Jonas Sees in Color Enjoy Jonas Brothers Similarity

By Adam Horne Posted Sep 4th 2009 03:40PM

When North Carolina's Jonas Sees in Color chose their band name, it didn't occur to them that they had just struck Google gold. It wasn't until a certain Disney-approved trio of brothers started making headlines that they realized the potential for new fans. "When we started our band we didn't know who the Jonas Brothers were, and it's kind of to our advantage because people find us on accident," frontman Ryan Downing told PopEater during a recent office visit. "They're like, 'Cool, I dig this band too!'"

Though other pierced and tattooed rockers might be cynical about the connection, Jonas Sees in Color is anything but. The band welcomed the JoBros fans, and even acknowledged the similarities in their pop sensibilities. "We tell people, 'We're relatable but not related,'" Downing says. Though keyboardist Meagan Beth was quick to add, "One day when I marry one of them, we will be."

During their visit to our New York office, the band performed acoustic version of their songs, including the catchy single 'Loose Threads.' With six members performing, it seems strange calling it an acoustic performance. "This is our version of stripped down," Downing quipped.

The staff was charmed by the positive vibe of the band members, who seem to maintain an impenetrable exuberance. Other rising rock stars might find themselves jaded by the music industry, but not Jonas. Their outlook on life is summed up by the group's name, which Downing was happy to explain. "It seems like a lot of people have this kind of stifled, greyish view of the world," he told us. "It's important to encourage people to see all the possibilities and colors that exist, because being yourself and being happy is more important than constraining yourself to see things the way someone else told you to." We'll add an amen to that.

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Jonas Sees in Color visit our New York office on August 31, 2009.
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