Have you seen the new issue of Rolling Stone? Matthew Rolston’s portrait of the Jonas Brothers gives the baby-faced pop trio some surprisingly adult edginess—with his white T-shirt, tight black jeans, and unruly dark curls, lead singer Joe Jonas in particular smolders like a young Chris Cornell.
The Jonas Brothers (from left: Kevin, Joe, and Nick) photographed at Smashbox Studios, Culver City, California, May 6, 2009. Photograph by Matthew Rolston. Styling by Cristina Ehrlich for Margaret Maldonado Agency. Grooming by Catherine Furniss for Celestine Agency.
The Brothers, who range in age from 16 to 21, got their start on the Disney Channel, which is not the way most (or, okay, any) rock stars are born. Hence the angle for the story, which is titled “Jonas Brothers: Boys to Men,” with the subhead “America’s biggest teen idols attempt a nearly impossible feat: courting rock credibility while hanging on to their bubblegum image.” The piece was written by Rolling Stone contributing editor Jenny Eliscu, who hosts an indie-music show on Tuesdays on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 26 that I listen to whenever I can. Jenny’s got a dry, sarcastic Janeane Garofalo style of humor. She’s also really smart. Should be interesting to read her take on these fledgling rockers.
