MarxistGopher Update - Jill Sobule

Okay, so I wasn't able to talk Butler into playing Axis & Allies, but we did end up playing a little baseball. And damn did it feel good to get out there and swing the bat again. It's been a while. Surprisingly, I could still hit a little, although I was just throwing the ball up to myself. If someone was pitching there's no way i could have made contact. It was a good time and beautiful weather. (hope you don't hate me Butler after that profile I did of you. Someone said it was a little mean. Wait until they see theirs! hahaha[evil laugh])

So no game, but we watched 'Fever Pitch' and ate Ben & Jerry's instead. I like 'Fever Pitch' more and more each time I see it(3 times). And no, it's not because it's a romantic comedy, Its about a guy thats so obsessed with a sports team his life totally revolves around it. Come on, how could I not like that movie! But I think I really like it because the Red Sox finally come through for him and win a World Series. It helps me to fantasize about the Gophers dramatic run to the Rose Bowl! Well, I can dream can't I.....I mean, it has to happen some day...doesn't it?

But what I really wanted to post about today was Jill Sobule. I saw her when she opened for Billy Bragg at the Fine Line last month. I'd never heard of her before that and wasn't really expecting too much....but she was great! I really enjoyed her set and I've been meaning to search the web for some of her songs, especially "Hall of Fame," her hilarous song about Bush. Well, today I finally did that.

So I thought I'd just post a link to a bunch of her songs to try to spread the Jill Sobule love, if you will. Most of the links will have the lyrics or something explaining something about the song on there. If you're only going to give a few of them a shot, I recommend these few to get you started. These are my favorites in no particular order(okay, a little order)...

-Hall of Fame, the hilarious song about Bush. She opened the concert with this one and sucked me in. I think it's better live. Although I think most of her stuff sounded better live. Damn, I hope I'm not discouraging you from listening now, it really is great on the album too....just better live....I think it's the crowd.
-Underdog Victorious, which is about exactly what the title says. Who doesn't love the little guy, the underdog....kind of like the Red Sox finally winning a World Series or the Gopher Football team finally winning the Big Ten! Dream, dream dream...
-Lucy at the Gym, for the ladies...just kidding.
-Happytown (Live), this is my song, and I love it. She explains it....listen.
-Most Miserable Girl (Live), just a great tune...plus she says 'cunt' in it!
-Dick and Harry, Jill doesn't sing this one, because you gotta have a man sing this. She goes Brokeback Mountain on Cheney's ass! Pun intended.
-Heroes
-All The Young Dudes (w/Billy Bragg), Just for Jay. He really loves this song.

Anyway, if you've come this far in my post, congratulations! I just wanted to introduce you to Jill Sobule today. If you liked what you heard in that first group of her songs check out the list below. You should be able to right click on all the mp3 song links and then click 'Save link As' to download the song to your computer if you want it. Don't worry, I'm not stealing these songs from her. She has them all available for free download, so you don't have to feel guilty about it. She want you to do it! Enjoy the music! I'll have something much less substantial to say tomorrow.

Big Shoes (Live)
Houdinis Box
Rock Me To Sleep
Don't Fuck With Me
Billy's Thing (Live)
The End of Love
Jet Pack
Under The Disco Ball (Live)
The Girl in the Affair (Live)
Vrbana Bridge
Sweet Little Summer
Survivor
Sunny Liston
Pilar(Things Here Are Different)
Karen By Night
I Live Like A Freshman
The Jig Is Up
Joey
The Last Lime
Somewhere in New Mexico