Jukebox The Ghost

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Jukebox The Ghost
Origin Washington, DC
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Pop
Years active 2003 – present
Label(s) Rebel Group
Website Jukeboxtheghost.com
Members
Ben Thornewill
Tommy Siegel
Jesse Kristin

Jukebox The Ghost is a D.C.-born, Philadelphia-based three-piece rock band. The band consists of Ben Thornewill (vocals & piano), Tommy Siegel (guitar) and Jesse Kristin (drums). Since 2006, Jukebox the Ghost has toured extensively, performing with Ben Kweller, Regina Spektor, Kanye West, Le Loup, Ra Ra Riot, Tokyo Police Club, and Travis Morrison (Dismemberment Plan), among others.

[edit] History

In 2003, Ben, Tommy and Jesse, met while attending George Washington University.[1] Shortly after, they formed the band, which they regrettably called, "The Sunday Mail".[2] After two years, the band decided to take a hiatus.

During that time they ended up writing a lot of new material and wanted to a new identity to coincide. Ben, Jesse and Tommy came up with the name "Jukebox The Ghost", after combining lyrics from a Captain Beefheart song and a line from the book Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov.[3]

[edit] Let Live and Let Ghosts

Jukebox The Ghost released their first LP on April 22, 2008. The album was recorded in North Carolina with Ted Comerford of Army of Me (band).[4] Jessie Kristin suffered from "awful tendinitis" during the recording of the album and only got to relax while playing Mario Kart with the band.[5]

Since its release, the album has been met with critical praise from outlets like The Washington Post and Best Week Ever. Spin (magazine) exclaimed that "Jukebox The Ghost is a refreshing reminder that the lighthearted electricity of a fantastic pop song is still filled with live wires"[6]

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