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February 27, 2005
RECOMMENDED READING: JILL SOBULE
Okay, I know how weird it is to be recommending a musician's site as something you should read. But I recently heard a new song ("Cinnamon Park") that borrows the riff from Chicago's "Saturday in the Park," and I was intrigued by it... turns out it's performed by singer-songwriter Jill Sobule. She's most well-known, I suppose, for her mid-90s spoof of lesbian chic (or, alternately, her statement of self-realization and pride... I'm no expert, it was just a one-hit wonder kind of song!), "I Kissed A Girl."
So I decided to look her up on the Net, because that's generally what I do whenever anything intrigues me. And on her site, beyond her music, she has a journal that I have found to be really interesting reading. Triumphs, insecurities, ignominies, humorous anecdotes... she's one of those artists who lets her fans inside and gives them a look at the real person -- and she's a damned amusing stream-of-consciousness writer, to boot.
So if you're looking for something kind of fun to read, head on over to JillSobule.com and check out her journal. I was impressed. (And I also like some of the new stuff on her newest album -- "Underdog Victorious" is kind of fun.)
