Just saying...
 
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Liz891 said...
Jun. 28, 2010 at 2:56 pm:
I think that there are a few Jonas Brother songs that I can actually call good. There are still some songs that I can't listen to or my ears will bleed.
 
ellepineapple replied...
Jul. 16, 2010 at 4:07 am :
I totally agree with you. I don't like the jonas brothers at all but some of their songs r good. But my ears will bleed too.
 
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skittles said...
Jun. 25, 2010 at 4:20 pm:
in my opinion i reaaly hate them and think they are so 2 years ago. Who agrees with me????????????????
 
ELM522This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. replied...
Jun. 27, 2010 at 4:34 pm :
loyal fans love groups even when others don't.
 
cmcampbellThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. replied...
Jul. 22, 2010 at 6:49 pm :
they were over before they started! ;D
 
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PAPAgotgroove said...
Jun. 18, 2010 at 11:04 pm:
well, in my opinion, the jonas brothers are like a popularity contest. I have to say though their tunes are catchy. But are they really different than other teenage-tight-pants-wearing-crooked-smiling-boy-bands?
 
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EmoToboe said...
May 9, 2010 at 1:14 pm:

If you ask me, the Jonas Brothers are more proof that disney and nickelodeon are turning music into a popularity contest, sorry but that's my opinion.

I like deep music, the stuff that toys with your emotion, that pumps you up or brings you down to earth.

 
Angelina W. replied...
May 9, 2010 at 5:57 pm :
i think the jonas brothers are awesome but their kina on theire own now because nick jonas has his own band and kevin jonas just got married so watever in my opinion the jonas brothers are still cool to me and yes its like a poularity contetst with disney channel and nickelodeon
 
writingwiz94This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jun. 12, 2010 at 10:42 am :
I love the Jonas Brothers! They're going on tour this summer, so they really aren't breaking up! =)
 
ELM522This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. replied...
Jun. 27, 2010 at 4:35 pm :
i know, i was terrified when my friend told me they might be breaking up! I love Joe!
 
mrs2013 replied...
Jun. 27, 2010 at 9:01 pm :
I agree with EmoToboe. Disney and Nickelodeon are taking actors and actresses and turning them into "singers". Ex: Selena Gomez. Or they take singers and turn them into "actors" Ex: Demi Lovato. I won't listen to any singer that is still involved with Disney/Nick because they have made their music into a contest. And that is not real music. Sorry, just my opinion.
 
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mcpanicfanic said...
Apr. 15, 2010 at 1:03 am:
I am a huge Jonas Brother fan. I dont only listen to pop. I love Guns N Roses and The Smashing Pumpkins and MCR. But these three boys sure know how to make a pop song.
 
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jonas_chic899This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 3, 2010 at 2:07 pm:
hehe ok i kno by now, the jb are getting kinda 'old news' but i still love em!!!! theyre really good ppl n good musicians..in my opinion..their songs can speak to me...nj&a is awesome too....anyway, the jbs are my idols...good article!!
 
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writergirl13 said...
Mar. 27, 2010 at 9:43 pm:
OMG!!! i love the Veronicas!!!!!!!!!!!! if you like them, you should listen to the band Tokyo Hotel, they're German but they have a lot of songs in English.
 
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Savor~the~Moment This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Mar. 21, 2010 at 9:09 pm:
I used to love the Jonas Brothers. I mean, I went to their concert and bought all of the magazines with them on them, everything. The thing is, when they came out with a third CD, it got a little annoying because by then, Nick was the only one who had a real voice and all of their songs sounded the same. By the way, I love Switchfoot. Just FYI
 
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musiclover123 said...
Mar. 19, 2010 at 10:58 am:
nice article
 
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→BrAx← said...
Mar. 16, 2010 at 9:26 am:
i think the jonas brothers arent good
 
S-Chique00This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. replied...
Apr. 3, 2010 at 8:05 am :
I'm sorry but apart from crroning shallow rock songs out of tune and making extremly poor-quality covers of great songs, the Jonas Bros. don't really have that much to offer to the world of music. Kevin ISN'T a guitar genius, Nick CAN'T sing like an angel, and Joe just stands on stage posing, as far as I can see. I hate it when people compare them to The Beatles, (one of my favourite bands). There is a fundemental difference between the two; The Beatles were handsome, funny, creative and more, b... (more »)
 
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