Jive Talkin’…[Newz]

A nice bit of coverage this week – my favorite being this piece from the Daily Mail. It seems to mark, at least as far as journalists are concerned, a certain change in the Brothers’ public attitude…different from the old wide-eyed, excited Boys, naive and free with themselves and eager to please everyone. Kevin speaks here with a more resolute tone – which is still generous, but also a bit more stubborn and assertive about who they are and how they define themselves.

LOVE IT. Stick to those guns. The best bits, after the jump:

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But the group, aged between 16 and 20,are not an entirely typical boy band. On one hand, they are nice lads who refuse to see rock ‘n’ roll in its customary guise as the music of youthful rebellion.

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‘We see ourselves as a poprock group,’ says guitarist Kevin, the oldest of the trio at 20.

‘We don’t do dance routines.We try to rock out. People classify us as a boy band because they see the reaction of the girls when we play live. But, hey, that can’t be a bad thing. On stage, we’re all having a blast.

‘When we started making records, we looked to groups such as ‘N Sync and the Backstreet Boys for inspiration. But we have far more in common with the Bee Gees. I love their harmonies and the way they reinvented themselves.

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‘We want to be an energetic band and have fun playing loud guitars, but you don’t have to be an angry teenager to do that,’ says Kevin.

‘We play the music we love and write the songs we want to write. There would be no point in us trying to be something that we’re not.’ In steering well clear of the temptations that traditionally derail so many young bands, the Jonas Brothers also believe in rock ‘n’ roll without the sex and drugs.

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All three boys also wear purity rings, signifying a desire to stay celibate until they get married.

However, possibly realising that virginity is not a huge selling point in Britain, Kevin is cagey when pushed on the issue.

‘The rings are a constant reminder to live a life with values,’ he says.

‘For me, it’s a personal thing. I’m not going to comment on the way other people live their lives. That’s up to them. ‘Chastity is an interesting term. Wearing these rings is a private decision that we made.

‘It’s a constant reminder. You put a string around your finger to remember to wash your car or take your dog for a walk.’

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‘I don’t think our next record will necessarily sound more mature,’ says Kevin. ‘But we’ve grown up and learned a lot from being on the road.

We like to keep it all moving by working hard. We might be old souls in young bodies, but we enjoy what we do. That’s for sure.’

I love when people get confused about them rebelling against the image of rebellion.

I find it ironic and highly amusing.

Some of the comments and articles are practically yelling – “This rock thing is about breaking the status quo…why won’t you CONFORM?!” Heehee.

[Via: Just Jared (image); The Daily Mail]