Ackerson put Polara on hold in favor of other projects, but Jurgens and new bassist Dan Boen rejoined Ackerson for 2002's Jetpack Blues, released on Susstones. Greg Winter of CMJ called Jetpack Blues "exquisite," with "short but sweet guitar solos and beautiful vocal harmonies."
Ackerson put Polara on hold to work on other projects, with Jurgens and new bassist Dan Boen rejoining Ackerson for 2002's "Jetpack Blues", which was released by Susstones. Greg Winter of CMJ praised the album as "exquisite," highlighting its "short but sweet guitar solos and beautiful vocal harmonies."