This might come as a surprise to you, but the Jonas Brothers, who vaulted to fame as kids twenty years ago thanks to Disney, are one of the most enduring musical acts of the 21st century. They've got a new record out this year, and they're on a massive sold-out tour that includes a traveling Jonas convention. This summer and fall, Esquire's Dave Holmes spent time with Nick, Joe, and Kevin, all of whom are in their 30s. The result of his reporting is unlike anything I expected. You can read it here. – Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief Plus: |
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They've made dozens of hits, dazzled millions of fans. Now they're in their thirties—all of them dads—on one of the biggest tours of the year. Together, and apart, they've become defining acts of the twenty-first century. |
Depending on your age and how you first interacted with music, you either really know the story of the Jonas Brothers' founding or you really don't. Once upon the early days of the twenty-first century, there were three musically inclined brothers from New Jersey. They spent their time rehearsing in their basement before their parents—dad was a pastor until his congregation canned him for raising pop stars—started driving them to shopping malls for gigs and into the city for auditions. They signed with Columbia Records, and in 2005, the brothers scored a hit single with "Mandy," which made a splash on a Total Request Live that was in search of the next big thing as the sun set on the day of the boy bands. Their ascent happened fast, thanks in large part to their relationship with the Disney Channel and the then-peaking Radio Disney. Once a tight-knit unit, Kevin, Nick, and Joe scattered in pursuit of solo projects, marriages, and families. Six years after the split, they reunited and scored their first number-one single, "Sucker." Now the three of them are off on their third tour since reuniting, the JONAS20 Greetings from Your Hometown Tour, running through the end of the year. "You can't get rid of us," says Joe. "We're like cockroaches." |
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If you ask me, last week's Task episode felt like the season finale. The idea that we're watching another hour of this HBO crime drama without Robbie (Tom Pelphrey)—no matter how stellar this series has been week after week—is hard to stomach. That said, I understand that creator Brad Ingelsby has a few plot threads to wrap up. Our fallen favorites deserve justice. The Dark Hearts (Sam Keeley and Jamie McShane) and Anthony Grasso (Fabien Frankel) have a furious Tom Brandis (Mark Ruffalo) on their trail. But this finale ultimately feels like an epilogue.
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While there are many significant watchmakers operating in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, and elsewhere, there are just a few whose names are known well beyond enthusiast circles. Omega is one of them. Often compared to Rolex—though the comparison isn't necessarily a just one—Omega produces some of the most notable and historically important models in the industry, from the NASA-approved Speedmaster to the deep-diving Seamaster worn by James Bond. With a vast catalog of references grouped into four model families, its watch offerings can be slightly difficult to parse ... which is why we thought this handy guide might be of some service. |
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