Jonas Sees in Color
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Even on the most basic level, listening to Jonas Sees in Color, a band of six musicians from North Carolina, brings to mind great alternative bands from the nineties while introducing a fresh palette of sound that blends a splatter of punk with a subtle pop vibe. And, once you listen to the lyrics, it's obvious this band isn't just about making superficial music.
Even the poetic name of the band suggests a depth missing from the average pop-rock band. Inspired from the novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry, the band's name is more than a tongue-twister. According to their website, "The name is a metaphor because one of the most important goals of our music is to create a connection with the listener by accurately connecting the stories and ideas contained in our music in a way that allows the listener to take and interpret the songs as their own."
The band's eagerness to connect with their audience harkens back to their small town beginnings. "I'm from a small town in North Carolina called Saxapahaw," said vocalist Ryan Downing in an email. "We didn't even have a stoplight there when I was growing up, so it was a very quiet country town. It was so quiet that we decided to make some noise...so we started a band."
Now that the band has released their debut self-titled album, they are planning their U.S. tour. In the meantime, the band is playing local gigs. In fact, before they perform, keyboardist Meagan Beth Plumber, shared this tidbit: "We just hang out together and listen to some good music...like Kings of Leon, The Black Crowes, or Otis Redding. And we beat each other up. Probably too much."
To learn more about Jonas Sees in Color, a band who loves to rock out and chill out with each other, check out the "Know Your Roots" feature where Joe Bonamassa traces back the roots of the band's music inspirations, or watch their exclusive interview.
—Christa Fletcher
Even the poetic name of the band suggests a depth missing from the average pop-rock band. Inspired from the novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry, the band's name is more than a tongue-twister. According to their website, "The name is a metaphor because one of the most important goals of our music is to create a connection with the listener by accurately connecting the stories and ideas contained in our music in a way that allows the listener to take and interpret the songs as their own."
The band's eagerness to connect with their audience harkens back to their small town beginnings. "I'm from a small town in North Carolina called Saxapahaw," said vocalist Ryan Downing in an email. "We didn't even have a stoplight there when I was growing up, so it was a very quiet country town. It was so quiet that we decided to make some noise...so we started a band."
Now that the band has released their debut self-titled album, they are planning their U.S. tour. In the meantime, the band is playing local gigs. In fact, before they perform, keyboardist Meagan Beth Plumber, shared this tidbit: "We just hang out together and listen to some good music...like Kings of Leon, The Black Crowes, or Otis Redding. And we beat each other up. Probably too much."
To learn more about Jonas Sees in Color, a band who loves to rock out and chill out with each other, check out the "Know Your Roots" feature where Joe Bonamassa traces back the roots of the band's music inspirations, or watch their exclusive interview.
—Christa Fletcher
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