Monday, December 29, 2008
GOODBYE 2008 – HELLO 2009
Category: Music

Hey everyone!

What a year this has been. There are probably not enough words to describe what an amazing year we have lived in 2008. It feels like we were just sitting here writing a blog for the end of 2007. Time has really moved faster than we could have imagined.

As we end the year we wanted to list some of the things we are thankful for in 2008 (and a few things we are excited about for 2009)

In 2008 we are thankful for:

The opportunity to be on the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus tour and the HM 3D movie (which opened at Number 1)

The When You Look Me in the Eyes Tour which started in February.

Our first ever Kids Choice Award for Best Group

Our first ever Teen Choice Awards. You made it possible for us to get 5 awards.

Our first opportunity to tour outside the US. WE opened for Avril Livigne in Europe. It was a great opportunity to meet people from all over Europe.

The launch of Camp Rock in the US and around the world.

Radio playing our songs – This year they played When You Look Me in the Eyes, Burnin’ Up, and LoveBug.

Our videos were well received – WYLMITEs, Burnin’ Up and LoveBug and you guys made them successful on TV and especially online.

We did a short reality series for the Disney Channel called Jonas Brothers – Living the Dream. They followed us on our WYLMITEs tour.

We had a wonderful summer tour with The Burning Up Tour. We started in Canada and toured all over the US. It was amazing from beginning to end. Some of the highlights included, 3 Madison Square Gardens, release week for our ALBL CD, playing at Woodstock, Toronto, etc.

During the tour we filmed our 3D movie. A lot of you might find yourself in the movie because we filmed it on most of the Burning Up Tour.

We visited MuchMusic in Canada following the European premiere of Camp Rock. It was a total surprise to see that many people in Canada that knew about our music. We can’t wait to visit more of Canada on our next tour.

We released on new CD, A Little Bit Longer, around the world. It debuted Number 1 on the US Billboard Chart.

We released our 2 CDs and Camp Rock around the world.

Jonas Brothers and A Little Bit Longer have gone Gold or Platinum in 27 nations outside the US (not inlcuding Camp Rock). All 3 CDs went Platinum in the US.

We started filming our new TV show for the Disney Channel called JONAS. We can’t wait for you to see it. We have been working hard on this since September.

We won our first American Music Award (AMA) for Breakthrough Artist. It was your votes that allowed us to win.

We release our first book of photos from the last couple years that made it to Number 1 on the New York Times Bestsellers List for its category.

We won an award for Best English act in Mexico. Then we went back for our first stadium show.

At the end of the year we were nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy. We don’t even know what to say about this honor. It is a complete shock and thrill all at the same time.

This has been one of the best years of our lives. None of this would have been possible without you. You have made our dreams come true.

Thank you Disney, Hollywood Records, TV, radio, film, etc. But most of all THANK YOU!!!!

Looking ahead to 2009…

In February you can see our new 3D movie

Later in the year we will debut our Disney Channel how, JONAS

AND…we will launch our first ever JB WORLD TOUR

Thank you, thank you, thank you

You are the best fans in the world. Thanks for allowing us to live our dreams.

JB
Kevin, Joe and Nick

Source: Jonas Brothers’ Myspace

“The Jonas Brothers Cover USA Weekend”

PAPARAZZI IN TRAINING?

The Jonas Brothers try their hands at photography on the cover of the Our Year in Photos issue of for USA Weekend.

The famed brothers — Nick, Joe and Kevin — are just three of the many celebrities to be a part of the special issue. You’ll see outtakes from the most popular cover shoots of 2008, featuring Robert Downey Jr., Will Ferrell, Taylor Swift, Jack Black, Rascal Flatts, Annika Sorenstam, and Will Smith.

USA Weekend is available in select newspapers nationwide.

Source: Just Jared Jr.

I added some scans from USA Weekend – December 26-28, 2008. The photos were taken during the time of their book signing party due to what they are wearing. Also, I love how they photoshopped Nick’s dogtag for the ad to have the Simple Wins/Bayer one Nick designed one. Clever!

USA Weekend – December 26-28, 2008 – Credit CallUsFreaks

The Premiere date for the Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience will be on February 24th at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, California. [From Jennifer/JonasHQ]

Good News for all Jonas Brothers concerts that are under Live Nation! The CEO of LiveNation.com (The Jonas Brothers’ concert management) just announced that tickets for Jonas Brothers concerts, as well as other LiveNation.com musicians’ concerts will be cheaper in 2009. If you remember back in early 2007 tickets were about $10.00-$15.00. By the end of 2007 tickets were around $20-$25.00. This past year, they’ve gone up to roughly $50-$90.00. [From JBFan.org/Livenation]

Nick Jonas currently is in 3rd place for “2008 Favorite Actor” for the Shine-On Media’s “Shining Star Awards“. Make sure you cast your vote for Nick for that and make sure you vote for anything Jonas Brothers related too. You can cast your votes by clicking here. Remember most of the categories, you can vote up to 1-10 votes PER DAY so keep voting! [From Hannah Dally]

Where I am from (Kimmy) on Inside Bay Area, they wrote out the Best of 2008 where “Teens pick the best, worst of 2008“. The Jonas Brothers were mentioned in 2 categories and another they were ‘kind of’ mentioned due to they do wear skinny pants. [From Ashley]

“Teens pick the best, worst of 2008″

Teens opine on fluffy Crocs, Jonas’ ‘Love Bug”
Contra Costa Times Teen Correspondents
Posted: 12/27/2008 01:00:00 AM PST
Updated: 12/27/2008 06:42:32 AM PST

What a momentous year it’s been — we totally pwn3d it. Take the elections. We got all wrapped up in Obama and McCain. We campaigned for our causes. We fought hard over Proposition 8.
This year was full of highs and lows. The lows included an ailing economy, a slew of revolting reality TV shows and a few annoying overplayed songs — including the appropriately named “Low.”
To remember the best and worst of ’08, the Life in Perspective teen board collaborated on a list of Top 5s.

Best viral videos
Jonas Brothers, “Band in a Bus” series: If you can’t get enough of them, you can now keep up with the brothers between concerts.

Guilty pleasure songs
“Love Bug” by the Jonas Brothers: Even Jo Br o haters can appreciate this Jack Johnson-esque piece

Suspect fashion trends
Skinny jeans: Years from now, men will desperately attempt to explain why they once felt compelled to wear their sister’s pants in public.

Source: Inside Bay Area

PHILIPPINES: On the number one music channel in the Philipppines, MYX, they had a year-end episode for MIT20 (Countdown of International songs). The Jonas Brothers’ “When You Look Me In The Eyes” got the TOP SPOT for the year 2008! They were on the countdown for 20 weeks for that song! According to the VJ, Monica, it stayed in the chart for 11 consecutive weeks at #1 and 9 more weeks in the chart! And “Burnin’ Up” was at the #16 spot on the MIT20 countdown. [From Kate Cruz, Luan]

On the MYX Philippines‘ website today and checked the standing of the Jonas Brothers in the charts, they’re in every category (except for the Filipino music category of course). Then Jonas Brothers’ “Lovebug” was 4th in the MYX International 20 (MIT 20). This was based for the time between Dec. 13-19. That’s the fight between music videos from outside the Philippines. The Jonas Brothers’ “Lovebug” was 4th in the MYX Hitchart. This was based for the time between Dec. 14-20. That category is a battle between both foreign and local music. [From Luan]

FRANCE: The Jonas Brothers are nominated for the “NRJ MUSIC AWARDS” in France on the 17th January 2009. They are under the category called “RÉVÉLATION INTERNATIONALE DE L’ANNÉE“. People can also go and vote for them by clicking here. [From Erina Cerepi]

SPOTTING: A couple of Jonas fans, Abby and Kate emailed us informing they met Joe Jonas and saw Papa Jonas yesterday at the Harkins Theatre in Southlake, TX. They found out he was there through Kate’s brother who was watching the same movie showing as Joe was. The unshaven version of Joe, went to go watch the Valkyrie movie showing at 4:15. However, Nitya K. was the first to meet Joe Jonas outside the theatre, he said how he really couldn’t take photos because he had to go and didn’t want to cause trouble with other girls. But politely, he took a quick one with her. The other fans followed him towards the car and he finally gave in to take a few more before leaving.

Joe at Harkins Theatre in Southlake, TX – 12/27/08 – Credit Nick J Online

Jonas Brothers are the Top Concert Act of 2008 for arenas on The Monitor. You can check it out by clicking here. [From Danielle & Alyssa]

In Peru, Love Bug is the “Big Bang” on Planeta 107.7 FM on the radio and Burnin’ Up is in position 12. ALBL is in the 10th position in the music store “Phantom”. [From Vanessa]

It has been released that the date of the new Jonas Brothers album will be released on…

We don’t know if the Jonas Brothers will keep that date or push it back like they did with a “A Little Bit Longer”! [News from JonasHQ.org]

On Wednesday December 31st, there will be a re-run episode of JB’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. You can check for local listings by clicking here. [From Janairy]

On MTV Tr3s you can vote for WYLMITE as the Top Video Since Day 1 of Mi TRL! You can vote for it by clicking here.

On the Dutch version of TMF the made a chart called TMF Top 100 of 2008. The Jonas Brothers came in #34 with Burnin’ Up! [From Habon]

JB came in at #1 for the males on Much Music’s Top 20 Sexiest Stars of 2008! Congrats to the boys! [From Carey]

I didn’t get to post this last night. As you may know, Timbaland worked with the Jonas Brothers, Below is the idea of what the song is about and the title of the song. The song will be on Timbaland’s new album dropping in February 2009!

“New Music From Madonna AND Gwen AND Rihanna!!!! And The Jonas Brothers Too!”

MTV got a preview of some of the tracks, and here’s what they have to report:

Dumb
– The rockiest of the tracks, featuring the group of the moment, the Jonas Brothers. Beginning as seemingly regular teenage, High School Musical-esque song, it soon breaks out into a crazy whirl-of-a-track that is about an unnecessary break-up.

Source: Perez Hilton, MTV

For the Disney Channel’s “Totally New Year” event happening on December 31st, you can vote for your favorite episodes of different Disney Channel shows. One of the categories you can vote on is your Favorite Jonas Brothers: Living The Dream episode. It’s under “Rocking The Dream” and one of the episodes nominated is where they talk about Nick’s diabetes. Also, it’s been rumored they MIGHT be showing some previews of upcoming 2009 shows, so there might be a sneak peek of JONAS, but you have to tune in and see. To vote click here. [From Jannel]

The Jonas Brothers had the #2 Pop video of 2008, with Burnin’ Up on Much Top Pop on MuchMusic for Tuesday, December 23, 2008. [From Christina]

“Celebrity Brat Pack”

If there are two things that Hollywood is constantly looking for, they are the next big thing and the latest celebrity scandal.

In 2008, tabloid staples cleaned up their acts due to court-ordered conservatorships (Britney Spears), pledges of sobriety (Lindsay Lohan), and motherhood (Nicole Richie). As a result, celebrity rags and bloggers shifted their focus to a new, younger set of headline makers: the New Brat Pack.

1. Miley Cyrus
2. Vanessa Anne Hudgens
3. Chris Brown
4. Jonas Brothers
5. Rihanna

Like Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers—Kevin, Joe, and Nick—parlayed their Disney series into a successful recording career and the original movie “Camp Rock.” Unlike Cyrus, the brothers remained relatively immune from scandal. The rockers still found themselves as tabloid fodder for, of all things, their insistence on . That inspired fans to search on terms like “purity rings.”

Source: Yahoo!

More updates coming later at night! Family parties to go to.

Thursday, December 25, 2008
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hey everyone!

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

You have made this the best year of our lives. We cannot imagine doing anything else.

We all hope you have the best Christmas ever!

Thanks

JB
Kevin, Joe and Nick

“I thought making this video was a little better and funnier than just me talking to a camera saying Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! But on behalf of the whole staff of Nick J Online, we wish you all an amazing Christmas (or Kwanzaa, Chanukah, etc.), Happy Holidays, and an amazing New Year! See you all in the New Year!- Kimmy from http://NICKJONLINE.COM”.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Clearing Up Some Jonas Rumors!

Hey guys!

We got lots o’ JoBros scoop for you today, so sit back, relax, and take it all in! lol

A few weeks back, the Internet was abuzz with rumors of a Jonas sighting at a jewelry store in Texas. Eyewitnesses supposedly placed the Jonas boys there with Momma Jonas. It wasn’t long before the rumors began spinning that Kevin was buying an engagement ring for his girlfriend Danielle.

Of course we had to get to the bottom of this and the verdict is….

Eh not so much!

Here’s the truth straight from the boys’ mouths!

Kevin: No, not ring shopping.

Nick: Our mom wasn’t even there.

Kevin: If you look at the pictures, you can see there was no one in the store with us.

Joe: We were shopping in the mall and we were doing Christmas shopping and we love David Yurman, we all have like, David Yurman pieces and his brand new jewelry just came out so we’re like, “Oh, let’s go in there.” We were joking, we were saying, “Oh, one of us is going to be ring shopping,” and an hour later…

Nick: I think our Aunt, actually, it was so funny because she was in there with us and we were shopping for a couple people but just for fun, she looked at this ring and it had this HUGE ring…

Kevin: It was like this big! [Holds out fingers]

Joe: She held it up and there were all these fans in the window and Kevin’s behind her and I was like [opens mouths and puts hands on cheeks] ahhh!! Nooo!! It was so bad! Put it down!

Kevin: Whatever we did buy, we hid and went to the back room cause we didn’t want our secret gifts for our parents to get out, so.

Nick: There’s a couple [of rumors out there] that are pretty funny.

Kevin: Yeah, there’s always some…

Nick: I like that, that was my favorite one.

Kevin: No, that our mom was there and…

Nick: I was like, “Kevin, thanks for telling me that you’re getting engaged! I was in the store with you!”

Kevin: My dad calls me, my dad actually called me, “Is there something I should know Kevin?” I’m like, “Dad, really? Like, come on!” So it was really funny.

We knew there wasn’t much truth to THAT rumor. Thanks to the guys for helping squash it!

What’s another Jonas rumor you’d LOVE to have cleared up??

And yes, we have even MORE Jonas news for you…on popstaronline.com!

Head over to popstaronline.com to check out the holiday card that the Jonas family sent out this year! PLUS quotes from the guys about how they’re going to spend their Christmas this year. You don’t wanna miss it! Go to popstaronline.com or just click HERE!

Happy Holidays!
<3 Christina

Source: Popstar! Magazine (Myspace)