Bri's Own World

Yes, everyone, you can go yell and pound your meaty fists in anger, because this week's music blog is about the Jonas Brothers. Get over it.

I was gonna post my Cartel CD review, but since the Jo Bros new album came out yesterday, I thought I'd do a little something for them.

I do not care if you don't like them. I like their music, but that's another story. I'm not writing this blog so you will go out and buy all their CDs. (but if you do, buy the new one. One of the things I love about them is that their albums get better each time another comes out. Not like Panic At The Disco... but that's another story) I am writing this blog to tell you not to hate them, and give you reasons so you can at least respect them.

Yeah, you heard me, respect the Jo Bros, yo. (Couldn't help myself, sorry) Here are some of the things people hate most of them:

1. They associate with Disney Channel and have made a movie with them. Uh, can you spell BRILLIANT? I mean, really, what better way to sell your music than get it promoted by Disney? They're one of the biggest corporations in the world, and they reach kids from the age of three to teenagers (ok, some teens). Even if you don't watch Disney, you've heard of JB through them somehow. Don't make cracks at JB for doing stuff with Disney, it's a fairly wholesome operation to belong to, and it gets the word out about them. Actually, that's how I heard about them. I was bored and there was nothing on TV so I was watching some mindless show on Disney, when their commercials came on. One of said commercials was a music video from these extremely cute teenage boys singing a remake for "Poor, Unfortunate Souls". I liked it so much, I looked them up, and when their first album came out, I bought it.

2. People think they're the masculine version of Miley Cyrus. Ugh. Don't even. For one, Miley Cyrus doesn't even write her own songs. Maybe she writes one here or there, but for the most part, she sings other people's words. JB? They write ALL their own music and lyrics. And they also don't just get onstage and sing like most "boy bands". They actually play instruments. So maybe the lead singer doesn't generally play onstage, but like his talented brothers, he plays guitar and piano and some drums. Yes, I said TALENTED. How many people play three to five instruments, write their own music and lyrics, and can actually get somewhere with it?

3. Image. They are probably the most wholesome teenage stars out there right now, or at least tied for first. Have they taken half naked pictures in Vogue? (For the record, it wasn't that bad. The whole mess was blown out of proportion, but whatever) Have they been caught drinking and driving? Have they been caught doing ANYTHING that would be seen as unseemly? The bigest scandal they've been involved in was "Is Nick Dating Miley???" I mean, really. Gotta give them some credit for that.

4. Music. If you don't like them, remember, I don't go yelling how YOUR bands suck. Look, music is about opinion and personal taste. I don't care if they sound like nails on a chalboard to you. I like them. Move on. Grow up.

I'll stop talking now, but think about that. Their new CD, A Little Bit Longer, came out yesterday, and in my opinion, it is excellent.