Nick, Be My Brother! [Listen]

On Saturday, Kevin and Joe interrogated Nick all about his new side project Nick Jonas and the Administration on Radio Disney.

The big brothers asked Nick about recording the album, finding the sound, touring on his own, nutrition and his voice, and how the NJA shows will differ from JB shows.

As it turns out, according to the Jonases, a major difference will be that Joe and Kevin will not be there, and the shows will be intimate and all about the music.  Joe and Kevin, though they will be checking out as many NJA shows as they can, will be chillaxin’ (*high five*) in one way or another. Cool.

They also ask Nick about what it was like to premiere his project in front of so many music legends and how Kevin has to remember to give Smokey Robinson that call…

Lots of other cool stuff, too!

Take a listen for yourself after the jump…

Best of. [Random]

As promised!  Chatting away in the comments of the post about our “fanxieties” (or lack thereof), we found ourselves talking a bit about how much we wish some of our favorite unheard Jonas Brothers songs would see the light of day, but instead they seem to get left a bit in the dust, for whatever reasons.

So we thought now might be a good time to exercise our old listmaking muscles (remember these?) and dream up our ideal ‘Best of the Jonas Brothers’ album.

It may seem somewhat early in their career to do such a thing, but they have proven to be a fast-moving entity.  It’s About Time, Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer & Lines, Vines & Trying Times. Four solid albums in four years is more than many groups of a more seasoned vintage can boast, and leaves us with many songs to choose from!!

And with the pervasive feeling that the band is going through a shift – hopefully ultimately an evolution – with Nick working on side material, and Kevin discussing possibly radical, “scary” changes for a future album, maybe this is exactly the right moment to take this set of albums into consideration for a Best of, Volume 1, of sorts.

So, just for fun, what would you put on your Best of?

Organize it however you want, but try to span all of the Jonas Brothers albums you know, and hit YOUR key moments in 10-12 tracks.  If you like, include your most-wanted, rare or never-released bonus material.  Explain your objective (just showing your favorites, or picking the songs you think would convince even the haters) and your reasons for each track pick.

Sound good?  OK. Have fun!  I know we will, reading.  (And making our own.)

[Via: Image from Polyvore user ♔ashley♥joejonas♔]

Cold Shoulder [TeeVee]

{This review is an excerpt from the post You’ve Been Jo’Bro’d! . It has been reposted here  for your convenience – Cpaig}

This show is Kevin-centric and I am unapologetic in my assessment of its adorableness.  Kevin’s acting is spot on in his endearing adoration of the statuesque, Norse girl-goddess who stole his heart during their Scandinavian tour.  In addition, Anya herself is hilarious, lifting, and tossing Kevin like a rag doll as they dance together and otherwise explore their shared eccentricities.

However, lest these marvy attributes aren’t enough, there is the fact that Kevin SINGS A SOLO!

Read on…

Fanxiety? [Open]

Once upon a time, I spent a few posts indulging myself in “Handwringers“, taking a moment to reflect on something or other that seemed to be awry in the JB career or fandom.  Obviously, as a Jonas Brothers fan, I am just about as interested as anyfan in their every personal and work move…but a lot of what has attracted me about my fan experience has been the opportunity to watch the life of the band evolve from early stages, and for me that is especially considering what happens with their fanbase, management, or reception with the critics & nonfan public.

With two and a half years of JB fan experience behind me (and many more ahead, if I have anything to say about it), I can say without reservation that it has been a rollercoaster, and that is part of the thrill.  There’s no growth without the occasional struggle, with ups and downs. I think that goes for the fans as well as the artists. It’s almost like a *real* relationship, isn’t it?

Anyway, I’d be a blockhead to ignore that the Fan Family wasn’t Experiencing some dysfunction, at the moment. Take to the jump for an update on the relevant new activities of one of our co-bloggers, and an open forum to express, vent, whatever.

I’m Always Up For A Big Challenge [NJA]

Nick Jonas & Sonny Thompson on Ryan Seacrest 12.03.09.

This is a great interview! Nick talks about the decision to pursue this solo project, telling his brothers, why he wants to be president and twitter. He also performs an acoustic version of “Rose Garden,” the first song written for Who I Am. I really dig the song, it is haunting and Bluesy .

Listen to the whole interview here!

Listen to “Rose Garden” now after the jump!

All By Myself (Not Really) [NJA]

He was not by himself, not by a long shot. Nick stood on the stage with the love and support of his family, friends, and fans (and his new band). It was different – different good, not different bad. I want to hear more!

But on to the million dollar question for y’all….

Whadidjya think!?

I thought he did a great  job!

Can’t wait to hear the single (which you can snag tonight at midnight – you know where)!

Watch the performance after the jump now!

Enjoy!

And Away We Go…[NJA]

It’s here!

The information we  have be waiting for in regards to Nick Jonas and the Administration! Or now we officially have ALL of the info.

We know:

1. Nick J and the A will be debuting on the Grammy Nomination Concert which will be broadcast on CBS at 9 – 10 pm ET/PT on December 2nd - Kinda a big deal.

2. The single “Who I Am” will be available to buy on iTunes on December 3rd (he will also be on Ryan Seacrest).

3. He’ll be making an appearance on Alexa Chung’s MTV show on December 8.

4. Nick J and the A are going on tour in January (They will be playing a quite awesome venue in Philly where I dream one day to see JB). Get all of the dates HERE!

5. The Nick J and the A’s album “Who I Am” will be released on February 2, 2010, and can be pre-ordered now.

We’ve got the deets, now we just need to hear more than 35 seconds of beats.

I, for one, am really looking forward to it!

BUT…

Vive la Dinde. [Tour]

Well, here we are again everybody – the end of a tour. *sniff* This one has been a doozy…with them being on the road for 6 months, their only break being to film a flippin’ movie in Canada (slackers).

Before they come home they have a couple of things to do. Those things being Joe’s Special Olympics 5k Fun Run activities and of course a concert for good old Dublin, Ireland, then a tour-closing Thanksgiving day show in Paris, France.

Check back for pictures and videos from these shows!

UPDATES: Dublin! Paris!

Cool Britannia! [Tour]

Last week was “Much Better“!

• Nick was all hat, no hat, headband, different hat.
• Joe went full out Rebel Without A Cause on us.
• And, Kevin’s hair looked awesome, and he was so nice when that girl threw water on him in Antwerp. OOOPS!

This week they are in England! Cooool.

I will keep you in pictures and videos, but feel free to plop any good ones you find in the comments!

UPDATE: Manchester!

Can’t Wait To Rock Bilbao (Madrid, Rotterdam, and Antwerp) [Tour]

OK, sooo, this past week was a little traumatic.

Most importantly, Nick’s upper respiratory infection caused JB to cancel their show in Zurich due to illness- an unprecedented happening.  He was told not to talk or sing for a bit, but was nice enough to send us a tweet assuring us he is starting to feel better and looking forward to the Bilbao show. We hope Nick is all better real soon (but will also understand if he needs to rest).  Mr. President? Mr. Neverwantstostopsident is more like it.

Causing more trauma was the announcement from John Taylor that European M.E.N are (most likely) not logistically possible this tour.

Is there an opposite for squee? How about bloooo?

Blooo!

Nah, Guys we understand. We want everybody to be well, and not stress about providing us with super awesome playlists whilst their mobile phones mercilessly rack up roaming charges. We cool.

All things begin equal (and healthy) this should be a great week. We’ve got two stops in Spain, a  night in the Netherlands, and a bash in Belgium.

Check back for pictures, videos, etc. After the jump!

UPDATE: Köln!