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Jill Sobule On Mountain Stage

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Jill Sobule On Mountain Stage

Hear Denver native Jill Sobule on the Mountain Stage, performing some of her most popular songs.

Jill Sobule On Mountain Stage

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The Jill & Julia Show On Mountain Stage

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The Jill & Julia Show On Mountain Stage

Bits from Julia Sweeney's award-winning monologues are stitched together with Jill Sobule's poignant songwriting, and it all makes sense. The duo performs a side-splitting set live from Minnesota.

The Jill & Julia Show On Mountain Stage

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Jill Sobule: With A Little Help From Her Fans

When singer-songwriter Jill Sobule found herself without the financial support of a record label, she found a way to circumvent the business — by getting her fans to donate enough money to fund the recording of her new CD. Here, Sobule talks about the creation of California Years.

Jill Sobule: With A Little Help From Her Fans

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After Apple Records: Musician-Run Labels

When The Beatles' members started Apple Records 40 years ago, they still depended on larger companies for the basics. Independent labels, including some run by musicians, have come a long way since. A small but growing number of musicians are taking the idea of the independent label even further.

After Apple Records: Musician-Run Labels

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Jill Sobule's Next Album Is Listener-Funded

In January, Jill Sobule asked fans on her Web site to donate money so she could make her next album. Two months later, Sobule says, she's raised $75,000 and is ready to rock.

Jill Sobule's Next Album Is Listener-Funded

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Jill Sobule: Singer, Actress, Crossword Addict

Singer Jill Sobule has been charming critics with her smart and witty pop music for more than a decade. For the artwork of her latest CD, Underdog Victorious, she incorporated her love of crossword puzzles. Sobule talks with NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Liane Hansen.

Jill Sobule: Singer, Actress, Crossword Addict

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Jill Sobule On Mountain Stage

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For her fifth Mountain Stage appearance, Sobule plays songs from her latest album. The California Years pays tribute to her adopted home away from home.

Jill Sobule On Mountain Stage

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Jill Sobule At The 2009 Philadelphia Folk Festival

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Jill Sobule At The 2009 Philadelphia Folk Festival

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While Sobule made her first splash with the mid-'90s hits "I Kissed a Girl" and "Supermodel," she's been improving her craft ever since. Her newest album is titled California Years. Hear highlights from Sobule's performance at the Philadelphia Folk Festival.

Jill Sobule In Concert At The Philadelphia Folk Festival

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All Songs Considered

Bob Dylan, Sam Phillips, Grizzly Bear, More

On this edition of All Songs Considered we've got Bob Dylan, Sam Phillips, Jill Sobule, Amadou and Mariam, Karin Dreijer Andersson, a collaboration between Orenda Fink and Scalpelist and Grizzly Bear.

Bob Dylan, Sam Phillips, Grizzly Bear, More

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