Saturday 14 August 2010

Jonas Brothers Fans Set Up 'Camp Rock'


The Jonas Brothers and the cast of Disney's approaching "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" took to the "Good Morning America" stage in Central Park, where they performed a short concert for a crowd filled with rapturous fans.

MTV News, who were in the audience for the Jonas Brothers' second "GMA" appearance this summer, including some fans who arrived as early as 2 a.m. in hopes that they would snag a good spot in the crowd.

Alie and Rachel are two friends, were rhapsodic about the show: "It was the best experience ever, and they sang (their songs) perfectly, and they're so hot," said one of them. Their enthusiasm was heightened by the fact that they were close enough to get up close and personal with one of the brothers. "I got to hug Joe," one said, with the other quickly adding, "And I got to touch his leg! "

Alexa and Jen, who have been to multiple Jonas Brothers concerts, noted that this show was a change from what they were used to seeing. "It was different than what their normal concerts were, but that's because it's 'Good Morning America,' " said one. "I liked that it was a lot of the 'Camp Rock' (material) with Demi as well."

Many of the fans surveyed couldn't pick a favorite song from the Jonas Brothers' set, but some cited "It's On," from the "Camp Rock 2" soundtrack, as one of the morning's highlights.

Monday 2 August 2010

Jonas Brothers Comparisons Burnham Dish, Debut Single


In pop music are as perennial as groups made up of brothers who hope that their catchy tunes will catch the attention of teens around the world. Burnham, a trio of siblings from Vermont who specialize in hooky pop rock, in a long line tare following hat includes the likes of Hanson and the Jonas Brothers. The comparisons between the three Burnhams Alex, Andre and Forrest and their brotherly predecessors are inevitable. But are they fair?
"I see ourselves in the way that we're all brothers, obviously. We get that comparison. The Jonas Brothers, of course, are really amazing," Andre Burnham told MTV News.
"A lot of our influences musically, we were always listening to classic music like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, all the kinds of classic stuff that our dad brought to the table cause he's old school," Andre continued. "But we also love a lot of the contemporary artists like Coldplay, OneRepublic, Killers, (and) Kings of Leon."
In September, the guys will hit the road as one of the opening acts on pop sensation Justin Bieber's My World Tour. Until then the guys are hard at work on their debut album, which will have collaborations with the likes of OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder and Rihanna producer Brian Kennedy. "It's been really great," Forrest, the youngest, explained. "We've learned so much."
In either late 2010 their album is scheduled to come out or early 2011. In the meantime, the guys have fans gushing over their debut single "Catch Me If You Can," which was produced by Tedder.
"It's actually fun," Alex the oldest Burnham said of the song. "It's about your girlfriend (breaking up with) you and then all of a sudden she wants you back. And you're like, 'No, you just dumped me! I'm still mad at you. So, catch me if you can.' It's that kind of vibe and it's all fun and stuff, but it translates really well to a song."