Jukebox the Ghost

Loaded up with guitars, keyboards, amps, and a drum kit, Jukebox the Ghost rolls up to their shows in a premium 1999 mini van. They take the stage and launch into a set of instantly catchy, piano-driven indie pop. The audience can't help but smile as they watch the band bounce around on stage, leading the audience in a frenzy of hand claps, sing-a-longs, and a genuine good 'ol time.

As musicians, they are armored in talent. As individuals, they have a diverse range of interests from traveling and literature, to the apocalypse and Mario Kart. After two years of playing together under the moniker the Sunday Mail, the trio took a nine-month hiatus to travel abroad. Upon their return to the states with more facial hair, a better sense of humor, and a more focused musical perspective, it was clear that the band deserved a brand new band name: JUKEBOX THE GHOST.

With a new sound and a new name in tow, JUKEBOX THE GHOST began testing the water outside of their hometown of Washington D.C., playing shows up and down the east coast and adopting devoted fans along the way. The band's triumphant rebirth wasn't free from disaster, though, as their original touring vehicle, a station wagon that barely fit the three members and their gear, was set aflame by arsonists in the middle of the night in downtown D.C. (the arsonist was never caught and roams free to this day...Beware!)

Finally ready to take their music to the next level, the band purchased a new touring vehicle (the aforementioned mini-van) and began working on their debut full-length album in early 2007 at Low Watt Studios in Raleigh, NC. In May of '07, Jukebox the Ghost released 5 songs from the album as a self-titled EP to introduce themselves to the world, and the EP landed in influential radio station WOXY's year end best of list (along with a constant rotation of the singles "Good Day" and "Hold it In")

After 8 months of living on the road, the band was ready to release the full length album Let Live and Let Ghosts. An avid reader of literature, and classically trained pianist, Ben Thornwell (piano/vocals/keys), displays his penchant for wordplay in the instantly memorable songs, "Hold it In" and "Under My Skin," while "My Heart's the Same" and "Lighting Myself on Fire" showcase Ben's stellar compositional abilities. Other highlights of the album include Tommy Siegel's (guitars/vocals) three part musical narrative revealing his take on the world, or more accurately, the end of the world, as he pokes fun at the concept of a looming apocalypse in "Fire in the Sky"/"Where Are All the Scientists Now"/"A Matter of Time." Without the help of a bassist, Jesse Kristin (drums) unites the band, holding down the rhythm section with a tastefully frantic style and enough thumping kick drum and tambourine to move even the most tired skeptics to their feet.

Critics and fans rave about Jukebox the Ghost's quirky lyrics, inventive songwriting, and their flamboyant, energetic live shows. 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. The band performed at CMJ in '07, and will be heading to SXSW in March '08 for multiple performances. Jukebox the Ghost's full-length debut Let Live and Let Ghosts will be released nationally on April 22 by Brooklyn based label The Rebel Group (Ra Ra Riot, Cloud Cult, The Forms) and they plan on touring throughout the spring and summer.