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16 quotes by Jill Sobule

Jill Sobule Sobule performing at The Somerville Theater near Boston, Mass. on June 18, 2013. Background information Born January 16, 1965 Denver, Colorado United States Genres Folk rock, indie rock, rock Occupation(s) Songwriter, musician Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 1986–present Labels MCA, Atlantic, Beyond, Artemis, Pinko Records Associated acts Emma Roberts Website jillsobule.com Jill Sobule is an American singer-songwriter best...
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I don't have a Madonna-sized fan base, so I can actually e-mail and talk to everyone that e-mails me because I am totally appreciative, and I... →

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As a musician, I have always refrained from criticizing another artist.

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I always did go against the singer-songwriter form. I think I've always had a lot of storytelling songs.

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I have never made a cent off a record in my life. I have never recouped enough, and I never sold enough.

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I haven't learned anything new on guitar since high school. And I think it's time to learn something.

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I think I'm different from a lot of singer-songwriters because some of my favorite singer-songwriters told stories. Like John Prine.

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I was a weird kid.

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I was very inspired by the videos of the crowds at the Palin rallies.

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I'm an older woman who's not going to have a shiny pop song ever again, so that gives me license to do whatever the hell I want.

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I'm not one who goes for the 'all press is good press' dictum.

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When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star.

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I had a brother six years older than me, so I wasn't just listening to teenybopper stuff. My brother had the cooler music, but my parents had the... →

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I like being a storyteller. I'm bored with myself; I like to write about others. I have a lot of names in my songs: Karen, Margaret, Mary Kay.... →

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