Jill Sobule

Had it not been for the anomalous monster success of her 1995 hit, "I Kissed a Girl" (that's pre–Katy Perry, for anyone keeping score), everyone would be a lot more willing to cop to a deep affection for Jill Sobule, who has an undeniable gift for couching clever, personal lyrics in instantly memorable tunes. Here the singer-songwriter supports her latest, Dottie's Charms, which features lyrics by A-list authors such as Jonathan Letham, Sam Lipsyte and Rick Moody.