Jukebox the Ghost

Jukebox the Ghost
Origin New York City
Genres Indie rock
Pop
Years active 2003 – present
Labels Yep Roc Records
Website Jukeboxtheghost.com
Members
Ben Thornewill
Tommy Siegel
Jesse Kristin

Jukebox the Ghost is a Washington, DC born, Philadelphia-based three-piece rock band. The band consists of Ben Thornewill (vocals & piano), Tommy Siegel (vocals & guitar) and Jesse Kristin (drums). Since 2006, Jukebox the Ghost has toured extensively.

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History

In 2003, Ben, Tommy, and Jesse met while attending The George Washington University.[1] Shortly after, they formed a band 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 a new identity to coincide. They 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.[2]

In 2008, they released their first album "Let Live & Let Ghosts".

Jukebox the Ghost recorded a cover of Ace of Base's "Beautiful Life" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association Vol. 2, which was released in November 2008.[3]

Following their tour with Ben Folds in early April 2009, they began their headlining tour in the UK with Nightmare of You. They began their headlining tour with Jenny Owen Youngs back in the United States on April 30 in Chicago, IL. This tour lasted into June, at which point they temporarily stopped touring to concentrate on their next album, "Everything Under the Sun." The band began recording for the new album on September 29, 2009 at Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

In February 2010, Jukebox the Ghost toured across Europe with Adam Green of The Moldy Peaches. This was followed by a separate tour in the United States with bands Tally Hall and Skybox. They began touring once again in late May 2010 with the band Free Energy, and played at Lollapalooza in Chicago.

September 1, 2010 marked a major milestone for the band, as they appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman.

Jukebox the Ghost opened up for Barenaked Ladies on their Fall US tour from October–November 2010 and were a featured band on the Barenaked Ladies-hosted cruise, Ships & Dip 4, in February 2011.

The band will be opening for Jack's Mannequin on their Winter Tour starting January 19th, 2012.

Discography

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.[4] Jesse Kristin suffered from "awful tendinitis" during the recording of the album.[1]

Since its release, the album has been met with critical praise from outlets like The Washington Post and Best Week Ever. Spin exclaimed that "Jukebox the Ghost is a refreshing reminder that the lighthearted electricity of a fantastic pop song is still filled with live wires."[5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
DCist (favorable) [6]
Sputnikmusic [7]
The Washington Post (favorable) [8]
Yorkshire Post (mixed) [9]
Let Live and Let Ghosts [10]
No. Title Vocalist Length
1. "Good Day"   Thornewill 4:14
2. "Hold It In"   Thornewill 3:29
3. "Beady Eyes on the Horizon"   Siegel 4:08
4. "Under My Skin"   Thornewill 3:20
5. "Miss Templeton's 7000th Dream"   Siegel 1:38
6. "Static to the Heart"   Siegel 4:33
7. "Victoria"   Thornewill 3:44
8. "My Heart's the Same"   Thornewill 3:07
9. "Lighting Myself on Fire"   Thornewill 3:48
10. "Fire in the Sky"   Siegel 0:56
11. "Where Are All the Scientists Now?"   Siegel 4:10
12. "A Matter of Time"   Siegel 5:07

Everything Under the Sun

Jukebox the Ghost's second album was released on September 7, 2010. 'Empire' the first single, was released on June 1, 2010.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [11]
The A.V. Club (A-) [12]
SPIN [13]
The Washington Post (mixed) [14]
Everything Under the Sun [15]
No. Title Vocalist Length
1. "Schizophrenia"   Thornewill 3:44
2. "Half Crazy"   Siegel 3:03
3. "Empire"   Thornewill 3:38
4. "Summer Sun"   Thornewill 2:15
5. "Mistletoe"   Thornewill 3:44
6. "The Sun"   Siegel 3:06
7. "So Let Us Create"   Thornewill 3:50
8. "Carrying"   Thornewill/Siegel 4:16
9. "The Sun (Interlude)"   Siegel 1:02
10. "The Stars"   Siegel 4:53
11. "The Popular Thing"   Thornewill 3:43
12. "Nobody"   Thornewill 4:23

References

  1. ^ a b Natural Selections: Jukebox the Ghost
  2. ^ a b Jukebox the Ghost Interview with BYT.com
  3. ^ Matthew Solarski (19 November 2008). "My Brightest Diamond, Frightened Rabbit Do Covers". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/news/34070-my-brightest-diamond-frightened-rabbit-do-covers/. Retrieved 2009-06-11. 
  4. ^ http://www.musicsnobbery.com/2007/08/jukebox-the-gho.html
  5. ^ Catch the Buzz: Jukebox the Ghost
  6. ^ Sedlar, Matt (January 25, 2008). "Album Review: Jukebox the Ghost's Let Live and Let Ghosts". http://dcist.com/2008/01/25/album_review_ju_1.php. Retrieved October 2, 2010. 
  7. ^ "Jukebox the Ghost - Let Live & Let Ghosts". May 24, 2009. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/30660/Jukebox-the-Ghost-Let-Live-%26-Let-Ghosts/. Retrieved October 2, 2010. 
  8. ^ Jenkins, Mark (March 7, 2008). "JUKEBOX THE GHOST "Let Live & Let Ghosts"". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/06/AR2008030601096.html. Retrieved October 2, 2010. 
  9. ^ "Jukebox The Ghost: Let Live & Let Ghosts". March 12, 2010. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/music/Album-Reviews.6147641.jp. Retrieved October 2, 2010. 
  10. ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Jukebox+the+Ghost/Let+Live+and+Let+Ghosts
  11. ^ Deming, Mark. "Everything Under the Sun - Jukebox the Ghost". http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1834473. Retrieved October 2, 2010. 
  12. ^ Mincher, Chris (September 7, 2010). "Jukebox The Ghost: Everything Under The Sun". http://www.avclub.com/articles/jukebox-the-ghost-everything-under-the-sun,44841/. Retrieved October 2, 2010. 
  13. ^ "Jukebox the Ghost, 'Everything Under the Sun'". August 27, 2010. http://www.spin.com/reviews/jukebox-ghost-everything-under-sun-yep-roc. Retrieved October 19, 2010. 
  14. ^ Foster, Patrick (September 7, 2010). "Album review: Jukebox the Ghost, "Everything Under the Sun"". The Washington Post. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/09/album_review_jukebox_the_ghost.html. Retrieved October 2, 2010. 
  15. ^ http://www.yeproc.com/news.php?articleId=6741

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