WXPN Features Jukebox The Ghost as the XPN Artist To Watch for October

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Created on Thursday, 30 September 2010 13:28

This Philly-based trio - originally formed while guitarist Tommy Siegel, pianist Ben Thornewill, and drummer Jesse Kristin were in college in Washington, D.C. - is described as a whimsical, quirky, energetic indie band featuring melodic pop tunes driven by a sizzling rock momentum. Jukebox The Ghost has a unique sound, with an eclectic mix of elements from artists Ben Folds, Elvis Costello, Queen, They Might Be Giants, and The Flaming Lips. Their debut album, Let Live and Let Ghosts was described as "a sunny, piano-led explosion of pop exuberance" by the group, and their new album, Everything Under the Sun, has been popularly accepted as catchy and skillfully structured, yet wildly diverse. The band has toured extensively, most notably with Guster and will soon be on tour with The Barenaked Ladies. Additionally, Jukebox appeared on the David Letterman Show in early September featuring their song "Schizophrenia." As their fan base grows and excitement over the recent album release increases, it is easy to guess that this group could be the next big thing in indie rock.

"We've been keeping our eyes and ears on Jukebox The Ghost now since they debuted a couple years ago," says Bruce Warren, Assistant General Manager of Programming for WXPN. "Simply put, they’re one of the best and cleverest of the new breed of indie-pop bands around and they really nailed it on their new album. They’ve grown a lot over the last couple years and we're happy to see the maturity in their songs and their fun live shows."

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