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Burnin' Up

The Jo Bros have been quiet lately.  A little too quiet as I had almost forgotten them.  When they first came on the scene they elicited Beatles-like mania.  Now those fans are older, wiser and probably still just as gaga.  With Kevin getting married and Nick Jonas putting together his own solo career you can't help but wonder if these guys were the thing for a few years and now their thing has passed. 
Out of the three Nick has the greatest potential of making it long term.  He's been on Broadway, writes most of the band's music, and has the most talent out of the three.  Kevin and Joe can't act so if they have aspirations there they should let those dreams go and focus on music which they are good at.  They've done more than the Hanson Brothers did a few years back and have made a much bigger splash so only time will tell if they have sustainability.  But I'll tell you what, look for Nick Jonas to make a name for himself - kind of like how MJ broke from Jackson 5 and made a name for himself.  Although I'm hopeful Nick Jonas doesn't follow any more of MJ's footsteps!  Just sayin'! 

Burnin' Up

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