Jill Sobule always stands out.  Growing up, she was the only Jewish kid
in Catholic school.  In the mid 90s, she had a hit with I Kissed A
Girl (not the same song as the Katy Perry one).  And lately, she decided to raise the money on her own for her
latest album from her fans.  She asked for donations, which were sorted
into levels.  Sure, there was the usual Gold, Silver and Platinum, but
there were also many other levels ranging from Unpolished Rock (on
the low end) to Weapons-Grade Plutonium (on the high end). It only took 58 days to raise the money.

That album, California Years, was released last month and now Jill is
on the road, touring behind it.  Tonight, this former Brooklyn resident
who has been living in Los
Angeles for the past few years, brings her blend of character studies,
satire, sharp observations and inspired covers to Park Slope.  Union Hall, 702 Union
Street (just off Fifth Avenue), 7:30 (doors).

 –Eliot Wagner