Jukebox the Ghost/Mainland/Polars

Back in 2014, the band signed with Cherrytree Records and hit the road in early 2015 for a North American tour that became the subject of the new short documentary film “Long Way Home.” The current tour supports Jukebox the Ghost (Cherrytree Deluxe Edition), a re-release of their self-titled LP that comes with a bonus disc of Thornewill’s “reimagining” of the songs as improvised piano arrangements. The guys cut the album over the course of several months, working with producer Andrew Dawson (.fun, Kanye West) and producer Dan Romer (Ingrid Michaelson, the Woes). A song characterized by its perky piano/synthesizer riff and choir-like vocals, “The Great Unknown” poses the question about the afterlife. It’s one of the album’s standout tracks. Expect to hear it alongside many of the album's other terrific tunes at tonight's show. (Niesel)