The Boys were busy advocating juvenile diabetes awareness in New York today, and doing so marvelously (especially in light of Nick’s slight mid-show scare last Saturday).
Meanwhile, media outlets were abuzz not only with that, but also tidbits on J.O.N.A.S, their Teen Choice Award wins, Camp Rock sequels and the general build up to the album release (my new personal Super Tuesday).
But for me, the highlight of the news day came elsewhere…check it out, after the jump!
BIG UPS to The Baltimore Sun for writing the first article I can recall which does not insist that the Brothers appeal solely to the kiddies!!!! Here’s how the story, “The Jonas Brothers burning up, even with adults”, begins:
Look around the crowd attending the Jonas Brothers concert at 1st Mariner Arena tonight. Chances are that some of the fans will be more than 5 feet tall and are watching their cholesterol. They might not even have children in tow.
It’s true that the boy band composed of three teenage brothers from New Jersey appeals primarily to prepubescent girls. The median age at a Jonas Brothers concert is probably about 12. But there are a number of certified adults – people old enough to legally vote and drink – who are willing to declare, in public, that they are followers of the newest kids on the block.
Read the rest, here.
I know, big duh…but, hey…who feels a little validated?!
[Via: Just Jared; The Baltimore Sun]
cpaig
mememoi
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I do, I do!
Watch out tweens – we’re older and have more insurance!
I loved that article!!!! When I read it this morning, I thought “I’ll bet the ladies will blog this tonight.” I was right.
Loved the description of kid fans as “beards” LOL.
Vindication is sweet, no?
And did you see that Perez put a post with a pic of Denise? I think he wants to be adopted by the Jonas family or something.
I didn’t know about the mid-show scare, I’m glad everything is OK. Did anyone else think Nick looked really thin on the Tonight Show? I know singing and dancing in the summer heat will do that to you, but still, I’m always concerned when he starts to look gaunt.
He completely does. As well he should!!
Hey, I scream at full throttle – but I have no one to embarrass but myself. I can’t help it .
I know what you mean, coolmom, but doesn’t he look robust in the picture from today (above?)
I had the funniest experience today…I am co-leading a media training camp for school teachers this week, and at some point we were doing a media literacy lesson…conglomerates came up, and my boss (who likes ribbing me on the point of my well-known fandom) was discussing branding and said something about “Hannah Montana and those Jonas boys”…
Well, a woman in the group, probably in her early 40s, totally gasp-shrieked in delight at the mere mention of them, before containing herself. Her daughter, 12, was there with her, and was definitely the less rabid fan. It was hilarious and awesome, all around.
I’m really upset about the problem on Saturday night too. I hope he is feeling better!
Did anyone see the horrible article “Making Sense of the Jonas Brother at the Teen Choice Awards” on http://www.buddytv.com? It is SO SO SO mean. Very upsetting. I was aggravated for a long time over it.
He looks fit in the above photo.
(I think in comment 5 Mememoi is talking about Perez and not Nick’s possible gauntness.)
Oh, yeah, my bad – I was talking about Perez up there. Complete sentences good.
I e-mailed the article to my closest friends who are aware of my Jonas obsession. Thanks!!!!
Yes, mememoi, he does look great is the above photo. Maybe it was the suit he was wearing, or I’m just being a worrywart.
I loved your story about the mom in your training camp. WE ARE GROWING, WE ARE GROWING, THE OLDER JONAS FANS ARE GROWING!!!
I did not see the BuddyTV thing, but just skimmed it now. Blegh. There was some snarking on EW as well, and something in that obnoxious Irish blog that comes through on Alerts. Village Voice also wrote a bit dismissively on the new album.
Maybe it is because I am busy this week, or excited for the album release, but it has become so clear that there are haters who are not to be swayed because they are so convinced, in their ignorance, that I can’t allow myself to care too much.
I feel like we (TEAM JONAS!) are winning. And soon they will be retreating with their tails between their legs.
I read the Buddy TV article.
My opinion is that it is a guy who has no idea what he is talking about giving his opinion (which he is entitled to).
But, at the very least, it is unfair to judge the Boys on a non-performing appearance on an awkwardly produced show which peppered the Jonas Brothers throughout in an effort to maintain viewers.
I guess the guy mentions his “green room access” as a way to legitimize his views, but I was not impressed.
Why the hell didn’t he give the parched peeps some water? He just stood their an watched with some sort of journalistic “don’t interfere” ethic. It is crap.
Hey, it wasn’t my favorite appearance of theirs either, but take a moment to figure it out. How difficult is it to search for Jonas Brothers on YouTube or Wikipedia even.
Thanks for the link!
Right on, mememoi. I despise that Irish blog.
flamom – The BuddyTV article was harsh. We can take solace in the fact that this moron didn’t see JB do what they do so well: make music.
The downside of JB’s recent being everywhere on everything is inevitable backlash from folks who have never seen or heard their music but hate them on the principal that if their popular they must be bad.
We discerning types WILL be vindicated.
I love how the writer of the BuddyTV article was surprised that the Teen Choice Awards was NOTHING like the Oscars. And they DIDN’T have alcohol at the TEEN Choice Awards??? Well, that’s just absurd. haha. Really, what was he expecting?
LOL, tlatz (if I may call you that!) – the guy is a few sandwiches shy of a picnic. I’ll give him a pass if he doesn’t make it a habit. (I am looking at you, random ecoblog.)
Oh and, we discerning types for the win.
WDTFTW!!!!!
On the MTV page they’re talking about Nick’s diabetes campaign and there’s a video of how Nick responded when he was asked if he had considered partnering with Bret Michaels or Halle Berry (both diabetics). With Halle Berry Nick should be so lucky, but Bret Michaels? There’s a combo!
I don’t suggest a partnership with Bret Michaels either LOL!
Last comment on the Buddy TV hater – how can he judge ANYTHING when he never saw them perform? or heard them? Just obnoxious.